The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-12
GOOD Enough
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PkEAM BE.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PkEAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to jus, government;
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
!, We recognize the equalityl Of all
man before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty ftbe government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
.. 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. AMNESTY.
9. We demand the immediate and All
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 oil 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 a return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations Of power.
"TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisal
tyranny and personal ambition, and a
object Of selfish greed. 1t Is scands
and reprosch upon free institutions, an
breeds Generalization dangerous TO tn
perpe,uity of republican government.
THEREFORE A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUG
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVIC
H one OF the most pressing necessities
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fid'
ity constitute the only valid claims to pu
lie employment; that the Offices Of
government cease 70 be matter of ar
trary favoritism and patronage, and 4
public station become again the post
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMP
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION
rAHIFY QUESTION SHOWED ASH
7. We demand system Of federal
tion which shall not unnecessarily in
are with the industry of the people,
khich shall provide the means neces
pay the expenses of the governm
economically administered-the pensi
ie interest on the public debt and n II
Fate annual reduction of the prime
Nereof, and recognize that there ar,
fr midst honest but irreconcilable
lrences Of opinion with regard to tn,
kective systems Of protection and
ade. WE REMIT THE DISC
ON OF THEM TO THE PEOP
7 THEIR CONGRESSIONAL /
RlCrS, AND THE DECISION
lNGkESS THEREON, Who'll
SEE W EXECUTlVE INTEkFl
no REPUTATION.
3. The public credit must be sacre
intsinsd, and we DENOUNCE
IDIATlON in every form and q
RIAG OF THE TRUE METAL
A SPEEDY RETURN
EClE PAYMENTS is demal
70 BY the highest considerations of
'cisl morality and honest governn
WORD ROB THE SOLDIER Bl
p. We remember with gratitude
C1iAces Of the soldiers and sailors OF
>.iblic, and no act of ours shall
noAct from their justly earned fam
Wtull rewards Of their patriotism.
- AvAUxT. LAND ROBBERS
We are opposed TO all further 81
Snd 10 railroads or other corporat
PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD
pOuD SACRED TO ACTUAL s
RS.
gar LIBRaAL FOREIGN POLICY.
pou. We hold that Il 10 the duty Of
Onenment In it, intercourse with for
~ 70 cultivate friendships of I
Nlo eating With sll on fair and e
INN regarding II alike dishonol
TO demand what Ia not right or
q ha what is wrong.
pOwCEvEnvDODY INVITED"
Sovo!er the promotion and success
o'ital principle, and the sunno,
YOupdidsies nominated bv th;s r r.,
n ~ Invite and cordisli, W., W"