The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-14
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMRLE.

PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans OF the
u United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies - essential TO just government:
DEAD loAUED DURoED.
I. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that It 10
the duty Of the government in its dealings
with the people 70 mete out ECU AL AND
kXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEvEKNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, kEL1-
GIOUS OK POLITICAL.
4, WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF III ESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDE EN-.
FRANCHISEM ENT, AND TO OP.
POSE ANY REOPENlNG OF THE
QUeSTIUNS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTr ENTR AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
9. We demand the immediate and All
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-
lFlCATloN IN ALL SECTIONS OF
TAE COUNTRY
DEAOCRArlC TO THE CORE.
I. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all citizens more securely than
any centralized power. The people and
the public welfare require the SU PIKE.
Macy OF THE CIVIL OVER THE
MILITARY AUTHORITY and
FREEDOM OF PERSON UNDER
TIE PROTECTION OF TIE HA-
BEAS CORPUS. We demand for the
individual the largest Liberty consistent
with public order, for the state sslt.gov.
eminent, and for the nation = return "
the methods III peace and the constitu.
tionHl Limitations Of power.
"TRUE A. PREACHING"
6. The civil service Of the government
hes become mere instrument OF partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and ~
object Of seldsh greed. II is u scands
and reprosch upon free Institutions, anC
breeds u decentralization dangerous 70 th,
psrpetuity Of republican government.
TMEREHOaE a WISE Dem AND.
8. We therefore regard THOROUGH
R6FORM OF THE CIVIL ShkVlCt
- one vi the most pressing necessities o
the hour; thst honesty, capacity and hdel
ity constitute the only valid claims TO pub
I've employment; that the Offices Of thu
government cease TO be . matter Of arbi.
trary fsvoriti.m and patronage, and tina
pubic station become again the post o
honor. To THIS END lT Is IMPER
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NJ
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TA1ltY QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE,
I. We demand u system Of federal tax
aticn which shall not unnecessarily inter.
tsre with the industry Of the people, and
which shHl provide the means necessary
70 pay the expenses Of the government {,
economically administered the 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 irreconcilable diff.
fessncss Of opinion with regard to the re-
.psctive systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE d SOUS.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION OF
OON0RESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER
xNCE AND DICTATION
no REPUDIATiON.
.. The public credit must be sscredl,
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RE
PUDlATION In every form and guist
MAO o. THE TaUE METAI,
Q. "A SPEEDY RETURN TT
SPECIE PAYMENTS 10 demands
alike BY the highest considerations of com
nsssial morality and honest government,
4 WoaD res TINE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude tn
Sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors Of III
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
esersct from their Justly earned fame, q
The full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUxT. LAxD DODDEDsl
IL. We are opposed TO all further gran
q land " vallrosds or othor corporation
Tak PUBLIC OOMAIN SHOULD b
HID SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
sIsEsAL voREl0N POLICY.
u. We hold that Il 10 the duty Of IN
Govesament In is Intercourse win sorsic
6atloas 70 cultivate frisndships Of nsss
~ 1aptisg With Gil on fair and sou,