Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-25
National Democratic Ticket
FRANK P. BLAIR,
THE PLATPORM.
Of mIssOURI.

THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party il National Convention
assembled, rcp0sing it, trust IN the Intelligence
patriotism aud discriminating Justice OF tho
people. standing upon the Constitution as the
foundation and Limitation OF the powers of the
government. and the guaranty Of tho iiberti e. of
the citizen, and recognizing tie questions Of
slavery and secession as having been settled for
all time To- come by tho war, or the voluntary
action Of tho Southern StsHes in constitutional
conventions nssembled. and never 20 be renewed
mandl
Immediate restoration Of all the States 10 their
nights m the Union, under tho Constitution, and
OF civil government to the American pe0pIe
Second Amnesty for all past political ofTenscs
and the regulation Of the elective franchise in
the states by their citizens.
3, Third Payment Of the public debt Of the
United States rs rapidly practicable, all
moneys drawn from the people by taxation ex-
cept 80 much n h requisite for the ncccssises of
the government economically administered, be-
ing honestly applied 10 such payment and.
where the obligations Of the government DO not
expressly state upon their face, or the law m
der which they were issued does not provide
that they shall be paid IN coin. they ought. in
right and m justice. be paid in the lawful money
Of the United States
Fourth Equal taxation Of every species Of
property according 10 its real value, including
government bonds and other public securities
FUth. One currency for the government and
the people, the labOrer and tho ofIice-holder.
tho pensioner and the soldier. the producer and
SirfL: Economy in the administration Of the
government the reduction Of the standing army
aud navy. the abolition OF the Freedmcn's hI-
rchu, and all political ingtrumeutalitieg
designed 20 secure negro supremacy: sim
plihcatiOn Of the system and discoptinu-
ance OF lnqaisit0rial modes Of assessing and col
locunE internal revenue, so that tho burden Of
taxation may be equalized and lessenod the
credit OF thogoverume ut and tho currency made
good, the repeal Of all enactmonts for enrolling
the state militia into national forces IN time Of
peace, ana "a tMFIn for Al f,reitrr inn
ports, and such equal q Ration under the internal
revenue laws rs will afford incidental protection
10 domestic manufactures, and as will without
'mphlring the revenue. impose the least burden
upon and best promote and encourage the prent
industrial interests Ot the country
SeUclh. Reform Of abuses in the adrnipistrs-
ton. tho expulsion Of corrupt men from oeioc
the abrogatiOn Of useless Offices the restoration
Of rlghtiul authority b. and the independence OF
the Executive aad Judicial Departments Of the
government, the subordinatiOn of the m Hilary
20 the civil power. to the end that the uyurpn-
lions oi Congress aud ihe dospOtism of the WORD
may cease.
Eighth Equal rights and protection for main
rmized and native born citizens at homo and
abroad the assertion Of American nationality
which shall command tho respect of foreign
powers, and furnish an example and encourage.
