The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10
The Liberal and Dcm0c-
ratio Platform.

aud the nominees Of the Cincinnati Con
yention, we publish it for reference;
PLATFORM.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
! United States, in National Convention as
sembled at Cincinnati, proclaim the follow
ing principles as essential toa just gov
ernment--
First-We recognize The equality Of all
men before The law, aud hold tina. it is the
duty of the Government, in its dealings
with the people, to mcte out equal and cx-
&C. justice to all, ot whatever nativity,
race, color or persuasion, religious or po,
lilical.
Seconl-We pledge ourselves to main.
tain the Union of The States, emancipation
and cDfIanchiscmcnt, aud 10 oppose any
reopcning of the questions settled by the
| u, 18th aud l5IL amendments of the con-
sliluliou.
Third-We demand tbc immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion, which was. f.
naly subdued seven years ago. believing
that universal amnesty will result in the
complete qualification of all sections Of the
country
Fou,h-Local sclf.governmcnt, with
impartial sulT,agc, will guard the rights Of
all citizens more securely than any cenlfa-
lied power The public welfare requires
the supremacy of the civil over the militia
ry authority, and the freedom of persons
under the protection OF the habcas
corpus. We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for the States self-gov.
ernmont, and for the nation return to
the methods of peace and the Constitution
al limitations Of power,
Fifb-.Thc civil service Of the govern.
mcnt has become a mere instrument Of
partisan tyranny and personal ambition,
and an object of selfish greed. 1t is a
scandal and reproach upon our free insti-
tutions, and breeds Generalization dan.
gerous to the pcrpctuity OF republican gov
crDmcnt.
Sixth-Wc therefore regard a thorough
reform Of the civil service as one OF
the most pressing necessities of the hour;
that honesty, capacity aud fidelity consil-
tute the only valid claims to the public
employment; that the offices of the govern
ment cease to be matter Of arbitrary ia.
voritism aud patronage, and that public
stations become again posts Of honor. 10
this end it is imperatively required that no
President shall be a candidate for rc-elect-
ion.
Seyenth-Wc demand system ofFedcr-
al taxation which shall not necessarily ln-
terferc with the industry of the people; and
which shall provide means necessary to
pay the expenses of the government, econ
omically administered, pensions, the inter
est on the public debt, aud moderate re-
duction, annually of the principal thereof.
aud recognizing that there are 10 our
midst, honest, but irrcconcilable dideren-
ces of opinion with regard to the respect
i've systems of protection aud free trade,
We remit the discussion Of the subject to
the people in their Congressional Districts,
and to the decision of Congress thereon,
wholly free Of Executive interference or
dctaIion.
Eigth--The public credit must be sa.
credly maintained, and we dcnounce repu.
diation in every form and suisc.
Ninth--A speedy return to specie pay
mcnls is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government.
Teuth-We remember with gratitude
the herosm and sacrifice of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, and no act OF
ours shall ever detract from their justly
earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
Eleveuth-We are opposed to all furIh.
or grants Of land to railroads or other cor
porations. The public domain should be
held sacred to actaa! settlers.
Twelfh-Wc hold thatit is the duty Of
to cultivate the government, in its inter-
course with foreign nations, the friend.
ship Of peace by treating with all on fair
and equal terms, regarding it alike dis
honorable either to demand what is not
right or to submit to what is wrong
Thirteenth-l'or the promotion and sue
cess Of these vital principles, and the sup
port Of the candidates nominated by this
Convention, we invite and cordially vel.
come the cooperation of patriotic citizens
without regard to previous political atilia-
tons.
A New Hampshire paper says: "A man
from London Centre started last Friday
with load of hay for Concord. His wife
advised him not to smoke his pipe on the
way, but be laughed at her. Pretty soon
be came bacl; with most of bis clothes
gone, his hair and eyebrows singea, and
liz iran u.orl &c kis nart in 4 lan unnn his