The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-29
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAM BILE.

FkEA N BILE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty of the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RACE
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI.
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN-
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO oP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
8. We demand the immediate and alb
solu,e removal of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion which was
finally subdued seven years ago, believing
that UNIVERSAL AMNESTY WILL
RESULT IN THE COMPLETE PAC-
IFICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
T. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
the public welfare require the SUPRE-
MACY OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY and
FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER
THE PROTECTION OF THE HA-
BEAS CORPUS. We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, for the state self-gov-
eminent, and for the nation return TO
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument Of partisan
tyranpy and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous TO the
psrpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
a. one OF the most pressing necessities Of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel.
ity constitute the only valid claims TO pub.
lie employment; that the Offices Of th'
government cease 20 be matter of arbi
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina
public station become again the post Q
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NJ
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME !
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
7. We demand a system of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inte
fere with the industry of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
10 pay the expenses of the government
economically administered-the pension
the interest on the public debt and mod
crate annual reduction Of the principa
thereof and recognize that there are i
our midst honest but irreconcilable dit
ferences of opinion with regard to the re
spective systems Of protection and fire.
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TklCIS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFFR
ENCE AND DICTATION.
No REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE
PUD1ATION in every form and guis,
RING OF THE TRUE METAL,
"a SPEEDY RETURN r,
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande
alike by the highest considerations of COR
mercial morality and honest government
4 WORD FOB THE SOLDIER P0y,
10. We remember with gratitu lie III
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailor, of n
republic, and no act Of ours mall ev,
detract from their Justly earned fame, ,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUAT. LAND ROBBERs,
IL. We are opposed to all further gran
Of land TO railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD h
Held SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
TIERS.
lIBE1AL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that It Is the duty Of (
government in its intercourse with fore
nations 70 cultivate friendships of pea
~ treating with all on fair and ECU
terms, regarding 1t alike dishonorst
& either 70 demand what is not right or su
nit TO what is wrong.
~GvEnYDODY INVITED"
- For the promotion and success
thess vital principles, and the support
~ candidates nominated by this convs
tioa, ~ invits and cordially welcome 4
co-operseon Of al patriotic citizens, vii
sat regard " previous political sfiliatI