The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-24
The Liberal and Deil0c.
ratio Platform.

vcntion, we publish it for reference:
PLATFORM.
We. the Liberal Republicans Of The
United States. 10 National Convention as.
scmbled at Cincinnati proclaim the follow.
lug principles as essential to- just gov
ernment--
F,rst-We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, aud hold that it is the
duty Of the Government, in its dealing,
with The people, to mete out equal aud ez.
&C. Justice to all, OF whatever nativity,
race. color or persuasion, religious or po.
liiical
Scconl-We pledge ourselves to main
tain the Union Of the States, emancipation
and reimbursement, and to oppose any
reorcniug Of the questions settled by the
Ii, l4,h and 18th amendments Of the con
stilu'ipn
'rhird-Wc demand the immediate and
absolute removal of all disabilities imposed
on account Of tho rebellion, which was f.
nallY subducd seven years ago, believing
that universal amnesty will ,esult in the
complete pacificatioo Of all sections Of the
country
Fourth-Local self.sovernment, with
impartial suffrage, will guard the rights Of
all citizens more securely than any ceu'ra-
lzel power The public welfare requires
the supremacy Of the civil over tho militia
ry authority, and the freedom Of persons
under the protection of the hateas
corpus We demand for the
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for the States self. GOV.
ernmcnt, and for the nation a return to
the methods Of peace and the Constitution.
al limitations Of power.
Fifth-'The civil service Of the govern
ment has become a mere instrument Of
partisan tyranny and personal ambition.
aud an object of selfish greed. 1t is a
scandal and reproach upon our free iusti-
tutions, and breeds Generalization dan
gcrons to the pcrpetuity of republican gov
ernmcnt.
Sixth-We therefore regard a thorough
reform Of the civil service as one of
the most pressing necessities of the hour;
that honesty, capacity aud fidelity cons'i.
tute the only valid claims to the public
employment; that the Offices Of the govern
lnenr cease to be a matter Of arbitrary 70.
'vor:tism and patronage. and that public
stations become again posts Of honor, To
this end it is imperatively required that no
President shall DO candidate for rc-clect-
ion.
Seventh We demand system Of FEEDER.
al taxation which shall not necessarily in.
terfcre with the industry of the people; and
which shall provide means necessary to
pay the expenses of the government. econ
omically administered, pensions, the inter
est on the public debt, and moderate re-.
luc'ioo, annually Of the principal thereof.
and recognizing that there are in our
midst, hon, st, but irrccopcilabe ditferen.
ccs of opinion with regard to the respect
i've systems of protection and free trade,
we remit the discussion Of the subject to
the people in their Congressional Districts,
aud to the decision of Congress thereon,
wholly free of Executive interference or
dclaiion.
gth-Thc public credit mus, be sa.
credly maintained. and We denounce rcpu.
diation in every form and guise.
Ninth-A speedy return to specie pay
mcn,s is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government.
Tenth--We remember with gratitude
the heroism aud sacrifice Of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, and no act Of
ours shall ever detract from their Justly
earned lame or the full reward of their
patriotism.
Eleventh -Wc are opposed to all furth.
or grants Of land to railroads or other cor
porations The public domain should be
held sacred to acna! settlers.
Twclflh--We hold that it is the duty Of
to cultivate the government, in its inter.
course with foreign nations. the friend,
ship Of peace by treating with all on fair
and equal terms. regarding it alike dis
honorable either TO demand what is not
right, or to submit TO what is wrong
Thirtrenth-For the promotion and sue
cess of these vital principles, and the sup,
port Of the candidates nominated by this
Convention, We invite and cordially vel
come the cooperation of patriotic citizens
without regard to previous political atiIia.
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