The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-23
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
GOOD Enough
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAM BILE.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
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.
l. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty ftbe government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSU ASTON, RELI-
G1OUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
3. We demand the immediate and alb
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-
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 constltu-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
6. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is II scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, WISE DEMAND.
G. We therefore regard THOROUG GIL
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
US one OF the most pressing necessities Of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and hdel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of the
government cease to be Il matter of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage and that
public station become again the post OF
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER-
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
7. We demand system Of federal tax
nticn which shall not unnecessarily inter-
fere with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
TO pay the expenses of the government,
economically adminlstered-the pensi ions,
the Interest on the public debt and II mod
craze annual reduction of the principal
thereoi, ana recognize that there are in
our midst honest but irreconcilahle dic-
nj ion utth
spective systems Of protection and FREQ
trade. WE REMIT THE D-SCI'S.
SION OF THEM TO THE people,
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL bis.
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION or
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
PRE- OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFFR.
ENCE AND DlCTATIoN.
No REPUTATION.
s. The public credit must be sacredl,
maintained, and we DENOUNCE nE
PUDIATION in every form and guis,
RING OF THE TRUE METAL.
f "A SPEEDY RETURN 7,
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande
slike by the highest considerations of con
mercal morality and honest government
A WORD FOR THE soLDIEH BOYS
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors of III
republic, and no act of ours shall eve
delract from their justly earned fame, o
the iull rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT. LASD ROBBERS,
II. We are opposed to all further gran,
Of land 10 railroads or other corporation
The PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD 81
hELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
h. Tiers.
isBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that 1t il the duty of tn
N governmsat IN its intercourse with foreigl
nations TO cultivate friendships of peac
by treating with all on fair and cqua
terms regarding 1t alike dishonornbI,
either 10 demand what Ia no, right or snh
nit 20 what 10 wrong.
sEvE1YBODY INVITED"
nv -. For the promotion and success O
{, ashsss vital principles, and the support O
y I've candidates. nominated by this conven
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