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National Democratic Platform
Hr-tul inul adopted in ('niiVMitloH
lu N«w Vnr It .Inly 7 IHtiS.
The Dcinocmtic party, in National Con
vention nsaembled, repiming itn ti-nat in
the intelligence, patriotism, and di.sntiin
inaling- justice of till: people, standing
upon tin* (Jmmtitution a» the foniidalion
and limitation of tin: powers of tin: Gov
eminent and the guarantee of the Hber
ties of the citizen, and recognizing tin
questions ol slavery and secession ft
having been settled for all tiriv to Come
by the war or the voluntary action of tin
Southern States in constitutional con
vontions assert bled, and never to In- re
newed or rcugitatod, do, with the retnri
of peace demand.
Ist The immediate restoration of all
the States to their rights in the Union
tinder the Constitution and of civil gov
eminent, to the American people.
2d Amnes'y for all past political of
fences, and the regulation of the elective
franchise in the* States by their citizens,
and tlm payment of the public debt of
the United States as rapidly as practiea
ble.
ltd. All money drawn from the people
by taxation, except so much as is requi
site for the necessities ol the Govern
ment economically administered, to be
honestly applied to such payment, and
where the obligations of the Government
do not expressly state upon their face or
the law under which they were issued
doe* not provide that th y shall be paid
in coin, they ought, in right and justice,
to he paid in the lawful money of the
United States.
-ith. Equal taxation of every species
of property, according to its real value,
including government bunds and other
public securities.
sth. One currency for the government
and the people, the laborer and the ofli'-e
holder, the pensioner and soldier, the
producer and the lmnd-holder.
Glh. Economy in the administration of
the government; the reduction of the
standing army and navy; the abolish
ment of tho freedmen’s bureau and all
political instrumentalities designed to se
curo negro supremacy; the simplification
of the system and discontinuance of the
inquisitorial boards of assessing and
collecting internal revenue, so that the
burden of taxation may be equalized and
lessened, the credit of the govern
ment and tho currency made good; the
repeal of all enactments for enrolling the
State militia into national forces in time
of peace, and a turrifl' for revenue upon
foreign imports, and such equal taxation
under the internal revenue laws as will
a (Told incidental protection to domestic
manufacturer*, and as will, without im
pairing the revenue impose the least bur*
del upon and best promote and encourage
the great industrial interest ol the coun
try*
7th. The reform of abuses in the ad
ministration, the expulsion of corrupt
men from office, the abrogation of useless
•officers, the] restoration of rightful au
thority to arid the independence of the
Executive and Judicial departments of
the government, the subordination of the
military to tl.e civil power, to the end
that the usurpations of Congress and
the despotism of the sword may cease.
Bth. Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native-born citizens at
home and abroad. Tho assertion of A
mericon nationality, which shall corn
mand tho respect of foreign powers,
furnish an example and encouragement
to people Struggling for national integ
rity, constitutional liberty, And individ
ual rights, and maintenance of the rights
of naturalized citizens against lire abso
lute doctrine of immutable allegiance,
and the claims of foreign powers to pun
nish them for alleged crime committed
boyound their juriscietiou.
In demanding these measures and re
forms, we arraign the Radical party Jor
its disregard of right, and the unparallel
ed oppression and tyranny which have
marked its career.
After the most solemn and unanimous
pledge of both Houses of Congress to
prosecute the war exclusively for the
maintenance of tho Government, and the
preservation ol the Union under tho Con.
Htitutioli, it Infs repeatedly violated that
most sacred pledge under which was ral
lied that "noble volunteer army which car
ried our (lag to victory.
Instead ot restoring the Union, it has,
so tar as was in its power, dissolved it,
and subjected ten States in a time ol
profound pence to military despotism and
negro supremacy.
It lias nullified there the right of trial
by jury.
It lias abolished the writ of habeas
corpus—that most sacred writ ofliber
ty
It Ims overthrown the freedom of
speech and of the press.
It has substituted arbitrary seizures
and arrests and military trials and secret
slarehatnber inquisitions for constitution
al tribunals.
It has disregarded irr time of peace
the r igid of the people to be free from
search and seizure.
it has onteiod the post and telegraph
offices, and even the private rooms of in
dividuals, and seized their private pa
pers and letters, without any specifica
tion or notice or affidavit as required by
the organic law.
It has converted the American Capital
to a basilic.
It lias established a system of spies
ami official espionage to which no con
stitutional monarchy of Europe would
now dare to recto: t.
