The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12
The Liberal and DelllOc-
ratio Platform.

aud the nominees Of tho Cincinnati Con.
veu'ion, We publish it for reference:
~ PLATFORM.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of tho
United States in National Convention MS.
,embld ii, Cincinnati, proclaim the follow,
ing principles ms essential toa jnst gov
ernmeut-
First--We recognize the equality Of all
mcn before the law aud hold that il is tho
inly Of the Government. In its dealings
with the people, to mc,e ont equal aud eS'
40, justice 10 all, Of whatever ns'isiy.
race, color or persuasion, religious or po-
lllical
Second We pledge ourselves to maln'
tain ,he Union OF the States emancipation
aud enfanchiscment, and TO oppose hny
rroprning OF the 4ucstions settled by tho
| l3, l4,h and 10Th amendments Of the con.
stilnliuu, ss4
Third-We demand the immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities imposed
on accouu, Of tho rebellion, which was f.
ually suhdued seven years ago behaving
TINT universal amnesty will result In tho
complete pacduu'ion Of oil sections Of tho
country.
FOURTH I.ocal self.government, with
impartial suffrage, will guard tho rights OF
all ciliapus more securely than any cenira'
lizcd power The public welfare requires
The supremacy Of the civil over tho militia
ry authority, mud the freedom Of persons
under tho protection Of tho baIens
corpus We demand for tho
individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for thu States self.gov'
ern,ncut, aud for the nation return to
the methods Of peace aud the Consultations
al limitations Of power
Fihh-Thc civil service Of the govern.
ment has become mere instrument OF
partisan tyranny and personal ambition.
aud an object Of selfish greed. II isa
scandal and rcproach upon our FREQ iustl-
tutous, uud breeds n decentralization dan-'
eerous to the perpvtui'y Of republican gov
crDm,nt
Sixth--We therefore regard o thorough
r.fnrm of TIM ciyl service as one or
the most pressing necessities Of the hour;
tim, honesty, cnrnci,y and fidelity consli.
,u,e the only valid claims to tho public
employment; that the offices ofthe govern
u,sl..! s.9,s g Ass saVliAzsss " aEAiiGssys H.
v5aliss;i @ s''s psst5SSssss, ana that PdS1I6
stations become again posts Of honor To
this end it is mperatisely required tbat no
President shall DO i candidate for re.eloct-
ion
Seventh We demand q system Of FEEDER
al taxation which shall not necessarily in.
terferu with the industry Of the people; and
which shall provide means Decesaury to
pay the expenses Of lhe government, ecoIl',
ouioally administered. pensions, the inter-
est on tic public debt. and moderate re'
duc,ion, annually of the principal thereof,
aud recognizing TINT there are IN our
midst, honest, Lul ireconclluble diferen-
ccs Of oplniun With regard to the respect
i've systems Of protection aud free trade,
We remit the discussion Of the subject to
the people in their Congressional Districts,
aud to the decision Of Congress thereon,
wholly free Of Executive interference or
diciafion.
Ejglh-Th public credit must be 50.
credly maintained, aud VIC denoupce repu'
diatinn in every form und eulsc
Nin,h--A speedy return to specie pay
menls is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality and
honest government j
Teu,h- We remember with gratitude
the proism md sacrifice Of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, and no act OF
ours shall ever dctract from their justly
earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
Eleycu,h-We are opposed to all 'urth,
or grants Of la,a to railroads or other cor
porayons The'puhlic domain should DO
bedssacred to actual settlers
Twp|hh-Ws hold that it is the duty or
to cultivate the government, IN Its inter-
course with foreign nations. the friend.
ship Of peace by treating with all on fal'
and equal terms, regarding it alike dis
honorable either to demand what Is nos
uizIit. or to submit to what is wrong
Th,rtceuth-For 'he promotion aud sue
cess Of these vital principles, aud the snp'
port Of the candidates nominated by thia
Convention, we invite aud cordially well
cou,e the cooperation Of patriotic citizens
without regard to previous political atlllas'
tons. s4+
SnE CouLD sGE HM, -At O trial, not
long since, one Of the Witnesses an old
lady Of some eighty years, was closely
questioned by the opening counsel relative
to the clearuess of her eyesight.
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