The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-10-25
Near at Hand.

.ss Eleven days from to day the great pO-
itical struggle Of 1872 will have ended
and be numbered among the events Of
the past Greeley or Grant. Choose We
among the two If the former gentleman
shall be elected, then the one term priu-
ciple is adopted IF defeated, the chances
for another presidential election four
years hence are slim indeed. Here Is the
platform adopted at Cincinnati and en-
80 dorsed by the Baltimore convention Read
carefully, aud gee if there is a single
sentiment in itthat you cannot sanction.
Greeley and Brown stand squarely upon
it and have given their solemn promises,
if elected, to observe its every feature to
the letter
The Cincinnati Baltimore Platform.
s We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States, in national convention as
sembled at Cincinnati, proclaim the lcl
lowing principles essential to just gov
crnment:
First-We recognize the equality OF all
men before the law, and hold that 1t IS
the duty of the government, in its deal
ings with the people, to mete out equal
and exact Justice to ALL whatever nativi~
ty, race, color or persuasion, religious or
political
Second We pledge ourselves to main
tein the union of these States, emancipa-
T. ton and eniranchisement, and oPpoed to
any re opening of he questions settled
by the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth amendments Of the constitution.
Third-We demand the immediate
and absolute removal Of all disabilities
imposed on account of the rebellion
which was finally subdued seven years
ago, believing that universal amnesty
will result in complete pacihcatlon IN al
sections Of the country.
Fourth-LoCnl self government, with
impartial suffrage, Will guard the rights
of all citizens more securely than any
centralized power. The public welfare
requires the supremacy Of the civil over
tbs military authority, md freedom o.
person under the prot ctICn of the hubea'
roypns We demand for the individual
tho largest liberty consistent with public
order; tor The State, self government, anC
for the nation, n return to the methods
Of reace and the constitutional limita
tons of power.
Fifth-The Civil service of the Gov
eminent has become a mere instrumen
.- s. Of partisan chicanery and personal am
bitten, and an object of selishuess, greed
mess and scandal, and Is a repIuaCl
upon our free institutions, and breeds
decentralization, and Is dangerous to tn
Vorpetuity ola Republican Goverume nt
Sixth-We therefore regard thuI ougl
reform IN the civil service IS one Of TIA
most pressing necessities Of the hour
and that honesty, capacity, and idelIt
constitute the only valid claim to publ
employment, and that the Offices of tn
government cease to be matter Of az
bitrary lavortism and patronage, an
that public stations cease To become mer
posts of honor To this end it is impers
tiycIy REQUIRED that no President sha
be a candidate for re-elec ion. We dc
mand a system of Federal taxation. whic
shall not unnecessarily interfere with th
industry Of the people, and which sha
provide tie means necessary to pay IN
expenses Of the government, economical
" administered the pensions Ia inter
est on the public debt, and muderat
annual reduction Of the principal theroO
and recognizing that there are IN OF
midst honest but irreconcIlabo dIHerer
ces of opinion With regard 70 the respc
1--WE systems Of protection and free trad
we remit the discussion of the subject
.4. tho people in their Congressional district
ana the decision Of Congress thereon
wholly free from Executive lnserieTenc
Scyenth-The public credit must L
.'.. sacredIv maintained, and we denouD,
repudiation in every form and guse.
Eirhth-A speedy return 10 spec
rsy,,snts is demanded alike by the Ligt
EST considerations Of commerce, moraA'
and good government
Ninth-We remember win grHttn1
the heroism and sacrifices OF the soIdie
ard sailors Of the republic, and no act