The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-11

United States in Convention assembled at
Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies ~ essential to just government;
DEAD ISSUES BURIED.
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 AN ID
kXACT JUSTICE TO ALL, OF
WHATEvEHNATIONALITY, RACE,
COLOR OR PERSUASION, kELI-
GIOUS OK POLITICAL.
Z. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO
MAINTAIN THE UNION OF THESE
STATES, EMANCIPATION AND EN-
FRANCHISEM ENT, AND TO OP.
POSE ANY REOPENiNG OF THE
GU ESTIONS SETTLED BY THE
THlRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTrENTH AMENDMENTS OF
THE CONSTITUTION.
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
8. 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
Vd6 COO N M
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4. LOCAL SELF-GOVERN MENT
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-
ernment, and for the nation return to
the methods Of peace and the consti.u-
tional limitations of power.
"TRUE A. PREACHING"
5. The civil service Of the government
hes 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 q decentralization dangerous to the
perpetuity Of republican government.
THEREFORE, A WISE DEMAND.
9. We therefore regard a THOROUGH
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
a. 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 matter Of arbi-
trsry fxvoritism and patronage, and that
pubic station become again the post OF
honor. TO THIS END IT Is IMPER-
ATIvELY REQUIRED THAT NO
PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.
TAkIff QUESTION: SHOWED ASIDE.
7. We demand system of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter-
fere with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
TO 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 dic.
ferences Of opinion with regard to the 70.
spective systems Of protection and fro,
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCIyS
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
NO REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacredl
maintained, and we DENOUNCE RE
PUDIATION In every form and guist
MISC OF THE TRUE METAL.
0. A SPEEDY RETURN tt
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demande,
alike by the highest considerations of com
msrcisl morality and honest government
a WORD Eos THE SOLDIER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude tb,
sacrifces of the soldiers and sailors of IN,
republic, and no act of ours shall ever
detract from their justly earned fame, o,
the full rewards Of their patriotism.
AvAUAT. LAND ROBBERsi
II. We are opposed TO all further grant,
o. land N railroads or other corporstions
The PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOJJID Rp
6ELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET'
TIERS. DE-
LIBERAL voREIGN POLICY.
~. We bold that II 10 the du,v ~ n.
government In it, intercourse with sors;s,
lAtions 70 cultivate friendships Of nssc,
" tsoatiss With oil on fair and sous