The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-17
The Liberal and Dem0c-
ratio Platform.

= aud the nominees OF Tue ,lHclHHhu cVu
venton, We publish it for reference:
PLATFORM.
We. the Liberal Republicans Of the
\ United States. in National Convention as
4 ,embIed at Cincinnati, proclaim The follow
ing principles as essential toa just gov
ernment--
First-We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law and hold 'hp' it Is the
dn,y Of the Government, in It's dealings
With the people, to metc out equal aud ex-
&C, justice to all, Of whatever nativity,
race. color OF persuasion, religious or po,
li,ical
Second We pledge ourselves to main
,ain the Union Of the States. emancipation
and enfranclisamen,, and TO oppose any
reopeuipg Of the questions settled by the
Is, 18th and 18th amendments OF the con
s'i'l'lpn
/. Thira-W demand The immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities imposed
on recount Of the rebellion, which vas g.
nally subducd seven years ago. believing
TINT universal amnesty win result in the
complete paciieaiioO Of all sections OF the
country.
Fourlh-I.ocal sclf,govcrnmont, with
impartial suffrage, will guard the rights Of
all citizens more securely than any centFa-
lied power The public welfare requires
the supremacy Of 'he civil over the militia,
ry authority, and the freedom Of persons
under tue protection Of the habeas
corpus We demand FOR the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for the States clf.goY.
ernmeut, and for the nation a return to
the methods Of peace and the Constitution.
al limitations of power.
Fifth-The civil service Of the govern
ment has become a mere instrument Of
! partisan tyranny and personal ambition,
and an object Of selfish greed II Is a
scandal and rerrOach upon our free lnSll.
.utious, and breeds Generalization dan.
gcrous to tue perpciuily Of republican gov
erument.
Siyth-We therefore regard . thorough
reform Of the civil service as one of
the most pressing necessities Of the hour;
that hoaosty, cagacity aud fidelity consri.
tute the only valid cains to the public
employment; that the Offices of tie govern,
men, cease to be matter OF arbitrary IA.
vor;,sm and patronage, and TINT public
stations become again posts OF honor, 10
this end it is mporatiscly required that no
President shall be q candidate for re-elect.
ion
Seventh demand a system Of FEEDER.
al taxation which shat not necessarily m.
ierfere with the industry Of the people; end
which shall provide means necessary to
pay the expenses Of The government econ
omically administered pensions, the inter;
est on the public debt. aaaia moderate re.
luctioa, annually Of the principal thereof,
aud recognizing that there are IN our
midst, honest. bur irrecoHcilab'o diltcrcn-
ccs of opiaion with regard 10 the respect.
i've systems Of protection aud free trade,
we remi; tho discussion of the subject to
the people in their Congressional Districts,
aud to tue decision Of Congress thereon,
wholly free of Executive interference Or
dictalon.
Eigth-The public credit must be sa.
credly maintained, and We denounce repu'
diatiou in every form and guise.
Nnth-A speedy return 10 specie pay
mcnts is demanded alike BY the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government
. Tenth-We remember with gratitude
the heroism aud sacrifice Of The soldiers
and sailors OF the Republic, and no act OF
ours shall ever detract from their Justly
earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
Eleveulh-Wc are opposed to all furth'
er grants of land 10 railroads or other cor.
porations. The public domain should be
held sacred to ac.ua! settlers.
Twalfh-We hold tina, it is the duty Of
to cultivate the government, in It's inter.
course with forsiga nations, the friend.
ship of peace BY treating with all on fair
and equal terms, regarding it alike dis
honorable either to demand what Is not
right, or 10 submit to what is wrong.
Thr,een,h-For the promotion and sue
cess of these vital principles, and the sup.
port Of the candidates nominated By this
Convention, we invite and cordially vel
come the corporation Of patriotic citizens
without regard to previous political attI'a'
tons
Ea;ly raising vas once An Indication o.
thrift bpt noy i. Indicates thu, n man i,