Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-08-03
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Tho following is the full text VI the reso-
lutians:
We, the Liberal Republicans Of the Uni
ted StRteS, in National C"nt.ntion aaSem.
bled, at Cincinnati, proclaim the following
principles rs essential ton just government:
w" recognize the equality Of VII lnsl be-
fore the law, aud hold that It is the duty Of
the Government, in its dealings With the
people, to metc nut equal and exact %juGtic"
to all, Of whatever nativity. race. color or
persuasion, religious or political.
:. We pledge ourselves 10 mRlntAin the
union Of these Statss, emancipation and en-.
REIMBURSEMENT. and to Oppose ans reopen
ing ofthc questions settled by the 18th, 18th
aud 18th amendments Of thu Constitution.
5. We demand the immediate and abSo-
lutC removal If all disabilities imposed on
account Of rebellion. which wxs inAiiy sub
dusd seven wears ago, hRlIosing that uni.
vO1al amnesty will result IN complete pa
cihcation IL al actions Of the country.
I, Local self-gavsrnmsns with impartial
suffrage, viii guard the rights of all citizens
more securely than ANY centralized power.
1As public wVllfaEe requires the Suprema-
ey IT the civil va tie milit ~ authority,
and freedom # person under the protec-
ton Of the habeas corpus. We demand far
the individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order, and for the State self
goveruDent. and for the nation q return "a
the methods Of peace snd tho constitution
al limitations Of power.
g.. The civil service Of the Government
haa become y mere instrument Of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition and nm Oh.
jEct of selfish greed. and 10 \ scandal and re.
proach upon free institutions, and brands
q Generalization dangerous 70 the perpStu.
ity Of the Republican government; w
therefore regard a thorough reform VI the
civil service ~ one Of the iM"st pressing ne.
cssisies Of the hour; that Honesty, capnci,
~ and fidelity constitute the only rHlid
claims TO public employment: that the of
ces of the Govern ment cease ~ be u matte
Of arbitrary favoritism and patronage, anC
that q public station ahall become again I
post Of honor; to this "gd il is imperative
~ required that no President shall be acan
didatc for reelection.
&. We demSnd federal taxation whiel
shall not unnecessarily interfere with III,
industry of the people, which shall provid,
the means necessary to pay til$ expresses i"
the Government economically administered
pensions, the interest IN the public debt
and a moderate reduction annually of tn,
principal thereof; ard, recognizing thu
there arc IN our midst honest Though ire
concilinblc difference of opinion with re
gard to the respective systems Of protection
and free trade, we remit the discussion o
thr subject to the people in their Congress
sionAl districts, and to tho decision of Con
gress thereon, wholly free Of kxccutiYe In
reference or dictAti0n.
7. Tho public credit must be sarredI,
maintained, and we denoune~ rerudinticl
in every form and guise.
4. A speedy return TO specie payment i
demanded alike by the highest considern
tons Of commercial morality and homes
government.
0. We remainder with gratitude the he
F7to-u ssF1 -NU, ias On Ur LIIe SatuIWFs HIIu SnII
Q+pptnttR9sss Rli ' lR&Ebl fne AaRdI ram fstS SSfrSGsS1E ' iha h7I
or the full awards of their pstriot
10. We are opposed 70 all turthSr giant
If land tn rnilrond or other corporations
Trs public domain should be held sacre,
H. actual settlers.
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Of ComnnGtv ON RESOLUTIONS.