The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

ADOPTED BY THE DEMOCRACY OF ILLINOIS
IN STATE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.
The Democracy of the state of Illinois as
sembled in convention, congratulate the
country on the final settlement Of questions
relating TO the civil war upon the principles
of local self-government SO long supported
by the Democratic party, and rcatiirm their
confidence in the capacity OF the people 10
govern themselves and their belief in the
supremacy of civil over military power the
liberty Of individual action uncontrolled by
sumptlary laws. support Of free common
schools, and duty OF all 10 yield TO the law
fully expressed will Of the majority, and we
declare
lst That reform must he made in ma
tional state, county and municipal govern
ment by the reduction Of taxes and cxpen.
ditures, dismissal OF unnecessary and incom.
petent officers and employees from public
services and strict enforcement of official rc.
spOnibility, and the provisions Of the state
constitution limiting indebtedness and rate
OF taxation shall be strictly observed and
enforced.
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adopted and if discrimination is made it
should be IN favor Of the nccessaries Of life,
and in order To remove a part Of the burden
from the mass OF the people who are taxed
100 much, graduated tax on incomes over
a reasonable sum Of support ought 10 be
adopted and placed upon surplus profits Of
the wealthy who escape their just proportion
Of taxation.
Sd. We favor United States bonds and
treasury notes being subject TO taxation the
same as other property.
4th. All contracts ought TO be performed
in good faith according to the terms thereof.
and obligations OF the government discharg-
ell in lawful money except where otherwise
expressly provided upon their face and by
the law under which they were issued. and
population should find no favor with an
honorable people.
9TH. Il is unwise 10 make any further
reduction OF the principal Of the public
debt for the present, and bonds as they may
mature, or sooner il possible, should he re-
placed by the issue Of other bonds bearing
lower rate Of interest. 1t is the duty f
the federal government to issue bonds in
small denominations TO be sold in this
country Tor the accommodation Of those
who wish to invest savings in safe secu-
rites
9th. That we favor immediate and uucon-
ditonal repeal Of the resumption act.
eth We applaud the action Of congress
in the enactment Of the silver bill, and nc
cept it as partial measure Of financial re-
lief. but we demand such further lcgisla-
ton as may result in authorizing silver bull
lion certificates and legalizng free coinage
Gf the silver dollar, Accommodation Of
which We denounce as an act meriting the
condemnation Of the people
sth. II is the exclusive prerogativc Of the
United States to issue all bills TO circulate
as money and right which ought not to
be exercised by any state or corporation.
9th. No further contraction Of the vol
umc Of legal tender treasury notes ought to
be allowed. and they should he received toI
customs, taxes and public dues as well Us
private debts and rcissucd as fast as re-
ceivcd
10th. The national bank notes should be
retired, and instead Of them should be il
sued by the government an equal amount OF
treasury notes.
nth. Subsidies in money, bonds, land oi
credit ought not to be granted by the fed
cral government.
18TH The bankrupt law ought to be i'm
mediately repealed.
18th Courts should be brought as clos'
to the homes Of the litigants as economy il
government will Justify; that therefore tn,
judicial power of the United States SHOULD
be 50 regulated as to prevent controversial
between citizens of different states, transfe
of cases from state to superior courts which
are 50 far removed from the people as t,
make justice t,crcln announcement, cXpen
sive and tardy Not less than five thousan,
dollars should be fixed rs minimum juris
dicton of such courts in such controversies
l4th. The appointment by federal court
of receivers of corporations who resist pay
mes. of taxes, disregard the rights Of citi
zcns, and turu earnings Of corporations int
foreign channels is an evil that ought to b
corrected by law, and congress ought to en-
act such laws as vii, prohibit such evil
and prevent the interference by fedora
courts with the collection of state, county
and municipal taxes by appointment Of re
cevcrs, granting injunction or other pro
Cedurc.
18th. Wages Of employees Of corporation
engaged in mining, manufacturing ant