The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-10-03
National Democratic Platform.

national Democratic fIau0fMs
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 as the foundation
and Limitation Of the powers OF the government
and the guarantee Of the liberties OF the citizen,
and recognizing the questions OF slavery ana Sc
cession as having been settled Tor al Time TO
come by the war; or the volunteer action OF the
Southern States in Constitutional Conventions
assembled and never to be resusctated, do, with
the return OF peace demand
10 their rights in the Union under the Constitu-
ton OF civil government and the American peo-
pie.
the regulation of the elective franchise in the
States by their citizens.
United States as rapidly as practicable, all money
drawn by the people by taxation, except 50 much
rs is requisite for the necessities OF the Govern
ment economically administered. being honestly
applied to such payment and when the oDliga-
lions 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 in
coin, thew 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.
Fiffh-One currency for the Government and
the people, the laborer and the offce-holder the
pensioner aud the soldier, the producer and the
bond holder
Sirth-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 instrumentalties designed to
serve negro supremacy simplification OF the sys-
tenn and discontinuance of inqulslt0ral modes
of assessing apd collecting internal revenue that
the burden of taxation be equalized and lessened;
ia r. al ,tvup
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 MS Will
afford incidental protection to domestic manuiac-
lures as will, without imparlng the revenue lm,
nose the least burden upon and best promote and
encourage the great industrial interests OF the
country.
Sercnth-R Reform of the abuses in the admins
tration the expulsion of corrupt men from ofiice;
the abrogation of useless offices the restoration
of rightful authority to the Independence of the
Executive and Judicial Departments OF the Gov
eminent; the subor,lination OF military 10 the
civil power to the end that the usurpation OF
Congress and despotism of the sword may cease
Eighth-Equal rights and protection Tor natu.
rallied and native born citizens at nome ana
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, ana the
MA ANY a,ao,to Joctrn. Of immutoble allie.
"s"ns' ny ~" oi";r,s IF toreion mowers to nunisb
Er'loG any ,, Wv viva committed bevond their
inrisdictiOn In demanding these measures and
reforms we a,laign the Radical party for its dis
regard Of light and the unparalleled opposition
auu yi"nn' mn,r and nnonimous pledoe of
,er 'ne 'hos' soe'n "n - nroSncn,e the VIZ ey
no'n Iiouses ., Of The Government
noa of tho Union under the Con.
anu we h,s ronoatedlv violated That most
rnd 'aionrn mnder which was rallied that noble
s'cle' P'eusu ,nt;ot car,icd orr Aao TO victory.
Ioun'eel alny Hu .ho Iinion if has So far as It
!hs'c;.u vi lcsoiS I'LL II and subjected ton
- ~ ~: r n.oiounl neoce 10 military des-
o.ca ~ tI',o o,ro oo # has nullifed there
pos s:t. " t;al hy inv. II has abolished the
,ne i'en' " ..' - oet socrc1 writ of liberty:
nuoeo' w 49, ,,n frooJon of snecch and the
~ mas oVel'n'oH % orhitrorv seizures and
pres, " na' ,,ii;tnre trials and secret Star Cham
nllesla' NV CO., constitutional tribunals It
IT, pea 'qrnnar5ed in time Of peace the right of the
n"s Je' 80 ho ron from search and seizures 1t has
p eop,ua ,ho ,nst and telegraph Offices, and even
entered 'ne pos. nc ;ndiviIuns and seized their
'ne private ioo'n 5 ,atters withont ony sneciica
pl'V"'e p PIP 81 nf3iIov "a rronired by the or.
uon ., no''oG y, nan,or,od Inc American Cant
gum Ia" .in =, has ostabIi shed n system of
w; "eU ofo;aI esnionooc TO which no constitu.
sp'ce "'l. v' 'noh,, Of Eurone would now dare to
uon'i "on.,on' Il;hod tbo right of onneol IN
resort. ~ Nus :s'..;n"1 a,es,ionS to the snnreme
.a; ,r;hrnal and threatens to curtail or
auu Juu. 10. ;:I ;,r;sd;ct;on which is irreyO.
1, ye .H hy The Consntion. while the learn
caoly Nsstcu ~ hos ,oon snh;ect to GREAT and
eu o"1,mr;cs merely because he would not
atroc.ous VI. h;rh oHice to the support of the
Wos'i'u.e me sohorges nrcferred against the
ase anu p"tt s and cxtraya gance have
it,. l,novn in hiStniv and nv its