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DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND MEASURES
A simple and frugal Government, confinet with
in strict Constitutional limits.


A strict construction of the Constitution. and
no assumption OF doubtful powers.


No National Bank to swndIe the laboring pop
ulation.


No connection between tho government and
banks.


A Diplomacy, asking but what is clearly right
and submitting to nothing wrong.


No public debt, either by the General Govern
ment. or ty the States, except for objects OF ur'
gen, ecessity.
No assumption by the General Government of
the debts of the States, either directly or Indirect
ly, by distribution Of tho proceeds of the public
lands.


A Revenue tariff. discriminating in favor OF the
poor consumer instead of the rich capitalist.


No extensive system Of Internal Improvement
by the General Government, or by the States.


A constitutional barrier against improvident
States loans.


The honest payment of our debts and the sacred
preservation of the public faith.
gradual return from a paper credited system.


No grants Of exclusive charters and privileges
by special legislation. to banks.
No connection between Church and State, but.
the absolute and lasting severance of Church and
State.
The People-the only source ofIegtimate pow
er.


The freedom, sovereignty, and independence OF
the respective States.


The Un,on--a confederacy, compact, neither
a consolidation, nor a Capitalization.


The Constitution of the Unon--a special grant
OF powers, limited and definite.


The civil paramount to the military power.


The Representative to obey the instructions of
his constituents.


Elections free, and suffrage universal.


No hereditary Office, order, nor title.


No taxation beyond the public wants.


No costly splendor Of administration.


No prescription for homes, opinions.


Fostering aid to public educations.


No mysteries in government inaccessible to the
public eye.


Public compensation for public services, mode.
rate salaries. and strict accountability.


"progressive'' reformation of all abuses.
