Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-26
National Democratic Ticket
For Wee President.
FRANK P. BLAIR.
OF BISsOUKI.
THE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party ia National Convention
assembled. ropOsing Iis trust ia the intelligence,
patriotism and discriminating justice of The
people. standing upon the Constitution AZ the
foundation and Limitation Of the powers Of the
government. and the guaranty ~ the Liberties Of
the citizen and reeogn,Ilng INC quesii9ns OF
all time o. come by the war, or the voluntary
action Of the southern States in c0nstituti0nal
conventions assembled. aud never 10 be renewed
or re agitated, do with the return Of peace de-
maud
Immediate restoration Of all the States 10 their
rights In the Union. under the Constitution. aud
Of civil government 10 tho American people.
Second Amnesty for al past political onenses
aud the regulation Of the elective franchise In
the States hy their citizens.
Third Payment Of the public debt Of the
United states as rapidly as practicable, all
moneys drawn rom The people by taxation. ex-
cspt SO much AZ Is requisite for the necessities Of
the government economically administered. be-
ing honestly applied 10 such payment, and
whore the obligations Of the government do not
expressly state up0n their face. the law an
der which they we're issued does not provide
that they shall be paid in coin. they ought in
rlght and m Justice, be paid m holaWiul money
of the United States
Fourth Equal taxation Of every species Of
property according 60 Us real value, including
government bonds and other public securities
F0h One currency for the government aud
tbs people, the iahOrer and the Office holder,
the PeRsi0neT and the soldier. the producer and
the bondholder.
Sid. Economy in the administration Of the
aud navy. the abolition OF the freedmen's Blu
reau, and all political instrumentalitics
designed 10 secure negro supremacy; sim
plihchttun Of tho system and disrontiuu-
ancs Of inqaisitOTal modes of assssgng and col
lsctlEg internal revenue, 50 that the burden of
taxation may be equali1ed and less6ned, the
credit 81 the EOg ernment and the currency made
good the repeal Of all enactments for enrolling
tue State militia into national forces in time of
peace. and q tariff for revenue upon foreign inn
parts and such equal taxation nnslar the informal
revenue laws ~ viii afford incidental Protection
60 domestic manufactures, and Hs will, without
impairing the revenue, impose the least burden
upon aud hest promote and encourage the great
industrial interests Of the country.
NeBcHfhs Reform Of abuses in the adminstra-
ttoa. the expulsion Of corrupt men from office.
tho abrogati0n Of useless Offices the restoration
OF rghtful authority % aad the independence of
the EKecative nad Judicial Departments of the
government. the subOrdination of the military
20 the civil power, a. the end that the usurpa-
t0ns Of Congress and the dospotism Of the sword
Eighth Equal rights and protection for naSu-
raltEod and native born citizens NJ home and
abroad, the assertion Of american nationality
which shall command the respect Of foreign
powers. and furnish an example and encourage.
mont 70 people struggling for national integrity,
constitutional liberty and industrial rights and
the maintenance Of tho rights Of naturalizei
citizens against the absolute doctrine Of immu-
table allegiance and the claims Of foreign powers
20 punish them for alleged crime committed be-
yond their jurisdiction.
In demanding these measures and reforms we
arraign the ltadical party Tor is disregard Of
right and the unparalleled oppression aud
tyranny which have marked its career. After
the most solemn and unanimous pledge Of both |
houses Of Congress 10 prosecute the war eKclu- |
slyOly for the maintenance Of the government |
and the preservation Of the Union under the /
Constitution, u has repeatedly violated the 4
most sacrod pledge under which alone was rail- /
lied That noble volunteer army which carried /
our flag 10 victory. Instead of restoring the i
Union 10 has. so far as in it, power dissolved A.
