The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-19
The Liberal and Deln0c-
ratio Platform.

The Baltimore National Democratic
Convention having ratified The platform
and the nominees Of the Cincinnati Con-
veulion, we publish it for reference:
PLATFORM.
We, the Liberal Republicans OF the
United States. 10 National Convention as.
sembled at Cincinnati. proclaim the follow
ing principles as essential toa just gov
eminent
First-We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law. and bold that it is the
, duty Of the Government, 10 its dealings
wih the people, to me,e out cqVal ard ex'
&c. justice to all, of whatever nativity
race. color or persuasion, religious or 20
itlca.
Second We pledge ourselves to main
tain the Union Of the States. emancipation
aud enfrarclisemcnt, aud to oppose any
reoprniug Of the questions settled by the
l3, l4th aud 18th amendments Of the con
sliIuton 4tE .maG
Third-We demand the immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities imposed
on account of tho rebellion, which was 6.
ually subdued seven years ago. believing
that universal amnesty will result 10 the
complete pacidcation Of all sections Of the
country,
Fourlh-Local self.governmeut, with
impartial suffrage, will guard the rights Of
all citizens more securely than any cen'ra-
lizcl power The public welfare requires
the supremacy of,he civil over the militia
ry authority, and the freedom of persons
under the protection Of the habeas
corpus We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for the States selfgov-
ernmcnt, and for the nation return to
the methods Of peace and the Constitution
al limitations of power.
IN Fihh-Thc civil service Of the govern
ent has become n mere instrument OF
partisan tyranny and personal ambition,
and an objjec, of selfish greed 1t is a
scandal and reproach upon our free iusti-
tutions, and breeds decentralization, dan.
gerous to the perpctuity Of republican gov
ernment
Sixth-We therefore regard a thorough
reform Of the civil service as one Of
the most pressing necessities of the hodr;
that honesty, capacity and fidelity cons'i
lutte the only valid claims to the public
employment; that the Offices Of the govern
ment cease to be matter Of arbitrary f.,
voritism and patronage, and that public
stations become again posts Of honor To
this end it is imperaively required that DO
President shall be candidate for re.elect.
ion.
Seventh We demand asystem Of FEEDER
al taxation which shall not necessarily in
terfere with the industry Of the people; and
which shall provide means necessary t"
pay the expenses Of the government econ
omically administered. pensions, the inter
est on the public debt. and moderate re.
duction, annually Of the principal thereof
aud recognizing that there are in our
midst, honest, bu, irreconcilable diffrreh-
ces Of opinion with regard to the respect
i've systems Of protection and free trade
we remit the discussion Of the subject to
the people in their Congressional Districts,
aud to the decision of Congress thereon,
wholly free of Executive interference or
dctalion.
Eigth-The public credit must be sa.
credIy maintained, and we denouuce ropu.
da,ion in every form and guise.
Ninth-A speedy return to specie pay.
ments is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government
Tenth-We remember with gratitude
the heroism and sacrifice Of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, aud no act Of
ours shall ever detract from their justly
earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
EIevenih-We are opposed to all furih-
er grants Of land to railroads or other cor
poratous The public domain should be
held sacred to actua! settlers
Twelfth-We hold that it is the duty Of
to cultivate the government, in its inter.
course with foreign nations. the friend
ship of peace by treating with all on fair
aud equal terms. regarding it alike dis.
honorable either to demand wha, is not
right, or to submit to what is wrong
ThirteeBth-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 cooperation of patriotic citizens
without regard to previous political afhIia.
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w EST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
1912