The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-09
UNIVERSAL ANN EsTY.


THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL ANN ESTY.
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-
LITIGATION In ALL SECTIONS OF
TIE COUNTRY
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMEN
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
the public welfare require the SU PIE.
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"
s. The civil service of the government
has become u mere instrument OF partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds u GENERALIZATION dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
9. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
rs one OF the most pressing necessities OF
the hour; that honesty, capacity and hdel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of the
government cease to be a matter of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage, and that
pubic station become again the post of
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER-
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAhIfF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
7. We demand a system of federal tax
aticn which shall not unnecessarily inter-
fere with the industry Of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses Of the government,
economically administered the pensions,
the interest on the public debt and mod.
crate annual reduction Of the principal
thereof and recognize that there are in
our midst homes, bu, irreconcilable diff
ferences Of opinion with regard to the re-
speciive systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE ID SOUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICTS, AND HE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER.
ENCE AND DICTATION
No REPUTATION.
9. The public credit must be sacred )
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATION in every form and guse
Mag Of THE TaUE METAL.
o. SPEEDY RETURN tt
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demanded
alike by the highest considerations OF com
meyeial morality and honest government
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude tn,
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors of III,
republic, and no act Of ours shall eyel
detrsct from their Justly earned fame, OF
the iull rewards of their patriotism,
AvAUNT. LAND ROBBERS,
II. We are opposed to all further grant
Of land 70 railroads or other corporations
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD 81
BELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
liberal v0REIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that il ia the duty of th,
government In its Intercourse with foreigr
nations 70 cultivate ir,end ships of pesc,
BY treating WIN oil On fair and equs