The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-15
The Democratic Platform.

ly adopted Dy Ihe NaIion"' w" 'o"o.o' az
the embodiment of the principles of the
Democratic party:
The Democratic party, in National Con-
yention assembled, reposing its trustin the
intelligence, patriotism and discriminating
Justice of the people, standing upon the
Constitution as the foundation and llmlta-
tion of the powers of the government and
the guaranty of the liberties OF the citizen,
and recognizing the questions OF slavery
and secession as having been settled for
all time to come by the war or the volun-
tary action of the Southern States in Con-
stitntional Conventions assembled, and
never to be renewed or re-agitated, do,
with the return of peace, demand
First. Immediate restoration OF all the
States to their rights in the Union under
the Constitution, and of civil government
to the American people.
Second. Amnesty for all past political
offences and the regulation of the elective
franchise in the States by their citizens.
Third. Payment of the public debt OF
the United States as rapidly as practicable.
All moneys drawn from the people by tax
alton, except so much as is requisite for
the necessities of the government, econom-
ically administered, being honestly applied
to such payment, and where the ooiga-
tions of the government do not expressly
state Upon their face, or the law under
which they were issued does not provide,
that they shall be paid in coin, they oug hit
in right and in justice to be paid III the
lawful money of the United States.
Fourth. Equal taxation Of every species
of property, according to its real value, in
cluding government bonds and other pub
lie securities.
Fifth. One currency for the government
and the people, the laborer and the office
holder, the pensioner and the soldier, the
producer and the bondholder.
Sirth. Economy in the administration
of the government; the reduction OF the
standing army and navy; the abolition of
the Freedman's Bureau, and all political
instrumentalties designed to secure negro
supremacy; simplifcation of the system,
and the discontinuance of inquisltorial
modes of assessing and collecting internal
revenue, SO that the burden OF taxation
NAV be equalized and lessened, and the
credit of the government and the currency
made good; the repeal of all enactments
for enrolling the State militia into national
forces in times Of peace, and a tariff for
revenue upon foreign imports; and such
equal taxation. under the internal revenue
law, rs will afford Incidental protection to
domestic manufactures, and as will, with
out impairing the revenue, impose the
least upon, and best promote and encour-
age, the great industrial interests of the
country.
iSsrenth. Reform of abuses in the admin
istration; the expulsion of corrupt men
from office; the abrogation of useless offices;
the restoration of rightful authority to,
and the independence of, the Executive
and judiciary departments of the govern
ment; the suhordinaton of the military
to the civil power, to the end that the
usurpations of Congress and the despotlsm
of the sword may cease.
Eighth Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native born citizens at
home and abroad; the assertion of Ameri-
can nationality which shall command the
respect of foreign powers and furnish an
example and encouragement to people
struggling for national integrity, constitu.
tional liberty and individual rights; and
the maintainance of the rights of natural.
lied citizens against the obsolete doctrine
of an immutable allegiance and the claims
of foreign powers to punish them for al,
legged crime committed beyond their juris-
diction.
In demanding these measures and re-
forms, we arraign the Radical party for its
disregard of right, and the oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career.-
After the most solemn and unanimous
pledge of both Houses Of Congress to
prosecute the war exclusively for the
government and the preservation of the
Union under the Constitution, it has re-
peatedly violated that most sacred pledge,
under which alone was rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our flag to
victory.
Instead of restoring the Union, it has,
so far as it is in its power, dissolved it, and
subjected ten States, i'll time of profound
peace, to military despotism and negro
supremacy.
1t has nullifed there the right of trial
by jury.
1t has abolished the ha1eas cOrpus-that
most sacred writ of liberty.
1t has overthrown the freedom of speech
and press.
1t has substituted arbitrary seizures and
arrests, and military trials, and secret Star
Chamber inquisitions for the constitutional
tribunals.
1t has dlsrcgarded, in time of peace, the
right of the people to be free from searches
and seizures.
1t has entered the post and telegraph
offices, and even the private rooms of in
dividuals, and selzed their papers and let
ters without any specified charge or notice.
or affidavit as required by the organic
law.