The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-12

COLOR OR PERSUASION. REL
0IOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES II
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THEsl
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN
REIMBURSEMENT, AND TO or
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL ANN EHTY.
3. We demand the immediate and nh.
,olute 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-
lrICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY
DENOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4 LOCAL SELF-GOvERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
sny centralized power. The people and
the public welfare require the SUPRE.
MACY OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY and
YnEEDOM OF PERSON UNDER
THE PROTECTION OF THE HA.
REAS CORPUS. We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, for the state -clf-gov-
srnment and for the nation return To
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
.ionsl limitations Of power.
"TRUE A. PREACHING"
s. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. It is a scandal
and reprosch upon free institutions, and
breeds 3 Generalization dangerous to the
psrpstuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
.. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
y one OF the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and 6del.
'ty 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 tina.
public station become again tho post OF
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT Nc
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAslFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
7. We demand system Of federal tax
stion which shall no. unnecessarily inter
'e'e with the industry of the people, an,
which shall provide the means necessar
70 pay the expenses of tho government
economically Misunderstanding pension
the interest on the public debt and moo
crate annual reduction of the princip'
thereof, and recognize that there are
our midst honest but irreconcilablo di
'srences Of opinion with regard TO the r
spective systems Of protection and fr
trade. WE REMIT THE DlSCU
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPL
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DI
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION {
CONGRESS THEREON, WHO'LL
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFE
ENCE AND DICTATIoN.
no liquidation.
q. The public credit mus, be sscre
maintained, and We DENOUNCE /
PUDIATION in every form and gu
RIH0 OF THE TRUE METAL.
o. A SPEEDY RETURN
SPECIE PAYMENTS is deman
alike by the highest considerations Of CO
mercIal morality and honest governme
a WORD HoB THE SOLDIER BOY
10. We remember with gratitude ,
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors of ,
republic, and no act OF ours shall CIV
dstract from their justly earned fame,
the full rewards of their patriotism.
AvAUNT. LAND RORRERs,
IL. We are opposed to all further graz,
OF land to railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD Il
AHLD SACRED TO ACTUAL sY
Tiers.
L1nE1AL y0REsGN POS.ICY.
II. We hold that it i. the duty of
government in its intercourse will forei
natsons 70 cultivate friendships Of nc,
b. treating With sll ON fair and so,
SeenA regarding Il alike dishonorn
either 70 demand what Is not right or =
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