Middletown transcript., 1872-05-11
Ths Ixbsral Republican Platform.

Ihs HbefA kepublican KlaHbrm.
The ssllo~iss ere the resolutions in
full:
We. The Liberal Republicans Of the L.
nised States. in nalioSal ,eeuventioe- ~
semblcd u Ciaeiuoati. psoSlain ~ ~
lowing principles q ssssatial 10 : Jet
Fir.s. We .vseoSh hise ~ sqsslisy q sll
men before the laW, dhold that il isthc
duty Of the government. in its dealings
with the people. 10 mctc out equal and cx-
oct jnssire % ell, Of whstevcr nativity,
rec. color y pss'ua'ion, religious Or Po-
6sesoa. We pledge esssslves 70 main
tsin the union OF thcsc States. cmancips-
tion and enftauchiscmcnt, snd to oppose
any reopsning Of the questions settled by
the 18Th. 18th and 18th amendments Of
the constitutions.
Third. We demand tho immediate and
absoluse removal Of al disabilities imposed
On account Of tho rebellion, which was
finally subducd sevcn years ago, believing
that universal amnesty will result in the
complete pacifcstion Of al sections Of the
country.
Fourth. Local self.govcrnmcnt. with
impartial suffrage, will guard the rights
Of all citisens more securely than any Gen.
traliscd power. Tho public welfare re-
quircs the supremacy Of the civil over the
military authority. and the freedom Of
person under the protection Of the habcas
corpus. We demand for the individual
the largest liberty consistent with public
order. for the States self government. and
! fo- the nation a return TO the methods Of
| pcacc aud the constitutional Limitation Of
powc.
Fifth. The civil service Of tho govern
mcnt has become mere instrument Of
partisan Tyranny ard personal ambition.
and an object Of sel6sa greed It is a
scandal and rcproac!, upon our free insii-
tutions. aud breeds a Scmort 'ixn''ou dan
gcrous to the pcrpetui,y Of Republican
| government. We. therefore, reg ard q
thorough reform Of the civil service as one
Of 'hc most pressing necessities OF tho
hour; that honesty, capacity snG fidelity
constitute the only valid claims to p1blic
employment; that tho Offices Of the gov.
crnmcnt ccsse TO be matter of arbitrary
favoritism aud patronage. aud that public
stations become ngniu posts Of honor To
THE cnd Il Is impcrativcly required that
no President shall be candidate for re.
election.
Sixth. We demand a system Of federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily in
tcrfcre with the industry Of the people.
and which shall provide means necessary
to pay tho expenses Of the government.
economically administered. pensions. the
interest on the public debt. aud modcr.
ate reduction. annually. Of the principle
thereof, and recognising that there arc in
our midst honest but irrcconcilablc differ
cnccs af opinion with regard TO the re-
spcctivc systems Of protection and free
trade, We remit discussion Of the subject
to the people in their Congressional dis
tricts, and to the decision of Congress
thereon, wholly free of executive interfcr-
encc or dicts,iSn.
Seventh. The puplic credit must be
/ saeredly mainiaiued. and VIC denouncc re-
! pudia,ion in every form and guisc.
| Eighth. A speedy return to specie pay
monis is demanded alike by the highest
considerations Of commercial morality aud
| government.
Ninth. We remember with gratitude
the heroism and sacrifices Of the soldiers
asd sailors Of the republic, and no act Of
ours shall ever dctract from their justly
earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
Tenth. We are opposed to all further
grants Of lands TO railroads or other cor
rora,ions. The public domain should be
held s,crc TO actual settlers.
Eleventh. We hold that il is the duty
Of the government 10 its intercourse with
foreign nations TO cultivate the friendship
Of peace by treating with all on fair and
equal terms, regarding il alike dishonor.
able either to demand what is not right or
to submit to what 10 wrong
Twelfth. For the promotion and sue
cess Of these vital principles, aud the sup
port Of the candidates nominated by this
convention. We invite and cordially well
come the co-cpcra,ion Of all patriotic ci,i-
zens without regard to previous political
nffliaiion.