The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-16

United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinn natl, proclaim the following princi-
ples as essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. We recognize the equality of all
men before the law, and hold that il is
the duty of the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI.
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
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 All
solute 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-
1FICATIoN IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4. 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-
ernment, and for the nation a return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power
"TRUE As PREACHING"
s. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed 1t is scandal
and rcproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous to the
perpe,uity Of republican government
THEREFORE, WISE DEMAND.
o. We therefore regard u THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one OF the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; tina. the Offices of the
government cease TO be Il matter of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage, and that
pubic station become again the post of
honor. TO THIS END IT Is IMPER.
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAhlFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
7. We demand Il system Of federal tax.
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter.
fere with the industry Of the people and
which shall provide the means necessar,
TO pay the expenses of the government
economically misunderstanding pensions
the interest on the public debt and mod
crate annual reduction Of the princino
thereof, and recognize that there are !,
our midst honest but irreconcilable dif
ferences OF opinion with regard TO the 20
spective systems Of protection and FRO
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCi'S
Sion OF THEN TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL nIi
TRlCTS, AND TIE DECISION q
CONGRESS THEREON, WHO'LL,
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFFI
No REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacr.d
maintained, and we DENOUNCE n
PUDIATIoN in every form and gui
RING OF THE True METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN 2
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demand
alike by the highest considerations Of co
msrcial morality and honest governme
4 WORD FOR THE SOLDIER HOY
10. We remember with gratitude I
sacri6ces Of the soldiers and sailors of I
republic, and no act Of ours shall ey
dstract from their Justly earned fame,
the full rewards of their patriotism
AvAUNT. LAND ROBBERS.
IL. We are opposed to all further gran
OF land 70 railroads or other corporation
The PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD n
nnELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that i, is the duty of 4
government in its intercourse with for.i,
nations 70 cultivate friendshins 81 ,oa