Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-09

The following is the full text Of the New
York platform, except sort OF concluding
bob-tsil, which recites series of charges |
against the Republican party. but forms no
part of the declaration of princlples'-
The Democratic party, in National Con-
vention assembled, reposlng its trust IN tpe
intelligence, pstriotlsm, and discriminating
justice of the people, standing upon The Cons,
titutIon as the foundation and Limitation OF
the powers of the Government, and the
guarantee of the liberties OF the citizens, and
recognizing the questions Of slavery and BE-
ccssion as having been settled, for all time to
come, by the war or the voluntary action OF
the Southern States In Constitutional Con-
ventions assembled, and never to be renewed
or regulated, 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. Il
Second, Amnesty forall past political Of
fences, 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 taxation,
except so much as is requisite for the neccs-
stiles of the Government. economically ad-
ministered, being honestly applied to such
payment. and where the obligations 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 onaht,in right and justice,
lie paid in the lawful money of the United
States. Thunders vf applause.
Fourth. Equal taxation OF every species
of property according TO It's real value, IN
Guiding Government bonds and other public
securities. [Renewed cheering, and cries OF
"kead 1t again.
Fourth. One currency for tho Government
and the people, the laborer and the office
holder. the pensioncr and the soldier, the
producer and the bondholder. GGreat cheer
ing, and cries of ''Read 1t again. The fifth
resolution was again read and again cheered.
hirth. Economy in the administration OF
the Government, the reduction OF the stand
ing army and navy, the abolition OF the
Freedmcn's Bureau [gfeat cheering], and all
political ipstrumentaIities designed to secur
negro supremacy simplification of the sys-
TEN and discontinusnce of inquistoria
modes Of assessing and collecting interna
revenue, so that,the burden of taxation may
be euualized and lcssene1, the credit of thu
Government and the currency made good
!, the repeal of all enactment Tor enrolling tht
: State militia into national forces in time o
peace, and tariff for revenue upon torelgr
, Imports, and such equal taxation under thu
internal revenue laws as will afford inciden
} tai protection to domestic manufacturers rt
: as will, without impairing the revenue, i'm
) pose the least burden upon and best promot
, and encourage the great industrial interest
! | of the country. -.
lSeyenth. Reform of abuses in the admin
: istration, the expulsion Of corrupt men fror
office. the abrogation of useless offices. til
a restoration of rightful authority to and th
4 independence of the executive and judiciaI
0 departments of the Government, the snboi
! dlnalion of the military TO the civil powel
G to the end that the usnrpation of Congres
e and the despotism Of the sword may cease.
: Eighth. Equal rights and protection fl
& naturalized and native-born citizens at HON
d and abroad, the assertion of American nj
y tiopallty which shall command the respet
c Of foreign Powers, and furnish an exampl
j. and encouragement to people struggling ft
y national integrity constitutional liberty an
e individual rights and the maintenance
the rights of naturalzed ciiizens against IL
absolute doctrine Of immutahle allegiance
r. and the claims of foreign Powers to punis
l. them for alleged crime committed beyon
Of their jurisdiction.