The New York herald., 1868-09-05
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AND THE DEMOCRACY.
Copy Of Platform Presented To Chief Justice
Chase by Members Of the Democratic Com
vention nnd Accepted by Him.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Sept. 81
The following platform OF principles was presented
60 Chief Justice Chase 10y the members Of the Demo
cratic National Convention OF 1868, and was approved
and endorsed by him as wise, liberal and patriotic
expression OF political principles admirably adapted
20 the present needs OF the American people 10 was
conceived and written out In the State OF New York
and was approved by Horatio seymour. who pro-
fessed desire TO have Mr.. Chase nominated on this
Platform, and pledged his earnest effort secure
that end
The American democracy. reposng their trus, under
a,se Of The american people declare their fixed adhesion
and all States and their purpose apply them, within
constitutional limits 70 AL question: which, IN the varying
Dnion.
2 We congratulate each other and the whole people
upon the auspcous return OF peace after protracted
,iyh M war and. Offering our most earnest thanks to
patient endurance and set-sacrhcine patriotism have
every ood MS
having been brave enemies In war return their duties
noble rivalry in earnest efforts to each other
symboI once glory over ali our land
That slavery having psr'hed he sy the war and being
nener ought to be restored while wise regard
se 10 the mons Who have been mand a ~.
adoption Of AL proper M measures Tor the Protee
car PsSg ss O, a.no,r,,, ,,,,,oon. , ,.,, and
saGras but under the system o distinct though united
The consoda,ed Of the Old world both wisdom
S o ss Tned
States 10 the people Of each State without interference by
That public security endangered and n. public pros.
on the people Of the southern states BY
n Ss Of psrec psaes %
cg%p sa nd % Snyes srs and the 'pseds
Iha, we have Observed with alarm IN. growing ten
SsSy 70 Of The h, Ss5s. 1na sol Of ~ u.
,nent and are constrained oppose TO determined re.
q the sovsrnmsn yhe,hSi lsE.%,i.s judicial y esse
encrOachmenfH I'm.
sone and usurped control Of tie other department. by tn,
checks and balances o. the eon.iion but ultimately
sobnsaon Of the senate the snbveson Of the states
That earnestly condemn the e,isbl.hrnen, con
nuance Of military government IN the States and especially
Abe 'ns Of citizen. y military commission. a,
evil liberty Neiisr military no, military com
missions Tor the trial 9 Isns n time Of gesee can be ol
That ae maintenance. Of great sms and navics IN time
liberty We insist, therefore on the reduction OF ou
army and navy 70 tn. smaes, number consistent with due
Of AL military fore. not absousy for tbs support
81 That need be entertained OF consequences
from the extension Of the area % Of the vn,e t.aes While
our a.a nsp", ~ oy & ors upon n"y pS"p we snail Neeoe
whenever they srf willing TO come ~ ana can be received
10 a, sss 9 %s of Amsresa assertion neo.cc.
shoad o vsn the doctrine that the citizens aud subjects
and under what government they will i've aud especially
s .Ss I1si a. ~ Ame csens whether native Or p,ura
nona ln eyey part ol the world sgalnsl the op
H. That in Judgment the conduct Of Indian aai
has been marked by gvst corruption, and needs o b
thoroughly reformed To tsotec the remnants of the
folnbe which once possed this broad Land IN their dec
snd weakness is the plain dry OF the powerful nation whc
bfs succeeded them
u That labor ~ the of all wealth, and the
~ only the AUTHORS ui the material welhe
ina bn the hest defenders Of the honor and interests Of IN
country. is therefore less the dictate uf polio
than of sound principles that the rights Of labor be u
maintained, and possible opportunity or Individual
IqoyemeDt secured by Just laws 70 t1 working o. h
gunr'ry.
u; That honor and duty alike require e honest psymen
O the puolic debt and the faithful Performance o an publ
lEa9us: hut do not admit that cfssurs, ha
any other are entitled " special favor IN the hterprt
Lgn The laws, by which their rights srd public dutie
determined The Interpretation Of Laws IN Of
NJ .tng ineinas belongs to the courts
~ Iha " the duly Of Congress 10 arrest all wasteful ~
trbrs 70 aegaio the burdens OF tataiioD by wise dis
tibtign To rrducc aud remove practicable thos
vhth tear especially labor and 10 prevent by ws
a1s nisnan agcinen, fraud and corruption the coee
qn ." 'c and equally the duty OF every branch
'h' government 10 enforce and prnrce the moot rigt
~ i|.u' o. .hf eonGtr ~ public nuslfp.
70 JN Sc iDtite syO weltUDe thu cooperation ~ ~