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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. THE SOUTHERN FAVORITE. min WEELLY FOR BOYS AMD GIRLS. Pronounced by the Southern Pres* to be the most elegant and talented voung people’s paper printed in this country. „Wo are now publishing Mirooner s Island, a Sequel to the Young Marooners. and dark Dobell, or a Hoy's Adventure# in Texas , by one of Fan nin's men pronounced "equal to the host of May ne Keid s stories.*’ We'-hall begin, in the first number of ISUB. a thrilling story by a ladv of \ irginia. entitled ••Ellen Hintku: .1 talc of the II dr,” which will run for several months. Among the regular contributors to lU’PKIAS WEEKLY are Kev. F. K. Gori.mxc, author o ‘The Young Marooner's;’ M»s. Jane T. 11. Cross; Mrs. Font*, ot Home (in.; Miss Mary J. I'i’siu a, ol Norfolk. Ya.. and many others. Tei; ms -$2 a year in advance; Three copies foi J-N», Five copies for $8 ; Ten copies for sl.>, and Twenty-one copies for $2.8. and Teaehers/mnishod at $1.50 per annum. Tin* volume begins with the July number. Pack number* can he supplied from the first, ami all yearly subscribers may receive the num hers for the first six months, stitched in an ole gam illuminated cover. Address, J W. ITKK E A CO.. Publisher's Macon (7a. “ Burke's Weekly'' and Quitman Banner will be furnished for one year for cash. Savannah Kcws & Ilonild DAILY ANI) TRI-WKF.KLY Is the best advertising medium in its section, having the Largest Circulation. It is the Official Paper of the cPy. Its General News. Commercial. Marine and Id eal Departments are carefully edited, and no pains are spared in procuring the 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 Mornin- News, and Dr. J. S. Jones, former Editor 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 fa!"!-- b q • • TANARUS, RuVbu ZiktiiZ I «M<| / w, f Ttii.i, • J w 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, $12,(100 00 j : o: Would you leave a support to your helpless family ? Would you at your death release an encumbered estate? Would you secure your endorsers from loss / Would you be sun* to educate your children? Would you make a profitable and safe investment? If so. apply to the agent of the Company and secure a policy, for this is the best Life Insu rance Company in existence. MEDLOCK &, SPARKS, AGENTS. DR. J. H. M’CALL, IVIED. EX. Clms. Whitehead, General Agent, Atlanta, Georgia. /HtJ-Reliable energetic canvassers wanted. I-Iy tr’Atat SMuaaasi JOB PRINTING USTAKLISIDJUIYT Is Complete ill almost every particular, and we guarantee to Execute as GrOOD WOlElIi, As can be done Anywhere, WITH THE SAME FACILITIES AT HAND. «»«. sna. ssot-rwasss Are Strictly GASH ON DELIVERY, Aud our Rates Fully as Low as those of any Establishment In this Section of the Country. j Savannah Advertisements. 1868. SPRING 1888. SUMMERTRADE. JOHN Ca CHAUCER & OOaj IMPORTERS ANI) JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Notions, Millinerv, - - "Q. a SITRAW G-OODS, Oorner of BnoroiiTox ami Whitaker Streets, SAVANNAH, GA. *su #;.v' vs von GROVES! a B£ l£ Eli 5 3 Elastic Stitch Sowing Maclaines. A ii gout 2, 31H67. !y BOLSHAW & SILVA, Importers and Dealers in CIQCJBJ6M, EMMA, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, KEROSENE LAMPS, KEROSENE , lk 'Ok OB 1591 SB ms \ISIS I\« WOODS Si MBR ALLY. Cl!( M K Kl! V, Asßortcl in G nk-s, or I.' ;’icL,t-> Purchaser i. •Vo. US St. 'Julian am! SOI B$ »• 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
