Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-07
The Cincinnati Platform.

First-We recognize the equailty OF MI men De-
,,r. the law and hold that il is the duty of the
.overnment in its dealings with the people 10
nete out equal and exact justice 10 all. Of what
yer nationality race, color or persuasion religion
politics
IniOn of these States, emancipation and snfran-
'hsement aud 10 oppose any re~openlng oil tns
questions settled by the 18th, l4ta and 10Th amend
Iients of the Constitution.
Third-We demand he Immediate and absolute
emOval Of all disabilities imposed on account Oh
,1e rebellion which was finally suOaueu seven
ears ago, believing that unlversal amnesty WIN
,sult in q complete psciiication IN all sections OF
me country. ..,
Fourth-I zeal self government with impartial
<aflrlge will guard the rights OF al cltlZsns more
.,,,urely than any centralized power, Inc phn1'S
,el6,rs reoniIvs the supremacy of the civil over
ne uilitary authority and freedom OF tue Pefso'
inder the protection OF the hd6eGS corpus VI VIC
uand for the individual the largest liberty CVhsis
cnt with public order, Tor STATE sen SV'S'u
nent and for thu nation aTeturn 10 the methods oil
,,sce aud the constitutional limitation OF power
Fi(h-.The civil service OF the government has
l,,cume n mere Instrument OF partizan tyranny asa
.f>oual am bitiun, and object of selhshnessi IL
I, n scandal and reprOach upon free Institutions
M breeds Generalization dangerous to the per
petuity at Republican government.
SiNtn-Nc therefore gard thorough platform
II the civil service az one OF the most pressing ne,
essities of the hour; that honesty, capacity anu
ldelity constitute tie only claims 10 Puoilt ehl'
-lOyment: that the Offices OF the go'erhhieni1
ease To- be a matter OF arbitrary fayoritelsm ana
At onage aud that the public station may 5salh
lecOme post of honor, and u rs lmperauFel! le
lulred that nc President shall be candida's lot
.c election iii.
Sevsnth-The public credit must be aaefSdl,
maintained ahd we denounce Reputation lhe'ei'
uIm. ., :;
EIghfb-A speedy leturn 70 specie payment 1.
.,.rnS'ndei alike by the highest consideration "i
numerical morality and honest government
Nintt-We remember " th gratitude the heroleh
,l sacrifices OF the soldiers anu sailors OF the Ike
ublc and no set ef ours u all ever det act ifoln
urir Justly earged fame or the tul records OF theu
1jriutlsun.
Teuth-we are opposed TO all further grants OF
and o railroads OF other corporations the puoll'
,tnain should be held sacred 20 actual settlers
kie,euth-We hold that Il Is the duty vi the gov
.rpucpt IN its intercourse with foreign nation: u
.nIti,ate their friendship by treating them on IAN
nd equal terms, regarding Il alike dlshonoraole
demanding nothing wrong, and submitting 70 no
ming wrong ,.
Tvelnh-Iu favor OF system OF iederAi t-1A
ON which shall not unnecessarily lA'ei'e-e
,ith the industry Of the people spu n tnCle Wv
,one,t irYeconCilable differences OF opinion a. ~
he merits respectively OF the y items oi pioteC
ION and free trade, that these questions be suo
uittcd 10 the people ct the different ConeiesS'oh
u Districts.
Thirteenth-For the promotion and success o.
hese vitNl principles, aud support OF the cShuI
iAles nominated by this convention &c invite suo
.orliallv welcome the operation OF All pdtslntl,
.itAens without regard 10 previous poilt'''
,nilIaticn.