The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-16
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
Piles As essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that il is
the duty ofthe government in its dealings
with the people 70 mete out EQUA AL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI.
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
:. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
PRANCHISEMENT AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QU ESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIvERsAL AMNEsTT
8. 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.
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 tn
individual the largest liberty consissen
with public order, for the state self-gov
eminent and for the nation q return +
the methods Of peace and the constitu
tional Limitations of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service Of the governmen
has become q mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and al
object Of selfish greed. 1t is q scanda
and reprosch upon free institutions, anC
breeds q decentralization dangerous 70 th'
perpstuity OF republican government.
TMERETORE A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
- one Of the most pressing necessities Q
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel
ity constitute the only valid claims to pull
lie employment; that the Offices Of tn
government cease TO be a matter of srbi
e-~v- fa.or;t;svn and votvaoo-a apb tho
public station become again the post {
honor. TO THIS END 1T is IMPEH
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NJ
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIgH QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
z. We demand a system Of federal tar
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter
fers with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
70 pay the expenses of the government
economically sdministered-the pensions
the interest on the public debt and mod
crate annual reduction of the principa
thereof, and recognize that there are il
our midst honest but irreconcilable diff
ferences Of opinion with regard to the re
Spective systems Of protection and fire.,
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRlCTS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
PRE- OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFER
ENCE AND DICTATION.
No REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sscredl,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE
PUDlATION in every form and yuis
RING OF THE True METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN T
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demand,
alike by the highest considerations Of cor
msrcisl morality and honest governmer
a WORD FOR THE SOLDIER Roy
10. We remember with gratitude Il
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors of 4
republic, and no act Of ours shall ev
detract from their Justly earned fame,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT. LAND ROBBERS,
IL. We are opposed TO all further gran
of land 10 railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD B
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
~. we 0oio tnht ~ ID the uuty OF
government in its intercourse with forei,
nations 70 cultivate friendships of pea
by treating with all on fair and equ
terms, regarding 1t alike dishonorab
either 70 demand what is not right or su
init 70 what is wrong.
"EvEnYsODY INVITED"
IS. For the promotion and success
theeo vital principles, and the support
~ candidates nominated by this ronva
oIoo, " invits and cordially welcome ii
0o-epseetion Of ell patriotic citisens, vii
OF vCasd 70 previous political sfsliatio