The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-27
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.

United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to just government:
DEAD IsAUEs BURIED.
l. We recognize the equality OF all
men before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty ofshe government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND |
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wHATEvERNATIONAL1TY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
?. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN-
FRANCHISEMENr, 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 ah- |
soluie 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.
l. 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 a return to
tho methods Of peace and the constitu-
tlonal limitations Of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service of the government,
las become mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and or
object Of selfish greed. Il is a scanda
and reprosch upon free institutions, ant
breeds a generalization dangerous TO thu
perpetui,y Of republican government.
THEREFORE, WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard a THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERvICl
as one OF the most pressing necessities .
the hour; that honesty, capacity and ade
ity constitute the only valid claims TO pu
lie employment; tina. the Offices Of Il
government cease 10 be a matter of arb
trary favoriti-m and patronage, and TIL
public station become again the post
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is lMPEl
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT N
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED AsIDI
2. We demand a system of federal Ia,
alton which shall not unnecessarily int
fere with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide tho means necessar
TO pay the expenses of tho governmen
economically administered-the pension
the interest on the public debt and moo
crate annual reduction Of the princips
thereof and recognize that there are i
our midst honest but irreconcilsbie di.
terences Of opinion with regard 10 the re
spectiye systems Of protection and fire.
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO TIE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRlCrS, AND THE DECISION Oh
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE ISTEEFER
ESCE AND DICTATIOS.
so REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be- .Acr.d,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE mr.
PuDlATiOS in every form and pui,.
RING ~ THE TRUE METAL.
"a SPEEDY RETURN T,
SPECIE PAYMENTS il demand
shke by mo highest considerations of con
rne'cisi morality and honest government
A WORD HOR THE SOLDIER HOY,
~. We remember with pruti,ud. n
sAcri1ces OF tue soldiers and s,ilor. ~ ~
repuphc, and no act Of ours shall ey,
detrnct IRON their justly earned fame,
the full rewards o! their patriotism
ASAUsT, LAND ROBBERs,
IL. We are opposed to all further gran
al land 70 railroads or other corpors,ior
THk PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD
BELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SE'
TIERS.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that it is the duty OF I
government in its intercourse with forsi,
nations 10 cultivate friendships of pes
by treating with all on fair and ecu
terms regarding 1t alike dishonorab
either 70 demand what is no, night or su
nit - whst 10 wrong.
"EvEBYoODY INVITED"
~ FOR the promotion and succes.
theoe vital principles. and the support
tas candidates Nominated by this cony.,