Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-22
National Democratic Ticket
H0RATIO SEYMOUR,
OF.IN wEYORE.
FRANK P. BLAIR
TuE PLATFORM.
OF mIssOURI.:

The Democratic party in National Convention
assembled, roPosing ~ trust m me lnteiilsenGs
peOple standing upon the Constitution rs the
foundation and Limitation Of the powers Of the
government, and the guarantyot the liberties ~
the citizen, and recognizing thS quesuons 81
glavery and secession a. having been settled for
81 time to como by the war, OF the voluntary
action OF the Southern States IN constitutional
conventions assembled. and never 10 be renewed
or re- agitated. do with the return Of peace de-
Immediats restoration Of all the States 10 their
rights In the Union, under the Conslitut on. and
Of civil government 10 the American people
.SocOad Amnesty for all past political ofienses
and the regulation Of the elective franchise IN
tho States By their citizens.
Third Payment Of the Pablo debt Of the
United States as rapidly as practicable all
moneys drawn from The people by taxatiin ex-
'opt 30 much is requisite far the nccc -iiic. Of
the government ocouu" irtlly administered. ne
ing honestly applied g. tu.h rf'nu~fli ir j.
,ypressiy state y ~, H. q, VS. ,H-..w IN
i.'r ghioh tAsy We .,i
RI sht - n lggtiee. o. i,.t % as 90 .na g.
FoaPtAs EquRl taxation OF etrrr go i-s Of
property aooording 10 ~ ronl alne. Including
government bonds Hnd ..iheT public uiities.
EUths One currency for the rpyrrumeni aiId
the people, the labOrer and the Office holder
the pensioner and the soldier. the producer aud
the bOndholder.
SiaE; ECONOMY IN The administration Of the
government, the reduction of the standing army
aud navy, the abolition OF the Freodmen's Bn-
reau, and all political instrumentalities
designed 70 secure negro supremacy; sim-
pli6GntiOnf of The system and discOntinu-
ance Of inquintOrial modes Of assessing aud col
Letting internal reyeHuG. 20 that tho burden Of
taxation may be equalizcd aud lessened, the
credit Of the government aud the currency made
good, the repeal Of all enactmonis for enrolling
the state militia into national forces in time Of
peace, and tariff for revenue upon foreign inn
port s, and such equal taxation under the internal
revenpe laws as will afford incidental protection
90 domestic manufactures. and rs will. withoUt
'mpairing the revenue, impose the least burden
upon and bestpromote and encourage the great
industrial interests Of the country.
SeDenfhs Reform Of abuses in the administra
tiOn, the expulsion Of corrupt men from Office.
the abroEatiOn Of useless Offices the restoration
Of rightful authority 20 and the independence Of
the Executive aad Judicial Departments Of the
government, the sub0rdination Of the military
90 the civil power. - the end that the usurpa-
tOns OF Congress and the despotism Of the sword
may cease.
EightA: Equal rights and protection for nata-
rallied and native born citizens at homo and
abroad, the assertion Of American nationality
which shall command the respect of foreign
powers. and furnish an example and encourage
ment 70 people struggling for national integrity,
constitutional liberty and industrial rights and
the maintenance Of the rights of naturalEed
CT .zens against the absolute doctrine of immu-
table allegiance and the claims OF foreign powers
to punish them for alleged crime committed be-
yOnd their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms we
arraign the Radical party for lis disregard Of
right and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked its career After
the most solemn and unanimous pledge of both
houses Of Congress 10 prosecute the war exclu-
siyely for the maintenance Of the government
and ne prescription Of the Union under the
Gonsttuti0n, II has repeatedly violated the
most sacred pledge under which alone was raj
lied that noble volunteer army which carried
our flag 70 victory Instead OF restoring the
I NHnHH I Al H. 4 u.
