The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-31
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
PREAMDLE.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
PREAMDLE.
We the Liberal Republicans Of tn
United States In Convention assembled q
Cincinnati, proclaim the following Princi
ples ~ essential to just government:
DEAD IssUEs BURSED.
l. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that Il ID
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 ERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
AOXNs
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
8. We demand the immediate and ali
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 C0RE.
l. 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 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 . return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations Of power.
"TRUE AZ PREACHING"
6. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and An
object Of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds . Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
9. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
- one Of the most pressing necessities o.
the hour; that honesty, capacity and Adel
ity constitute the only valid claims TO pub
lie employment; that the Offices Of tn
government cease 10 be matter Of arb
trary favoritism and patronage, and ths
public station become again the post (
honor. TO THIS END 1T IS IMPEI
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT N
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAxIRF QUESTION SHOWED AsID
7. We demand q system Of federal Ia
stion which shall not unnecessarily int
fsre with the induStry of the people, n
which shall provide the means necessa
to pay the expenses Of the governmel
economically sdministered-the pension
the interest on the public debt aud mo
crate annual reduction Of the princip
thereof, and recognize that there are
our midst honest but irreconcilsble di
ferences Of opinion with regard to the =
spective systems Of protection and fr,
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCU.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPL
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION O.
CONGRESS THEREON, WHO'LL,
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFEF
ENCE AND DICTATION.
NO REPUTATION.
9. The public credit must be sscrsdl
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RI
PUDIATION in every form and gui.
RIA0 OF THE TRUE METAL.
.. A SPEEDY RETURN 7
SPECIE PAYMENTS 10 demand,
alike by the highest considerations of cor
mercisl morality and honest governmer
4 WORD FOB THE SOLDIRR hoy
10. We remember with gratitude Il
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors OF n
republic, and no act OF ours shall ev
dstract from their Justly earned fame,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUHT, LAND ROBBKRsi
IL. We are opposed to oil further gran
Of land TO railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD r.
AHLD SACRED TO ACTUAL SE1
TIERS.
LIDEBAL FOREIGN POLICY.
II. We hold that II 10 the duty Of Il
government In It's intercourse with foreie
nations 70 cultivate friendship of pea.
ey wsss'ng with al on fair and ecu
Hsma regarding II alike dishono GRAB
s:eel 70 demand what is not right or sul
nit 70 what is wrong.
Eig 1veevnoDY INYIrIn.w
~. Tor the promotion and succ...
thsse VIAL principles, and the suono,t J
~ sandidstss noninstsA bv tbis rc"v.'
eloa, We Invite and cosdIaiiy vslco.. "' n
oo-epeeatioa Of 81, patriotic ci,issr. "a. y
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