The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27


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which amendment -forbils all political dis.
elimination in any Of the States ON account
of race or color. "a,
4 ASpsW,rgpgs Observation-Disclosures
oatlls that were adopted lin This State, du-
sringalid at the close Of the war, were, in
tho main, necessary, ii not Absolutely in
dispens,,ole. They protected the weak
and exposed equities against the proscrip-
tion and aggression that must have fol.
lowed return of,hc disloyal element TO
power and influence. And, in addition,
they mus, have served we'll throughout the
whole Sthes as'n.part ofthe.sgreat moral
lesseu taught by lie war. a And while we
do not forget tho responsibility of the re-
belllon itself for the abuse Of power, both
in the way Of ,prccept and example, nor
ignore the proyoca,ions that have tended
TO excite passionate executions Of the law,
yet we cannot on that account, lose sigh,
Of the great truth that tic lust province Of
all law is the protection Of society undnot
the punishment Of the. offender. And,
therefore, no rigor, or semblunccof pcrse-
cltiou, is excusablc after tho public Safety
~ reasonably assured. y 9'
aa Ayp WngeAs, On. information as ne.
gards the safety Of lie loyal people. at this
lime. even in tho mostr Ok posed couu.ies;
ilppresses us wi,h,the belief that We can
afford to inauguratc tho necessary steps
for discou,iuning everything, known is
war legislation Therefore, nd 7gai
T Rcso,lca, That While VIC do not advo-
cate ali instant abroga,ion of the disl,ran-
clising clause Of our Constitution, for that
is impossible, yctwc do favor prompt steps
by our next Legislature towards putting
it in process Of repca!-a process, by the
way, ihatwill consume two years from next
winter, Aud in the lneantimcy ave. hope
TO see tho next Legislature take early op5
portunity. to do,away with the ptcst oaths
now resting upon Lawyers, suitOrs, and
School Teachers. ~
'aResolrca, That while expressing our
earnest attachment to the plan Of guard
ing the purity of tho ballot.bo BY a reg
istra,ioniof all tho qualified voters Of the
Stfte,iyct we willrecciye with satisfaction
such modification Of existing featurcsiin
our preSnt law, as will provide for the
election Of the Registrars by the people,
and in such q manner, also, rs will secure
the minority one representative in every
County Board. ;" l'll '''' it', ,
That NC believe d gradually
libcralized policy like this is not only;just
and right Of itself, bu, in keeping with the
grand record Of patriotism aud salesman.
Ship made by tue Republican party
Throughout, contest unparalleled for its
extent and bitterness Ave believe that,
in consistency with thisrccord Of our party
atlarge throughout the country. VIC can
not longer afford to keep large body Of
our fellow citizens perpe,ually disfran-
chised, and thereby perrppetually disafEec.
ted. oib'S sa' e ~ " ~ si9 z
20 Rcsolrca, That every consideration thai,
can appeal to Us from the better Instincts
81 our human nature ID favor favor Of that
mercy toward the errinc which we all
need, down 10 the best interes,s,of our
State and country, prompt us to lay be-
fore the people Of this county this platform
Of PRINCIPLES, and ask them TO unite with
us in giving them cfIcct.2< 9tt
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s IF W. SIssoy,9t.a 80 80 r.
obi W.HlI,aPwsLLy tComni,tce.
D. G. Forpgs, 3ssaFD t,lH
a. LowruEn. ~ In an i.n..
Iapproycd aud endorsed that platform
before nv nomination. and il elected. |
slali regard il rs IN nv duty 10 advocate tba
early adoption ocIf ali'ilc measures indica!
ted. This | think is full answer TO III
your enduiries aand here / should close nv
reply. but for your REQUEST for NV views
ut length &c. t15.ii,Ii illf nan
Most Of tic restrictive measures alluded
to we're passed during the pcndeney ofthc
late rebel war. a wal. was waeed apains,
the government and pcoplc Of The United
States bya strong and powerful belliacrent'
Organization coiiiilnonlyculled ,hc isSouth.
ern Confederacy," The avowed purpose
Of scycrilg or iissolyins tic Union. siig
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