The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-04-23
DECLARArIoS or PRINCIPLES.

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DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The Democracy Of Indiana declare
thclr fidelity TO all the provisions OF the
federal constitution to a perpetual union
OF the States 70 local scll-gOvernment in
every section to all pubic trusts and
Obligaiions: to the honest payment OF
The public debt to the preservation of
the public faith; to the maintenance OF
Tree schools and to the pure and cconom-
zeal administration of the federal. State
anu municipal governments. They con-
template with alarm the distress that pre-
walls, the widespread financial ruin that
linpends over the people, and the corrllp-
tion that pcrvadcs the public service and
they charge that these evils are the direct
results OF the personal government, I'M
wise legislation aud financial policy, the
great contraction of the currency and the
extr.,vagance and scliishncss of the party
and its officials who have so long held I'M.
checked control.
Inviting all who believe in and earnest
ly desire official purity and fidelity. the
adjustment of financial questions upon a
| sound basis, having Il regard for The in
tercsts and welfare of the whole people
and not class, and the recognition of
the final settlement of all questions sub
| mittcd TO the arbtrament of the sword.
| to unite with them. They declare:
! F'irst-That the civil service of the gov
crnment has become corrupt and is made
| the object OF personal gain. and that il is
| the first duty which the people owe to
| themselves and the government to restore
the tests OF honesty, capacity and fidelity
in the selections of persons to ill the pub
he positions.
SecOnd--Ihc repeated exposures of cor
rupton in the administration of every
branch of public affairs, call Tor con-
tinucd and thorough investigation, not
only that corrupt practices may be
brought to light and the guilty parties to
punishment. but also that it may be
made clear to the people that their only
remedy for reform is by making a gcncr-
al and thorough change.
1hrd-1Iat rctrcnclmcnt and econ
omy are Indispensable in Federal. State
and municipal administration. as an cs-
scntial means towards lcsScning the bur
dcns of the people; and we commend the
majority of the house of representatives
for the reduction of the expenses OF the
Federal government to Just standard
and their determination 10 lessen the
Of useless offices.
Fourth-Wc believe in our ancient doc
trinc that gold and silver are the true and
safe basis Tor the currency, and we are
In favor of measures and politics that
will produce uniformity IN value in the |
coin and paper money of the country, |
without destroying or embarrassing the |
business interests OF the people. We op-
pose the contraction of the volume of our |
paper currency, and declare in favor of |
he aInftfinn IN laAi.fns, ., Of
graduel retirement of the circulation of /
the national banks and the substitution |
therefore OF circulating notes issued by |
authority Of the government.
SiXth-We recognize with patriotic
abstraction the vast recuperative cnergic. |
with which our country is endowed. and |
We observe that in spite of the constant |
Interference with the law Of commerce |
when has been practiccd. our currency |
has improved IN proportion as our |
wealth. mas increased. and the sense OF |
national and local security mas been con |
hrmed.
We are. therefore, Of the opinion that a
natural return 70 specie payment, will be
promoted by the Increase OF national |
wealth and industries by the Assurance
% harmony 10 home and peace abroad, |
and By siren gthing orr public credit un-
der a wise and economical admiui.tra-
ton ofOur national affair.
~eYenth-Ihe lcgal-tenllr notes con.
'.itutc state currency, AMI one cope
cia!ly valuable 10 the debtor classes, be-
cause 81 IL legal-tcndeT quality. and we |
demand the repeal Of the legislation en-
acted By the Republican party providing
Tor ~ withdrawal from circulation and |
the substitution therefor Of national bank |
paper.
Elghth-Ihc act OF cOngres, for the re.
sumption Of spccia payment. on the I.t
OF January, 1873. was a party measure.
devised in secret caucu. Tor party end
and forced through the house OF ron
rescntatiycs without the allowance of
amendments or debate under party decip-
line. IL PARALLELS industry, creates Dis.
trust OF the future. turns the laborcr and
producer out Of Employment, l. stand
ing threat upon business men, and should
at once be repealed without any condi-
ton whatever
Ninth-As Democrats We may indulge
III iaidaOie pride at the great success of
our common school system, which has
It's origin in Democratic policy and ia
development in Democratic measures.
We viii stand by and forever maintain
our constitutional provision which quar-
antecs our common school fund from di-
intuition and misappropriation. and it,
use only TO support non-scctarian com
mon schools; and we dcnOuncc a. enc
mics OF the schools the Republican polj-
MEANS who, Tor party end, have ought
TO bring them into political and scctarian |
cOntrovery.s
Icnth-Wc believe that license law
properly guarded Is the true principle in
legislation upon the liquor lranlc.
Elcyenth-lt IL not the right of any no.
Illical party 10 make the lust claims of
the Union soldiers, their widows ana chill
dren the subject OF partisan controversy.
Tor such rights are most secure when pro-
tected by all the people, aud are cndang-
cred only when thrown into the political |
arena by deInaGogllcs. We will stand by |
and maintain their rights to honors, to
pensions and to equal bountics. not a,
but because 1t is our pleasure
aud duty as citizens.
Twelfth That the iuri.,Iirtinu of u,o
ledcrai courts III clYll causes has been 50
extended a to become bnrdcp.one Ia tbo
people IN increased expense, and com
pelling them 10 try their causes at places
remote from their homcs.
lhirtccntli--Wc approve the bin which
recently passed the house OF representa-
i've prohibiting members of congress
ana an officers and employees OF the
, niled states to contributing money to
Influence elections.
rour'eentii-I That We are opposed 10
tlic assumption by congress of The debts
oil me District of Columbia which were
contracted by the late corrupt ring and
we believe the government should pay
her equal and Just proportion for local
improvements he same a. other owners
Of property aud no more
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