Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-07-18

The Baltimore Convention adopted the
Cincinnati Platform and resolutions, with
the substitution Of the following for the
preamble
We, the Democratic electors OF the United States in
Convention assembled, present the following principles
already proclaimed at Cincinnati as essential to Just
government
law, and hold that it is the duty of Government in It's
dealings with the people to mete out equal and exact
justice to ALL otwhateyer nativity race color orpersua
Secoad-We pledge ourselves to MAINTAIN the union oil
these States, emancipation and acknowledgements and
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments t.
Third-We demand the immediate and absolute r.
moyal of oil dsabt es imposed on account of the Re
bolOn, which finally subdued seven years ago, be-
evng that universal amnesty will result in complete
pacicatOn in all sections of the country.
FoWh.-Loca self-goyernment, with impartial suf-
rage will guard the rights o. all cit zens more secnley
the supremacy 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
government and for the nation return to the methods
OF peace and the constitutional limitations of power
come mere instrument of partisan tyranny and per-
sonal ambition and an object of selfish greed. 1t is
scandal and reproach upon free institutions and breeds
Generalization dangerous to the pcrpetuity OF rcpub-
can government. We therefore regard such thorough
reforms OF the Cv Service OF the most pressing
usCtaStlSS VI !'ul w N"l'S'N' gnu
fidelity constitute the only valid claim to public employ
ment that the offices of the Government cease to be
matter of arbitrary tavorm and patronage and that
public station become again post OF honor To TIN.
end it is impcratvey required that President sha
be a candidate tor reelection.
Nrh-Wc demand system OF Federal taxation which
shall not unnecessarily interfere with the INDUSTRY OF
the people, and which shall provide the necessary
to pay the expenses OF the Government economically
administered the pensions, the interest on the public
debt and moderate reduction annually of the principal
thereof and, recognizing that there are in our midst
honest but rreconCiabe differences OF opinion with re-
gard to the respective systems Of Protection and Free
adc remit the discussion OF the subject to the pe
pie their Congress Districts and to the decision of the
Congress thereon wholly free OF Executive interference
dictatOn.
Seruth.-The public credit must DO sacrodly maintain
ed and denounce reputation in every form and guise
EiqhH.A speedy return to specie payment is demand
ed alike by the highest considerations of cOmmercia
morality and honest government.
Niti.-WC remember with gratitude the horoism and
sacrifices OF the soldiers and sailors OF the Rcpablc aud
act of ours shall derdct from their justly earned
fame for the full reward of their patriotism.
Teh.-We opposed to all further grants of land:
to railroads other corporations. The public domain
should be held sacred to actual settlers
El,reh.-We hold that It is the duty OF the Govern
ment in its intercourse with foreign nations to cult.
vate the fri ndship of peace by treating with all fan
and equal terms, regarding it alike dishonorabe either
to demand what is not right or to submit to what
wrong.
TusHh-For the promotion and success of these vita
principles and the support Of the candidates nominated
by this Convention we invite and cordially welcome the
cooperation of all patriotic citizens without regard to
preyuIs Affiliations