The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-05-15

-AppIOFcu lhaICu II, 1Otl.
The Cincinnati Platform.
We have before given a synop-
sis Of the resolutions adopted by
the Cincinnati Convention, upon
which the Liberal Republican par
ty will stand, as their platform in
the Presidential campaign. We
give now the address Of the Com
mittec and the resolutions entire
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE on RES
oLTTIoNs.
The Administration now in pow
er has rendered itself guilty of a
wanton disregard Of the laws of
the land, and Of assuming powers
not granted by the Constitution.
1t has acted as if laws had bind
ing force only for those who are
governed, and not for those who
govern. 1t has thus struck a blow
at the fundamental principles of
constitutional government, and
the liberties of citizens. The Pres
ident of the United States has
openly usedthe powers and oppor-
tunities Of his high Offices for the
promotion Of personal ends. He
has kept notoriously corrupt and
unworthy men in places ofpower
and responsibility to the detriment
Of the public interests. He has
used the public service Of the Gov
ernment as machinery Of parti-
san and public influence, and in.
terferred with tyrannical arro-
gance in the political affairs of
States and municipalities. He has
rewarded with influential and lu-
crative Offices those who have &C.
CURED his favor by valuable pres
ents. thus stimulating the demor-
alization Of our political life by his
conspicuous example. He has
shown himself deplorably unequal
to the tasks imposed upon him by
the necessities of~thc country, and
culpably careless Of the RESPONSE
bilities Of his high Office.
The partisans of the Administra-
tion, assuming to be the Republi-
can party and controlling its Or
ganization, have attempted to JUS
tify such wrongs and palliate such
abuses to the end Of maintaining a
partisan ascendancy.
They have stood in the way Of
necessary investigation and indis-
pensable reforms, pretending that
no serious fault could be found
with the present administration of
public affairs, thus seeking to blind
the eyes Of the people.
They have kept alive the pas
sions and resentments of the late
civil war, TO use them for their
own advantages.
They have resorted to arbitrary
measures in direct conflict with
the organic law, instead of ap-
pealing to the better instincts and
and latent patriotism Of the South
ern people by restoring to them
those rights the enjoyment of
which is indispensable for the sue
cessful administration of their To-
cal affairs, and would tend to a
patriotic and hopeful national
feeling.
They have degraded themselves
and the name Of their party,
which was once justly entitled to
the confidence of the nation, by a
base sicophancy to the dispenser of
the executive power and patron
age, unworthy Of Republican free
men.
They have sought to stiAe the
voice Of just criticism, to stife the
moral sense Of the people, and to
subjugate public opinion by ty-
rannical party discipline.
They are striving to maintain
themselves in authority fer selfish
ends; by an inscriptions use of
power which rightfully belongs
to the people, and should be EN-.
ployed only in the service of the
country.
Believing that an organization
thus led and controlled can no
longer be Of service to the best
interests Of the Republic, We have
resolved to make an independent
appeal to the sober Judgment. con
science and patriotism Of the
American people.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following is the full text of
the resolutions
We. the Liberal Republicans Of
the United States, in National
Convention assembled at Cincin-
natl, proclaim the following prin-
ciples as essential to just gov
ernment:
l. We recognize the equality Of
all men before the law, and hold
that it is the duty OF the Govern
ment, in its dealings with the pco-
pie: to mete out equal and exact
justice to all, Of whatever nativ-
ity, race, color Or persuasion. re.
ligious or political.
9. We pledge ourselves to main