Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-01
THE PLAfFORM.

tiou assembled reposing its trust IN the inteiii-
srnce. patriotism and discriT1n ting Ju.sice o.
ne ne Saspdsiion Aka limitation q the powers
fhe Cav rnment and the guarantee OF the lib
critics Of the citizen and recogsizihe the ques-
tons OF slavery and secession as having been
voluntary action of, the Southern. States in
Constitutional Conventions bled, apd
never 70 be renewed or reagitated ; do. with the
return Of peace. demand. ~
l. Immediate restoration OF all the states 70
their rishts in the Union under the consti tn !
ton and civil government OF the American
q pAmnesty. for all past political ofepses. and
the regulation Of the elective franchise IN the
States By. their q iiens. and fhe payment 81 the
- a. an money drawn from the people bv tax
alton. except 80 much as is requisite for the ne
cessities Of the Geyerpment, eeonomissa,ly nd
payment, and where the obligations Of the Gov
eminent dc not EXPIRE sly state upon their face,
or the law under which they were issued does
not provide that they shall be paid ~ coin, they
ought in right and justice, be paid IN the Law
fuI mos Of the United States.
A. Equal taxation of every species OF property
according to its real value. including Govera-
mcnt bonds. and other public securities.
s. One currency for the Government and the
pecpie. he Iaborer and the oficeholder. the
pensioner and the soldier. the producer aud
, 8. Economy in the. administration Of. the
Government; the. reduction Of the standing
army and navy; the abolishment of the freed
mems bureau. and all political instrumental
titles designed to secure negro supremacy: sim
plifcstion of the system and the ditcontinuance
Of inQuisitoraI boards for assessing and COLI
Letting internal revenue, 50 that tne burden o.
credit Of the Government and the currency
made rood the repeal OF AL enactments for
enrolling the State militia into National forces
in time of peace !; q tariiffor revenue upon
foreign imports. and such equal taxation under
the internal revenue laws as will afford incl
dental protection TO domestic manufactures,
and as will. without impgiring the revenue,
impose the least burden upon and best promote
and encourage the greatindustrial interests OF
the country. tE 80
i. Reform Of abuses in the Administration,
the EXPULSION of tsrfupt men from 0fhees. the
abroaation of useless offices, the restoration OF
riehtful authority 70, and the independence OF
the Executive and,Judjcial departments Of the
Government, the sdb6rdination of the military
TO the civil power to the end that the usurpa-
tons Of Congress and the despotism Of the
sword may ceate.- sr.t
s. Equal rights and protection for natural.
ized and native-b born citizens at home and
abr ad an assertion OF American nationality.
which shall command the respect OF forcisn
powers, and furnish an example and encourage
ment to people struggling for national integ;,
riahts. and the maintenance. of the rights of
na'uralized citizens against the obsolete doc
trine Of immutable Allegiance. and the claims
Of foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms
we arraign the Radical party for its disregard
Of risht, and the unparalleled oppression aud
tyranny which have marked Its career. after
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of both
Houses Of Congress to prosecute the war ex-
ciusively fer the maintenance Of the govern
ment and the preservation ofthe Union under
the Constitution.
ssg nss nndss wbcb Was rsed that noble yo
unteer armv. which car led our flag 10 victory.
Instead Of restoring the Union, II has. 80 far
as In its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
States In time of peace to military dcSpotsm
and ucs.s supremacy. -'
It has nullihed there the risht Of trial byjury.
most sac sacred writ ofiibsrty. - w
1t has overthrow the freedom of speech and
the press.
II has substituted arbitrary seizures and
arrests. and military trials AID secret Star
Chamber inquisitions, fer constitutional tri-
bunals. . - e1ll77 ~ ~ 30 T71sl
III has disregardod in time of peace the right
of the peopie 10 be free from search and seiz-
ures
II has entered the post and telegraph Offices,
and even the private rooms Of individuals,
without aay specifcafion or notice of al ayit,
~ reoaired by the organic law. - =, ~ ~
II has converted the American capitol into
bastiIe 80
thar established a svsfem Of suies and off,
cial espionage TO which no constitutional mon
archy Of Europe would now dare 10 resort.
II has abolfshed The rieht OF appeal on i'm
portant CONSTITUTIONAL questions TO the su-
preme Judiciary tribunal. and threatens TO
curtail or destroy its original Jurisdiction,
which is irrevocably vested By the Constitu
ton while The learn. Chief Justice has bean
suhjected to the most atrocious caIumnies.
merely because he would net prostitute his
high Office 10 the support Of the false and par
tisan charges preferred AGAINST the President.
Its corruption and extrayagsnce have ex-
ceeded anything known in history. and By It's