Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-21
THE PLATFORM.

Thu Democratic party. In National Convcn'
lion s,semhied. reposing liz trust IN the inteiii
ssncs. patriotism md diserpln ,sns 5r,gcs % %
phs ssndsiion and limitation q The Pcssr,,,
The Gov rnment, and the guarantee OF me I'D
ertiss Of tie citizen and Iecosririuk the ques
tons Of 'layeY and secession AZ hsv,nS os *.
voluntary action OF the Southern States "
corst,tufional Conventions assembled, ane
never 70 be renewed or reaeitated; do. with I'M
return ( peace. demand. ~ A.
Inv eiiate restoration OF all the states q
thsir risht. In the Union under the Constitul
ton and civil government OF tho AmsFieir
'2.'X Amnesty for all past 20 itieal ofenses, s.pa
the regulation OF the elective frnnchisc N ~
states nv their 81 irens. and the payment q tn
public debt Of the United States As rapidly a
All money srawp from the people BY tax'
alton, exoept so much ne II requisite for the ne
ministered, should be honestly applied TO sucl
payment, aud whore the obligstions OF the 4ov
ernment do not expre sly state upon thei, t,cc
or the law under which they were issued doe
mot provide that they shall b PAID Il ssIn
full mon OF the United States.
4. Fquai taxation ofevery species ofproperty
according 10 its real value, including Govern
ment bonds. and other public securities. A.
peopie. The Iaborer and the ofioeholder. the
pe e and the soldier, the producer and
g Z. Economy Economy IL the administration Of the
Government; ne reeuctl9n ., ~, ~ ne ,resd.
mems bureau. and all political instrumentsl-
flies designed n a cure negro supremacy; SIM
Utilization Of the system and the dii continuance
Of inquisitor'al boards for ssscsrns nna COZ
leetirg internal revenue, 50 thai the burden Of
taxation may Be eQnsliEed and issened; the
credit of the Government ant the currency
made good the repeal OF al sractments LOT
enrolling the State militia into National forces
+, In time of peace n terif for revenue unon
iSreisn IMPORT, and such equal taxation under
the int Al revenue laws rs will ahord Incl
dental pr lection to domestic manufactures,
and as will. without impairng the revenue.
imp'se the least burden upon ana pest promosss
y. Reform Of abuses in the Identification,
the exclusion Of or upt men from ofiees. the
sbrosstion Of useless Offices, the restoranon Of
riehtfui authority to, aud the independence OF
the Executive and Judicial departments OF the
Gov rnment, the liberalization OF the milit1ry
10 the civil power 10 the end that the usurpa.
lions OF Congress and the despofism Of the
8 Foua rights and protection for natural,
ized and native-born citizens at home and
abr ad !: an assertion of American natlonality.
which shall command the respect oil iorei 70
powers and furnish 40 example and encouraee-
ment 10 peopIe suust,,,hhe ~. ~ "a ';nd; id,,ei
rishts, and the maintenance Of the rights OF
naiuralsed cit gems against the absolute doc
time of imputsble allegiance. and the claim,
Of foreign powers TO punish them ior aneseo
CRIME committeu oesonu .ne ,yas nj reScv,n,
we arraigu the Radical party for its disregard
Of risht, and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have N rked its career. ai,er
tne most olenn anu W a,.,a.nn,a the var sr
hogses u vop tba N pv Of the govern
ment ana inc preser'aion vi 'no oH''A 4A1''
the .onsttution;
has repealed,y vlos.en "a - - ~ roh,s vo,-
pieree unuer mhicn mas ~ ~. a. ~ y;c,.yv
unteer arm when 9 Oia M y S.s ss "a
Instead Of restoring tae unioa ias; "a "a, Ia,
asin lts poMeI. eisso ). ~ MIRA ~ Jssnotisn,
States in tune Of peace 70 mitafy ue'po'i1m
and negro suprem .i IL, oe,-;.,hr;,,
II nas nuiineq .1e.s .n1 I'LL. " nrn, ~ ~;
III nas spoIlshe9 tne naDeas cofpus' 'i"'
most sacred writ OF liberty.
III mas o'erthro"n ING ieeuoin VI spoeen anu
the press. l..;.u..5 a~h,. ..;x,,x.. and
IL mas s9ostiiuled aroiraIy seluIe . gnu Gnu
Chamber inquisitions' Tor CONSTITUTIONAL tfi-
bunals. ,5.,..; &c .. Al. ~;,h.
IL mas disregaIoeo 70 .ille o. peacg .ne .a a;
OF the people 10 Do Tree IRON search anu sel-
uresi .,d ,s,.rr.nb off;ces
Il mas enterea me nost anu teiseiagn otucgs'
and even the private rooms ol in9iY ,.t'
and seized 'heir. private papers and letters
WITHOUT any spetcincatlon q no'ioe Vi apaa'"'
as required oy tne otsanic Iaw. ;..i;.
IL mas converted the AMERICAN oapitoi inUo
bastiie. M
IL has estaolsned system Oh spies ana ON
ciai espionage 10 wnicn no consututional mon
arcny OF Europe wouiu NOW oaIeto Ie,ort.
1t has aooii.ned the risnt o. appeal On I'M
preme !udicisry Innunai, anu tnrsassns 70
curtaii or destroy It's orlg'nai lurisoiction.
which u irTeyocaoly vented ~ .ne Ionsulu
ton. while the learn d Chief Justice has been
subjected 10 the most atroclous calumnles,
merely because he would not prostitute ms
high othce to the support Of the false ana par
tisan charges preferred AGAINST the fIesioent.
Its corruption ana extravagance nave ex-
frauds and monopolies Il has nearly doubled
the burden OF dept created during me war,
II has stripped TIL President of his constitu-
tonal power OF appointment even OF MS own
cabinet.
Under its repeated assaults the pillars Of the
Government are rocking on their base, and
should It succeed in November next and inau-
gurate its President we will meet as subject
erty and the scattered fragments Of the Constr
tuition; aud we do declare and resolve that
ever since the people OF the United States
threw off all subsection to the British Crown
the privilege and trust OF suffrage have be-
longed to the several States, aud have been
grained. regulated. and controlled exclusively
by the political power of each State respect
lively, and any attempt by Congress. on any
pretext whatever. TO deprive any State Of this
right, or interfere with this exercise. is a fla
grant usurpation Of power which can find no
warrant in the Constitution. and, If sanctioned
by the people, will subvert our form OF gov
lied, consolidated government. in which the
separate existence OF the States will be entirely
absorbed. and an unqualified despotism be
established in place Of Federal Union Of
equal States.
That we regard the reconstructed acts Of
Congress. so-called. as 'usurpations. unconsti-
tutional revolutionary and void. and that our
soldiers and sa Tors who carried the fag Of our
country TO victory against most gallant and
determined foe, must ever be gratefully re-