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National Democratic Platform
Krill! i»n«l adnptril ■■■ (’.•m i-nlioii
in ,\civ Vuik .Inly 7 IMiiH.
The Democratic party, in Niiliniinl Cm
volition usscinbli'il, reposing its trust in
the intelligence, pntri.ilism, mid dinnini
inaiill)' justice of (lie pimple, Ktainiing
upon tin* Constitution rii tin,: (nniidatiiit:
mid liniitiilimi of tin* power** of tins Gov
emnient mid tlm gmirontce of 1 lie liber
ties of tlm cilia 01. and recognizing tin
quertlioftH ot ntaVi-ry and si'i'i'Ksion a
having V'i'i'Jl sollloil fill 1 all linn* to conn
by tlie Will' itV tin- vi •!itnt:ii_y notion ol tin
SoOtWn Statca in cmi littitional con
volitions asson lilod, and novel to lie ii
i.cwod or rungitntcd, do, with tUc rutun
of peace dcin nil.
Ist Tlm immediate restoration of nil
tin? Stale.* to tlndr rights in tlm Union
tinder the Constitution and of civil gov.
eminent, to tin! American people.
2d Amite,a y for nil past pol'tical of
fenceit, and the regulation of the elective
franchise in the States 'ey tlndr citizens,
mill tlm payment of the pnldic debt ot
tin: United States as rapidly as pructicu
hie.
tid. All money drawn from the people
by taxation, except so nincli as is requi
site fur the necessities ol the Govern,
mnnt economically luiininistered, to lie
honestly applied to such payment, and
wlielf the obligations of the Government
•i not expressly state upon their face or
the law under which they were issued
does not provide tiial th y shall lie paid
in coin, they ought, in right ami justice,
to he paid in the lawful money of the
United Elates.
■till. Equal taxation of every species
of property, according to its real value,
including government bonds and other
public securities.
sth. Ono eurrenoy for the government
and the people, the laborer ami the ofliee
holder, the pensioner and soldier, the
producer and the bond -holder.
<!th. Economy in the administration of
the government; the reduction of the
standing army arid navy; the abolish
ment of the freedinen’s bureau and all
political instrumentalities designed to se
cure negro supremacy; the simplification
of the system and discontinuance of the
inquisitorial hoards of assessing and
collecting internal revenue, s i that the
burden of taxation may be equalized arid
lessened, the credit of the govern
tie. nt and the currency mad • good; the
repeal of all enactments for enrolling the
.State militia int i national forces in time
of peace, and a tar riff fur revenue upon
foreign imports, and such i quul taxation
under the intern',d revenue laws as will
afford incidental protection to domestic
manufacturers, 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 conn
try.
7tli. The reform of abuses in the ad
minis!ration, the expulsion of corrupt
inoii from ofliee, the abrogation of useless
officers, the] restoration of rightful au
thority to and the independence of the
Executive and Judicial departments of
tho government, the subordination of the
military to the civil power, to the end
lh.it the usurpations of Congress and
the despotism of the sword may cease.
Sill. Equal rights and protection for
naturalized and native-born citizens at.
borne and abroad. The assertion of A
mericaii nationality, which shall com -
maud the respect of foreign powers,
furnish an example am! encouragement
to people struggling for national integ
rity, constitutional liberty, and individ -
ual rights, ami maintenance of tho rights
of naturalized citizens against the abso
tutu doctrine of immutable allegiance,
and the claims of foreign powers to pun
liisli them for alleged crime committed
licyound their juriecictiou.
In dcinaiifting these measures and re
fill ms, we arraign the ltadical party for
its disregard of right, and the unparallel
ed oppression and tyranny which have
marked its career.
\fter the most solemn and unanimous
pledge both Houses if Congress to
prosecute the war exclusively for tho
maintenance of the (icivernment, and the
preservation ol the Union under the (h n»
stitnlion, ii has repeatedly violated that
limit sacred pledge under which was ral
lied that noble volunteer army which car
i ied our Hag to victory.
Instead ot restoring the Union, it has,
so tar as was in iis pmver, dissolved it,
snd subjected ten States in a time ol
profound peace to military despotism and
negro supremacy.
It has uuHilied there the right of tiial
by jury.
It has abolished the writ of habeas
cirptis—that most sacred Writ of liber
ty
It Inis overthrown the freedom ot
speech and of the press.
