The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-10-02
The National Democratic
Platform.


Government, and the guarantee OF the
liberties Of the citizen, and recognizing
the questions Of slavery and secession
as having been settled f,r all time to
come by the war. and in Che voluntary
action Of the Southern States in tonstl.
tutional Conventions assembled and
never to be renewed, or reagitated. 10,
with the return Of peace, demand
l. The immediate restoration Of all
The States t. their rights in ,he Union
under the Constitution aud of the civil
government Of the American people
. Amnesty for all past political
offences, and the regulation Of the elect.
i've franchise in the states by their
citizens
5. The payment Of the public debt
Of tho United states as rapidly as prac-
ticable, all money drawn from tn people
by taxation, except so much as is Fcqui-
site Tor the necessities Of the Govern
men., economically administered. being
honestly applied 10 such payment and,
where the obligations OF the Govern
ment do not expressly state upon their
lace, or the law andcr which they were
issued does not provide that aicy shall
be paid in coin, they ought, in right
and IN justice to be paid in the lawful
money Of the United Stated [Thun
ders Of applause
4 Equal taxation OF every species Of
according TO its real value
including Government bonds and other
public securities Renewed cheering
and cries Of " Read it again"i
5 One currency for the Government
and the people, the laborer and the
Office holder, the pcnsioner and the
soldiers, the producer and bond holder
Crest cheering, and cries Of Read it
again"
(The fifth resolution was again read
and again ohcered
sixth--Economy in the administration
Of the Government the reduction Of
the standing army and navy the aboli.
ton Of the freedmans Bureau, great
cheering and all political instrument
designed 10. secure negro su.
premacy; the simpliscat:Ss. Of the sys.
TEN and discontinuance Of inquisitorial
modes Of assessing and collecting inter
nal revenue, 80 that the burden Of taxa
ton may be equalized and lessencd, and
the credit Of the Government and cur.
rcncy made good the repeal Of all
eEsctments for the enrolling Of the State
militia into the national forces in time
of peace, and tariff for revenue upon
foreign imports and such equal taxation
under the internal revenue laws as will
afford incidental protection to do
nestle manufactures, and as will, With
out impairing the revenue, impose
the least burden upon and best promote
and encourage the great industrial in.
tercsts Of the country.
7. Reform of iae abuses in the Ad.
the expulsion of corrup,
men from Office, the abroration of use
less ofhces, the restoration Of the right.
full authority to and the independence
of the executive and judicial depart.
ments Of the Government, the subordi
nation Of the military TO the civil power
TO the end that the nsurpations Of Con
gress and the despotism of the sword
may cease.
8. Equal rights, and protection for
naturalixed and natiycborn citizens a,
homo and abroad the assertion OF
American nationality, which shall com.
msnd tho respect Of foreign powers
and furnish an example and encourage.
ment 10 people struggling for national
integrity, constitutional liberty and in
dividual rights, and the mainte nance o.
tho rights Of naturalixed citizens agains
the absolute doctrine Of immutable al
lcsianee and the claims Of foreign pow
ers to punish them Tor alleged crimes
committed beyond their Jurisdiction
[ Applause.
In demanding these measures and re
forms, We arrnign the Radical party fol
the disregard Of right and the unparal
lelcd oppression and tyranny which
have marked its career After thu
most solemn aid unanimous pledge o
both Houses Of Congress to proseeut.
the war exclusively for the maintenance,
Of the Government and the preservation
Of the Union under the Constitution, i
has repeatedly violated that most sacre,
pledge, under which was rallied tina
noble volunteer army which carried GU
flag 10 victory. Instead Of restoring tn,
Union, it has, 40 far a. II is in its power
dissolved il, and subj ected ten States
in time Of profound peace, to militar,
despotism and negro supremacy. I
has nullitied there the right of trial b.
Jury. II hos abolished the habeas cor
pus, that mo~t sacred writ of liberty
Il has orerthrown the freedom Of spcecl
and the p.css II has substituted arbi
trAry seizures and arrests, and railitar,
trial and secret stAr.chambcr inquisi
tons for constitutional tribunals |
has disregarded in time Of peace, tn,
right Of the people to BIO free from
search and seizures. II has enteres
the post and telegraph Offices, and eve,
tho private rooms Of individuals ans
sciscd private papers and letters, with
out any specification or notice Of ahida
Wit "a required by the organic law. /
has converted the American Capito
into basti!e. 1t has established ;
system Of spies and official espionage t.
which no constitutional monarchy o
Europe would now dare rcsor,
1, has abolished the right Of appca
on important constitutional ques
tons 10 tho supreme Judicial Tribunal
and threatens to curtail or destroy il,
original jurisdiction, which Is irfevoea
bly, vested by the Constitution. Whils
the learned Chief Justice has been sub
jscted 10 great and atrocious ealumnies
merely because he would not pros,itut.
his high once to the support Of She ials,
and partisan charges preferred agains
tho President, its corruption and cx
trnvsgai.sc have exceeded any,hin;
known in history, and by its fraud ent
monopolics it has nearly doubled til,
burden OF the debt created during tn,
war. II has stripped the President 0
his Constitutional power Of appointment
even Of his own cabinet Under It's 70
pea.sd assaults tho pillars of the Gov
eminent arc rocking on their base, and
should il succeed in November mex
and inAugura,e its President, we vii
meet ~ a suhjagated md conquered
people amid the RUNS of liberty and tn,
scattered fragments Of the Constitution
And We do declare and resolve that evel
aimee tho people Of the United State,
threw Oh all suajection to the British
tvnwu thu urtviievs and tvuxt IN suf