The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-07-31

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D. Ala OF MISSOURI. "a .sa
bs1rg Z.6 THE PLATFoRM
-e h e#re -st 1o1u saEsaE etf
The National Democratic party, IN National Con
vention assembled reposing its trust in the intelE
gence, patriotism and discriminating justceof the
people, standing upon the Constitution as the foun
dation and Limitation Of tie powers Of ths Govern
Reptand the guarap tee efthe liberties Of the eiEi
zen and recognizing the questions Of slavery and
secession as having been settled for all time to conc
Bythe " az or Che voluntary action Of the Southern
States ia Constitutional Conventions assembled, and
ueyer be renewed or reagitated, do, with the re-
turn of peace, demand,
list. The immediate restoration ofan the States to
their ights IN the Union under the Constitution,
and Of civil government 20 the American people.
ID Amnesty for all past political ofenses, and
the regulation Of the elective franchise in the States
by the etzehs and the payment Of the public debt
of the Upitea stHtos-as1apidlz as practicable.
81 An the money drawn from the people b tax
Noa, except 50 tauch is required for the necess
ties Of the Government economically Administered,
20 be honestly applied tosael ayfuent, and where
Ghe obligations ofthe Government do not express
ly state upon their face or the law under which
they were issued does provide that they shall be
paid ia coin, they ought q right and justice to be
paid in the lawful money of the United States.
lThunders of applause
4th. Equal taxation Of every species of property,
according to it's real value, including Gogerpment
bondsf nd other securities. Renewed cheering and
cries of 'Read it again.'] . .-s sss.. ~
5th One currency for the Government and the
people, the laborer and the oiee-holder, the pen
sfoner and the soldier, the producer and the bond
holder lGTsat cheering, and cries Of Read il
again."l t-.-.---.-
me f1Sh resolution was again read and again
,chee7ed. e
stu Economy in the administration Of the Gov
ernmeat; the reductiou Of tho standing army and
navy; tho establishment Of the Frcedmen's Bureau,
fgreat coers aud ali political Observation-Disclosures de-
signed to secure negro supremacy; the simplifca-
ton of the system and the discontinuance Of the in
guisitoral boards of assessing and collecting inter
mai revenue, that the burden of taxation may be
seQuali2ed and lessened, the credit Of the Govern
ment aud the currency made good, the repeal Of al
enactments for earoling the State militia. into ma
tiona forces in time Of peace and tariff for reve-
nue. upon foreign imports, and such equal taxation
under the informal revenue laws viii afford Incl
eidental protection to domestic manufactures, and
aswin, without impairing the revenue, impose the
least Burden upon and BEST promote and encourage
great industrial interests Of the c0nnt sA
q 7th. The reform of abuses in the administration,
tho expulsion of corrupt men from fiji o. the abro-
cation OF useless Off es the restoration Of rightfu
anthoritysto and the independence Of the Execu-
tiveand Judicial Department Of tho ovrnment,
the subordnpton of the military to the civil power
to the end that the usurpatons Of Congress and the
despotism of the sword my
18Th. Equal rights and protection for naturalized
and native born citizens at home and abroad. The
assertion of American nationality, which shall COM
mand tho respect of foreign powers, furnish an eX
ample and encouragement to people struggling for
national integrity, constitutional liberty and indi-
viual rights and the m&;ntenanee of the rights of
naturazed citizens against the absolute doctrine Of
immutable allegiance, and the claims of foreign
powers to punish them for alleged crime committed
Beyond their Jurisdiction. TApPlause.l
Ia demanding these measures and reforms we ar
ragn the radical party for It's disregard Of right,
and tho unparalleled oppression aud tyranny which
have rnarf1ed ats career.
Afterthe mos, solemn and unanimous pledge Of
both Hoseso of Congress to prosecute the war exeu-
slyely for the maintenance of the Government and
the preservation of the Union under the Constitu-
tlon, it has repeatedly Violated that most sacred
pledge under v hcll rallied that noble volunteer
srny which carried. our hagto victory $3.50
Instead of restoring the Union, it has, 50 far as
was ia its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
States in time Of Profound peace tc military des
Potism andnegro supremacy. M
aEIthas nulliHod there the light of trial by jury
It has abolished the writ Of habess corpus that
most sacred writ Of liberty. .s ss-. ..- 8
1t has overthrown the freedom of 81 ech and 0
tho press.
1t has substituted arbitrary seizures and arrests
aud military trials aE secret star chamber inquisi
lions for constitutional tribRHsss.g 1a El6
1t has disrogarded iu time Of peace the frglrt of
the people to be free from search and seizure.
1t has ehsersd the post and telegraph Offices, and
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their private papers and letters without any speoi
Reaton os nos5ss oraiidazit, rs4UiEed by the or
ganie law. "a esd er-vE
1t has converted the American capitol into abas-
"a. $50 $50 esq # E~
It has established system spies and official es-
pionace to which no constitutional monarchy of
Earope-wou2d now dare TO resort. e sE4A
sItaasabOlislled the rishEof appeal GA N poTt4nt
constitutional questions to tie supreme jndeisltr7
bunal and threatens to eurtal or destroy its orig
nai jurisdiction, which is irrevoeably vested b the
Constellation, vhiEo the learned Chief Justice has
been subjected 70 great and atrocieHs calamnies
merely because he would not prostitute his high
office to the support Of the false and partzan char
ges preferred against the President.
It's corruption and extravagancc have exceeded
any thing known in history ADD BY its frauds and
ulonopolies it has nearly doubled the burdens q
debt created during the war. It has stripped the
President ofhis constituton@ power Of appoint
niont- svon. Of hisaoAn caJnet. -ze st-sEz
Under its repeated assaults the pillars Of the Gov
eminent arc rockingon their base, and, should it
sueeeaa IN November next ana ngVrate its Pres
ident We win meet as subject and eonqsared peo-
Die amid the ruins Of liberty and the scattered rag
faerts of the Constitution and We do declare and
resolve. that, ever since the people ef the United
States ali suhcction to tho British Crown
the nvfVfiege and trust Of suffrage have belonged TO
NE several States and have been granted, Tegulat
ed audEoontroIild exclusively blythe rolihos3 pow