The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-06-15
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TLa Yalandieham PIatfnrln.

(The following is the Valandighsu plat
form, adopted By the Ohio democracy, and
endorsed by Democratic Executive Commit
tee Of Tennessee.-ED.1
Resolved by the democracy Ohio
list, That. denouneing the extraordinary
means by which they were brought about,
we recognize as accomplished facts the three
amendments to the constitution recently de-
clared adopted, and consider the Same "a no
longer political issues before the country.
end We demand that the rule Of strict ,
construction, as proclaimed by the demo
cratic fathers, accepted by statesmen of all /
parties previous to the war and embodied
in the tenth amendment to the constitution,
he vigorously applied now to theconstitution
as il is. including the three recent amend
ments above referred to. and insist that those
amendments shall not be held to have. in
any respect. altered or modified, the original
theory and character Of the federal govern
ment but only 10 have enlarged the powers
delegated TO it. and to that extent. and no !
more. TO have abridged the reserved right Of /
the States; and that. az thus construed, the /
democratic party pledges itself Co 8 full, |
faithful and absolute execution and enforce /
n ent Of the constitution as il new ia so az
20 secure equal rights to all persons underit,
WithoRt distinction Ofrace. color or condition /
3rds That the absolute equality of each
and every State within the Union is q fun
damental principle of tire federal govern
llclILg kilub We Hilatl alNfaFS GEGrlSn AEu up
hold the American system Of State and local
gov eFnments for State and local purpoPes.
and the general government for general pur-
poses only; and are ur alteFably opposed to
sli attem nts at centF7lizatiOn or cousoiida-
ton Of power in the hands Of the general
government, and more especially when such
attepts are in the form OfusurpatiOn By any
department of that government.
4th, That We adhere firmly 20 the princi-
pie Of maintaining perfect independence
Z q - h
government, the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial, eondemning all eneroachments by
| the one upon the functions of the other.
5th, While the fundamental law, as ex-
pressed in the constitution, IL necessarily
paramount until abfogated, as prescribed by
| that instrument, all legislation is, in its ma
ture AID purposes temporary. and subject to
/ change, modification or repeal at the viii Of
| the majority of the people, as expressed thrO'
/ the law-making power, and that the pre-
/ tense that any act Of Congress, not executed.
/ or any legislative policy of party is an ahso-
/ lutte 6nality is totally inconsistent with the
whole theory of government, and that it IS
the unQuestionable right of the people of
| themselves and through their representa-
/ tives, at each successiv We election and in each
successive Congress, TO judge what legisla-
/ ton is necessary. proper or appropriate TO
/ carry into execution or enforce the central
| powers, rights AID duties of the federal gov
1 eTnmf Mt.
9Th, That as an instance of the eminent
| ~ appropriate legislation under the TOUR
/ teehth amendment, we demand now Of Con-
| gress universal amnesty.
! 18th, That while we denOunce all Tiotous
| combinations and conspiracies against law
| or to disturb peace in the south or elsewhere,
and demand of all good citizens their utmost
! influence to put all such down. we also de-
nounce the act commonly called tie ''bRyo-
net I'LL" recently passed by Congress, and
| the more leet Mt act commonly called the
! ''Kuklux bill, J" extending by its terms to any
StPte, and enacted for no other purpose than
to complete Capitalization of all power in
/ the hands of the general government and to
1 establish military despotlsm, and thus 20
| perpeLuate the present adm. nistFation with
| ont regard to the will of the people, and a.
| not only inconsistent with the whole theory
| and character of the federal government.
and rs revO' utionary ana dangerous in their
character, but are in direct conflict with he
| spirit and letter of the constitution, inciud-
| iag the amendments they pretend to enforce.
! sth, That, holding still to the good old
| democratic doctrine of annexation, or the
| acquisition of territory, We are yet totally
| opposed to the scheme of President Grant to
| acquire st. Domingo az lob, and by the
means for she purposes evidently INTENDED
eth, Thatwe are IN favor Of strictly rev.
| enue tariff. informed to the principles and
theory of all other just and wise tax laws,
4 opposed to the protective theory, so called.
10th, That prohigate corruption and wan
| ton extravaganza, which peryade every de-
| partment Of the federal government, sacTi-
! fee the interests of labor and aggrandiEe .
l handful Of RriStocTatS, are wicked depriva-
| tion Of the people of their Fightful heritage
| in public lands which have been made gifts
/ to railroads and other mOnopolists, paying
more than twenty millions premium during
| the administration of President Grant in
government bonds, Payableat PAL; maiuten-
| anCC st an annual cost TO the people Of nearly
| thirty millions, and an unconstitutional, OPP
| Pressive and extOrtionate system of banking,
| whereby money is made scarce and interest
/ high, are abuses " bich call for wise and
! thorough remedies.
18th, That we are in favor of strict econ
| omT, of a large reduction of expenditures in
| the federal ard State governments. of the
collection of internal TeveuGe by the State
| aut hOfities; thereby returning to honest Ia
| Dor myriads of tax CATERERS, who af1ict our
land and eat up its substance, and Of the
| speedy trial, conviction and punishment of
| the thieves who have stolen the taxes paid
by the people.
18th, That, Wills We reject repudfation,
we equally reject che proposition to pay the
| bondhOlders more than the contract with
them demands; that, if bOEahoideTs have
rights, so have taxpayers, and ne insist ER-
| on justice being done to both; that the cred
| itor is entitled 70 be paid in the same Cur
rency he loaned to the government thst
| where be loaned green backs he should be
| paid in greenbacks, unless the contract 9TH
! erwise provides, and where he loaned gold he
should be paid IN gold; that, 20 guard against
/ q too great expansion, green backs should be
| made convertible into three per cent bonds
at the option of note holders, said bonds TO
| be redeemed in gTeenbacks en- demand; that
the true method of returning TO specie pay
| ments is to make custom dues payable IN le-
| gal tender currency, whether paper money
| or gold; that such policy would secure uni
form currency, stop gambling in gold and
/ thereby elevate the credit Of The government.
18th, That with the Taeehwo.d Of reform,
we confidently 60 to the country; that We
| Relieve the interests of the great body Of the
/ people are the SAINT; that, without regard 20
| political associations, they are the friends Of
! free government; that they are equally hon
! est. brave and patriotic, and we appeal TO
| them as to our brothers and cOuntryInen to
aid US to obtain relief from gTievous abuses
| which wrong and oppress every one except