The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-04-24

government should be punished hy death
and conilscatlon of property.
3. Absolute equality OF all men 5ttVre
the itio. Security TO persons ana property
throughout the length aud breadth of
the land.
(. We advocate the Monroe doctrine"
in it, external application. We deny the
right Of any European or other
foreign governments to exercise
any jurisdiction whatever over
the territory or the inhabitants OF
amy portion Of the continent OF North
America or the neighboriug islands; aud
we believe it TO BE- the duty of this gov
eminent to assist amy people OF this con-
tinunt or its Islands, that shall desire to
establish its independence.
.. Opposition to all churches, religions
and scots acknowledging. IN temporal
matters, any authority outside ofthe limits
of thi. country, Or owing any allegiance
not consistent with their allegiance to
| this government. ~ creed should b. IN
conflict with the law. Of the land. Be-
You'd this, unlimited religious. liberty and
liberation for every form OF divine wor-
ship.
@. "ln time Of peace prepare for war"
We want the army aud navy placed on
such Il footing, numerically aud other
wise. a. will render them an cvcr-rcady
and formidable menace TO foreign foes
and domestic disturbers. We are opposed
to any further reduction of the army. and
regard with contempt aud Indignation
the mastering out of competent officers.
from considerations of petty economy.
:. Eternal cnmity to Communism and
all kindred anlrcIial abOminl,ion,.
5. Di-tranchiscmcnt OF ignorance, in.
capacity, vice AMI pauprri,m. There i,
no such thing ~ natural right 10 east a
ballot. The privilege OF voting at the
polls, like that of voting in representa-
tive assembly or holding public office,
is one which the people may impose Il.
duty on whomsoeycr they deem tit to en-
crci,c it properly; and which they may
strict at their discretion.
., There is an excess Of legislation.
The country is too old and too far al.
vanccd to require ccaselc,, assembling
of the people for the purpose of tinker
ing the Laws. Change in existing laws.
before they have had time to be fully
tested, are far too frequent Legislative
assemblies meet entirely too often. We
doubt the wisdom OF giving pay to law
makers.
10. Swift and mnfliling punishment Of
crime. No abolition of capital punish
mcnt Criminal laws 10 be- 80 construed
aud applied Il, to be a terror to criminals
and not a protection.
II. No elective judiciary. The admin
istration of justice should b, unembar-
raised by any dependence upon popular
favor.
l.. While We shall. in tie main, al
ways act with that political party which
we deem 10 be nearest right.
We shall arrogatc to ourselves
dic,ation to this extent ouly-io wit {:
| That we win review all party nomina-
lions, and will invariably and nllcNibly
vote againstall candidates whose personal
and private character, record. or rcp,l.
= tajl0n is bad ana This rccardlr,, of their
fitness in other respects. And to this rule
we shall firmly adhere, even when il, rn-
forcemcnt shall bring defeat or disaster
10 the party.
l3. incidentally We seek mutual i'm
proyemcnt and the best possible mental.
moral and physical development OF our
members.
Some explanatory remarks follow, from
which we obtain the information that the
Peers may. at future time. solicit prom
inent persons connected with important
newspapers and consplcuou, in public
life to become members that they may
maintain the hereditary principle within
the league, because it is an element Of
strength. Families are longer lived
than individuals; aud they east more
votes"
We DO not know whether there j. Sig
niIlcance IN this secret society movement,
but the big red seal Is ominous of mis-.
chief. Anaddrcss without the seal would
not have attracted our attention. The
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