Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-08-24
Cincinnati asaitimpre Platform.

men before the law, aud hold that it is
the duty Of the government in its
dealings with the people to mete out
equal and exact justice TO all of whatever
nationality, race, color or persuasion, re-
ligous or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the union of the States. emancipation
and enfsanchisement, aud to oppose any
reopening OF the questiGns setIitd )
the 3 til, l4th and 18th amendments.
3 We demand tho immediate and |
absolute removal of all disabilities i'm
posed on account of the rebellion
which vas fully eubdued seven years
ago, relieving that universal amnesty
will result in complete pacifcation Of
all sections of the country
4 Local self, government with i'm
partial suffrage will guard the rights
of all citizens IL ore securely than any
centralized powcr.-The public welfare
requires this supremacy of the civil
over the military power, and freedom
otFteron under the protection Of the
habeos corpus. We demand for sindi-
viduals the largest liberties consistent
with public order for States, self gov
ernment. and far the nation, return
to the methods of peace and The con-
stitutional Limitation of power.
5 . he civil service Of the Govorn-
ment has become mere instrument of
partisan tyranny, and personal ambi-
ton, and an object Of selfishness. II
is scandal and reproach upon free
institutions, and breathes demoralza-
tion dangerous to the perpetuity of Il
fore regard thorough reform Of the
civil service as one of the most pressing
necessities of the hour; that honesty
capacity and fidelity constitute the on>
ly valid claim to public employment
that the offices Of the government cease
to be q matter of arbitrary fuvoriti>m
aud patronage and that public station
may again become post OF honor,
and it is lmperatively required that no
President shall be candidate for re-
election.
g. We demand system Of federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industries of the
people, and which shall provide the
means necessary to pay the expenses Of
the government economically admins
tered. pensions, the interest on the
public debt and moderate reduction
annually of the principle thereof. And
recognizing that there are in our midst
honest but irrcconcilabIe difference OF
opinion with regard to the respective
<ystcms of protection and free trace,
se reuit the discussion of the utject
; TO the people in their Congressional
Districts and to the decision Of Con-
gress thereon. wholly free from Execu-
! tive control or dictation.
7. The publ credit must be sacredIy
maintained, and We deuounce rerudia-
2 ton in every form.
; 8. A speedy return to specie ray
/, mcuts is demanded alike by the highest
: consideration Of commercial morality
I and honest government
; 8. We remember with gratitude the
/ herolsm and sacrifices Of the soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, and no act
: of ours shall ever detract from their
I justly-earued fame, or he full records
e Of their patriotism.
!, 10, Wsa opposed to further grants
Of lands to railroad o. corporations. The
public domain shall be held sacred to
. actual settlers.
I IL. We hold that il is the duty OF
r The Government in its intereonrse with
. foreign nations to cultivate their friend
ship by treating them on fair aud equal
! terms, regarding it alike dishonorai'le
TO demand what is net right or to9sub-
! init to what is wrong.
c T. For the promotion and success
/; of these vital principles and the sup
port of the candidates nominated hy
: this Convention, W. invite and cordially
: welcome the coop ration of all patriotic
= citizen. without regard to previous po-
e itical aft liations.