The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-03
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
PREAM BILE.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to just government;
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
l. We recognize the equality of all
men before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty Of the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
REIMBURSEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
gu ESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
3. 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-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 As PREACHING.'
s. 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, WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
MS one OF the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty capacity and adel-
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices of the
government cease to be matter of arbi-
,rary favoritism and patronage, and that
public station become again the post of
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER-
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter.
fere with the industry Of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses of the government
economically admnistered-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
ferences of opinion with regard to the re-
spective systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE lNTEkFER-
ENCE AND DICTATION
NO REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATION in every form and guise
RING OF THE TRUE METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN tt
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande,
alike by the highest considerations of com
mercisl morality and honest government
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude tn
sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors of III
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
detract from their justly earned fame, o
the full rewards of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERSi
II. We are opposed to all further grant
of land TO railroads or other corporation
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD Bl
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that ii is the duty of tn
government In its intercourse with foreigl
nations 70 cultivate friendships Of peac
by treating with all on fair and eQua
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