The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-04
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAM BILE.

UEMUUhA1lO fLAlfUKM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to just government:
DEAD lssUEs BURIED.
/. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wHATEvERNATIoNALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO |
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE |
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
FRANCHIsEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIV E0bAL AMS NbHn
8. 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-
IFICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
T. LOCAL SELF-GOvERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
the public welfare require the SUPRE.
MACY OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY and
FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER
THE PROTECTION OF THE HA-
~-s.-~ WA 70. we ucuinnu Tor 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 consti,u-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE Az PREACHING"
8. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds a Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
o. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
~ one OF the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fidel.
ity constitute the only valid claims 10 pub.
lie employment; that the offices Of the
government cease 10 be matter of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage, and that
public station become again the post Of
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER-
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIRF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
7. We demand system Of federal tax
alton 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 honest but irreconcilable diff
ferences Of opinion with regard to the re-
spective systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS |
slON OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE |
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS |
TklCTS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FNEE oF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER-
ENCE AND DICTATlON.
Nd REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sscred,v
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE-.
PUDIATION in every form and guise |
RIHG OF THE TRUE METAL.
o. SPEEDY RETURN To
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demanded
alike by the highest considerations of com.
mercial morality and honest government
a WORD FOE THE SOLDIER BOYS.
10. We remember with gratitude the
sacri0ces of the soldiers and sailors Of the
republic and no act of ours shall ever
detract from their justly earned fame, or
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAuNT, LAND ROBBERS!
IL. We are opposed to all further grants
Of land 70 railroads or other corporations.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD BE
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET.
Tiers.
LIBERAL Y0REIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that Is 10 the duty Of the |
government in its intercourse with foreign |
nations 10 cultivate friendships of peace |
by treating with all on fair and equal
terms, regsrding 1t alike dishonorsble
either TO demand what is not right or sub
init 10 what is wrong.
sEvkRYBODY INVITED"
-. For the promotion and success of
eesee VIAL principles, and the support of
The enndidates nominated by this conysn.
tlos, ,we invite and cordially Welcome IN
oo-apsspton Of oil patriotic citizens. vithe
bst regard 70 previous political aailistio