Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-09-21
THE LIBERAL PLATFORM.

We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United states, in National Convention as
Semblcd at CINCINNATI, proclaim the FOL
lowing principles as essential TO just gov
eminent:
!. Wcrecognize the equality all men be-
fore the law, and hold that IL Is the duty OF
Government, in Its dealings with the pcO-
pie, to mctc out equal and exact justice to
an Of whatever nativity, race, color, or
persuasion, religious. or political.
2. We pledge ourselves To maintain the
Union Of these states, emancipation and
and to oppose amy re-
opening of the questions settled by the
thirteenth and fifteenth amendments OF
the Constitution.
3. Wedcmand the immediate and abso-
lutte removal OF all disabilities imposed on
account of the rebellion, which was final
universal amnesty VIII result in complete
qualification IN all sections of the country.
I. Local Sclf-goVcrnmcnt with impartial
suffrage will guard the rights ofall citizens
more Securely than any centralized powe' .
The public welfare requires the supremacy
of the civil over the military authority,
ana the freedom of person under the pro-
lection OF the haheas corpus. We demand
for the Individual the largest liberty consls-
tent with public order, for the States self
goNcrnmen and for the nation return
TO the methods of peace ana the constitu-
tiOnul limitations of power,
8. Tie civil service of the Government
has become n mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and nm
rrproach upon free institutions, and breeds
a Generalization dangerous TO the perpc-
tuity of republican government
@. We therefore regard uthorough reform
OF the civil service rs one OF the most
pressing necessities of the hour; that hon
csty, capacity, and fidelity constitute the
only valid claims 10 public employment ;
that the Offices of the Government cease TO
he n matter OF arbitrary iaVOritiSm and
patronage, and that public stat ion shall be
come again q place OF honor. To this end
IL Is iupcratiVcly required that no prcsi-
dent shall be n candidate for rec election.
T. We demand a system oil Federal taxa
ton which shall not unnecessarily Inter
fore with the industry oi the people, ana
which shall provide the means necessary
10 pay the expenses OF the Government,
economically Administered, the pensions,
the interest on the public debt, and mod
crate annual reduction OF the principal
! thereof; aud recognizing that there are in
ourmidst honest aud irrcconcilublc differ
/ cnces of opinion with regard TO the rcspCc'
/ We rcnit the discussion OF thcsuMect 10
/ The peoplc in their Congressional Districts
and the decision of Congress thereon
who'll free from Executive interference,
! or dlctution,
! 4. The public credit must be sacrcdly
| maintained, aud We dououncc repudiatlui
| In every form and guisc.
] o. 4 speedy return 10 specie payments II
/ dema ndcd alike 10y the highest considrln
/ tions of commercial morality ana honeS
| 10. Ne remember with gratitude the he
! roism nnd sarlnccs OF the soldiers and sail
/ orS of the Republic. and no act of our
| shall over detri,et from thcir Justly earned
! fame or the full rewards OF their patriot
/ ism.
/ II. We are opposed to all further grant
] OF land 10 railroads or other corporations
/ The public domains should be held sacrc'
| to actual settlers,
| H. We hold that Il * the duty ofthe GOV
eminent in it's int ercourSc with foreign m
tions to cultivate the friendship of peace
by treating with all on fair and equa
either to demand what isnot right or sub
nit To what is wrong.
~. For the promotion and success q
these vi tai pri nciples, and the support q
the candidates nominated by this conNen
ton, we invite and cordially welcome IN
co operation OF an patriotic citizens, with
out regard to previous political aihll.l
tions.