It has substituted arbitrary seizures
ami arrests and military trials ami secret
Hlarchainlier inquisitions for constitution
al tribunals.
It has disregarded in time of peace
the right of the people to be free from
search and seizure.
It has entered 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 Inis converted the American Capital
to a lias!lie.
ft lias established a system of spies
and official espionage to which no con
stitutional monarchy of Europe Would
now dare to resn.t.
It has aliolishcd the the right of appeal
cm important constitutional questions t ■
the supreme judicial tribunal, and threat
ens to curtail or destroy its original ju
risdiction, which is irrevocably vested
by the ! .institution, while tho learned
Chief Justice las been . bject to great
and atrocious calumnies u.. dy because
he Would nut prostitute high t'iiv to
the support of the false . ml san
eh.s preferred against ... resi
dent.
its coirnptioti and extravagance have
exceeded anything known in history, and
by its frauds and momqio'ies it has
n ally doubh and the burdenVf debt created
deling tile war. It lias strippid the
l'rvk.Ueiit of his constitutional [Olvera
appointment even of his own cabinet.
Under its rep, sled assaults, th pillars
nf llie government a'e rocking on their
base, and, should it succeed in Novem
ber next, and inaugurate its President,
we will meet as an object and conquered
people amid the ruins ot lilierty and the
scattered fragments of the Constitution;
mil we do declare and resolve, that ever
dime the people of the United States
brew off all subjection to the British
Irnivn, the privilege and trust ofsutl'iage
uive belonged to the seven I States, and
uive been granted, regulated, and con
rolled exclusive by the political powei
l each Stale, and any attempt by Con
less, on any pretext whatever, to de
rive any State of this right, or interfere
villi tins exercise, is a flagrant usurpa
tion of power which can find no warrant in
the Constitution, and, if suctioned by the
people, will subvert our form iif govern
men I, and can only end in a single, cen
tralized, consolidated giivernme'it, in
which lliCKeparateexiatei.ee of the States
will lie entirely absorbed and an nnquab
till'd despot ism lie established in place of
a Federal Union of equal Slates.
That we regard the reconstruction acts
of Congress, so called, as usurpations,
unc.onst it ut inunl,.revolutionary mid void.
That our soldo rs and sailors, who cur
ried the flag of our country to victory a
gainst a most gallant., determined foe,
must ever bo gra cfully remembered, and
all the guarantees given in their favor
must he faithfully carried into execu
tion.
That the public lands sin aid lie dis
trilnitcd as widely aiming the people as
possible, and should he disposed of, eith
er under the pie emptimi or the home
stead law, and sold in reasonable quan
lilies, and to none tml. actual occupants
at the ininiinnin price established by the
Government. When grants of lands
may be deemed necessary for the encour
agement of important pnldic improve
ments, the proceeds of the sale of such
lands, and not lands themselves, should
be so applied.
That the President of I lie. United States,
Andrew Johnson, in exercising the (low
er el his high office in ressting the ag
gressions of Congress on the constitu
tional rightspif the States and fin- people,
is entitled to the gratitude of the who'e
American people, and on behalf of the
Democratic party -we tender him out
thanks for his patriotic efforts in that ic
gard.
Upon tins platform, the Democratic
parly appeal to every patriot, including
all the Conservative element and all who
desire to support the Constitution and
restore the Union, forgett ng all past
differences of opinion, to unite wtiii ns
in the present great struggle for the lib
erties of the people, and that to all such,
to ivltttcvcr party they may have here
tofore la hinged, we extend the right
hand ot fellowship, and hail all such co
operating with us as friends and broth
ers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
T II E
DECKER &CO.
IVORY AGRAFFE BAII
PXAMTO F 0 RTES
ARE celebrated throughout tho country, and
. arc distinguished for their Singiug Quality;
Volume and purity of tone ; Sympathetic Elastic
evt'n touch, Durability of construction, ami beau
ty of finish!
Kirs! Premiums awarded at tho New York
.Slale Pair in IBf>B, ami whenever ami wherever
exhibited.
The Decker A Company Pianos have always
receiv ed the First Premium whenever and where
ever they 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 practi
cal effect. It is the most compact /Igrnfie ever
invented,and its influence upon the tone is to
rentier it mellower, rounder, ami more clearly
brilliant, while it utterly overcomes that sharp,
nietalic quality which disfigures the instrument
Os all other makers.
