New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-06
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The following document understood to be from the pen
OF the Hon Robert j. Walker, extensively circulated
yesterday among the members Of the various delega
tons
The Democratic Party. ia National Contention Assembled
l. That we favor the immediate withdrawal Of the
mems Bureau These measures would terminate military
despotism and would save an annual eNpcndlturo
of many millions OF dollars by the GOyeTnment, while
stimulating trade and business increasing production
aud greatly reducing taxation which IL ehtorisH halny
from the aborng of the North To support negroes
In dlcness desire cordial relations ana frateTnl
nnnstitntional nnion between the North aud tho South
and AS one OF the best Of accomplishing tins OBJ
ect we propose immediate ana universal amnesty
That the questions OF Slavery and Secession having
been settled all time 10 by the war; and by the
voluntary action OF the Southern states IN Constitutional
Convention assembled these issues are never 10 Do
That the Union under the Constitution, is ndIssolu
HE No state can withdraw from the Union, nor can u
he dissoyed by Congress State out Of the
Union and the Southern states as was te rlHht o thr
people having reOrganzed their state Governments IN
sG ana 1s those constitutions truly represent the VIII
OF the people and must DO ultimately restored ana
a That the people must be relieved from oppressive
TAXATION by great dminution Of expenditure by re-
dueng the army and navy TO peace eslaDllshneht anu
by renodeng the tariff while anordlng ample ncl
dental aid 10 all industrial pursuits ana IeStOfE ine
to prosperity, before the war 10 would ny ylolihS
much more revenue enable 10 d5band the large army
of tax gatherer and repeal the whole system OF INTERNAL
taxation, except upon whisky, toDacc0 ana JIM au
reasonable income tax the national banks ana Dond
that taxation may fall upon wealth ana capita n,
tioabe, currency fully equivalent every WncrV ~ se
Gle m which labor should be paid, We object 10 INC pres
emf monopoly in favor OF the national banks as most
unenua oppressive and unjust and insist that th same
which they enjoy should be opened 10 all VINO
| viii comply with the provisions OF the law =,
g. That the public faith must be preserved Dy tHe
men of the National bonds In exact accordance Win me
law and i'm case OF any controversy "a 10 the law whch
cnes NAV not have settled, the courts are open lOf
its Interpretation, including the Supreme Jadiea Iou
| nal. A.. -. - 81. "a -. .h N ,rs-
pces of Mr. jefferson 1900 Is opposed 10 alien ana Sc
don laws and favor OF the liberty o speech ana OF
fhe nres that they ardenty desire and would ana Dy
| homesteand and preemption laws ana all proper ana
constitutional means large and rapid immigration here
OF Gernans IRISH and all other European races AM,
| would defend, al home and abroad even DY wnI, II
necessary the equal rights without distinction VI Oil
| Amercan citizens, native or adopted -,
| \ That every addition made tO the territory OF the
Union has been effected by the Democratic party under
the Democratic Administrations OF Jefferson, Monroe;
polk and Pierce, quadrupling our power wealth, ana
area carving flag and boundaries 10 the racine anu
the Gulf Of Mexico We favor further extension OF our
nms by all Just and honorable means so far at least
a. by peaceful negotiation, to exclude all European oo
cupancy OF the American Continent ana furnish homes
and farms free OF cost 10 millions OF actual see,s
Americans by birth adoption That as regards all the
hubble domain already ours, hereafter to be acquired
we recommend It's disposal TO actual settlers through tn
homestead and preemption system, ana most nDern
POLICY Iay0r Of labor, aa " ou mines VI goo au" OIL