and subjected ten States in time Of profound
peace TO military dospOtism and negro gupreui-
Rcy. IL has nullifed there the right of trial by
Jury it has abolished the habcuF coyBHs that
most sacred writ Of liberty il has ovcrthrown
the freedom Of speech and the press; IL has sub
stltuted arbitrary seizures and arrests, and mil
lions for the constitutional tribunals il has
in time Of peace tho right of the
people 20 be free from searches and seizures il
has entered the post aud telegraph Offices, and
even the private rooms Of individuals and |
'clEed their private papers and letters without |
lIy specific charge or notice Of affidavit as ro-
CURED by tho organic law ; il has converted the |
A merican Capitol INFO Bnstile: 10 has csfab- 1
shed a system Of spies and espionage 10 which |
be constitutional monarchy Of Europe wOuid now
iaro 70 resort II has abolished tho right Of an
1eAl ON important constitutional questions TO
he supreme Judicial tribunals, and threatens 10 /
urtaI or destroy its original jurisdiction which /
4 irrcVooably vested by the Constitution while
be learned Chief Justice has been subjected 10
would not prostitute his high office to the sun |
'ort OF the false and partisan charges preferred |
gainst the President. It's corruption and ex-
ravRganss nave exceeded anything known 10
history; and BY its frauds ard monopolics il has
early doubled the burden Of the debt created
y the var. IL has stripped tho President Of
rs constitutional power Of appointment. even
his own Cabinet. Under It's repeated assaults |
he plleys Of the government arc rocking on
beir base, and should IL succeed IN November
ext and taauEurats its President we will meet |
Subject and conquered people amid the
aims 81 liberty and the shattered fragments of
he Constitution.
Aud We do declare and resolve. that ever since
he people OF the United States threw of an
AFFECTION 70 the British Crown the privilege |
nd trust OF suffrage have belonged 10 the scy. |
raj states, and have been granted regulated
nd controlled exclusively By the political pow- |
OF each state respectively, and that any al. |
'mpt ny Congress- ON any pretoNt whatever. % ]
epriVe any ntate Of this right. or interfere with
exercise te q fragrant gsurpation Of power |
hlch can nnd no warrant IN the Constitution;
I'D. II eahouoned by the people, will subyeft
az form OF government. and can only end IN A |
ngle centralized and consolidated government. |
hich the separate existence of the States will
entueiy ahsQrhed. and an unqualified des- ]
,tssm be established in place Of Federal |
Mon OF c0equal States; and that We regard |
- reconstruction acts $50 calle,n Of Congress, |
such are usnrpati0ns and unconstitutional,
That our soldiers and sailors who carried the
X OF our oeuHtry 60 victory against most |
lluhb ana uetefuAneu ioc, must ever DC krafc- l
liy remembered and all the guarantees given
their favor must he faithfully carried into cx-
utiOn.
That the public lands should be distributed
widely Is possible among the people. and {
Ould be disposed OF either under the pre-
lption or homestead laws and sold In reason .
lie quantities. and 10 none hut Rctual occu- ,
uts. at the minimum price established 10y the
yernment. When grants Of the pubic lands I
~ be allowed Necessary for t4e encourage ,
ent Il important public iulproy eA,nts. the !
ocetaif Of the sale Of such lands, aud not the | !;
ads themselves should be So applied.
fhas the President OF tho United Staies An I
aw sohneon. IN exercising the power of his
IN Oiloa IN resisting the agrrc2sions Of Con a
sss upon the constitutional rights Of the States .
4 tke people, IA entitled 60 The gratitude OF "
3 whole American people, and la behalf Of tho A
'tno.'ratt9 parts we tender him eur thanks fer !.
patriotic etorts Ia that regard \
Ipoa this platform the Democratic party APP
Al e every patriot including al the cOnscrya- u
e element, and all who desire 10 support the A
ana restore the Union. forgetting
pagt differences OF opinion. To unto with us
the present great struggle Tor the liberties of 2,
people; and that 10 all such. Go whatever ~
rtY thsg may have heretofore belonged we d
end the right hand OF fellowship, nad hail N
such eo-opsraiing with as As friends and a