The unanimous opinion of the best artists and
the most reliable critics, is that the Decker A
Company Ivory Agrull'e Par Piano Forte, which
in voluminously sonority, and positive solidity of
turn*, can stand comparison yvith the best grand
Piano Fortes made.
No. 2 Union Square,
Cor. of I oil St mill Itli a Veilin', NEW YORK
January J 17-ts
1860.
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LATEST IXTELLIGEX(\E
From all quarter*, but always from reliable
sources. The News and Herald Staff includes
Col. \V. T. Thompson, (well known as the author
of “Major Jones* Courtship) long Editor ot the j
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of the Tallahassee Floridian and Journal ; with
an able corps of Reporters and correspondents
at all important points.
Terms: Daily. $10; Tri-weekly, s♦» per year
Post masters are authorized to act as agents
J. H. F^TILL.
*pp2«-H Editor and iTeurietor.
Quitman Advert it mo nts..
NEW STORE!
QUITMAN - , OEO.
IM!©ek & Sparks
Having Received tlicir New and well selected Stock of
SIPQUID?' aOO §OOO2O ©oooßa I
Ri'.i'ertfiilly invite the public In mil nml examine them before purelniHinjr .laewliere. Fn.mi.nr
l.mj expei-ie.iee in lie- M. n-antile b'i»ine„. mir llmrouxl' ac.|Maintamm will, b.i-im -a men a.el n.-i
e \n*» bmtMM. we II ,Her imra-lves tint we ean .eake il very mater. Uly 1" v.mr nit.-i.--l l» pu. a- a
r ail. Wc know that our Stock has boon bought LOW, and therefore can be sold LllhAi .
We have all New Goods mid all Low Prices !
NO OLD GOODS AND NO II If JII PRICES!!
And having secured the wrvices of an experience! Usyer in N»*w York city, w expect at nlftifm
to keep our stock perfect him! compieie ; and ns "an active penny i- worth more than an idle .did
ling,’’ our motto is, Quick Sales and Small J'rollto.
one STOCK CONSISTS I’F
GROCERIES, STAPLE & DOMESTIC GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, CLOTHING,
Hardware, Crockery, Glass and Queens-ware.
Also, ;i Fine Assortment of
Ladies’ Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
All of which wc propose to sell on the moat liberal terms.
/rdv ALL KINDS OF roi NTIM I’KODI (’lO will K- taken in exchange for goods, and for which
the highest market price will be paid. IMeu-ccail and examine our stork.
Quitman, January loth. IKCK. (X»-tf) MLf»LO<‘K A -TALKS
PATRONIZE lIOMK INSTI.TU r ITONS.
PIEDMONT
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TANARUS, RuVbu ZiktiiZ I «M<| / w, f Ttii.i,
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FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY.
Authorized Capital, - - !
Capital Paid in, : : : : : SIOOOOO !
87 I-2 per cent, of I': . 11 ts paid to Policy Holders.
s*& r mm aoM r ei>
TITS PIEDMONT REAL ESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA,
DKCE3IHKR IKH7.
I Capital Stack paid in, - S 100,000 OO
| Premiums since Organization, ------ a.',,!)!) ls i,
S IRA,O?M S|
\V. (’. < Alt!! INt.T ON- /V,
.1 J. HOPKINS, Serrvßir)j
Stole of Vne/inia, Nelson County, lo iris :
This day. W. It. Carrington, and J. J. Hopkins. (President and Secretary) ol the Piedmont
R«d Estate Insurance Company, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, in and fur
said county, and made oath that the above statement is correct.
1 further certify, that l have no interest in affairs of said Company, and that 1 made personal
examination of its affairs and actual examination of its books, and that, from that insp« e'iun, I find
above statement correct the Company having one hundred thousand dollars of paid up capital, j
safely secured or invested, and its premiums earned, have been thirty-file thousand nine hundred
and ninety-four dollars and eighty-four cents. Its officers are well known to me. and are men of j
good character and business qualification, in whose administration the public can rely fur faithful
discharge of duty.
(iiven under my hand this 27th dnv of December, LsG7.
JOHNS. KWEILS. J. P.
•January 1. Receipts now over, $12,(100 00 j
: o:
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If so. apply to the agent of the Company and secure a policy, for this is the best Life Insu
rance Company in existence.
MEDLOCK &, SPARKS, AGENTS.
DR. J. H. M’CALL, IVIED. EX.
Clms. Whitehead,
General Agent, Atlanta, Georgia.
