The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-10-10
National Democratic Platform.

National Democratic Platform.
The Democratic party in National Convention
assembled, reposing its trust in the intelligence,
patriotism and discriminating justice OF the peo-
pie, stand upon the Constitution rs the foundation
aud limitation OF the powers Of the Government
and the guarantee Of the liberties OF the citizen,
and recognizing the questions OF slavery and &C.
eessiou as having been settled Tor all time to
come by the war, or the volunteer action OF the
Southern States in Constitutional Conventions
assembled, and never to be resuscltated, do, with
the return of peace demand
Fyrss-The immediate restoration of all States
TO their rights in the Union under the Constitu.
tion OF civil government and the American peo'
pie.
Second Amnesty for all political otfcnses, and
the regulation of the elective franchise in the
States by their citizens.
IHird-The payment of the public debt OF the
United States rs rapidly as practicable. all money
drawn by the people by taxation, except 50 much
AZ is requisite for the necessities Of the Govern
ment economically administered, being honestly
applied to such payment, and when the ooliga
tions of the Government do not expressly state
on their face or the law under which they were
issued does not provide that they shall be paid 10
coin, they ought in right and in justice to he PAID
in the lawful money Of the United States.
Fourth -Equal taxation Of every species Of
property, according to value, including Govern
ment bonds and other public securities.
FYnh-One currency for the Government and
the people, the laborer and the ofice.holder, the
pensioner and the soldier, the producer and the
bonl.holder.
Sirth-Ec Economy in the administration Of the
Government, the reduction of the standing army
and navy, the abolition Of the Freedmen's Bureau,
and all political instrumentalities designed to
serve negro supremacy simpifcation OF the sys
ten, and discontinuance of inqulstoral modes
OF assessing and collecting intelna revenue that
the burden of taxation be equalizcd and lessened
the credit Of the country made good; all enact
ments for the enrolling of the State militia into
national forces in time Of peace, and tariff tor
revenue upon foreign imports; and such equal
taxation under the internal revenue laws rs Will
afford incidental protection to domestic manutac-
lures as WILL without impairlng the revenue I'M,
nose the least burden upon and best promote anu
encourage the great Industrial Interests OF the
country.
Seventh Reform of the abuses in the admins
tration the expulsion OF corrupt men from onicc'
the abrocaton of useless offices the restoration
of riphtiul authority to the independence OF the
Executive and Judicial Departments OF the Gov
eminent: the suborlnaton OF military 10 the
civil power, to the end that the usurpatlon oil
Congress and despotism of the sword may cease
Eighth-Equal rights and protection for natu
ralized and native born citlzens at nome u.u
abroad; the assertion of American nationality
which will command the respect OF foreign pow
ers. furnish an example and encouragement to
people struggling for national integrity, constl-
tutional liberty and individual rights, and the
maintenance of the rights OF na.u!alIAe C'''l ,'
against the absolute doctri"e VI 'uuiu''.o ~
glance and the claims OF lorelsn powers w pu's ms:
Them for alleged crime committed beyond their
Jurisdiction. In demanding these measures and
reforms we arraign the Radical party fGr lts DIS
regard of right and the unparalleled opposition
and tyranny which have marked is career. ar
ter the most solemn and unanimous pieuse VI
both Houses Of Congress to prosecute Tue war e."
clusvely for the maintenance OF Tue HoV .h %
and the preservation OF TIE Union under tue Coh-
stitution, it has repeatedly violated that most
sacred pledge under which was rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our nag 10 victory.
Instead of restoring the Union 1t has so iar as II
is in its power, dissolved It, ana subjected ten
States in time of profound peace 10 miil.ary des-
potism and negro suffrage. IL mas nuiiihed mere
The right of trial by jury; it has abolished the
habeos corpus, that most sacred writ OF iioeftyi
1t has overthrow the freedom OF speech ana tne
press; it has substituted arbitrary seizures ana
arrests and military trials and secret star Cnam
Der inquisitions for constitutional! tribunals: II
has disregarded in time OF peace the rl9n' u w"
people to be free from search ana seizures ~ mas
entered the post and telegraph ohees, and even
the private rooms Of individuals, ana seized tne,r
private papers anu ie''c!e' "'snou: ~ 49,
ton or notice OF amoavl, 40 ICY ~" ~, Vi
ganic law. IL mas convel.eu .ne $50, ~
toll into baslie. ~ mas as.aoaisntu s,;. VI
spies and official espionage 10 wn,Sn no oohs..'.
tional monarchy OF EUROPE "oHat ny" u",1 W
resort. 1t has apolisneu .ne l1sus "ppura uo
Important constitutional quus.ous " .ne ~
and judicial tribunal anu .nle".eu: ;"sn,, VI
destroy its original J9r'sacuon "n ,u
caby vested oy Inc CONSTITUENCY. n;"c ~ ro,t and
ed Chief justice mas ueen suUJeo. " so"i, NV,
atrocous calamnies mercy th mu Of ,hs
prostitute MS hlgn onlce W nv pp"a;rst tho
false and partizan cnaIees p,e..u" ~ W.
President Its corruption anu eA..a,aeaulI n" We
exceedeo any 'u,ns Hno =. nas noorIv iomhioj ,ho
frauds and monopoiles II ma, nearly uouu.ea INC 7.
burden OF the DEBT created auIns ene "M -
has stripped the Presl0enJ Oh MS COHstIlutiouuA