The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-28
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
PREAM BILE.

ULMOOllh llO LIZA Il VII WI
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of tn
u nited States in Convention assembled a
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi
pies as essential to just government;
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. We recognize the equalityI Of al
men before the law, and hold that 1t Il
the duty of the government in its dealing
with the people to mete out EQUAL AMI
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TC
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN.
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP.
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
3. We demand the immediate and alb
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-
IFICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4. 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"
8. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE A WISE DEMAND.
q. We therefore regard THOROU Oh
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one OF the most pressing necessities o.
the hour; tina, honesty, capacity and Hdel
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of tn
government cease to be n matter of arb
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina
pubic station become again the post {
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPEF
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT N,
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME .
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAhIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
Z. We demand a system of federal tn,
alton which shall not unnecessarily int
fere with the industry of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
TO pay the expenses of the government
economically administered-the pension
the interest on the public debt and moe
crate annual reduction of the prncips
thereof and recognize that there are i
our midst honest but irreconcilable di!
ferences of opinion with regard to the re
spective systems of protection and fire.
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRlCrS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON. WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFER.
ENCE AND DICTATION.
No REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATIoN in every form and euise
hing OF THE TRUE METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN To
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demondec
alike by the highest considerations of com
mercial morality and honest government
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER ROWS
10. We remember with gratitude IN,
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailor, NJ IN,
republic, and no act of ours shall eve,
detract from their Justly earned fame NJ
the full rewards of their patriotism, "
AvAUNT, LAND ROBHERs,
II. We are opposed TO all further grant
Of land to railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD ri
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that it is the duty Of tn
government in its intercourse with foreig
nations 10 cultivate friendships of peac
by treating with all on fair and eQus
Terms regarding it alike dishonorabl
either TO demand what is not right or sui
init TO what is wrong.
EVERYBODY INVITED"
~. For the promotion and success q
these vital principles, and the support O
the candidates nominated BY this conven
tion, We invite and cordially welcome m,
cooperation Of all patriotic citizens viii
eut regard ~ previous political stiiist,or