The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-06-30
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincin natl, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to Just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
/. We recognize the equalityl of all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty fthe government in its dealings
with the people to 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 ANDEN-
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
g. We demand the immediate and ab-
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-
ernment and for the nation a return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
siOhoi Va Po"cis
"TRUE As PREACHING"
s. The civil service of the government
has become a 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 a Generalization dangerous to the
perpetuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
Ms one of the most pressing necessities o.
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of tn
government cease to be a matter Of arb
trary favoritism 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 system of federal ia,
alton which shall not unnecessarily inte
fere with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
TO pay the expenses of the governmen
economically adminstered-the pension
the interest on the public debt and moo
crate annual reduction Of the principi
thereof, and recognize that there are i
our midst honest but irreconcilable di
ferences Of opinion with regard to the rs
spective systems Of protection and fire
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPL1
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRlCTS, AND THE DECISION O1
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER
ENCE AND DICTATION
NO REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl,
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RE
PUD1ATIoN in every form and guis,
RING OF THE TRUE METAL.
9. A SPEEDY RETURN IT.
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande
alike by the highest considerations of con
mercial morality and honest governmen
- "ORO 1O8 THE bOLDIEh BOHl
10. We remember with gratitude Il
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors of Il
republic, and no act Of ours shall ev
detract from their Justly earned fame
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERS,
IL. We are opposed to all further gran
of land 10 railroads or other corporatior
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD h
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL Sc
Tiers.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that it is the duty of (
government in its intercourse with forei
nations 70 cultivate friendships Of pet
by treating with all on fair and eql
terms, regarding 1t alike dishonors
either TO de nand what is not right or 81
NIT 10 what is wrong.
"EvERYBODY INVITED"
Is. For the promotion and success
these vital principles, and the support
the candidates nominated by this conve
tion, We invite and cordially welcome /
es-opsration Of all patriotic citizens, vii
out regard 70 previous political afa II ct