The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-26
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of thu
United States in Convention assembled Al
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi
pies a. essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
l. We recognize the equality Of al
men before the law, and hold that it &
the duty Of the government in its dealing
with the people to mete out EQUAL AN I
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, Oh
wHATEvERNATIONAL1TY, RACE
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES tt
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN
FRANCHISEMEN AND TO OP.
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
ESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
8. We demand the immediate and alb
solutc 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-
1FICATION IN ALL SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTRY.
DEMOCRATIC TO TME CORE.
4. LOCAL SELF-GOvERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of all 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 cons,itu-
tionsl limitations of power.
"rRUE As PREACHING"
o. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and an
object of selfish greed. 1t is scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds decentralization dangerous TO the
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
q. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
ns one OF the most pressing necessities Of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and adel
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices of tn
government cease TO be a matter Of srbi
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina
public station become again the post G
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT NJ
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME 4
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIFP QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
Z. We demand system Of federal tar
alton which shall not unnecessarily intel
fere with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
TO pay the expenses Of the government
economically admnistered-the pensions
the interest on the public debt and a mod
crate annual reduction of the principa
thereof, and recognize that there are il
our midst honest but irreconcilsbls diff
fcrences Of opinion with regard 10 the re.
spective systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS.
SION OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRICrS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGRESS THEREON. WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEKFER.
ENCE AND DICTATIOS.
No REPUTATION.
9. The public credit must be sscraa,v
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE.
PCDlATION in every form and cuise
RING OF THE TRUE METAL.
- oI LEDI RETURN To
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demsndeJ
alike by the highest considerations of com.
mercial morality and honest government
a WORD FOR THE sOLDIER noys
10. We remember with gratitude tbe
.sAcrihces Of the soldiers and sailors ~ IN.
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve,
detrsct from their Justly earned fame. q,
the full rewards of their patriotism.
AvAUSr. LAND ROBBERs,
IL. We are opposed 70 all further yrsn,
Of land 70 railroads or other corpors,ions
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULT RI
Held SACRED TO ACTUAL SIT
TIERS.
LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
-. We hold that IL 10 the duty of ii
government In its intercourse with foreg
nations 70 cultivate friendships of pese
~ treating with all on fair and equs
forms, regarding 1t alike dishonor sbl
either to demand what is not right or sui
snit 70 what Ia wrong.
~EvE8YDODH INVITED"
-. For the promotion and success O
49,. vital principles, and the support o
~ Gndldates nominated by this conyen
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