If has abolished tho the right of appea 1
on important constitutional questions t
tiro supreme judicial tribunal, and threat
ens to can tail or destroy its original ju
risdietioii, which is irrevocably vested
by the Constitution, while the learned
Chief Justice I as been subject to great
and atrocious calumnies merely becausi
be would not prostitute Ins high office to
tho support of the false ami partisan
charges preferred against the Presi
dent.
Its coiruption and extravagance have
exceeded anything known in history, and
by i's frauds and nrenopo'ies it has
ir. arly doubled the burden’of debt created
timing tho war. It has stripped the
President of his constitutional power u
appointment even of Ms own cabinet. j
Under its repeated assaults, the pillars
of the government a e rocking on their
base, mid, should it succeed in Novem
ber next, and inaugurate its President,.
we will meet as an object and conquered
people amid the ruins of liberty and the
scattered fragments of the Coiisfttiitibu; i
tnd wo do declare and resolve, that ever I
since the people of the United States j
threw off all subjection to the British
Crown, flic privilege and trust ofsufi'iage ■
‘lave belonged to too save’til Slates, and
have been giiintcd, regulated, and con
rolled exclusive by tlie political power ;
if oacli Stale, and any attempt by Con
tress, on any pretext, whatever, to dr
rive any State of this right, or Interfere
vitli this exercise, is a flagrant, usurpa
tion of power which can find no warrant in
the Const it ulion, and, if suctioned by the
people, will subvert our form of govern
ment, and can only end in a single, urn
tralized, consolidated government,' in
which the sepnrato existence of the States
will be uutirely absorbed and an unqual
ified despotism lie eslalilisliqd in place of
a Federal Union ol equal States.
That we regard the reconstruction acts
of Cong less, Hu called, as usurpations,
nneemstit iifional,'revolutionary and void .
That our soldiers and sailors, who ("li
ned the Hag of our country to victory a
gainst a most gallant, determined foe,
must ever be gritcfuily remembered, and
all the guarantees given in their favor
must be faithfully carried into execu-
I ion.
That the public lands should lie dis
tribiited as widely among the people ns
possible, and should be disposed of, eitli
er under the pte-etriplion or the home
stead law, and sold iii reasonable quan
tities, and to none but actual oceupauts
at. the minimum price established by the
Government. When grants of lands
may be deemed necessary for the encour
agement of important public improve
ments, the proceeds of the sale of such
lauds, and not lands themselves, should
be so applied.
That the President of the United States,
Andrew Johnson, in exercising the pow
er of Ids high office in ressting the ag
gressions of Congress on the constitu
tional rightsjdf the States and the people,
is entitled to the gratitude of the wlio'e
American people, and on behalf of the
Democratic party wo tender him our
thanks for his patriotic efforts in that re -
gard.
Upon tins platform, the Democratic
party appeal to every patriot, including
all the conservative element and all who
desire to support the Constitution and
restore the Union, forgett tig all past
differences of opinion, to unite wtili us
in the present great struggle for the lib*
; erties of the people, and that to all such,
to whatever party they may have here
j tofi.ru* belonged, we extend the light
hand ot fellowship, and hail all such co
operating with us as friends and broth
ers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T II E
DECKER &CO,
IVORY AGRAFFE BAR
PIANO POET IS
\KB celebrated throughout tho country, and
. arc distinguished for their Singing Quality;
Volume and purity of tone ; Sympathetic Elastic
oven touch. Durability of construction, ami beau
ty of finish J .
First. Premiums awarded at the New York
State Fail* in FSoB, and whenever and * wherever
exhibited.
The Decker &. Company Pianos have always
received the First. Premium whenever and u*here
cuf /**tliey have competed with the most celebra
ted makers in this country.
The Ivory Agraffe liar is an invention beauti
ful in its simplicity, and wonderful in its pracii
cal ellert. It is the most compact ,‘lgraffe ever
invented,andits influence upon the tone is to
render it mellower, rounder, and more clearly
brilliant, while it utterly overcomes that sharp,
mclalie quality which disfigures the instrument
of all other makers.
The unanimous opinion of the best artists and
the most reliable critics, is that the Decker A
Company Ivory Agraffe Pur Piano Forte, which
in voluminously sonority, and positive solidity of
tone, can stand comparison with the best grand
Piano Fortes made.
No. •£ Union Square,
Cor. of 11th St. and Kb avenue, NEW YORK
January 3 17-tt'
1868.
THE SOUTHERN FAVORITE.
itmiiEUYiiYsims.
Pronounced by the Southern Press to be the most
elegant and talented young people’s
paper pi luted in this country.
.jjlVc are now publishing Marooner s Island, a
Sequel to the Young Marooners, and Jack Dobell,
or a Hoy's Adventures in Texas, by one of Fan
nin’s men pronounced “equal to the best of
Mayne Reid’s stories." We shall begin, in the
first, number of IS(>8, a thrilling Story by a lady
of Virginia, entitled "Eli.kn llcntkk: .t tale of
the lUmy* which will run for several months.
