The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-21
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
PREAMBLE.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
Piles As essential to just government:
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
l. We recognize the equality Of all
men before the law, and hold that 1t is
the duty of the government in its dealings
with the people to mete out EQUAL AND
EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
wBATEvEHNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, RELI-
GIOUs OR POLITICAL.
2. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION ANDEN-
FRANCHISEMENT, AND TO OP-
POSE ANY REoPENING OF THE
QUESTIONS 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 i'm posed
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.
L. 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 return to
the methods Of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
TRUE As PREACHING"
8. The civil service Of the government
has become a 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 to the
perpetuity Of republican government
THEREFORE A WISE DEMAND.
Z. We therefore regard THOROU Oh
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
as one OF the most pressing necessities Of
The hour that honesty, capacity and ndel
lty constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of III
government cease to be II matter Of arb
trary favoritism and patronage, and tina
pubic station become again the post {
honor. TO THIS END 1T Is IMPEH
AT1VELY REQUIRED THAT N,
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAhIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE
Z. We demand system Of federal Ia,
alton which shall not unnecessarily intel
fere with the industry Of the people, an
which shall provide the means necessar
10 pay the expenses of the government
economically administered the pension,
the interest on the public debt and II mod
NIL FAHt af IL.
thereof, and recognize that there are il
cur midst honest but irreconcilable diff
ierences Of opinion with regard to the re.
spec,ve systems Of protection and free
trade: WE REMIT THE d SOUS.
StoN OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
IhlClS, AND THE DECISION OF
CONGbESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FkEE OF EXECUTIVE INTFKFFR.
ESCE AND DICTATION. ~
NO REGULATION.
.. The public credit must be sacrea,,
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE-
PUDIATlON in every form and puisa
RIs0 OF THE TRUE METAL.
"a SPEEDY RETURN TT
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande
alike by the highest considerations of con
mercial morality and honest government
A WORD FOR THE SOLDIER Buy,
10. We remember with gratitude III
aacriuees Of the soldiers and sailors of ID
republic, and no act OF ours shall eve
detract from their justly earned fame, o
the iull rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUAT, LAND ROBBERS,
II. We are opposed TO all further grant
OF land 70 railroads or other corporation,
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD ri
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET
Tiers.
sJBERAL FOREIGN POLICY.
IL. We hold that il 10 the duty of tn
government In its intercourse with foreig
nations 70 cultivate friendships of peac
oy treating with all on fair and equs
terms, regarding 1t alike dishonorabl
either TO demand what is not right or sub
nit to what lie wrong.
ESE9HBODY INVITED.~
~. For the promotion and success o
thsss vital principles, and the supnort n,
the candidates Nominated by Ills n"nn ~
tion, We Invite and cordially wslcorna ~.
co-operation Of all patriotic citizens vi,h
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