The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-11
The Cincinnati Platform.


Below will be found the resolutions or
platform adopted by the republican anti
Graut convention recently held at Cincin-
natl. Whatever difference Of opinion may
exist in reference to the wisdom of the nomi
natiors made by that body. there can be but
one sentiment in regard to the souudness and
character of the platform.
1t has met with the warm and uugualifiet!
approval Of the democratic press throughout
the entire country. which is the very high
cst commendatior it could receive. An un>
prejudced democrat. after having read these
resolutions. will chceIfully admit that they
are straight forward and untquivccal. and
that while they come up squarely to the po-
litical demands of the living present, they
wisely refrain from agitating the absolute
issues Of the dead past. Here they are in full:
We. the Liberal Republicans Of the United
States in National Convention assembl ed at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following principles
essential to just government
First. We recognize the equality of all
men before the law, and hold thatit is the duty
of government in It's dealings with the people
to mete out equal and exact j !stice to all, OF
whatever nativity. race, color or persuasion,
religious or political.
Second We pledge ourselves 20 maintain
the Union OF these States. emancipation aud
cnfrachiscn ent, and to oppose any reOpening
of the qucsi ions set;led BY the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments Of the Con
stitution.
Third. We demand the immediate and al
solrte removal of all disabilities imposed on
account of the rebellion, which was finally
subdued seven years ago. believing that uni>
,ersal amnesty will result in complete pacihca
ton in ali sections of the country.
Fourth. Local self government, with inn
partial suffrage, will guard the ri hts Of all Cit
liens more securely than any centralized pow
err The public welfare r'qui,es the supremacy
of the civil over the military authority. aud
freedom Of person under the protection of the
habeas corpus. We demand for the individual
the ,rgest liberty consistent with public order.
for the State self government, and for the
ton n return to the methods of peace and the
constitutional limitation of power.
Fifth The Civil Ser vice of the government
has become a meIe instrument OF IaItisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and ali object
of selfish greed. 1t is Il scandal and reproach
upon free stitutious, and br eeds a demorali
zation dangerous to tho perPetuity Of Republi
can government. We therefore, regard a thor
ough reform of the Civil Service as one of the
most pressing necessities of the hour; that hon
estv. capacity and fidelity constitute the only
valid claims to public emy 10y ment; that the
offices Of the government cease TO be matter
of arbitrary favoTitism and patronage. and that
public station ecomes again post OF honor.
To this end IL is .mperatiyel y required that no
President shall be u candidate for re election.
Sixth. We demand system of Fed eral tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily interfere
with The industry of the people, and which shall
provide the means necessary 10 pay the oxpen-
ses of the government economically admins
tered. pensions the interest Of the public debt,
and IL moderate reduction annually Of the pin
cIpal thereof, ard recognizing that there are
in midst honest but irrecOucil able diiiere.-
ces OF opinion with regard to the e,peciive
systems of protection and iIce trade, we remit
the discussion of the SUI jcct TO the people in
their Congressional districts ami to the decision
Of COngret thereon. wholly free OF Executive
IL terieI ence and dictatiOn.
Seventh. The public credit must be sacred
J. y maintained. and We derouuce repudia ton in
every form and guise.
Eighth. A speedy return to specie pa vment
is demanded alike by the highest consId deration
OF commercial morality aud honest government.
Ninth. We remember with gratitude the
heroism aud sacrifices OF the soldiers and sail-
ors OF the republic, and no act of ouIs shall
ever deIract from their Justly earned fame or
the full rewards of their patriotism.
enth. We are opposed 10 all further grants
OF lands to railroads or other Corpor atoms
The public domain should be sacred to actual
settlers.
Eleventh. We hold that it is the duty Of
the government in its intercourse With foreign
nations to cultivate the friendship of peace bv
treating with all on fair and equal terms. re-
garding 1t alike dishoUOrable either to demand
what is not right, or TO submit to what is wrong
HeNtl. For the promotion and success nj
these vital principles, and the support of the
candidates nom mated bv this C0uv ention we
invite and cordially welcome the cooperation
of all patriotic cti zers without regard TO pre-
vious political Affiliations.
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Cos IN ttee OH ResClu iJrs
g. =. HCRsTJS, Secretary.