The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-24
UNIVERSAL ANN ESTY.

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THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY
8. We demand the immediate and alb
solu,e removal Of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion which was
finally subdued seven years ago, believing
that UNIVERSAL AMNESTY WILL
RESULT IN THE COMPLETE PAC-
IFICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
a. LOCAL SELF-GOvERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
me public welfare require the SUPRE.
MACY OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY and
FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER
THE PROTECTION OF THE HA-
BEAS CORPUS. We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, for the state self-gov-
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds decentralization dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
G. We therefore regard "A THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one OF the most pressing necessities o.
the hour; that honesty, capacity and Adel
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices of tn
government cease to be matter of arb
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina
public station become again the post G
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NJ
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIfF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
I. We demand system Of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter
fere with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide the means nccessar
to pay the expenses of the government
economically administered-the pension.
the interest on the public debt and "A mod
crate annual reduction Of the princpa
thereof, and recognize that there are II
our midst honest but irreconcilable diff
ferences OF opinion with regard to the re-
spective systems Of protection and fire.,
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER
ENCE AND DICTATION.
NO REGULATION.
8. The public credit must be sscredl
maintained, and we DENOUNCE ri
PUDIATION in every form and guis
: RIxG OF THE TRUE METAL.
o. A SPEEDY RETURN 7
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demand
alike by the highest considerations of col
mercial morality and honest governmel
a WORD FOE THE SOLDIER hoy
10. We remember with gratitude (
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors Of I
republic, and no act Of ours shall ev
detrAct from their justly earned fame,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERS!
IL. We are opposed TO all further graz
Of land To railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD /
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
Tiers.
n lAsERAL y0REIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that IL 10 the duty Of I
government in its intercourse with forei
nations 70 cultivate friendships of pea
by treating with all on fair and eau
forms. regarding II alike dishonornL
either TO demand what is not right or an
init 10 what ia wrong.
"EvEBYeODY INVITED
II For the promotion and succo..
thass vital principles, and the SUPPORT
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