Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-05-08
rh. Cincinnati Copveution-Its Platform.

/ ton, that had its parentage In 'ho'e
ment started in Missouri in 1870, by b
/ Gratz Brown and other dissatisfied ant
ambitious Republicans uniting with th'
Democrats against the regular nominees
of the Republican party, brought its la
bors to a conclusion by nominating Hor
ace Greely for President and u. Grati
Brown for Vice President.
Not the men who were getting theil
information second handed. or by tapping
the wires that were at play in the move
meut, but the men who were actually en-
gagged in working the wires expected by
this convention to bring about the same
state of affairs in national politics as wer'
brought about in Missouri by Browns
tactics in 1870, and McClure's tactics il
Philadelphia last fall, namely to run
man who is opposed to the present Ad
ministration and the re nomination o.
President Grant, with the understanding
that the Democrats should make no nom
nation, but centre their moral strength
and their votes as far as possible. on him
Whether, with the present nominees, the
Democrats will fill this programme re
mains to be seen If they do, the move
ment will assume large proportions
though it is likely that in such an event
Grant would receive as many Demo
cratic votes as Greedy. If the Demo
Gratis make nom ination, then Mr.. Greedy
and Mr.. Brown will have to bear alone
the odium of having coquetted with the
Democrats to destroy the Republican
organization go that they and their friends
may be personally the gamers. The dis
guise of reform with which they try to
cover themselves is too thin A glance
penetrates it and reveals the fact that
it does not cover single vitalizing
principle but is made up of the most dis
cordant element-prominent among them,
free trade and protection-and these are
only held together for the time being by
the great overshadowing motive of per-
sonal hostility to Presiden: Grant "Any-
thing to beat Grant" is the real issue
with these men, when it is brought to a
focus So that it can be seen. Such a
course cannot win. The following is the
platform adopted by the convention
PreamJle.-The administration has
rendered itself guilty OF usurpation Of
the Constitution, and has acted as il the
laws were for those who govern and not
those who are governed. The President
has used his influence to the detriment
of the government he has used his pow
er in appointing persons to office from
personal motives, and has been culpably
careless in the duties of his office his
partisans have pretended that he could
be found with his administration they
have kept alive the passions excited by
the late war, instead Of exciting a patti
olic feeling, and have been base syco-
phants to the power from which they ex-
pected favors: they are serving to keep
themselves in power. Believing that the
continuance of this party in power will
be detrimental to the interests of the
conntry, We Liberal Republicans appeal
to the honesty and patriotism of the coun-
try, recognize the equality of all men be
fore the law, and it is the duty of the
government to mete out equal justice to
all, of whatever race, nativity Or sex.
I'd We pledge ourselves to maintain
the union of the States, and not to re
open any of the questions settled by the
18th, l4th and 18th amendments.
Sd. We recommend the immediate
and absolute removal of all obstacles
which result from the rebellion, and gen.
eral amnesty for all.
4th. Local self government, with i'm
partial suffrage, freedom of person, with
the habeas corpus, and the subordination
of the military to the civil authority.
9th. The civil service of the Govern
ment has become an instrument of party
ambition and we regard a thorough re.
form of the civil service as the duty of
the hour. . That offices of the govern
ment cease to be objects of personal and
partial favor, and that to this end no
President should be a candidate for
President second term.
9th. We demand system of taxation
which will not be burdensome on the in.
dustry of the people bu, shall be sufi
cient to pay the expenses of an econom-
ical administration of the Government.
We remand to the people the subject
ef protection and free trade to the con-
gressional districts wholly free from ex-
ecutive influence.
9TH. The public credit must be sa-
credly maintained. and we denounce re-
pudiation in every form.
Sth. A speedy return to specie pay
ments is demanded by every considera-
ton of national honor.
9th. We remember with gratitude
the soldiers who fought for the country.
10th. We are opposed to every grant
of land to railroad or other corporations,
and prefer preserving the same for ac
tual settlers.
llth. We hold that the government
should endeavor to cultivate friendly for
eign relations by just policy.
18th. To promote these principles
and give success to the nominees upon
this platform, we wish and welcome the
cooperation of all citizens without re-
gard to previous political preferences.
Agricultural Congress.