Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-10-26
CINCINNATI BALTIMORE AT
FORM.

J.. We recognize the equality OF all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty of the government in its
dealings with the people to mete out
equal and exact justice to all,of whatever
nationality, race, color or persuasion, re-
ligous or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the union of the States, emancipation
and enfranchisement, and to oppose any
reopening OF the questions settled by
the 13 th, 14th and 18th amendments.
8. We demand the immediate and
absolute removal ofall disabilities i'm
posed on account of the rebellion
which was fully subdued. seven years
ago, believing that universal amnesty
will result in complete pacifcation of
All sections of the country.
4. Local self government with i'm.
partial suffrage will guard the rights
of all citizens more securely than any
centralized power. The public welfare
requires this supremacy Of the civil
over the military power, and freedom
of person under the protection of the
1o6eas corpus. We demand for indi-
vidnals the largest liberties consistent
with public order for States, self gov
ernment, and for the nation, a return
to the methods of peace aud the con-
stitutional Limitation of power.
S The civil service of the Govorn-
ment has become a mere instrument of
partisan tyranny, aud personal ambi-
tion, and an object of selfshness. 1t
ID scandal and q reproach upon free
institutions, and breathes a demoraliza,
tion dangerous to the perpetuity of a
Republican Government We there
fore regard thorough reform of the
civil service as one Of the most pressing
necessities of the hour; that honesty
capacity and fidelity constitute the on
ly valid claim to public employment :;
that the Offices of the government cease
to be a matter of arbitrary favoritism
and patronage and that a public station
may again become g post OF honor,
and it is imperatively required that no
President shall be candidate for re-
election.
6. We demand system of federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industries of the
people. and which shall provide the
means necessary to pay the expenses of
the government economically admins
tered, pensions, the interest on the
public debt and moderate reduction
annually Of the principle thereof. And
recognizing that there are in our midst
honest but irreconcilable difference Of
opinion with regard to the respective
sfstems of protection and free trade.
we remit the discussion of the subject
to the people in their Consressioua al
Districts and to the decision OF Con-
gress thereon, wholly free from Execu-
i've control or dictation.
Z. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce repudia-
ton in every form.
3. A speedy return to specie pay
ments is demanded alike by the highest
consideration of commercial morality
and honest government
8. We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic and no act
of ours shall ever detract from their
Justly -earned fame, or the full records
Of their patriotism.
10. Weare opposed to further grants
oflands to railroad o: corporations. The
public domain shall be held sacred to
ACTUAL settlers.
IL. We hold that il is the duty Of
the Government in its intercourse with
foreign nations to cultivate their friend.
ship by treating them on fair and eaua
terms, regarding it alike dishonorablt
IA demand what is not right or to sub
mit to what is wrong.
Il. For the promotion and success!
Of these vital principles and the sup
port Of the candidates nominated b,
this Convention, we invite and cordiall,
welcome the cooperation of all patriot,
citizen, without regard to previous po-
itical affiliations.