The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-12
GOOD Enough
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
L nted States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
piles as essential to just government:
DEAD issues BURIED.
/. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that II Is
the duty Of the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEyERNAT RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
FRANCHISEM ENT, AND TO OP.
POSE ANY REOPENING OF THE
on ESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
3. We demand the immediate and alb
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.
4. LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMEN1
with impartial suffrage, will guard thu
rights of all citizens more securely thai
any centralized power. The people ano
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 seli-gov-
eminent, and for the nation return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE As PREACMING."
g. The civil service Of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition, and ar
object OF selfish greed. 1t is q scanda
aud reproach upon free institutions, ant
breeds Generalization dangerous to tn,
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
6. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one Of the most pressing necessities O
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fidel
ity constitute the only valid claims TO pub
lie employment; that the offices of the
government cease to be matter Of arbi-
trary favoritism and patronage, and that
public station become again the post OF
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPER.
ATIVELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAHITI QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
Z. We demand a system of federal tax
aticn which shall not unnecessarily inter-
fere with the Industry Of the people, and
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, and recognize that there are in
our midst honest but irreconcilable diff
ferences Of opinion with regard to the re-
spectve 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 DICTATION
Nd REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATION in every form and Cuiss
hing OF THE TRUE METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN tt
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande,
alike by the highest considerations Of com
mercial morality and honest government
WORD FOB THE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude th,
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors Of tn
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
detract from their justly earned fame o.
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAuNT. LAND ROBBERS!
II. We are opposed to oil further grant
OF land 70 railroads or other corporations
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD ri
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
Tiers.
Liberal FOREIGN POLICY.
~. We hold that II il the dutv NJ N,
government In its intercourse viii forsin,
0sslOns 70 cultivate friendships of nssn
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