Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-07-18
PLATronNI
or THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
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sen, sud recognizing iAe questions OF slN'
ely ahd srens sioh as la ding been settled
fsr all time Ia come, by the war 90 the vol
uAisTy action II tbs Souihen Sisi-s, ia
constitutional convention asssmblr-i, aud
never 10 be renewed OF regulated, 10. with
the reiuTh ~ peace, demand
I, Tie Immediate restoration ~ all The
States to their rights ia the union, under
the constitution, aud Of civil goNernmsRl
TO the American,
2. Amnesty for all past political offences,
aud The regulation Of the elective franchise
la the States by their eiliIens, aud the
Paymrni u tie public debt Of the uhiiel
States as rapidly ~ practicable,
8, All money drawn FROM the people by
taxation, except 50 much as Is requisite for
the necessities Of the Government eeohom-
icaliy administered, To be huneslly applied
10 such payment, aud, where the obliga-
iions of The Government do not expressly
state upon their face or tho law under
which they we're Issued does not provide
they shall be- paid Ia coin, they ought in
right aud Justice Ia be paid In The lawful
money Of The unil,l States. lhunders oi
applause,
/. Equai taxation ~ every species oi
property, according To its real value, IN.
rluling Government bonds aud uIhcr pub
lie securities. Renewed cheering aud
cries OF "read II again.
o. One currency for the Government and
the people, tho laborer aud the office. holder,
the pcnsioncr aud the soldier, the producer
and the bondholicr. Great cheering and
cries Of "read Il again.
Tho firih resolution was again read and
again cheercd.
q. Economy In the administration Of the
Government; the reduction of the standing
army and navy; tho adjustment of the
Frccdmcn's Bureau lgrcat cheers and all
political instrumcntaliiics designed to Sc
cure negro supremacy; the simpliiicaiion
Of the system and discontinuancc of the
inquisitorial boards of assessing and col
\ Letting internal revenue, SO that the bur.
den Of taxation may be cqualizcd md les
lsened, the credit of the Government and
the currency made good, the repeal Of all
enacim for enrolling the State militia
into national forces in time of peace, and
u tariff for revenue upon foreign imports,
land such equal taxation under the Internal
revenue laws as will afford incidental pro-
lection TO domestic manufactures, and as
will, without impairing tho revenue, i'm
hpose the least burden upon and best pro-
VI mote and encourage the great industrial
4 interests of the country.
7. The reform of abuses in the admins
tration, the expulsion of corrupt men from
office, the abrogation Of useless offices, the
restoration of rightful authority to and the
independence of the executive and judicial
department Of the Government the subor-
dination Of the military to the civil power,
to the end that the usurpations of Congress
and the despotism Of the sword may cease.
.. Equal rights aui protection for natu-
rallied and native-born citizens at home
and abroad. The assertion Of American
nationality, which shall command the re-
spect of foreign powers, furnish an exam
pie and encouragement to people struggling
for national integrity constitutional liberty
and individual rights, and the maintenance
of the rights of naturalized citizens against
the ABSOLUTE doctrine of immu!able allcgi-
ance and the claims of foreign powers to
punish them for alleged crime committed
beyond their jurisdiction. Applause.
In demanding these measures and re-
forms, we arraign tho Radical party for its
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 to pros
ecute the war exclusively for tho mainten-
ance of the Government and the prcscrva-
lion of the Union under the Constitution,
| il has repeatedly violated that most sacred
pledge under which was rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our flag to
victory.
Instead of restoring the Union, il has,
so far as was in its power, dissolved it, and
subjected ten States in time of profound
peace TO military despotism and negro
supremacy.
II has nullified there the right of trial
by Jury.
It has abolished the writ of habeas cor
pus-tbat most sacred writ of liberty.
1t has overthrown the freedom Of speech
and of the press.