ment To people struggling for national integrity,
CONSTITUTE uniHl liberty and industrial rights and
inc maintenance oil tho rights Of naturHlizcd
citizens against the absolute doctrine of hmm
thbls allegiance and tho claims of foreign powers
20 punish them for alleged crime committed he
Eend their JuTisdictiOn
In demanding these measures and reforp,s ,vc
armagh tho Radical party for its DISREGARD of
rght and tho unparalleled oppression and
tyranny winch hhvo marked its career. Aner
the most solemn aud unanimous hedge of both
houses OF Congress To prosecute the war cyrIn
HiVeiy Tor tho maintenance Of the poyerpment
ana me preservation Of the Union under the
tonstuutiou 10 has repeatedly violated ne
most sacred pledge uader which alone ,rss raie
led mat noble volunteer army which rnrrieb
our hag 20 victory. lnstend Of restoring Tho
Union. hns, SO Tar asIn it, power dissolycd n
ana subjected ten States ia timo of profound |
peace 60 military despotism and negro guprru, |
ncy. II has nullhed thoro the right of trial bv 1
Jury n has abolished the hphc0s cor1t,s tbot
most sacred writ Of liberty: il has ovrrtLroy,T
The freedom of speech and the press: il has sinh
sbtutcd arbitrary seizures and arrests and mil
.tAy Fl'ua' an" secret star chamber inguisi- /
nous LOT no constitutional tribunals; n has |
iisrogardod IA time Of peace tho right of tbc |
people 20 be tree from searches and seizures. il |
las entered the post and telegraph offices, and
sven the private rooms of individuals and 4
eized thor private papers ard letters without |
my sr'gihc charge or notice Of affidavit as re- |
lulred 10y the organic law; II has converted the |
american Capitol into "a liastilO: II has cgt,h- I
lshcd system ui spies and espionage 10 which /
10 constitutional monarchy Of Europe would now /
hre 10 resort 10 has abolished the right of an /
zeal on important constitutional questions 10 Il
he supreme judicial tribunals and threatens hi |
urtnll or destroy its original Jurisdiction which
HreNocahly vested by the Constitution whiIe /
le learned Chief ustiCe has been suhicct=d ~ |
ae most atrOciuus calumnies merely hern,Ise d.,
"uld not prostitute has high Office TO the sun |
ort "i the false and partisan charges preferred |
I "'ns. W" resident. Its corruption and OK
.~Nagauce have exceeded anything known in |
ist1Fy ard by ITS frauds and monspolies ii has |
early doubled the burden of tho debt erCatcl !
INC var. II has stripped tho President Of
~ constitutional newer Of appointment even |
MS own Cabinet. lndey its repeated assapIts 4
10 pillars ut the government are rookiug n, |
let b'sn' and should Il succeed in November ! I
Ext aud nRugurato its President, We will Ipeot /
n subject aud conquered pcople amid m. | 8
Ia Constitution. |
And We 30 declare and rcs,lye tb,t 49, ,;,, |
10 people Of tho United States thr,,y al ,iI 1
objection 90 the British Crown tho pri. Jrre
~ trest 81 suffrage have belonged g. thc soy (
N apa lave oSeh Erlp' cd regulated
OF each State respectivei- u4 tb.t Sny at | }
hIt hy congress. on an ,,yy,,tc,f ,vbatCycr 10
exercise is p, 40 AS right. or Interfere with |
l,ch can find y, .sLanI Vsu C,, ~
r form % ned by the people, VIII su"NeTt
,rlo 90. government, and can only cCd IN a |
iiel htraliHed aud consolidated government, | ,
, no separate existence Of the States will
entirety absorbed. and an unqualified dos
otism be- established in place Of Federal |
Mon II coegual States and that we regard | ,
he RECOMMENDATION acts tso calleb OF Congress, |
= such are usurpahous and unconstitutional. !
and void.
That our soldiers aud sailors who carried tho | /
az OF our country o. victory against most |
ally remembered and al tho guarantees given |
tt cir favor must be faithfully carried into cN
dutiou.
That the public lands should 10 distributed |
= widely rs possible among the people. AID |
lould bo disposed Of either under the pre-
mptiun or home toad laws and sold IN reason
bic quantities. and 20 none but actual occu-
ants. at the minimum price established by the ,
oyorumcut When grants Of tho public lands
iay be allowed necessary Cor the encourage | J
sent 81 important public improvements. the | {
roceeds Of the sale Of such lands. and not the !
,nds themselves, should be so applied.
That the President Of the Unitod States, An {
rev johnson, IN exercising tho power Of has
igh office M resisting the ageTessiOSS of Con
ross upon the constitutional rights Of tho States
nd the people, Is entitled 10 the gratitude of ]
lc whole American people. aud IN behalf uf the A
cmocTatic party VIC tender him cur thanks fer | .
l. patriotic efforts in that rcCard.
Upon this platform the Democratic party ap- -
oal Co every patriot including allthe conserve | 4
Ne element and all who desire 60 support the | 4
and restore tho Union, torgcttinr
u past differences of opinion. 90 unite with AS u
tho present great struggle for the liberties OF 1
be people; and that 60 an such. 60 whatever
hTy They may have heretofore belonged. We =
itond tbs ught hand of fellowship, aad hail | Q
y SUCH cooperating with "a rs friends and