The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-14
THE PLATFORM.

The National Democratic party, IN National Con
vention assembled, roposne It's trust il the inteli-
gence, patriotism and discriminating justice Of the
people standing upon the Constitution as the foun
dation and limitation Of the powers of the Govern
and the guarantee OF the hoerties Of the clt-
zen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and
secession having been settled for all time to come
by the or the voluntary action Of the Southern
States in Constitutional Conventions assembled and
never to be renewed or reagtated do, with the re-
turn of peace, demand,
Ist The immediate restoration Of all the States TO
their rights in tie Union under the Constr luton,
and of civil government to the Am eTican people.
ID. Amnesty for all past political ohen6es, and
the regulation Of the elective franchise in the States
by the citizens and the payment Of The public debt
Of the United States as rapidly as practicable
Sd. All the money drawn from the people by tax
alton except much rs is required for the necess
ties Of the Government economically administerod
TO he honestly applied to such payment, and, where
the obligations Ofthe Government do not express
81 ly state upon their face or the law under which
they Issued does not provide that tney small be
paid in coin, they ought in right and Justice to be
paid in tho lawful money of the United States
iThuudeTs Of applause.
Attn EQUAL taxation Of every species Of property,
according to its real value, including Government
bonds Cnd other securities. Renewed cheering and
cries of % Read it again.
5tb. Ono currency Tor the Government and the
people, the laborel and the Otice-h0lder, the pen
sioueT and the soldier, the producer and the bond
holder. Great cheering, and erics q "head 10
The 9Th resolution was again read and again
9Th Economy in the administration Of the Gov
.orulucnt the IcdUc zion of the standing army and
navy tie adjustment OF the FTcolmen's Bureau,
[grea ohacrsi and all political iHsyTuFneut les de-
signed 20 secure negro supremacy the lUpiltca-
ti ~ the svto, ana the tiuuanca Of The in
ouzitoriai boards of assessing and collecting inter
nal revenue SO that the burden OF taxation may be
Coualizcd and lesseued, the credit of the Govern
ent and the currency made good, the repeal OF 81!
cnactments for enrolhng the HLaIe HiHlla lhJo ma
tiona forces in time OF peace, and tariff for rcve-
upon foreign Imports, and such equal taxation
under the internal revenue laws as VIII auord mel
cldeutal protection 90 domestic manufactures, and
as will, without impMrIug the revenue, impose tine
least burden upon and best promote and encourage
the great industrial interests of The country
eth. The reform Of abuses in the administration
the expulsion of corrupt men from ONCE the 0bro-
CATION OF useless o4-es te restoration Of Ilghnui
authority to and the Independents OF tic LNcCU-
tive and Judicial Department o. the Government,
the subordinatou Of The military TO the civil power
to thc end th1 The ust patrons el D-- sF79 "-o 1---
dcspotism of the sword my cease.
sth. Equal rights and protection tor notqralizea
md native born citl2oDs at home and abroad. The
assertion Of American nationality, hich Shall COM
luand the respect of foreign powers, furnish
ample and announcement TO people struggling for
Ndual rights, and the maintenance Of TIC rights Of
naJurazed citizens against the absolute doctrine Of
immutable allegiance, and the claims Of foreign
powers to punish them Tor alleged crime committed
beyond their jurisdiction. lAII-ause.I
In demanding these measures and reforms We ar
ratgn the radical party l'f us ulsI u HSLg'
and the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which
have marked its career.
After the mos, solemn and unanimous pledge of
both Hoses of Congress 20 prosecute the areXcU-
sIvcy for the maintenance Of the Government and
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states an time of profound peace 70 military der
I'y!sih "io Nc . p. - ny Ill, ~ t;,1 l
IT has abolished Che writ Of habees corpus-thnt
most ai-'ilo ~" 'ls On 'tIol +! ? - II .
II has v'ot1Ai0"" '-0 d ~0'- ~ Eo~ i- VI
0HG press ..-- -,.,1 -r,t-
~ mas s"oaNitNSeo an se.@1t0s nc ; ga =
and military TRIALS ana secret STAR ch"lei III 4Usl
uohs lot eoLsIV'|lo.i. 'l--'|"'s'
T. has disrcgar}ed in U alo Of peace the right Of
the people 60 bc iIoo from search auG seizure.
1t has entered the post and telegraph Offices, and
ey,r fl,o r~ivata rooms Of individuals. and seized
their i,as tr,rs and laitors without any spcCi-