aud subjected ten states IA time Of profound /
acy. II has nullihed there the right OF trial hv
jury Il has abolished the iLabsus c1rpEs that /
InUst sacred writ OF liberty Il has overthrow /
the Freedom ut speech and the press. ID has sinh
stituted arbitrary seizures and arrests aud mil
itAry trials. and Fecrot star chamber inauisi-
tions for the constitutional tribunals Il has
dtsregaTdcd IN time Of peace the right of the
people to be tree from searches and soisures ID |
has entered the post aud telegraph Offices, aud
oven the private rooms ct individuals. and |
seized their private papers aud letters without |
any specific charge or notice of affidavit as re-
CURED by the organic law u has converted the
American Capitol into Rasiile; IL has estab-
lished a system Of spies and espionage 70 which !
no constitutional monarchy Of Europe would nov
daro 90 resort q has abolished the right Of ar-
peal on important constitutional questions 10
the supreme judicial tribunals and threatens 10 !
is iTrovocably vested by the Constitution while |
the learned Chief ustice has been subjected 20 /
the most atrnciOus calumntes merely because he
would not prostitute his high Office 70 the sup
port Of the false and partisan charges preferred |
against the President. It's corruption and ex-
travaganro have exceeded anything known in |
history; and by its frauds and monopolies ia has
nearly doubled the burden OF che debt created !
by the var. N has stripped the President Of
his cuustituuunal power Of appointment, even !
II his own Cabinet Under its repeated assaults |
the pillars OF the gov eminent are rocking on |
their base aud should 10 succeed in November |
next aud inaneurate rs President, We will meet
AZ n subject aud conquered people amid the |
ru'ns Of liberty and the shattered fragments Of
the Constitution.
Aud We DO declare and resolve. that ever since
The people Of the United States threw of all |
AFFECTION 20 the British Crown the privilege |
aud trust Of embrace have belonged 10 the sew !
eral States and have been granted, regulated
and controlled exclusively b. the political pow !
81 OF each state respectively, aud that any at
empt by Congress. on any preteXt whatever 10 | Il
iepnve any Staiooi this right. orinterfere with
g eHerctse ~ q hagrant usuTpation of power | .
= bach can ind 20 warrant Ia the Consultation. /
md, f sanctioned BY the people will snbfaft
'ur iorm Of government aud can only end in a
ingle cCntratlEed aud consolidated government | !,
Ehlch the separate existence ~ the States will |
- entirely absorbed, and an UNQUALIFIED dss- |
,ousm be established IA place Of Federal
lntop Of cOeQuai States; and that We regard |
he reconstruction acts tse called OF Congress | ,
- such are ADAPTATIONS and unconsiitutond
evolutionary and void. .
That our soldiers aud sailors who carried the
lar Of cur country 60 victory against most |
allant and determined foe, must ever De erate- |
ally remembered aud az The guarantees given
a their favor must be faithfully carried into ca
yUtiou.
That the public lands should be distributed ! ,
. widely possible among The people, aud
hould be disposed Of either under the pre-
mption or homestead laws. and sold In reason
ble quantities. and 60 nnne but artusi oceu- !,
ants. al the minimum price established BY tho / .
Government. When grants of the public lands
isy be allowed necessary for the encourage ] I
aeni 81 important public improvements, the | :
rOccods oi the sale Of snch lands. Rud not tho | 4
snds ikemselyes, should be So applied
That She President Of the United States An {
rev Jabnson, IA exercising the power of has
tgh Office ~ resisting the aErrcssons uf Ton I
rcss upon the constitutional rlghts ct the States -
I'D the people is entitled % the gratituda of =
be whole American People. ami in behalf offhe I 4
democratic party We tender him oar thanks fsr
a. patriotic efforts IN that regard. 4
Upon thls platform tho Democratic party ap- =
cal e. every patriot Unloading AL the causcr a.
Ve elSment and all who dcsire 20 support the | :,
grsiitutiul, and restore the Union tarrettipg | v
u past differences Of opinion. O. unite with as | n
the present great struVgle ior the liberties of !
be people and that 60 al such. 90 whatevcr | y
arN they NAV have heretofore belonged We /
ltend the right hand ct fellowship. and hail | q
= such cooperating with us AS friends and | -,
-ethrvu- N