The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-08

The democratic party in National ~ slrion as
sembed. reposlng Its trust In the intelligence patri-
otsm and discriminating justice Of the people stand.
ing upon the constitution as the foundation and
the guarantee Of the liberties Of the citizen, and
recognizing the questions OF slavery and secession
as having been settled for all time to come by the
war or the voluntary action OF the Southern States
In constitutional conventions assembled, and never
to be renewed or regulated do with the return OF
F,'st-Immediate restoration of all the States to
their rights in the Union under the constitution and
OF civil government to the American people.
SecOnd-Amnesty for all past political offences and
the regulation OF the elective franchise in the States
Dy their citizens
Tnud-Payment OF the public debt of the United
States as rapidly as practicable all money drawn
from the people by taxation, except so much as is
requisite for the necessities OF the government
economically administered, being honestly applied to
such payment. and where the obligations OF the
government do not expressly state upon their face
the law under which they issued does not pro-
vide that they shall be paid in coin they ought in
right and IN Justice be paid In the lawful money OF
Fo,oth-Equal taxation of every species of pro-
perty according to Its real value, including govern
ment bonds and other public securities
FUh-One currency for the government and the
people, the aborer and the Oficeh0lder, the pen
sioner and the SOLDIER the producer and the bond
holder.
Sirn-Economy in the administration Of the gov.
eminent, the reduction OF the standing army and
navy the abolition Of the Freedmen's Bureau and
all political nstrumentates designed to secure
negro supremacy, simpliGcation OF the system and
dscOntinuance OF inqpisitOral modes OF assessing
and collecting internal revenue 80 that the burden
OF taxation may be equalized and lessened, the
ctcdit of the government increased and the cur
rency made good. The repeal of all enactments for
recalling 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 will afford incidental protection to
domestic manufacture, and as WILL without impair
ing the revenue, impose the least burden upon and
best promote and encourage the great industrial In
terest OF the country.
expulsion of corrupt men from Office the abrOgatiOn
of useless olces the restoration OF rightfu authori,
ty to and the independence OF the executive and
Judicial departments OF the government, and the sub
ordination OF the military to the civil power to the
potism Of the sword may cease.
Etghdt-Equal rights and protection for natural
lied and native born citizens at home and abroad,
the association OF American nationality which shall
command the respect OF foreign Powers and furnish
an example and encouragement to people struggling
for national integrity, constitutional liberty and ndi
vdual rights, and tie maintenance Of the rights of
naturaiZed citizens against the absolute doctrine of
immutabe allegiance and the claims OF foreign Pow
to punish them for alleged crimes committed be-
yond their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms we ar
ragn the radical party for its disregard Of right and
the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which have
marked its After the most solemn and unani-
nous pledge Of both houses OF Congress to prosecute
the war exclusively for the maintenance Of the gov
eminent ana the preservation of the Union under the
constitution, 1t has repeatedly violated that most s-
cred pledge under which alone rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our flag to victory.
Instead Of restoring the Union 1t has so far as lay in
its power. dissolved It, and subjected ten States In
time OF profound peace to military despotism and
negro supremacy, it has nnllifed there the right Of
trial by jury; it has abolished the habeas corpus
that most sacred writ of liberty; it has Overthrcwn
the freedom OF speech and OF the press 1t has substi
tued arbitrary seizures and arrests and military
trials and secret Star Chamber nquistons for the
constitutional tribunals; 1t has disrcgaeed IN times
of peace, the right OF the people to be free from
searches and seizures; it has entered the post and
individuals, and seized their private papers and
Of afidavit as required by the organic law;
It has converted the American capital into
bastile 1t has established system OF spies and
Official espionage to which no constitutional monN
chics of Europe would dare to resort; 1t has abO
shed the right OF appeal on important constitutional
questions to the supreme Judicial tribunal and
threatens to curta Or destroy its original urisdic
ton which Is irrevocaby vested by the constitution,
while the learned Chief Justice has been subjected to
the most atrocious calumnies merely because he
would not prostitute his high Office to the sup
port OF the false and partisan charges pre-
ferred against the President. corruption and en-
travagance nave exceeded anything known In history,
aud by its frauds and monopoes has nearly doubled
the bnrded OF the debt created by the war. it has
stripped the President OF his constitutional OF
appointment even Of his own Cabinet. Under its
peaed assaults the pillars OF the government
rocking on their BASE and should 1t succeed IN No
vember next and inaugurate Its President we will
meet IA u subject and conquered people amid the
ruins OF liberty and the scattered fragments OF the
constitution.
And we do declare aud resolve that ever since the
people Of the United States threw OF ali subsection
the British crown the privilege and trust OF suffrage
have belonged to the several states and have been
granted, regulated and controlled exclusively 10y the
political power OF each State respectively aud that
any attempt by Congress on any preteXt whatever,
to deprive any State OF this right interfere with
its exercise is IA fragrant usurpaon OF power which
find warrant in the constitution, and If sane
tened by the people will subvert our form of govern
ment. ana can only end In q single centralized and
consolidated government In which the separate exs-
tcnce of the states will be entirely absorbed ami
unqualified despOtSm be established, In place OF
federal union of cOequal States, and that regard
the reconstruction acts, as so called OF Congress
such usurpation and unconstitutional, revolutionary
aud void. That our soldiers and sailors who carried
The nag OF our country to victory against most gal
LIANT and determined foe must ever be gratefully
membered, and all the guarantees given IN their
favor mus; be faithfully carried into execution.
That the public lands should be distributed as
widely possible among the people, ana should
be disposed of either under the presumption
or Homestead law, or sold in reasonable quantities,
and TO none but actual occupants at the minimum
price established by the govern unent when grants
OF the pubc lands may ne deemed nece sary for the
cnoouracement of important pubic improvements,
tue rroceeuj 4 the sale o. suCh lands and not the
Ian IS hen selves should be so applied
at lie resident OF lie United states. Andrew
John or IN exercising t;e powers OF his high Office
N 1883 'ng the oggressous OF Congress upon The
con ~ tla rights of the states and the people, Is
,autCl 70 tie gratitndc OF the whole American peo-
PIE, a. IA behalf OF the democratic party tender
AN our thanks FOR his patriotic efforts in that
Cpon this plato the democratic party appeals TO
every patriot inciing all the conservative element
ANA AL who desire 20 support the constitution and
restore lie Union, forge ing all past difference OF
0TAn'cn ~ unite with IN the present great strug
gle for the liberties % the people, and to all SUCH to
W. evtead the RIGHT hand OF fellowship and hail all
uch cooperating with Us friends ana brethren.
! At the termination OF the reading Of the platform
! OF principles the audience rose en n,asse both on
the door and galleries, and cheered and cheered
again, waving hats and pocket handkerchIcfs. Some
enthusiastic individual even seized standard used
for the purpose Of designating the seats OF the dele
gates and rourshed 1t over his head.
The reading OF the platform was received with the
greatest reclamation and demonstrations OF en-
| thusiasm.
AZ the conclusion OF the reading Of the platform,
! Mr.. MURPHY slii-As might have been expected
il The preparation Of this platform there were dier-
ences u pli'on winch, however, upon consultation
| have vanished say TO this Convention that this
platform has received the unanimous approval OF the
committee. Great appause.) And, sir, In view OF
this TACT, move the previous question. (Applausc)
| ADOPTION OF THR PLATFORM
| Mr. Of vorH hoir