The Van Buren press., 1872-05-14
The Liberal Ticket.

The Liberal Ticket
Taken, all in all, the ticket of CREETEY and
Brown, pstsotti, at Cincinnati, Is the strong
est Aat Caua Snader the circumstances have
been made Mr.. GREELEY has a strong hold
upop-tae niassss OF the people all over the
country, and viii grow more and more In IA
vor with the leaders efthe old Democratic
party, as the campaign approaches. The
fghtweeare satisfied, " III be narrowed down
70 bctwebnsGREEfEY and GRANT, and wo feel
confident there win be no hesitaney, which to
choose, on the part of the Democracy. The
following from the Cincinnati E0qairer Is
true of the almost universal sentiments Of
our people: 'sNyc are not surpriscdat the en-
thtisiasin with which the nomination Of Mr..
Gre,ley has been received in the South. The
peoAc Of that section are attached to him by
the strong tic of personal gratitude When
the life o Jefferson Davis, for his devotion to
their cause, was IN Imminent danger-when
the cry for hi. biood was strong all over the
Nbrth and West-4when stich MAS the odium
Of his name that no one hardly dared say q
word III his behalf or protest against his exc
cution. Greeley stepped nobly forward, and in
practical manner he did that which event
ualiy gave Mr.. Davis his freedom. llo did
this from the noblest convictions ofdutY, and
risked his personal reputation and political
standing by doing it, He did this when men
who called themselves friends Of tho South,
who had acted with IL in old political associa-
tions and to whom it at that time looked for
assistance, stood alosf either from terror or
indifference. This act OF moral courage and
his advocacy OF universal amnesty to the peo-
pie Of the South brought that section Of the
Union To his support in the Convention, and
will do the same at the polls. He is equally
liked and esteemed by the negroes on account
OF his old abolition exertions in their behalf
There is nothing very particularly objec-
tionable in the platform, which we give be-
low which the democracy could not accept;
The Platform Adopted at the Liberal Re
publican Convention at Cincinnati.
wN Ahe Liberal Republican. af the United State
ip national convention assembled at Cincinnati pro
claim the following principles as essential 10 jus
4. We recognize the equality Of all mon before th
law ard held that II Is the duty Of the government
justice to all Of whatever nationality race col
or PersVasioa, religious or political. 81.
2 We pledge ourselves to maintain the union
those Ststcs. en- cipaijon and Reimbursement, IN
te oppose any reapening OF the questions Aottod b
the 18th, ltth and 18th amendments Of tho eonsttu
tioa<
3, We demapd the ediate and absolute reno,
al OF all disabilities imposed on accounts of tho r,
belliop which was finally suhduod seven years ng,
believing that universal amnesty will result in u
comp etc paciteatien in all soeto of the country.
viii sasf s h 81 ali esn ga epP.a rs e"
anyecutrelised power, The people and the publ
welfare require The supremacy Of GIG civil over q
proteotien of the habeas corpus We demand for III
individual the largest liberty consistent with pupil
ton return 70 the methods Of peace and the coast
tuicnst Limitations ofpower.
9, Tbe o.yil toryiee Of tho government has hdcou
mere instrument of partisan tyranny and porsoni
ambition, and an object Of selfish greed. 1t Is
SCANDAL and reToaeh upon free institutions an
breeds generalization dangerous to the perpotui
81 Republican government.
6, We therefore regard thorough reform of y
civil service as one of the most pressing ncecsst
Of the hour that honesty, capacity and fidelity cot
stitute the only valid claims to public employment
that tho Offices Of government cease to be matter
arbitrary layoriusm and patronage and that publ
station become again the post OF honor. To thus er
IL is imperatiyey required that president sha
er ee're6ffs, wtflcr Snail provide the means nece
sary 10 pay the exronses of tho sovernncrt econon
eaiiy aaninstered, the pensions, tho interest on Ii
principal thereof and, recognizing that thers are y
our midst honest but irreconcila5ie diaeren"r, s
opinion with regard to the respective systems Of pr
lection and free trade, we remit the discussion Of Ii
sub}ect TO the people in their conversational distre
and the decision Of eorgress thereon, wholly Tree
executive Interference or dictaton,
8; The public credit must be sacrelly rsiotoinr
and we denounee population in every form an
guise. ' ~
y, A speedy return to specie payment. /, demand,
alike by tho highest considerations OF oommerc
morality and honest goycrnment
~. We remember With gratitude tho hernism An
eacrlnccs OF lhe soldiers and sailors of the repub
ana no act Of ours shall derae from their ms
earned fame, the full rev ards OF thor nai9t;s,
n. we are opposed to all further grants of lands
rtnroads or other corporations. The public douia
SHOULD pc held sacred to actual settlers.
~. We mold that II Is tho duty Of the covcrnmer
~ It's intercourso with foreign nations 10 cultivni
friendships OF peace by treating with all on fair az
equal terms, regarding IL alike dishonorabr either
wrong. W """N
3. For the promotion and success of these VII,
prmeipies, ana the support OF the candidates nom
nateo by this convention, we invite and corJia III
welcome tho CO. operation of all patriotic ctizrn
"thou, regard to previous political alrliation.
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