Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-08-17


q We recognize the equality Of all
mep before the law, and hold that il is
the duty of the government in It's
dealings with the people 20 nrete out
equal and exact Justice toall of whatever
nationality, race color or persuasion, re,
ligous or political. lf
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the union Of the States. emancipation
and enfranchisement, and to oppose any
re opening Of the questions settled by
the 18th, 14th and 18Th amendments.
s.. We demand tho Immediate and
absolute removal Of all disabilities i'm
posed on account OF the rebellion
which was fully subdued seven years
agn, believing thar universal amnest,
viii result in complete paci6cation OF
all sectiens OF the Country
a. LOCAL self. government with i'm
Partial suffrage will guard he rights
pf ah citizens II ore securely than any
centralized power. .-The pub i; welfare
re9uires this supremacy of tie civil
over the military power, and freedoe
OF person under the protection OF the
A0beas Corpus We demand for indi-
yiduals the largest liberties consistent
with pubic order for States, seif gov.
ernment, and Ear the nation, return
90 the methods of peace and the con-
stitutional limitation of power. 49, -
5 The civil service Of the Govern
.,,x,,e ~, banar.a n p.are 1nct r,a.,a,,t .,t
partisan tyranny, aud personal ambi-
tion, and an object of sel6shness. II
is scandal and reproach upon free
Institutions, aud breathes dea4oraliza>
tion dangerous to the perpesuity of
Republican Government. We there
fore regard therough reiorm of the
civil service as oae OF the least pressing
necessities of the hour that honesty
aud fidelity constitute the on>
ly valid eiainat 10 public employment
that the Offices of the goyernmeut cease
TO be matter of arbitrary favoritisnL
aud patronage aud thar public station
may again become 8 post OF honor,
and it is lmperatisely required that DO
President shall be candidate for re-
election.
6. We demand q system of federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industries OF the
people, and which shall provide the
n.- ans necessary to pay the expenses of
tho government economically admins
ieseu, pensiDns, The interest on the
public debt and a moderate reduction
nrslly VI the principle thereof. Anu
~ A. lkas there are in our midst
-. ~. -eilable difference oi
apiaion vith regard to ,.aes respee'lse
systems of proteetion and IL 's.
We remit the discussion of the sutJes.
- the pc rIe in their Congressional
Districts and to the decision of Con-
yress thereon. wholly free from Execu.
i've control or dictation.
7. The pubic credit prAs be saeredl,
pSintained. and We 9eaounce repudia-
l0u ia every form.
3. a speedy return to specie ray |
nents is demanded alike BY the highest
of commercial morality
nd heaest government
q. We remember with gratitude the
lerosu and sacrifices of the soldiers
md sailors Of the Republic, sud no ACT
6 ours shall. ever detrsct from their
fame, or The full records
# their patriotism.
10. We are opposed to further grants
& la6dsto rsiiroad o. corporations. The
,ublic Iouaain shall be held sacred to
.ctual settlers.
IL We hold that it Is The duty OF
he G Government in its intercourse With
ioreign nations to cultivate their friend
hip by treating them on fair and equal
ern,s. regarding it alike dlshonoranie
o demand what is not right or 10 sub
nil TO what is wrcng
II. For The prtWo.iops and success
it. these vital principles aid lie sup
port of the candidates ltninaied ly
his Conye Dtiai. we invite and cordially
relco onse the co-op fation7oi all parfiotle
ciiize o. aSithe aa-IteaId to previous po-
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