Among the regular contributors in PCKKF’S
WEEKLY are Rev. F. U. Gov l.inxo, author o
The Young Marooner-V,’ Mrs. Jane T. 11. Cross;
Mrs. Fouo, of Rome Ga.; Miss Mary J. Uksiiuk, ol
Norfolk, Va.. and many others.
Teems $2 a year in advance; Three copies
for*SV Five copies for ; 'fen copies for sls,
and Twenty-one copies for S2B.
anvj T ear he rsjf u vnishc and at $1.50 per
annum.
The volume begins with the July number.
Pack numbers can be supplied from the first,
and all yearly subscribers may receive tin* mini
bet s for the first six months, stitched in an ele
gant illuminated cover.
Address, J W. BURKE A: CO.,
Publisher’s Macon Ga. i
tt-O" “Burke'* Weekly" and Quitman Banner ,
-will be furnished for one year for $5.00 cash.
Savannah JNews & Iforalil
DAILY AND TIP-WEEKLY
Is the best advertising medium in its section,
having the Largest Circulation. It is the Official
Paper of the city.
Its General News. Commercial. Marine and Lo
cal Departments are carefully edited, and no
pains are spared in procuring the
L A TES r IX TEL LICENCE
From all quarters, but always from reliable
sources. The News and Herald Staff includes
Col. W, T. Thompson, (well known as the author
T “Major Jones’ Courtship) long Editor of the
Morning News, and Dr. J. S. Jon s.formcr Editor
»f the Tallahassee Floridian and Jo uiul ; with
an able corps bf Reporters and correspondents
at all impor «nt points.
Terms: Daily. $10; tri-weekly, $8 per year
are authorized to act as agents
J. 11. EBTJEL,
ssp27-tf Editor and Proprietor.
Quitman Advertisements..
NEW STORE!
<Q>TT CSUESO.
Medlock & Sparks
Having Received their New and well selected .Stock of
eiPSOQ® lai 800010 ©0008:9 :
RcspectffiUv invite the riiihlic to catl and examine them Before jiurcha-ing elsewhere. FroMoqr
1,,,,.; ~%-i,c, ieiiee in the Mercantile business, our lh«r«.i*h Bf.|nntni«tice with bßsuiws men and first
eh, -5 hmi-i -we flatter ourselves that we can make it very materially to your interest to give us a
call. We know that our Stock has been bouglrt BOW, and therefore eali he sold LlthAl •
We have all New Goods and all Low Prices !
NO OLD GOODS AND NO ItlOH FRIGES! 1
And having secured the services of an experienced Buyer in New York city, we expect at ail time
to keep our stock pertbot and coiiipitue; and as ‘*an active penny is worth more than an idle shil
lings 11 our motto is, Quick bales and Small profit*.
OVR STOCK CONSISTS OF —»*m
GROCERIES, STAPLE & DOMESTIC ROODS, BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Crockery, Glass and Queens-ware.
Also, a Fine Assort moot of
Ladies’ Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
All of which we propose to sell on the most liberal terms.
por* ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRO DUCK will be taken in exchange for goods, and for which
the highest market price will be paid. Please call and examine our stock.
Quitman, January lOtb, JMB. (86-ts) MEDLOCK A bPARK-S.
PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS.
PIEDMONT
B f* ‘ ■'
«S ** f K>'Hi;
a 13Sit gbwjSLjS I «. f
i J w
FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY.
Authorised Capital, - - $1,000,000!
Capital Paid in, : : : : : SIOOOOO !
87 1-2 percent, of Profits paid to Policy Holders.
a yavb a-- m' a
THE PIEDMONT REAL ESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA,
DECEMBEII S7 I’ll, BBfl7.
(apitiil Stock paid in, - -- -- -- -- SIOO,OOO 00
Premiums hincc --- 35,5104 Sl*
$135,904 84
W. C. ( AUU ING IO N PnxndxtO,
.! J. HOPKINS, Secretary
Stale of Virginia; Nelson Count;/, toimt:
This day. \V. B. Carrington, and J. J. Hopkins, (President and Secretary) of the Piedmont
Real Estate Insurance Company, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, lu and for
said county, and made oath that the above statement is correct.
T further certify, that I have no interest in affairs of said Company, and that I made personal
examination Os its affairs and actual examination of its books, and that from that inspection, I find
above statement correct the Company having ono hundred thousand dollars of paid up capital,
safely secured or invested, and its premiums earned, have been thirty-five thousand nine hundred
and ninety-four dollars and eight v-four cents. Its officers are well known to me, and are men of
good eliiiraoter and business qualification, in whose .. uministration the public can rely for faithful
discharge of duty.
