Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-17
THE PLATFORM

The Democratic party. In National Conven-
tion assembled repo,ins its trust II the intslli, y
the people !. standing upon the Qcpstitution q =
tke foundation and limitation OF the DO owors u
the Govsrnment and the guarantee Of the lib
critics Of the citizen and recognising the 9ues-
settled for all time 10 come BY the war or the
voluntary action Of the Southern States In
Co pstitutional Conyentions assem- bled, ana
sever to Be- renewed OF reagitsted; do. with the
reSu1n n1mMsSists % %rsstofssion Of all the STATE. to
their riehts In tho Union under the Coustitu
ton ton and cisil gOvern@snt Of the American
'p Amnesty for all past pc, ,itical o9snses, spd
the reruistion of the elective franchise in the
States by their ci iyens. and the payment of the
public debt Of the United States as rapidly as
g. All money srawn from the people BY tar
alton, except 90 much as Is requisite for the ne
cessties of the Government, economically adj
m:nistered, should be honestly applied to such
payment and where the obligations q the GOV
VPsps tSs IsS sG 5Ss rSeh rev issued
not provide that they shall be paid II cein, they
ought, In rig and stice, be paid IN the law
ful mos y Of the United States. =
according TO its real value. includ ng Govern
ment bonds. and other public securities.
5, One currency for the Government and the
people. the lsbcrer and the ofhcehaG,dei' a ING ing
penelonet nnu ho eoiuieA' Wv FiNN~ -
'ns Tconomy II the administration Of the
Goyernmeut; the. reduction of the standing
army and pavy ; the abolishment OF the reed
mems bureau. and all political Instrumental
tiles designed TO secure negro supremacy: sim-
plifcation Of the system and the di. con tinuance
OF inquisitorial boards for assessing, and co.,
lectipg internal revenue, 80 thst the burden o.
credit Of the Government and the currency
made good; the repeal of al enactments for
enrolling the State militia into National forces
in time Of peace, tsrif for revenue u9on %
the internal revenue laws as will afford incl
dental protection TO domestic manufactures,
and as viii. without impairine the revesue,
impose the least burden upon and best promote
and encourage the great industriai interests OF
=. Reform Of abuses in the Admin :tratiop.
the expulsion Of .errupt men from ofiees. the
sbroaation Of useless ofiees. the restoranon Of Of
Ike Executive and Judicial departments Of the
Gov ment, the subordination OF the milit ~
10 the civil power to the end that the usurpa-
tions Of Congress and the despotism OF the
g. Eaual rights and protection for natural,
lied and native-born citizens at home and
abr ad |; an assertion Of American natioo atty,
which shall command tho respect OF forei n
powers and furnish an example and encourage
ment to people struggling for nationa, integ,
Tity, constitutional liberty and indiriduai
ria hts, and the maintenance Of the rights OF
nafuralzed citizens against the obsolete doc
of foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their jurisdicuon.
In demanding these measures and REFORMS
we arraign the Radical party for It's disreeard
| tyranny which have msrkcd its career, after
the most solemn and unanimous pledge OF potn
Houses Of Congress to prosecute the war ex-
clusively fer the maintenance OF the govern
ment and the preservation OF the Union unaer
y W" Il las repeatedly violated that most sacred
pledge under which was rallied that noble vol
unteer army, which carried our nag 70 victory.
a. in its power. dissolved 1t. and subjected ten
States in time of peace 70 military despotism
and negro supremacy. 4.
1t has nulified there the rieht OF trial byjury.
1t has abolished the habeas corpus, that
most sacred writ of liberty.
It has overthrown the freedom Of speesh and
'hf plss bss substituted arbitrary seirures and
arrests, and military trials and secret. Star
Chamber inquisitions, for constitutional tn
'1 II has disreeardsd In time Of peace the. rieht
| of the people to be free from search and seiz-
II has entered tho post and TELEGRAPH offices,
and even tie private rooms OF individuals,
| and seized their private papers and letters
without any specification or notice Of andavi''
It has converted the American capitol into
Il has established system Of spies and on
ciai espionage to which no ccnstitutiona % mon
"A II has abolished the right Of appeal on I'M
portant constitutional questions. to the SUI
preme Judiciary tribunal. And threatens TO
curtail or destroy its original iuric,aicti,9,n.
| ton. while the learn,d Chief Justice has been
| subjected 10 the most atrocious calumnies,
| merely because he would net prostitute nus
hish once 70 the support Of the iaise sna pot
It's corruption and extravaTsnoe have ex-
| cecdsd anything known in history, and oy 70,
| frauds and monepolies Il has nearly doubled
II has stripped IN, President o. his constitu-
afpover OF appointment, even OF bis own
USssr rs repeated s,ssult. the pillars Of the
sSould Il succeed in November next and inau-
| qurate ils President We will meet a. q inject
1 and conQuerct people amid the n ns 81 nn- n,
erty and the scattered rnsnents Of tns oo1s. ,sa
ever since the people Of the United States
Hrew IN Ali Fuhjection b the British Crown
the priyilees and trust o. sufraee have be-
ionsed 70 me ssyersl e.ssss, ini naye neS1
hS ne politicAl power n each STATE respect
| lively, and any attempt By Conqes,. on any
| rrrtsrt VI ntsvsr. 20 deprive any STATE of THIS
zt rr,5t ~ wu,arpsfios of Tover uh.ek can and No
warrant IN the corstitution. and, / snnciio1 Cd
l bT sfhs people, will suhvert car iorm 81 Eoy-
srrmenf, nn3 can enly end In nnfle 81 ~ -
J iIcd, eohfoiidatsd govcrumcut. n vnlca, We tse
,ep.r.ss -.i-tcrcs u ths ets,es VII ee satriI =
absorbed. sna - snquA-.-- e.is,.s- :.
sstseishsS in plsre Of . lsSsral Oni'n OF
That We rurard the rsconsfructl,n acts q
oonnns1. so-called. ~ usgtBatluns. u1consn-
| tutiqna, revoiltionrv ard yold. n11 fna. cor
< rounfry 10 ritfor4 arafnrf nort r.llnut and
] este-eired foe nnst srsr b srsisfal1 -