Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-07-18
Sound Democratic Doctrine.
The Platform adopted at New York.

F"''S, ~ dllp SpHttu
ton assembled, reposing its trust in the intel.
tigence, patriotism and discriminating justice
Of The people, standing upon the Constitution
as the foundation and limitation of The powers
Of The Government, and the guarantee of the
Liberties Of The citizen, and recognizing the
questions Of slavery and secession as having
been settled for all time 10 come by the war
AND in the voluntary action Of the Southern
S,atesin constitutional Conventions assembled,
aud never 10 be renewed or regulated, do, with
the return Of peace, demand:
]. The Immediate restoration Of all The
States 10 their rights in the Uuion under the
Constitution and of the civil government of
the American people.
% Second-Amnesty for all past political of.
fences, aud The regulation Of The elective FRAN
ch'se in the States by their citizens.
: Third The payment of the public debt Of
the United States as rapidly as practicable, all
money drawn from The people by taxation. ex.
cept SO mich as is requisite for the necessities
OF the Government, economically adminis,e red.
being honestly applied to snch payment; and.
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not expressly state upon their face, or The law
under which they We're issued does not provide
that they shall be paid in coin, they onghi, in
right and in ~jnstice, to be paid in lawful money
Of the United States. LIB.
Foorlh-Eq"al taxation OF every species of
property, according 10 its real value, intending
G"vernment bonds and Other public securities.
Ff'h-One currency for the Government,
and the people, the Iahorcr and the office
holder, The Pcn>ioner and the soldier, the pro.
Queer and Tie bondholder.
Six,h-Econ"my in the administration Of the
Government /: The reduction of The standing
army and navy: the abolition Of The Freed.
mans Bureau; and all political instrumental
ties, designed 10 secure negro supremacy The
,ss'npl'fication Of the system and discon'innanc
OF mqnisi'orial modes Of assessing and collect.
ing internal r%evenne, so ,ha, the burden of
taxation may be eqralized and lesSened, and
the credit Of the Government and currency
made good; the repeal Of all enactments for
the enrolling the Stale militia into The national
forces IN time of peace, and a tariff for reve.
nue. upon foreign imports and such equal taxa.
ton under The internal revenue laws as will
afford incidental protection 10 domestic mann.
f%ac,"res, and as will, without impai,ing the
revenue. impose the least burden upon and
best promote aud encourage the great indus.
trial interests Of the conn,ry.
Seventh Reform Of the abuses of the All.
mini-tra,i"n, the expulsion Of corrupt men
from office, the ahr"gation Of useless offices.
the res'ora,ion of the r%igI,fnl authority 10 and
the independence Of the executive and judicial
department OF the Government, tho snbordina.
ton of The military TO The civil power, 10 the
end that The n<nrpaiinns Of Congress and the
defpotlsm ii the sword may cease,
E'g'h-Eanal rights, AMI protection Tor ma.
tura'Ized and native born citizens at home and
abroad The assertion Of American nationality.
which shall command the respect Of foreign
powers, and furnish an example and encou-
ragement 10 people struggling for national in
tsegtity, constitutional liberty and individual
rights, and the maintenance of The rights of
na'uralized citizens against the absolute doc.
trine OF immntabls allegiance and The clai,ns
OF foreign powers 10 punish them for alleged
crimes committed beyond their Jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms
we arrais" the Radical party for The disregard
OF right, and the unparalleled oppression and
tyranny which have marked liz career. After
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of
both I!"nsss Of Congress to prosecu,e The VA,
sxc!1sivsay for the maintenance Of the Gov.
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