Given under my hand this 27th day of December, 18t>7.
JOHN 8. EWERS. J. P.
•January 1. Receipts jinw over, - $4*2,000 00
Wpuld you leave a support, to your helpless family?
Would you at Your death release an encumbered estate?
Would you secure your endorsers from loss '
Wigild you be sure to.educate your children?
Would you nuke a profitable ami safe investment?
If so, appjy to the agent of the Company and secure a policy, for this is the best Life Insu
rance CympiUiy in existence.
MEDLOCK & SPARKS, AGENTS.
DR. J. H. M CALL, MED. EX.
Clips. Whitehead,
General Atlanta, Georgia.
Reliable energetic canvassers wanted. I-Iy
Its VSI ST IS 6
ESTABLISHMENT
Is Complete in almost every particular, and we guarantee to Execute as
GOOD work:,
As can lie done Anywhere,
WITH THE SAME FACILITIES AT HAND.
«»a me
Are Strictly
CASH ON DELIVERY,
And our Rates
Fuliy as Low as those of any Establishment
In this Section of the Country.
Savan.
y - - ,~r -----y-rs--. . ■?
1868 eitiHements '
. _ - m -■ ■ c,,iiv ° * Bfißi
SOMMER TKa.
JOHN C. MAKER & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
Notions, Millinery,
—,w :ra» _
GOODS,
Corner of Broughton and ’WTiitaker Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
• t€* EtYTS jFOU
GROVER 8i BAKU’S
Elastic Stitch Scwisiff lacliincs. *
Angiist-i, SJk67. ly
BOLSHAW & SILVA,
Importers and Dealers in
E1BE&I1Y, EMiIA,
GLASSWARE, CUTLERY,
KEROSENE LAMPS, KEROSENE ,
rx NX E3 9
ISO! SK FI a;ooi»s severally.
CROCKERY, Assorted in Unites, or Repacked, to Suit Purchaser r.
.Vo. <»<S St. *inliam and 101 Uvijan Streets,
XE An TII /: .1 T ARK E TANARUS,
Savannab., Geo.
October 20, TBO7. ly
1868. 1868.
DEWITT k MORGAN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
aad «VatJ aWa 3■ ‘J
137 Congress Street,
Savannab., Georgia,
Have Just Opened their
strtmsE & kuIMM
STOCK.
•Yeir (moods hy M'rrrfj Steamer.
Ladies’ Dress Goods in ail the Newest styles ; Sheeting. Shirtings. Linens, and everything wanted
in housekeeping; While Goods, Hosiery, and small wares in endless variety.
Goods for Gentlemen and Boys’ Wear.
ALL OTR STOCK IS FEW AND JUST BOUGHT AT
REDUCED PRICES.
J)UWITT & MORGAY.
April 17, 18t»8. f>m
Lovell iV Lattimorc.
MANUKA CTO RERS OF
PLAIN TIN WARE,
AND DEALERS IN’
Japanned. Planished and Stamped Tin Wares.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Wows, Sheet Iron, Tin Plates.
Lend, Brooms, Wooden Ware,
Pocket and Table Cutlery,
HOLLOW WARE, &C., AC.
Crockery and Glassware
Also , Water Coolers and Ftiters,
ICE PITCHERS AND REFRIGERATORS. !
And in connection with the above, we have ic !
Store every variety of
COOI3MS
AND RANGES,
With all the fixtures ready for immediate use.— j
Those Stoves are neat and simple ia appearance
with large fines of extra thickness and weight, j
Witt be sold at reasonable prices. Orders for |
Stoves promptly attended to.
No. 155 and 157 Congress St._.
SAVANNAH, GEO.
May 4th. 1567. ly
F. CONSTANT,
Bull St., near Bay Street,
Savannah, Geo.,
—Dealer in—
Importer mih Domestic Cigars,
TOBACCO, PIPES, &C.
With a long established reputation a* an Im*
porter, he endeavors to keep as good a stock,
in quantity and assortment, as can be found in
the State.
fe The Kecess.”
CONNECTED with the Cigar and Tobacco Et*
tabiiabment, is a
SALOON"
for the accommodation of regular patrons and
die public generally, where the
Best of Imported Liquors
are served, with a LUNCII each day. Strangers
will find it a quiet resort, with no Wines or Li
quors that are not choice. aug'23-29-ly
T. SKELTON JONES,
Bookseller and Stationer,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Theological Classical. School and Miscellaneous
Publications kept on hand.
received for any Work. Foreign
or American. sug23*ly