The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-09-23
Platfaym Of Principles Adopted BY
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We, Tie representatives Of the Dem
ocrauc lriy Of the State of Tennes
see. here in convention assembled.
forgetting al past differences, and
deprOca,ing all attempts to sngsndeF
old auimosilies. meeting on terms Of
po feet equality, and animated by
cannon hope and purposes, do heart
lily unite for The support and viudioa-
tion Of the principles sod POLICY pro.
claimed by the great lionnl Dem
ocracy.
Resoleea. That the Southern States
should be Immediately restored to
their rights under The Constitution of
the United States as sovereign States
Of the American Union.
Resolved. That The citizens Of the
United States under political disabil
tiles ouli be Immediately relieved
-TEeTefrom.
Res - That we deDounce the
presen h. as we'll as the suhsti-
tute lately introduced into the House
of Representatives, from the Com unit
tee on Ways and Means. as a gigan-
tic robbery Of the labor and industry
Of the country; that they are sOlslyl
designed to ad vance the interest of
few monopolsts. and that this should
TO longer exist, and that no candi-
date is worthy Of support who is not
in favor Of low revenue tariff which
closely aPpsoximates a free trade;
that in the arrangement of any reve-
hue tariff the nqcessaTies Of life should
be free of duty.
Resp 'vcd That the internal revenue
system OF the Urited States is oppres-
eve IN its exact ons; that il should
be remediedi that its sunoyaucss of
stamp licenses aud taxes upOn sales
and incomes should be abolished;
thal Ire tax itselfshonld be collected
by State aud county officers; AID that
the multiplication OF Federal Offices
is unnecessary. and eats out the sub
stance of the people; and that we
pledge ourselves to labor for a thor
oush reform in tuis particnlae.
Rcsolred, That the practice of the
Governme-t in the enforcement of
Tie revenue laws which authorizes
the seizure and conGscation Of the
property OF the citizens, and their
i.1poverishuent, aided by the bayo-
net, without trial by jury and con
vicliou. is su5versive Of tbs rights o I
the people and contrary to the
CJnsti;a;iou. aud should. therefore,
be abandoned.
Rcscire.{, That we Genounce tie !
prefligacy in the pres n; administra"
t."u the Federd Government, the /
corruption which has entered all its
oilicill stations, the fayoritism which, I
oy, l.,kiog fitness for Office, has ap- /!
pointed TO positions of public trust,
friends or tools of those who control |
public patronage. and the imbeoili;y |
which Directs the destinies Of the Re
public without al apparent purpose. /
and manages its sGairs with such en-
bsrrassneut aud disaster to the ma
terial interests OF its people at home,
aud with such disregard ofthe rights
and liberties Of it's citizens abroad.
Reso1re3, That we regard The act
recently passed by Congress to su-
70 CO the Fifteenth ameudr1ent a. un-
go Institutional. un ust aud oppressive.
AN Invasion of the rights OF the Stat 5.
suLversivs of the best interests Of the
people, aud therefore urge its uncou-
ditiOual repeal.
ResoEVed. That the power of the
Tedera! Government to sssess and
collect taxes on the bonds Of the
United Starca is clear aud uuques-
ton, d. and We demand Of Congress
,hat share Of tr1stiou equal TO fair
~ rags Of The amount le yisd il sscl.
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