The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-28

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 AMNESTY.
solu,e 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.
A. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT |
with impartial suffrage, will guard tho
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-
tional 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 o scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous TO the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
G. We therefore regard THOROU OH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one Of the most pressing necessities Of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and Adcl
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices Of tn,
government cease TO be matter of arbi
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina,
public station become again the post o.
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT NC
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFP QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
Z. We demand a system Of federal tax.
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter.
fere with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
20 pay the expenses of the government {
economically administered -the pensions,
the interest on the public debt and mod
crate annual reduction of the principal
thereof, and recognize that there are in
our midst honest but irreconcilsble diff
Ierences OF opinion with regard TO the re-
fpectise systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCIJS.
SION OF THEM TO THE People
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION or
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER.
ENCE AND DICTATION.
NO REPUTATION.
8. Tho public credit must be sacredl,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATION in every form and guis
RING OY THE True METAL.
"a SPEEDY RETURN r
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demand,
alike by the highest considerations of con
mercial morality and honest governmen
a WORD FOB THE SOLDIER BOY
10. We remember with gratitude Il
sacriAces Of the soldiers and sailors of II
republic, and no act Of ours shall ev,
detract from their justly earned fame, {
the full rewards of their patriotism.
AvAUNT. LAND ROBRERs,
IL. We are opposed to all further gran
OF land 70 railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc,
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that II Is the duty of Il
government In its Intercourse with foreil
nations 10 cultivate friendships of pea
BY treating with all on fair and ecu
tormh regarding 1t alike dishon Grab
either 70 demand what 10 not right or sui
nit 70 what 10 wrong.
~8yE8Yu9DY INvITED.w
n Sir1 Jee The promotion and succe.s
= n Sa - .psinciplss, and the support ,
y 81 ~ 3 81, ' Ss!iC BY thi. coavs,
Ifehes ! uporislfv fP0 n am dsajsn''v welcome IL