The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-05-15

IAe questions SelLleu DE lle l.1ln,
18th and 18th amendments of the
Constitution.
We demand the immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities
imposed On account Of rebellion.
which was finally subdued seven
yeas ago, believing that universal
amnesty will result in complete
pacifcation in all sections Of the
! country.
I. Local selfgovernmcnt, with
impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citizens more secure
ly than any centralized power.
The public welfare requires the
supremacy Ct the civil over the
military authority. and freedom Of
person under the protection Of the
habcas corpus. We demand for
the individual the largest liberty
consistent with public order, and
for the State self:government, and
for the nation q return to the me-
thods Of peace and constitutional
! limitations of power.
5. The civil service of the Gov
crnment has become a mere in
strument of partisan tyranny and
personal ambition, and an object
Of selfish greed, and is scandal
and reproach upon free institu-
tions: and brands a demoraliza-
tlon dangerous to the perpetuity
Of the Republican Government !;
we therefore regard a thorough
reform Of the civil service as one
Of the most pressing necessities OF
the hour that honesty: capacity
and fidelity constitute the only
valid claims to public employment;
that the offices Of the Govern
ment cease to be q matter Of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage,
and that a public station shall be-
come again q post Of honor to
this end it isimperatively required
that no President shall be o candi-
date for reelection.
We demand federal taxation
which shall not necessarily inter-
fere with the industry Of the peo-
pie, which shall provide the means
necessary to pay the expenses Of
the Government economically ad-
ministered, pensions, the interest
on the public debt: and a mode
rate reduction annually of the
principle threof: and, recognizing
that there are in our midst honest
though irreconcilable differences
of opinion with regard to the re-
spcctive systems OF protection and
free trade, We remit the discussion
of the subject to the people in
their Congressional districts, and
to the decision Of Congress: there
On: wholly free Of Executive inter-
ference OF dictation.
Z. The public credit must be sa-
credly maintained, and we de-
nounce repudiation in every form
and guise.
s. A speedy return to specie
payment is demanded alike by the
highest considerations Of CONNER
cial morality and honest govern
ment.
8. We remember with gratitude
the heroism and sacrifices of the
soldiers and sailors of the Repub-
lie, and no act of ours shall ever
detract from their justly-earned
fame or the full rewards Of their
patriotism.
10. We are opposed to all fur
ther grants Of land to railroad or
other corporations. The public
domain should be held sacred to
actual settlers.
IL. we nOlu that IS the duty OF
Of the Government, in its inter-
course with foreign nations, to
cultivate the friendship Of peace
by treaty, with all on fa;r and
equal terms, regarding it alike dis
honorable either to demand what
is not right or submit to what is
wrong.
y. For the promotion and sue.
cess Of these vial successes and
the support ofthe candidates nom
mated by this Convention, we in
vite and cordially welcome the
cooperation of all patriotic citi-
zens without regard to political
affairs. HORACE White,
Chairman of Committee on Resolutions.
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