The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-30
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.

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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 BURlED.
/. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that It is
the duty ofthe government in It's dealings
with the people 70 mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, 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
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNE8TY.
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.
DEMOCRArlC TO THE CORE.
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 tc
the methods Of peace and the constitu
tional Limitations Of power.
"TRUE AZ PREACHING"
8. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and ar
object Of selfsh greed. 1t is scandal
and reprosoh upon free institutions, and
breeds Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WlSE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
~ one Of the most pressing necessities O
the hour; that honesty, capacity and ddel
ity constitute the only valid claims to put
lie employment; that the offices Of tn
government cease 10 be . matter Of arb
trary fsvOritism and patronage, and ths
public station become again the post (
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPEF
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT n
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED AsIDI
Z. We demand q System Of federal ia!
alton which shall not unnecessarily int
fere with the industry Of the people, Al
which shall provide the means necessal
70 pay the expenses Of the government
economically sdministered--the pension
the interest on tho public debt and mo,
crate annual reduction of the princip,
thereof, and recognize that there are
our midst honest but irreconcilable di
ferences Of opinion with regard to the n
spective systems Of protection and fire
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEN TO THE PEOPL]
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION o.
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLL'
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFEI
KNCE AND DICTATION.
NO REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacred
maintained, and We DENOUNCE r.
PUDIATION in every form and gui
RInG OF THE TRUE METAL.
o. "A SPEEDY RETURN 7
SPECIE PAYMENTS Is demand
alike by the highest considerations of co
mercisi morality and honest governme
A WeRD ron THE sOLDEER B0y
10. We remember with gratitude
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors Of |
republic, and no act Of ours shall ey
dstrsct from their justly earned fame,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT. LAND ROBBERsi
II. We are opposed to all further graz
Of land 70 railroads or other corporation
THB PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD !
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL sR
Tiers. .t.t....
IInsnAL yoaEIax POLICY.
II. We hold that Il h the duty Of
sovernmsnt In IL intereourse With forei
nations 70 cultivate friendships OF PEI
By treating With Ill on fair and eql
terms. regarding II alike dishonors
either 70 demand what u not right or .,
~ - vhat 70 wrong. Z sltlllil Y
sEv8BYDODY 1uv1T8D"
"a Tor the promotion and success
$50 AvIAai principles, and TIE support
81 II Ma nominated By this conve
N ~ 1ovlts and cordially welcome
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