The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-15
j Democratic Platform.

GovefnHent and the guaranteeing the liberties
s;e f the citizen and recognizing the questions of
slavery and secession as having been settled for
70 tJ'ali tine come by the war; or the voluntary
di9acti0n of the Southern States Constitutional
Conventions assembled, and never to be renewed
a or regulated, do with the return of peace, de-
1gs inaiid - SHf'..t 3E!T1I77I
'oit saFirst The Immediate restoration of all the
t,f States to their rights in the Union under the
Constitution, and of civil government to the
'fH'f American people. Y '.,'i''ssi !"
s99f iSecond. Amnesty for all past political often
si ces and the regulation of the elective franchise
in the States by their citizens. >5e.
Third. The payment of the public debt of the
SsF United States as soon practicable; and that
all moneys drawn from the people by taxation
except much as is requisite for the necessities
o'ii Of the Government economically administered
s3Dobe honestly appliedt such payment; and where
.is Fthe obligations of the Government do not ex-
- pressly state upon their face, or the law under
which they were issued does not provide that
-D they shall paid in coin, they onght in right
o1e " and in Justice to be paid in the lawful money
o.,.y of the United States: GThunders of applause
Fourth. Equal taxation of every species of
a9s property according to its real value including
-H9 Goyernment bonds and public securities. IRE
80. .newed cheeringl afH
'i'''a Filth. One currency for the Government and
ssR the people the 1aborer and the Office holder the
yTg pensioner and the soldier the producer and the
,fbondhplder [Great cheering, and cries of
Read it again''l The Fifth Resolution was
10 Diagain read and again cheered. sfiH p 't
"soSs Sixth. Economy In the administration of the
Government, the reduction of the standing
my and navy, the abolition of the Freedmen's
hEreaq EGEeat cheeringl and all political instru-
mentaiities designed to secure negro supreme
ar, eS, simplifcatioR of the system and discontin-
nance Of the inquisitorial modes of assessing
Land collecting the Internal Revenue SO that the
ggtse burden of taxation NAV be equalized and
.o3 lessened the credit of the Government and the
currency made good; the repeal of all enact
ments for enrolling the State Militia into Ma
t9I1!tionai forces in time of peace and tariff for
,rtuneyenue upon foreign imports, and such equal
taxation under the Internal Revenue laws as
--5s%wAr iaf0rd Incidental protection to domestic
rad .InSnufactuEes and as will without fmpairinp
it; the revenues impose the least burden upon and
best promote and encourage the great industrial
oFiIofn Interests ofi TIE country = tff ff-'E
Dygt Il Seventh y Reform of abuses in the admins
Wind tration the expulsion of corrupt men from Of
dce the abrogation of useless Offices the resto
-iSE ratfof of rightful authority to- and the indie
s9iop pendence tof the Executive and Judicial De-
sid paltments of the Governments the subordina-
~ tion of the military to the civil power: to this
~ end that the ustrpations of Congress and tbe
eiTSfdespetism Of the sword may cease. .s-i4
aau; .Eishth Equal rights and protection for nat
.nralized and native born citizens at home and
9f" abroad the assertion of American nationality
~!h9iwhiehD shall command the respect of foreign
asff powers and furnish an example and eneourare
ment to people struggling for national intepri
iHd ty eonstitutonai liberty and individual rights
50 and the maintenaaee of the rights Of natgral
80 -. " .,ie y.
i,o;S,a sie oi I'M
3d) tnIl rl -. z anS 'ne oipiis oi iorelgn
T,, ~ ioi siieeeu crimes COM
sSeu 'ne,f 9urlsuicelon- lAppiause
n u.sse easures anu REFORMS
of RIGHT and the InnaraI I1a1ad ,,,ross;or -, :,
INA Asa have =, 5 ~ a..'
sIa,s ard ,srir,,s -. - 80 q
~ +a - - p,eueo VI po'n
nj housss 81 Congfess po prosecute tne war exeiu-
siyely for the maintenance of the Government
and the preservation ol @ tne Union under the
ss' ~ mas slola'eu sne
9Gi pnuer "lu,, a,one aa a
10 i4TsS - ios, ;nssaaS af rsst, Az o.l
has so far as in itsnouer issolved if and sIh