Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-07-18

the convelvioi. IL llgls'on O laG
vote" Cries of No! Mol McRae,
of Tennessee, made frantic efforts to
obtain the floor, and was finally re-
cosnized 10y the chair, anil proceeded
with an excited protest against the
cutting off If debate. Cries Of "Slt
down !" "Call the roll r. "Call the
roll III The roll OF the States was
called on the main question, the adop,,
tion Of the platform, which resulted
yeas G62, nays 10.
We, the Democratic electors of the
United States, in National Conven-
tion assembled, present the following
principles, already proclaimed at
Cincinnati, asessential to jusrgovern-
ment:
First. 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 metc out equal. and
exact Justice to all, of whatever nativity,
race, color or persuasion, religious or po-
litical
Second. We pledge ourselves to main-
tain the Union If these States, emanclpa-
ton and cnfranchiscment, and to oppose
any reopening of the questions settled by
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments of the constitution.
Third. We demand the immediate and
absolute removal of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion, which was
fl lly subdued seven years ago. believing
ii It universal amnesty will result in the
complete pacifcation Of all sections oil the
country. =,
Fourth. Local self-government, with
impartial suffrage, will guard the rights OF
all citizens more securely than any cen
tralized power. The public welfare re-
ouires the supremacy OF the civil over the
military authority, and the freedom OF
persons under the protector, OF the ha6edS
corpus. We demand for the individual
the largest liberty consistent with public
order, for the States sel-goyelnment, ard
for the nation a return to the methods Of
peace and the constitutional limitation OF
power.
ment has become mere instrument OF
partisan tylanny and personal ambition,
and an object of selfish greed. It is a
scandal and reproach upon our free insti-
tutions, and breeds demora!ization dan
gerous to the perpetuity OF 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 gov
ernment cease to be matter OF arbitrary
favoritism and patronage and that public
stations become again posts Of honor To
this end it is imperatively required that
no President shall be candidate for re-
election.
Sixth. We demand system Of Feder-
al taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industry of he people
and which shall provide means necessary
to pay the expenses of the government
economically administered, pensions, the
interest on the public debt, and a moderate
reduction, annually, Of the principal there
of and recognizing that there are in oul
midst honest but irreconcilable difference:
Of opinion with regard to the respective
systems of protection ana m Tree trade, tt
remit the discussion Of the subject TO tht
people in their Congressional districts
and to the decision OF Congress thereon
wholly free of executive interference Of
dictation. -.
Seventh. The public credit must b.
sacredly maintained, and we denonnce re
pudiation in every form aud guise.
Eighth. A speedy return to specie pay
ments is. demanded alike by the highes
considerations of commercial morality ant
Ninth. We remember with gratitad
the heroism and sacrifice Of the. soldier
:, and sailors Of the Republic, and no act c
ours shall ever detract from their justl
earned fame or the full reward Of their pa
triotism.