The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-09-09
Democratic Platform.

otthe powers of the Government, and the
guaranteeing 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 re-
newed or reagitated, do with the return Of
peace, demand
First The 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 Of
fences and the regulation of the elective
franchise in the States by their citizens.
Third The payment of the public debt
of the United States us soon as practicable:
and that all moneys drawn from the people
by taxation, except so much as is requisite
for the necessities of the Government eco
nomically administered, be honestly applied
to such payment and where the obligations
of the Government do not expressly state
upon their face or the law under which
they were issued does not provide that they
shall be pad in coin, they ought, in right
and in justice, 10 be paid in the lawful
money of the United States. Thundcrs of
applause.
Fourth. Equal taxation of every species of
IEOIltIlN
ding Government bonds and public securi-
ties. lRenewed cheering.
Fifth. One currency for the Government
and the people, the laborer and the office
holder, The pensioner and the soldier, the
producer and the bondkolder. Great cheer
ING, and rries of ''Read it again, The
Fifth Resolution was again read and again
cheered.
Sixth. Economy in the admini stratlon of
the Government, the reduction of the stand
ing army and navy, the abolition of the
Ere dmen's bureau [Grsat cheeringl and all
political inStrumentalities designed 10 secure
negro supremacy, simplitication OF the sys-
TEN and diScontinuanCe of the inquisitOrial
modes of assessing and collecting the Inter
nal Revenue, so that the burden of taxation
may be equaliZcd asd lessened, the credit of
the Government, and the currency made
good the repeal of all enaelments for en-
rolling the State Militia into National forces
in time of peace, and tariff for revenue up
On foreign imports, and such equal taxation
under the Internal Revenue laws as viii af-
ford incidental protection to dQmaStie manu-
factures, and as win, without impaiTing the
revenues, impose the least burden upon, and
best promote and encourage the great indus
trial interests of the country.
Seventh. Reform of abuses in the admin
istration, the expulsion of corrupt men from
office. the abrogaton of useless offices, the
restoration of rightful authority to, and the
INDEPENDENCE of the Executive and Judicial
Departments of the Government, the subor-
dination- of the military to the civil power
10 this end, that the usurpations of Congress
and the despOtiSm Of the sword may cease.
Eighth. Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native born citizens at home
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tionahtv. which shall command the respect
of foreign powers and furnish an example
and encouragement to people struggling FOR
national integrity, constitutional liberty and
Individual rights, and the maintenance OF
the rights of naturalized eitizeRs 49,
obsolete dofAiRe ef inv ....,st the
anu Als FlAiii' liable allegiance,
tA""' -. foreign powers to punish
s-.. ,or alleged crimes committed beyonc
= their jurisdiction. Applause. -,.- l.. .
r In demanding these measures and reforms
W. arrairn the radical party for its disregarC
of right and the unparalleled oppression anC
vrannv which have marked its career. Al
| Ter a most solemn and unanimous pledge o
hoth Houses of Congress to prosecute III
war exclusively for the maintenance of III
Government and the preservation OF tn
Union under the Constitution, II has repeat
| edI,, violated the most sacred pledges unde
which alone rallied that noble Yolmtee
army which carried our flag to victory; IL
stead of restoring the Union 1t has so far q
| in its power dissolved it and subjected te
! states in time of profound peace to militar
-despotism and negro supremacy. 1t has nu
lifted The right of trial by jury. 1t has abo
q ished the habeus corpus, that most sacre
ri writ of liberty. 1t has overthrown the FREE
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seizures and arrests, and military trials, an
: secret Star Chamber inquisitions for the COZ
c stitutional tribunals. II has dlsregarded
l. Times of pcace, the right of the people
D.. bn free from searches and seizures. 1t III
entered the telegraph offices, and even Il
y private rooms of individuals, and seized the
! nriy,ta paners and letters without any spc
! itjcetion or notice of affidavit, as rcqtlir,
L,,Tthe organic laws 1t has converted q
american Capitol into q bastile- 1t has {
'e tablished q system of spies and official esl
onare to which no constitutional monarcl
of Europe would dare now to resort. 1t h
ie abolished the right of appeals in mporta
NJ Constitutional questions TO the supreme
IN dicial tribunals, and threatens to ctTtail
destroy its original jurisdiction, which is
in rcvocably tested by the Constitution, VIII
m tbe learned Chief Justice has been subject
70 the most atrociOus calumnies merely
y. 1 ca1se he would not prostitute his high off
m 10 the support of the false and partisan ch
as res ,referred against the President. I.
Il . rs. corruptlon and extrayagance have
an \ cao,lad. aI,Sthng known in history and
III frarils and Inonopolies il has nearly'dol
he Icl tile burden of the debts created dur
inslthe war. II has stripped the President of
a Constitutional poweI of appointment, eV
nf MS own Cabinet Under its rcpeated
I. a saults the pillars Of the Government are 70
ks idg on their base, and should i succeed
civ November next, and inaugurate It's Fr'
81 dpsf-IVt WY afYIeet as -subjeot and deauqU
ire ell people amid iipSFains OF lPefsy, ana
nj scattered fraguiehts Of the Constitution
Z And we do declare and resolve that Q
sa since the people of the Unified States thl
' ,SF all suhieciion to the British Crown,
iey nriyilere and trust of suffrage have belon
pu- 10 several States nRd have been grant
IS, regulated and controlled exclusively by
,b- nolitical power of each State respective
:, and that any attempt BY Congress, on
IL rreteXt whatever TO deprive any State
;eTS1 this Iight. or interfere with IFS exercise
ted fragrant usurpation Of power which can
the no warrant in the Constitution, and if 81
- toned by the people, will suhYert our Il
- of Government, and can only end IN q
20 Ole centralized and consolidated Gov
meQt, In WHICH inc SC ltAs-tS ~ ~
States will be entirely absorbed, and an
limited despotism be established instead
enls Federal Union of equal States, and that
re- i regard the reconstruction acts, so called
= IL Congress as ugurpatiOns and unconstitut
- 1 al and rev dictionary and void, '1i
pat That our soldiers and sailors who Gar
ata- the flag of our country to victory again
II most gallant and determined foe must
be gratefully remembered, and all the
antses given in their favor must be talll
Aeh' lv carried into execution,
b. That the pubic lands should be disu
ted as widely among the people, and be
poscd Of either under the preemptio
d "a honaestoati lands and sold in reasonable q
OF titles, and TO none but actual occupants
the minimum price estabhsAedHby inc
. crnment. When grants of the public
NAV be allowed necessary for the enS
Rgement of Important public improYe5In
- y. F1,n ga1n Of lands