Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-09-21
CINCINNATI BALTIMORE PLAT
EORM.

L. we recognize the equality OF all
men before the law, and hold that it is
the duty of the government in its
dealings with the people to mete out
equal and exact Justice to all of whatever
nationality, race, color or persuasion, re-
ligous. or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the union of the States, emancipation
and enf;anchisement, and to oppose any
reopening OF the questions settled by
the 18th. l4th aud 18th amendments
. ). We demand the immediate and
absolute removal of all disabilities inn
posed on account of the rebellion
which was fully subdped seven yeurs'
ago, believing that universal amnesty
will result in complete paclication Of
all sections of the country.
1 Local government with I'M
- artal suffrage will guard the rights
# all citizens more securely han any
cen ralized power. The pubic welfare
requires this supremacy Of the civil
"yer the military power, aud tycednu
at tcrron under the protectun of the
hobp"s corpus We demand for inli-
vduals the largest liberties consistent
with public order; for States, Sc t gov
Fcrnment. aud far the nation, II. return
to the methods Of peace aud the CON
>tItntional limitation of power.
> I ha civil service of the Govorn-
ment has become mere instrument ot
partisan tyranny, aud personal anhi-
ton, aud un object of >elti,hness. II
is scandal and a reproach upon free
institutions, and brcathcs demoraliza.
tion dangerous 10 the reructuity of "a
Republican Government. We there-
fore regard thorough reform uf the
clgIl service as oacof the most pres SSH q
necessities of the hour; that honesty
capacity aud fidelity constitute the on-
ly valid claim to public employment +;
that the Offices Of the government cease
to be n matter of arbitrary fayoritisnl
aud patronage and that public station
may again become post of honor
and it is mperatiyely required that IA
President shall. be candidate for re.
election.
s. We demand system of fedora
taxation which shall not unneces>aril,
interfere with the industries of III,
people. and which shall provide III,
ms ans necessary to pay ih" expenses o
the government economically admins
tered, pensions, the interest on tn,
public debt aud 4 moderate reduction
annually of the principle thereof An,
recognizing hat there are in our mids
honest but irreeonciiab!e difference o
opinion with regard to the respective,
systems Of protection and free trade
: We remit the discussion Of The suffice
10 the people in their Congressional
Districts ana. ~ the decision Of Con
= grass thereon, wholly free from Execu
tive control OF dictat,oa.
I. The publ credit must be sacredI
" maintained, and we denounce repudia-
ton in every form.
- 8 n speedy return to specie pay
mcnts is demanded alike by tie highes
consideration of commercial moralit
), and honest government,
8. We remember with gratitude tn
8 herolsm and sacrifices of the soldier
. and sailors of the Republic, and no &C
of ours shall ever detract from thei
: Justly y-earned fame, or the full record
:, of their patriotism.
- - 10. We are opposed to further grant
:. Of lands to railroad Of corporations. Th
- public domain shall be held sacred I
> actual settlers.
II. We hold that it is the duty {
the Government in it's intercourse wit
=, - forei N nations to cultivate their friend
= ship by treating them on fair and eau;
= terms, regarding it alike dishonorabl
, To demand what is not right or to sub
= snit to what is wrong.
y For the promotion and succe,
Of these vital principles and the su,
= port Of the candidates nominated l.
this Convention. We invite and cordial
" weIrame the coop ration of all patriot
:, citizen, without regard to previous PC
- itcal af1ijiations
l.