Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-05-18
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

The following is the full text Of the Ifso-
lutians
We. the Liberal Republicans Of the Uni
ted States, in National Convention assem-
BLEED, nj Cincinnati, proclaim the following
principles rs essential to a just government:
W. recognize the equality Of all men be-
fore the law, and hold that it is the duty OF
the Government, in it' dealings with the
people, to mets out equal and exact justice
to all, Of whatever nativity, race, color or
persuasion, religious or political.
,. We pledge ourselves to maintain the
union of these States, emancipation and eli
franchiScment, and to oppose any reopen
ing Of the questions settled by the 18th, ltth
and 18th amendments of the Constitution,
3. We demand the immediate and ahSo-
lutte removal of all disabilities imposed on
account of rebellion, which was finally sub
dued seven years ago, believing that uni
versal amnesty will result in complete pm
cifcatiOn ia all sections of the country.
4. Local self-govcrnment, with impartial
suffrage, will guard the rights of all citizens
more securely than any centralized power.
The public welfare requires the supremH-
cy of the civil over the milittrv authority,
and freedom If person under the protee-
ton of the habeas corpus. We dem md for
the individual the llrgest liberty consistent
with public order, and for the State self
government, and for the nation a return to
the methods Of peace and the constitution
al limitations of power.
B. The civil service of the Government
has become II mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition and nm OBJ
ject Of selfish greed. and il IL scandal and re-
p-oAch upon free institutions, and brands
n decentralization dangerous to the porIetu-
ity of the Republican government; We
therefore regard Il thorough reform Of the
clvll service AS n of the most pressing ne
c%eSslties of the hour; that Honesty, capaci-
~ and fidelity constitute the only valid
claims to public employment that the ohi-
ces Of the Government cease to be "A matter
Of arbitrary tavoritlsm and patronage, and
that a public station shall became again n
post of honor to this end it is imperative
~ required that no President shall be acan-
dldatc for reelection.
8. We demand federal taxation which
not unnecessarily interfere with the
industry of the people, which Shall provide
the means necessary to pay the expenses of
the Government economically administered,
pensions, the interest on the public debt,
and a moderate reduction annually Of the
principal thereof; and, recognizing that
there are in our midst honest though ire
conciliabIc differences of opinion With re-
to the respective systems Of protection
and free trade, We remit the discussion Of
the subject to the people in their Cougrss.
'ional districts, and to the decision Of Com
greSs thereon, wholly free Of Executive in
or dictation.
I, The public credit must be sarrrdl,
maintained, and We denouucc Reputation
IN every form and guiso.
y \ speedy return to specie payment is
demanded alike by tho highest cou,idpra-
hons Of commercial morality and honest
government.
.. We remember with gratitude the he
'oltm and sacrifices Of the soldier, and sail
'rs of the Republic, and noact Of our. shall
drtract from their justly earned fame
the full awards of their patriotism
10. W are opposed to vii further grant,
land to railroad or other corporations.
Thc public domain should be held sacred
o actual settlers.
II. We hold that it is the duty of the
Government, in its intercourse with foreign
IatIon', to cultivate the friendship Of peace,
y treaty, with aI on fair and Equal terms,
cgarding itolik" d~i,honorabIc eithor to de-
'and what is not right or submit to what
$ wrong.
Il. For the promotion and success Of
heso vital successes and the support of the
andldatc' nominated by this Convention,
We invite and cordially welcome the coop
ration Of all patriotic citizens, without re-
to political affairs.
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Of Committee on Resolutions.