The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-03
The Liberal and DeMOc.
ratio Platform.

aud the nominees Of the Cincinnati Con-
sepiiou, We publish it for reference;
PLATFORM. 7i
W.. tie Liberal Republicans OF the
United State 10 National Convention as.
,enflri d, Cincinnati proclaim the foliov.
iag principles as essential toA Just gov
erppant- !.
Frst Sc recognize the equality Of all
men befrre he law aud bold that i, is the
duy .. the liovefnmrDt, III It's dealings
with ,hr,p.ople. 70 meie ont eqaal AID ex'
nc, jusrire to all, Of whatever nativity.
race, color or persuasion, religious or Po.
Iilical ia
S..coua We pledge ourselves to main
,ain tbr UniOa Of the States, emancipation
aud acknowledgment. aud 70 oppose any
rpogpuiue Of The rue.tlam settled by The
u. llh aud 18th amendueuts Of toe con
stiiulmn
Tbiri-Wc demand the immediate aud
absolute removal u ali Disabilities imposed
on acc6no' Of he rebellion, which was b.
nah, .uoluei seven yesrs ago believing
tha, universal amnesty will result 10 the
paciicatiou Of all sections OF the
G unirv
Farth-Local self.sovernment. with
impartial sufl,ge, will guard the rights of
III citizens more securely than any cen'ra-
liz d power The pubic welfare requires
The .apren,cy Of the civil over the militia.
" authority, and the freedom Of persons
under the protection Of the habeas
rmpas We demand for the
Individual The largest liberty consistent
With public order for the States self-sov.
eminent. and for the nation q return to
the methods Of peace and the Constitution.
a limitations OF power, 8I
Fifth : The civil service Of the govern.
m.ai has bocome mere instrument OF
lar'isaD iyrauny aud personal ambition,
and an "bjec, Of selfish greed. 1t is 4
canial and repmach upon our free inst.
u'ions. and breeds decentralization dan.
,rrous /" the perpc'uily Of republican gov
,nm"nt
Sixlh-We therefore regard a thorough
'.form Of the civil service as one Of
he ulos' pressing necessities Of the hour;
hal honesty, capacity aud fidelity cons'i
utr lhr only valid claims to the public
npl ,mpn'; that The offices Of the govern.
Drni cease N be a matter Of arbitrary IA.
.o,;'i,m and patronage, and that public
,'ions be ne again posts Of honor To
lbs epd i, is inperuively required that no
President shall 10 a candidate for re-eect-
lnn
seventh Wed demand system Of FEEDER
i tiSa,inn which shall NOT necessarily in
rrfy,c with The Industry Of the people; and
S!lIc!! ,hall provide means necessary t.
pny the expenses of the government econ
ucaliy administered pensions, the inter
!, IN Ihr public debt. and moderate re-
iurion, anoa,l'y IF the principal thereof
ana 'rrugarzog that there are in our
eilst, hon 4. M irreconciab'e differen-
~ of opinion WITH regard to the respect
We systems of protection ard free trade,
20 r,mlt the discussion Of the subject to
h. p,rul, 10 ,h,ir Congressional Districts,
,nd 10 the dsci,iun of Congress thereon,
s1uiiy free Of Executive interference or
)c',rinu
iigth Tn public credit must be sa.
d i, mainl, lnti and We de0onace repu
Z tiuH il rvory f,r'n and gaise.
Nu'li \ speedy return t, specie pay
u NJ. i, dmaniad alike By the highest
u.iprl'jons Of commercial morality and
. nns' government
r-u,h W. remember with grsti'ulF
n hsrism and sacrifice OF the soldiers
poi sail :, - 'hr Z puh!ic. and no act o.
urs Shall eyer d,iact from their justly
.prucd uue or the foil reward Of their
nhinrism.
Eleventh. y W are opposed to 81! 'ur'h
grant, Of laid to railroads or other cor.
ppra'ipas The puh!ic domain should be
l.i sacred /, ac;na! settlers.
Twelfth We hold thati, is the duty of
70 cultivate the government, IN its inter.
runrsr with tnrrign natlnns, the friend
lip Of peace BY treating with all on fair
nj qml ,crns regarding it alike dis,
honnalIe either to demand wha, is not
right Or 10 submit to what is wrong
rhrtrrurh-For the promotion and sue
rrSs Of these vital principles. and the sup
oort 1 lhe casdldlt.s nvmioated by thi.
e invention. w. nvitc and cordially vel
ramr the co"ppration Of patriotic citizens
~lIhmt regard /" previous political afhlia.
nous
Il i Impossible to speak against Chris.