The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-05-25
HORACE GREELEY
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM.

'"S hlutIh hepuollctn convention at
Cincinnati, on the LIST Of Nav. 1872 At
which Greeley and Brown wcro nomi-
mated:
The administration now in power has
rendered itself guilty OF wanton disregard
OF the laws OF the land. in the exercise of
powers not granted by the Constitution. 1t
has acted As it the laws had binding force
only for those who are governed. and not
tor those who tiUvern. 1t has thus struck
blow at the fundamental principle of
constitutional government and the liner.
ties Of the citizen.
The President OF the United States In.
openly used the powers and opportunities
OF his high office for the promotion of per
sonal ends. lie has kept VIGOROUSLY CIR.
rnPt and unworthy men in places OF pow
er and responsibility TO the detriment ofthe
pablo interest
Re has used the public service OF the
Govc-nment rs machinery Of partisan
and personal influence. aud inierfered. with
iyrannical arrogance. in the political at.
fairs of States and municipalities
lie has rewarded with influential and
lucrative offices men who had acquired his
favor by valuable presents, thus stimuat-
ing the decentralization OF our political Id,
10y is conspicuous example
lie has shown him- eli deplorably une-
quail to the tasks imposed upon him by the
country, and oulpaby careless OF the ~.
sponsibilities OF his nigh office
he partzans Of the Administration as
Stunning 10 be the Republican party and
controlling lis organ zation, have attempt.
ell to justify such wrongs and pallate such
Hbuse., to the end OF maintaining partisan
ascendency.
RESOLr TONS.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States IN National Convention AZ
srmbled IN Cincinnati proclaim the follow
ing principles as essential to just govern
menU
!. We recognize the equality OF all be
fore the law, and hold that it is the duty
of Government in il. dealings with the
people to mcte 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 tie States. emancipation and
acknowledgements and to oppose any re-
opening OF tine questions settled by the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments Of the Constitution.
). We demand INN =diate aud absolute
removal of all disabilities imposed on ne
count Of the rebellion which was finally
subdncd seven years ago, believing that
universal amnesty will result iu com pIeic
pactcatou IN ed. sections ui the country.
J. Local seltgoyeJnment, with imrar.
tial suffrage, will guard the rights OF all
citizens more securely than any central
lied power The public welfare requires
the supremacy OF the civil over the mill
tary authority, and the freedom Of person
under the protection OF the hfhcas corpus.
We demand for the individual the largest
libert, consistent with the public order.
Tor fhe State self government. aud Tor the
Nation to Jeturn TO the methods Of peac-
and the Constitutional limitation Of power
D. The civil service of the Government
has become n mere instrument OF partisan
tyranny aud personal ambition, aud az
object OF selfish greed IL Us n scanda
aud rsproach to free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous 20 the
sperity OF republican government
@. We Therefore regard % thorough re-
form OF the civil service a- one Of the
most pressing emergencies Of the hour
that honesty capacity and fidelity con
stitute the only valid claims Coo public elm
ployment thai the Offices of The Govern
mcut cease Go bee matter Of arbitrary
] ic stations become again post of honor
To this eudlt b. impemu,e.y required that
no President shall bt q candidate Tor re-
Ell cc'ion.
7. The puLIic credit must be s1crediy
maintained, and we denouuce rcpuiiatior
in every form aai ra..a
q speedy return to -pcrIc payments
is demanded alike hy fIc highest consider
utiou-of commercial morality AND honest
government
70 We remember with gratitude the Fer-
Oi-m aud aaruie.s of the soldiers and
sailors Of the RepuhIe and no act of ours
shall ever detraci from Ucir justly earned
fame for the iu.l rewards of ther Iatrjot
lem.
10 We are opposed 10 I'D further craut-
or land to railroads ur other corporations
The public domain should o. hcIl -acr,I
90 actual settlers
20. We hold that 10 is Che duty ~ the
Government boz its intercourse with foreign
nations 10 cultivate thc friendship of peace
by treating with al on fair and equal
terms. regarding 30 alike di-h1uorable
either 90 demand what be- not right or Co.
submit TO- what BE- wrong
D. For thc promotion auIsucce-s OF these
vital principles. and che support of the
candidate nominated bY ths Convention.
we invite and cordially welcome the Co.
operation OF all patriotic citizens. without
regard 10 previous political affiliations
HoENrE WHITE.
Chairman OF Committee on Resolutions
g. p. TuuHsroN, Secretary
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