The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-11
DEAD INAUES BURIED.

DEAD issues BURIED.
1. We recognize the equality OF al
men before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty oftbe government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AN ID
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI.
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
.. 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 ANN ESTY.
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.
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-
eminent, and for the nation return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tionsl limitations Of power.
"TRUE AZ PREACHING.'
8. 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 reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds q decentralization dangerous TO the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
Is one Of the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fidel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices Of the
government cease to be a 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.
Z. We demand a system of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter-
iere with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses of the government,
economically misunderstanding pensions,
the interest on the public debt and II mod.
crate annual reduction of the principal
thereof, and recognize that there are in
our midst honest but irreconcilabe diff.
ferences Of opinion with regard to the re-
spective systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICTS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFER
ENCE AND DICTATION.
No REGULATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RI
PUDIATION in every form and guis
RIMG OF THE TRUE METAL.
o.. SPEEDY RETURN T.
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande
alike by the highest considerations of con
mercisl morality and honest government
a WORD FOE TINE SOLDIER Boy
10. We remember with gratitude ii
sacriAces of the soldiers and sailors of III
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
detrsct from their Justly earned fame, O
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERS
II. We are opposed to all further grant
Of land 70 railroads or other corporations
THE PU BLIC DOMAIN SHOULD BE
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET.
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
II. We hold that it is the duty Of tho
government In its intercourse with for.;an
nations 70 cultivate friendships of nescs
BY trssting with all on fair and eausI
terms, Regarding it alike dishonorabI
either 70 demand what is not right or sub
init 70 what is wrong.
~ESEeYBOOY INVITED"
~. For the promotion and success O
these vital principles, and the support o
FL the candidates nominated by this conyen
ton, We invite and cordially welcome tn
ce.opsrstion Of al patriotic citizens. with
eos regard 70 previous political atiiliation