The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-08-06
/ SENSIBLE AZ, ANn SOUND PLAT

The Democrats of Mississippi. led by
men like Hon. l.. q. c. Lamar, have
| adopted a sensible and sound declaration
of principles.
In the preamble, they invoke the bless
ing of Almighty God upon their efforts,
and invite all citizens of the State who
favor an honest, impartial and econoni-
cal administration to unite with them
upon the following platform
First-We recognize and will MAIN
tain the civil and political equality OF all
men, rs established by the constitution
Of the United States and the amendments
thereto.
Sccond-We are in favor OF the educa-
ton of all the children of the State; o.
public schools, sustained by adequate
taxation, but are opposed to cxtravaSant
or partisan administration Of such
schools.
Third-We favor the selection OF hon
est, faithful and competent men for all
Offices, from the highest to the lowest
Fourth-We favor economy in the adj
ministration OF the government, the abo-
litiOn OF useless, unnecessary offices, the
reduction of fees and salaries of those
| that are retained, and a strict and rigid
accountability of all officers having con-
troll of the public money or charged with
its collection.
Fifth-Bicnnial sessions of the legisla-
turc and Il reduction of expenses in that
department Of the government, and we
denOunce the Republican party in this
State for violated pledges on the subject.
SiXth-Selection Of an able and impair
tial judiciary, and combining the judges to
their judicial functions purely, so that all
temptation to partisanship shall be re-
moved.
notwithstanding of the enor-
nous evil of special and local legislation
and instead, the enactment Of general
laws, under which local and private in
tcrcsts will be fully protected.
Eighth-Encouragcment of agriculture
by securing the farmer and laborcr just
reward for their toll and capital, and by
relief from burdensOme taxation, which
must consume their substance.
Ninth-Encouragement of manufac-
lures in our midst.
Tenth-Elevation of the standard of
official character, so as to infusc into of.
fetal lie sense of public duty, spirit
of patriotism and integrity, to the end
that good law and public authority may
be invested with the moral influence and
dignity which will insure respect and
obedience.
Elcvcnth-Wc favor immediate action
by the general government for the pro.
: lection of The Mississippi river lowlandS
against inundation.
; Twelfth Building up partisan news.
papers by legislation, arming militia
In time OF peace, unconstitutional at
tcmpts to take from the people an cleo
ton OF taX-collectors, attempted passage
of metropolitan police bill, attempted
corruption OF judiciary by the use
of executive patronage, we de-
nouncc as gross Outrages upon
constitutional liberty; while as eyl-
dence OF further incapacity of our pres
ent rulers to administer the affairs of
State, we point to the mass of confusion
In which the revenue and registration
laws of the State have become involved:
the necessity OF extraordinary sessions OF
the legislature to cure plumbers and toll
lies OF the regular sessions, aud to the
expected executive and legislative
acts which have been by the SUI
premc court declared unconstitutional
and void.
Thirtecntli--That we cordially invite
the votes of all the people of both races
to unite vigorously with us In the ap-
preaching canvass ina determined effort