/HtJ-Reliable energetic canvassers wanted. I-Iy
tr’Atat SMuaaasi
JOB PRINTING
USTAKLISIDJUIYT
Is Complete ill almost every particular, and we guarantee to Execute as
GrOOD WOlElIi,
As can be done Anywhere,
WITH THE SAME FACILITIES AT HAND.
«»«. sna. ssot-rwasss
Are Strictly
GASH ON DELIVERY,
Aud our Rates
Fully as Low as those of any Establishment
In this Section of the Country. j
Savannah Advertisements.
1868. SPRING 1888.
SUMMERTRADE.
JOHN Ca CHAUCER & OOaj
IMPORTERS ANI) JOBBERS OF
DRY GOODS,
Notions, Millinerv,
- - "Q. a
SITRAW G-OODS,
Oorner of BnoroiiTox ami Whitaker Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
*su #;.v' vs von
GROVES! a B£ l£ Eli 5 3
Elastic Stitch Sowing Maclaines.
A ii gout 2, 31H67. !y
BOLSHAW & SILVA,
Importers and Dealers in
CIQCJBJ6M, EMMA,
GLASSWARE, CUTLERY,
KEROSENE LAMPS, KEROSENE ,
lk 'Ok OB
1591 SB ms \ISIS I\« WOODS Si MBR ALLY.
Cl!( M K Kl! V, Asßortcl in G nk-s, or I.' ;’icL,t-> Purchaser i.
•Vo. US St. 'Julian am! SOI B$ »• tj an Si reels,
xf.. 1 n Tn /; mai:k kt,
Geo.
October 2f», IMu 7. ly
1060- 18G8.’
Wholesale and Relail Dealers in
*IB=R aa ggi
atr<J mbA? ,sf u Wo «cauv* id dsis “w
137 Congress Street,
Georgia,
Have Just Opened their
STOCK. V
AVir inuoila hi/ EJrrrtj Strainor. 3pi
Ladies* Dre-s Hoods ill all the N. w* ‘ ! styb's : .-hoe, in;;, .-hi; - ■ and every tiling wan till
in housekeeping; White Hoods, Hosiery, and small wares in endless variety. *
Goods for Gentlemen ail'd Boys’ Wear.
A 1.1, flirt stock 1(4 NEW AND JI'ST BOlfflTT AT
REDUCED PRICES#
DEU ITT .V MOItOANjB
-4pr»l 17, IgCtf. tlni
Lovell iV Lnttimorc.
MANTFJLCTIUKKS OF
PLAIN TIN WARE,
AND DEALERS I>J
Japanned, IManUhed and Suunpcd Tin Wan
LOUSE FURNISHING GOOUS,
Moves, Sheet Iron, Tin Plates.
Lend, Brooms, Wooden Ware,
Pocket and Table Cutlery.
HOLLOW WARE, AC, AC.
Crockery ami Glassware
Alx», IS .ifer Coolers and Fillers,
irn PIT) 'HERS AXD REFRIOERATORS.
Ynd in connection with the above, we have ic
Stupe i-verv variety »f
cea'owfi &nm
AM) RANGES,
With all the fixtures ready for immediate use.—
These Staves are neat and simple in appearance
with b • flues of extra thickness and weight.,
Willi, Id at reasonable prices. Orders foi ;
Stoves promptly attended to.
No. 155 and 157 Congress St., j
SAVANNAH. GEO.
• May 4th. 13G7. ly
F. CONSTANT*
Bull St., near Bay StrcJ
Sjjvamuda, bco..
okai.kk ix— -
anb Domestic C’idfi
TOBACCO, PIPES, &G, 9
With a lomr established reputation a* ao; Im
porter. he endeavors to keep as "o'j. i
a <d tim-nt, as vanl b&leftftd^B
like Slate.
“ The Recess. 5 ’
with the Cigar and Tobtrepß*.
' \J tablishment, is a :
sA LO o?f Jaf
f»r the aeeomniodafion of regnfai prifcM|
toe public gmieraily. where the '--jHIPiP*
Best of Imported Liq&ors
ire served, with a LUNCH each day. *
■ : I iind it a quiet resort, with no Winel er'Li
quors that are net choice. &n&N29-lt
T. SKELTON JOIYES*
B ookseHer and Stationer,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA .j
Theological. HI >ss*cal, S;L * ?-
Publications kept on hand. *" J
reorders received for any Work, i a re 4
or American. an Ss&Av
