The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-05


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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
ples as essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURiED.
/. We recognize the equality lof all
men before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN-
FRANCHISEMENT AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
ESTIONS SETTLED By THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
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.
4. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNM ENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citizens more securely thar
any centralized power. The people anC
the public welfare require the SUPRE
MACY OF THE CIVIL OVER TIL
MILITARY AUTHORITY an
FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDEl
THE PROTECTION OF THE HA
BEAS CORPUS. We demand for Il
individual the largest liberty consistei
with public order, for the state self-go'
eminent, and for the nation a return /
the methods Of peace and the constitt
tonal limitations of power.
"TRUE A. PREACHING"
8. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and al
object Of selfish greed. 1t is scanda
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuty Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
8. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one OF the most pressing necessities of
the hour tina, honesty, capacity and fdel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment that the Offices Of the
government cease to be matter Of arbi.
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina.
pubic station become again the post Of
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER-
ATlVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
g We demand system Of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter-
iere with the industry Of the people, and
which shall provide the mean. necessary
TO pay the expenses of the government /,
economically admin,s,ered-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 irreconcilable diff
ierence' Of opinion with regard to the re,
spec,ive systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
LIMITS, AND TIE DECISION or
GOAGRESS THEREON WHOLLY
rEEE OF EXECUTIVE INTEHFFp
ESCE AND DICTATION NV
NO REPUTATION.
9. The public credit mus, be ..o,os,.
maintained, and We DENOVNCr W.!
PUDlATlON in every form and cn;.,
siNG OF THE TRUE METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN ~,
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demeria
alike by the highest considerations Of cn,,
mercal morality and honest goyernm mem
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER ROY,
TO- We remember with gra,itud. -
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailor, Of ii
republic, and no act Of ours SHAH ey
detraet from their justly earned fame,
the iuil rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT,LAND ROBBERS,
IL. We are opposed TO all further Gran
OF land 10 railroads or other cornors,;on
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN sHOJfJ n a
held SACRED TO ACTUAL SE1
Tiers. "H
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that it is the duty Of n
government in its intercourse with foreic
nations 70 cultivate friendships of pea,
oy treating with all on fair and eou,
%.ms, regarding it alike dishonorab
sMset 70 demand what is not right or sul
"''' 70 what is wrong.
:, nESERYBODY INVITED"
a. Iot the promotion and suces.s
.soss VIA, principles, and the sumner, ,
tns csnoioates Nominated no ,his .ppo,t
ston, We Invite and cotdi.ii, VIZ CONVEX
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