The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-05-09
THE ClNCINnATI PLATFORM.

&, We the Republicans Of the United
States in National Convention assembled
a. Cincinnati, adopt the following prin-
oiples r..
f'rst:-That we recognize the equal
lty OF oil men before tho law, and that
it is the duty Of the Government in it,
dealings with the people to mete out
equal and exact Justice to all citizens
OF whatever nativity, race, color or re.
llgious or political belief.
Second.- We pledge ourselves to
maintain tho union Of these States and
the lAws relative to emancipation and
snfFaaehise nent, and TO oppose any re-
opening Of the questions settled by
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth amendments to the Constitution.
7hird.-Wo demand the immediate
and absolute removal OF all disabilities
imposed on seeount Of tho rebellion,
which Vas finally. subdued seven
years ago, believing that universal an
nesty will result in complete paoiica.
ton In al sections OF the coustry.
Fourth That local self: govern
ment with impartial suffrage will gua1l
the rights Of citizens more securely
than any centralized power; that the
public welfare requires the supre-
macy Of the civil over the military
authority, and We demand tor the indi-
vidual absolute freedom of person un-
der the protection of the habeas corpus.
Firth.--That the civil service OF
the government has become a mere in-
strument of partisan tyranny aud per-
sonal ambition, an object of selfish mo.
tlves, scandal and rcproaoh upon
free institutions, snd that 1t breeds
disposition dangerous to the perpetuity
of a Republican government.
SiEth.-That We therefore regard a
thorough reform in the civil service as
one Of the most pressing necessities OF
the hour that honesty and fidelity con-
situte tho only valid claims to public
employment; that the Offices OF the gov
ernment should cease to be a matter Of
arbitrary favo'itism and patronage, and
that public station should become again
the post Of honor and that to this end
it il imperatively required that no Pres
ident shall DO eardiate for re. election.
Sersnth.-Thas the public credit
must be saeredly maintained, and that
We deoounce reputation in every form
aud guise.
Eighth THAT speedy return to
specie payments is demanded alike by
the highest considerations Of commerce
and good government.
Ninth.-That the government is
deeply indebted to the heroism
and sacrifices of the soldiers and
sailors Of the Republic, and that no act
Of ours shall ever detIact from their
justly earned fame or the suitable re-
wards Of their patriotism.
Tenth.-That We are opposed to
oil further grants Of lands to railroads
or 70 other corporations, believing that
the public domain should be held sa-
cred to actual settlers.
Eleventh. That we hold that it is
the duty Of the government in its In
tercourse With foreign nations to cult
vate their friendship and peace by
treating with them on tair and equal
terms, regarding it alike dishonorable
to d. that which is not right or to SUBJ
NIT to that which is wrong.
Taoe!tM.-rhat for the promotion ana
success of the several principles eounci-
ated and the support OF the candidates
nominated by this Convention, We in.
vite sad cordially welcome tho cooper
alton of American citizens without re-
gard to previous political affiliations.
The tariff plank is as follows:
A system Of federal taxation which
shall not unnecessarily interfere with
the Industry Of the people, and as
there are honest irreconcilable differ
ences Of opinion as to the merits respec-
lively Of the systems of protection
and free trade, that question Is RENTED
to tho people in the Congressional
districts, and the decision of Congress is
thrown wholly free Of executive inter-
terence or dictstion.