The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-15

ID. " MA L - INV W AN'
of Missouri.
1
Good Enough
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
L nited States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
piles as essential to just government
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. 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
WHATEVERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSU ASTON, RELl
GIOUs OR POLITICAL.
.. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
ESTIONS SETTLED By THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL. AMNESTY.
8. We demand the immediate and alb
solute 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.
T. LOCAL SELF-GOvERNM ENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
the 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-
eminent, and for the nation Il return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE A. 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 Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuty of republican government.
THEREFORE, WISE DEMAND
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one of the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices of the
government cease to be matter of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina,
public station become again the post OF
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER.
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT Nc
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
Z. We demand a system of federal tax,
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter
fere with the industry Of the people, anC
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses of the government
economically misunderstanding pensions
the interest on the public debt and mod.
crate annual reduction of the principal
thereof, and recognize that there are in
our midst honest but irreconclabe diff
ferences of opinion with regard to the re-
spective systems of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE ID SOUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRlCls, AND The DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FKEE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER.
ENCE AND DlCTATlON.
No REPUTATION.
&. The public credit must be ,sc,od,,.
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RF.
PUDIATION in every form and pui.s
RING OF THE TRUE metal.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN To
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demanded
alike by the highest combinations of com.
mercial morality and honest governmen,
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER nuys
10. We remember with gratitude the
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailor. of ,bo
republic, and no act Of ours shall ever
detract from their justly earned fame. or
the iull rewards Of their patriotism.
AVAUAT, LAND ROHBERs,
IL. We are opposed to all further grants
OF land 70 railroads or other corpora,ion.
THE PU BLIC DOMAIN SHOITID M
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET.
Tiers. "Hi-
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that il is the duty Of tho
government in its intercourse with foreign
hAuohs 70 cultivate friendships Of peace
ny "eat'ng with al on fair and aotIsI
tefms regarding i, alike dishoporaII.
either to denand what is not right ar snb.
NIT to what is wrong. N"'
"ESERYBODY INSITEn-
a. Tor the promotion and success n,
.nese Vtsl principles, and the suppor, y,
no eAho'aa,es nominated by this conv.n.
ton. We invite and cordially welcome ,h'
cooperation Of all patriotic eitjzens III ~