The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-25
UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.

Il L ~ IA ~ VA ~ ~ We
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
THE COUNTRY.
DEMOCRATIC TO THE CORE.
4. 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 A. PREACHING"
6. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition and an
object Of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and |
breeds decentralization dangerous to the
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 of
the hour; that honesty, capacity and adel-
lily constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the Offices of the
government cease TO be matter of arbi-
trsry 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 REFLECTION.
TAkIFF QUESTION SHOWED ASIDE.
Z. We demand a 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 pens :ons
the interest on the public debt and "a 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-
spective systems Of protection and free
trade. WE REMIT THE DISCUS.
slON OF THEM TO THE PEOPLE
IN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TklCTS, AND THE DECISION OF
= CONGRESS THEREON, WHOLLY
FREE OF EXECUTIVE INTEkFER-
ENCE AND DICTATION.
No REPUTATION.
8. The public credit must be sacred,v
maintained, and We DENOUNCE RE.
PUDIATION in every form and guise
RIxG OF THE True METAL.
o. SPEEDY RETURN TIC
SPECIE PAYMENTS is demanded
alike by the highest considerations of com
4 WORD FOE THE sOLDlER BOYS
10. We remember with gratitude III,
sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors of tn
republic, and no act Of ours shall eve
detract from their justly earned fame, OF
the full rewards of their patriotism.
AvAUNT, LAND ROBBERS!
IL. We are opposed to all further grants
Of land 10 railroads or other corporations
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SHOULD BE
HELD SACRED TO ACTUAL SET.
Tiers.
LIBERAL Y0REIGN POLICY.
II. We hold that II 10 the duty of the
government In its intercourse with foreign
nations 70 cultivate friendships of peace
oy treating with all on fair and equal
serms, regarding II alike dishonorable
either TO demand what is not right or sub.
NIT 70 what is wrong. '
"EvK1YsSDY INVITED"
~ FOR the promotion and success of
lsesp vital principles, and the support of
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