The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-04


FOR CLERK OF SUPREME coURr-sOuTHKRN
GRAND DIVISION.
r. A.. D. WILBANKS.
[Good knoughl
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PaEAnnLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the
United States in Convention assembled At
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies - essential to just government:
DEAD lssUEo DURlED.
I. We recognise the equality Of all
men before the Law, and hold that II IL
the duty ofths government In IL dealings
with the people 70 mote out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEvERNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, REL1-
GIOUS OR POLITICAL.
2. 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
THIRTRENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UHIvBRSAL ANN eOTY.
8. We demand the immediate and ali
soluts 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.
DEA0CRATIC TO TME CORE.
l. LOCAL SELF-GOvERNMENT
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights Of al citizens moro 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 thu
individual the largest liberty consisten,
with public order for the state self-gov'
ernment and for the nation . return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu.
tionsl limitations Of power.
"TRUE AZ PREACHING"
8. 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 Generalization dangerous 70 the
perpstuity of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
9. We therefore regard THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
ss one Of the most pressing necessities of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and fdel.
ity constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices Of the
government cease 10 be o matter of arbi-
trary fsvOritism 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.
TAklsF QUESTIOH SHOWED ASIDE.
7. We demand . system Of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter-
iere with the industry Of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses Of the government /,
economically sdministered-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 irreconcilsble diff.
ferences Of opinion with regard TO the re-
spective systems of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCJJS.
SION OF THEM TO THE people,
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT6, AND THE DECISION or
CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER
KHC1 AND DICTATION
10 REPUTATION.
Q. The public credit must be sacrsdl,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RR
PUDiATION in every form and guiss
Bln0 o. TBE TBU4 44TAL.
Q. A SPEEDY RETURN IT
% bOA8 IA ~ ENID 10 0emou00
alike BY the highest considerstions of com
meFcial morality and honest government
4 WO1D vO1 TuE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude tb
sacri6ces Of the soldiers and sailors OF III
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
dstrsct from their Justly earned fame. o
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUuT. LAND 1ODDERsi
II. We are opposed 10 eli further gran,
of land 70 railroads or other corporation,
TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD hi
held SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
4 TIERS.
lGDEDAL v0REI0n POLICY,
-. We hold that II 10 the duty Of th
eoveeaasnt in IT, intsrcouss with foreie,
4 aaijons 70 cultivate friendships Of peec
! " eseaeia9 With I'll on fair and sous
80 se6aE1ilg Il alike dishonorsbl
H $3.50 - lonAad What 10 not right or sab
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