The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-01
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
PREAMBLE.


~vrv,,. PREAMBLE.
We the Liberal Republicans Of th
United States in Convention assembled =
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi
pies as essential to just government:
DEAD ISACEs BURIED.
I. We recognize the equality Of al
men before the law, and hold that 1t !.
the duty of the government In its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RACE
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI.
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-.
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
g. We demand the immediate and ah-
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-
lFICATION 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 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 As PREACHING"
6. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and III
object Of selfish greed. 1t is q scandx
and reproach upon free institutions, ant
breeds a Generalization dangerous 10 thu
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
- one OF the most pressing necessities G
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fde
ity constitute the only valid claims to pu,
lie employment; that tho Offices of Il
government cease TO be matter Of art
trary favoritism and patronage, and tn
public station become again the post
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPEl
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT N
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAxIEP QUESTION: SHOWED AsID
Z. We demand . system Of federal Ia
alton which shall not unnecessarily int
fere with the industry Of the people, a
which shall provide the means necessa
to pay the expenses Of the governmei
economically administered-the pension
the interest on the public debt and mo
crate annual reduction of the princip
thereof, and recognize that there are
our midst honest but irreconcilable d
ferences Of opinion with regard to the r
Spective systems of protection and FRI
trade WE REMIT THE DISCU.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPL
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DI.
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION o
CONGRESS THEREON, WHO'LL
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFEI
ENCE AND DICTATION.
NO REPUTATION.
fAf' Q. The public credit must be sacred
maintained, and we DENoUNCE r
PUDIATION in every form and gui
RIaG OF THE TRUE METAL.
GA SPEEDY RETURN :
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demant
alike by the highest considerations of Co
mercial morality and honest governme
A WORD FOR the SOLDIER BOl
TO- We remember with gratitude
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors of
republic, and no act Of ours shall Q,
detract from their justly earned fame,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERS!
II. We are opposed to all further graz
RAJ. Of land TO railroads or other corpcr ratio
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD !
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
TIERS.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
u. We hold that Il 10 the duty Of
government In Its intercourse with fore
nations " cultivate friendships of pc
BY treating with all on fair and cql
terms. regarding II alike dishonors
& either 70 demand what is not right or 81
nit TO what 10 wrong.
"EvE1YoODY INVITED"
&rlS. por the promotion and succsas
these vital principles, and the surnort
~ candidates nominated by this CIV.
Nitg61S2 - iavIte end cordially vsla ~ !
So-eeoeelIoa u all patriotic ci,issn,. IN
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