The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-21

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I The Democratic Party, in National Con
rention assembled, reposing it's trust II
the intelligence, patriotism and discrimi
! ting justice of the people, standing upor
the Constitution as the foundation and
Limitation of the powers of the govern
ment, and the guarantee of the liberty Of
the citizen, and recognizing the questions
of slavery and secession as having been
settled for all time to come by the war o,
the voluntary action of the Southern
States in constitutional conventions assem-
bled, and never to be renewed or reagita
ted, do, with the return Of peace, demand
First-Immediate restoration Of all the
States to their rights iii the Union under
the Constitution. and of civil government
to the American people. a9l''g" '''a'i'&a
Seeond-Amnesty for all the past politi-
cal offences, and the regulation of the cleo
t'tive franchise IN the States by their cit
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Third-Payment Of. the public debt of
the United States as rapidly as practicable,
all money drawn from the people by taxa.
ton, except SO much as is requisite for the
Necessities of the government, economical
ly administered, being applied to such
payment; and where the Obligations of
the governments do not expressly state,
upon their face, or where the law under
which they were issued does not provide
that they SHALL be paid in coin. they ought
in right and in justice. be paid in the law
full money. of the United States. :. -.
Foarth-Equal taxation of every species
Of property according to its real value, in
Guiding government bonds and other pub
lie securities.
Fifth-7One currency for the government
and the people, the laborer and the office
holder, the pensioper and thezsoldier, the
producer and the bondh61der
Sixth-Economy in the administration
OF the government; u the reduction of the
standing army and navy; the abolition of
the Freedinen's Bureau and all political
designed to secure negro
supremacy, simplifcation of the system
and discontinuancei of inquisitorial modes
Of assessing and Collecting the internal
revenue, So that the burden of taxation
may be equalized and Iessened the credit
of the governments and the currency made
good; the repeal of all enactments for en-
rolling the, State militia into. national
forces in time of peace; and a tariff for
revenue uponaforeign imports, and such
equal taxation under the internal revenue
laws as will. afford incidental protection to
domestic manufactures; and as will, with
out 'impairing the revenue, impose the
least burden upon, and best promote and
encourage the great industrial interest of
the country u Fs5fS 91i q sg#t EfEa1
SevenshAReform Of abuses in the al
nfiiistration, the expulsion Of corrupt men
IRON Office, the abrogaton of useless, Of
fees, the; restoration, of rightful authority.
to and the Independence of the executive
and Judicial departments of the govern
ment & the subcfdination of ,the,military to
the civil power, to the end that the I,sur-
patrons OF Congress ana tic despotism Of
the sword MAY cease. =. .,.,,a So,
Eighth-Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and. native born citizens at
home and abroad, the assertion of Ameri-
can nationality, which shall command the
respect of foreign powers and furnish an
example and encouragement to people
for national Integrity, constitu-
tional liberty and individual rights; and
the maintenance Of the rights of natural
lied citizens against the absolute doctrine
allegiance and the claims of
foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crimes committed beyond their. jurisdic
ton. ~. .,-.ss.,s ~ s.fI..f
In demanding these measures and re-
forms, we arraign the Radical Party for its
disregard of right and the unparalleled
oppression and tyranny which have mark
ed its career, after tue most solemn and
pledge of both Houses of Con-
gress to prosecute the war exclusively for
the maintenance of the government and
the preservation of the Union and Consti
tuition. 1t has repeatedly violated that
most sacred pledge, under which, was raj
lied that noble volunteer army which car
ried our flag to victory j; instead of RESI-
storing the Union, it has, SO far as is in it's
power. dissolved it, and subjected ten
States, in time of profound peace, to mill
tary !despotisnl and negro Supremacy It.
has nnllifed the right of trial by jury; It'll
has abolished the haGeas corpus, that most
sacred writ of liberty; it has oyerthrown
'he freedom of speech and press it has
substituted arbitrary seizures and arrests,
and military trials and secret star chamber
nquisitions for constitutional tribunals /
II has disregarded in times of peace the
light of the people to lie free from searches
md seizures; it has entered the post and
telegraph offices, and even tile private
looms Of individuals, and seized their pri-
1ate papers and letters without any speci- |
ieation or notice of affidavit as required !
~ the organic law; it has converted the
American capitol info q bastile; it has es
,abiishedl 4 system of spies and official es
oionage to (Which no Constitutional mon
lrchy of Europe would dare to resort; it |
las abolished the right Of appeal on inn
,ortant constitutional questions to. the SUI
IRENE iudiciaf tribunals end f1,rantaps In /