The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-03

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security and personal liberty of large
masses of citizens ard renders private
property insecure; and
WHEREAS, The existing parties are
hopelessly unwilling to adopt an ade'
quate policy on this question, therefore,
we, in National Convention assembled,
as citizens of this free Republic, shar-
ing in the duties and responsibilities OF
it's government in the discharge of a
solemn duty we owe to our country and
our race, unite in the following declara-
tion of principles:
First-That while we acknowledge
the pure patriotism and profound states
manship of those patriots who laid
broad and deep the foundations OF this
Government, securing at once the rights
of the States severally and their insep-
cradle union by the Federal Constitu-
ton, we would not merely garnisb the
sepulchres of our republican fathers, but
we do hereby renew our solemn pledge
of fealty 20 the imperishable principles
of civil and religious liberty embodied
in the declaration of American indie
pendence-Uur Federal Constitution.
Second-That the traffic in intoxicat-
ing beveragesis a dishonor to Christian
civilizations; inimical to the best inter
ests of socity; political wrong of une-
opaled enormity, subversive of the or
binary objects of the Government, not
being capable of being regulated or re-
strained by any system of license what
ever, bnt imperatively demanding for
its suppression effective legal prohibit
ton both by State and national Legisla-
lures.
Third-That in view of this and mas
much as the existing political parties
either oppose or ignore this great and
paramount question and absolutely
refuse to do anything toward the sup
preston of the rum traffic, which is rob-
bling the nation of its brightest intel
lects, destroying its natural prosperity
and rapidly undermining its very foun-
datiens. We are, by an imperative
sense of duty, to sever our connection
with these political parties, and to or
ganize ourselves into a national anti
dram-shop party, having for its primary
object the entire suppression of the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks.
Fourth-That while we adopt the
namc of the Anti-Dramshop party as
expressive of our primary object, and
while we denounce all reputation OF
the public debt and pledge fidelity to
the principles of the Declaration of In
dependence and the Federal Constitu-
ton, we deem it expedient to give
prominence to other political issues.
Fifth-That Central Executive Com
mistee of one from each State and Ter
rity and the District of Columbia be
| appointed by the chair, whose duty it
shall be to take such action as i'll their
! Judgment will best promote the interest
of the party.
The third plank of platform called
out a vigorous discussion. Mr.. Chap
lain Losier was opposed to it entirely.
He was heart and soul a temperance
man, but was opposed to giving up his
political principles because he was a
temperance man.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Indiana, was for
a third party; only those oppose it who
had axes to grind.
Mr.. Jewett, of Tennessee, had fought
in the Republican ranks from the be-
ginning. He owed everything to that
party. In Massachusetts, the Wing
party passed prohibition law and the
same party did the same thing in Con-
necticut aud Maine. In Connecticut
they fought the temperance fight and
went down with that cause in the last
convention. In Maine the Republican
party incorporated temperance plank
IN their platform and opposed the new
party prospect.
Mr.. Russell, of Michigan, answered
Mr.. Jewett, denying to the Republican
party that which Mr.. Jewett had credit
ed them with. He undertook To prove
that the Republican party had done
nothing for the temperance cause.
MIR. Jewett-Now, name one Demo
cratic paper that has ever come out in
its favor.
DR.. William Ross, of Illinois, said he
could name one-"Brick Poneroy's"-
the leading Democratic paper the coun-
try. He has had article after article
against incompetence; yes, aud he lives
upto it, too.
Mr.. russell went on with au eulogium
OIL the Democratic party, closing his
remarks by prophecy of success to the
temperance party at least.
Mr.. Leonard said he was from Egypt,
1t was the wish of all Egyptians and
christians that a third party be estab.
lished. lie said the Republican plat
form meant abolition and postoficos
while the Democratic platform meant
niger and whisky.
Mr.. Tilton, of Wisconsin, said il was
now time for the temperance men
to sever political ties and form a
new party with one plank for a plat
form. He had grave doubts about the
success of the movement. Is there any
reasonable prospect that they can draw
enough people from the Republican
party to overcome the remainder and
the Democratic party
a voice-"I will give a hundred dol.
lars dozen fer all Democrats who Will
leave their party for this one" ..
Temperance is not the only question
now in this country. There areimport-
ant questions in which temperance men
are interested, and men are not going to
IesVe these important issues and cleaye
ana night for one idea. Now the politi-
oaI parties have their machinery all
ready, the lines laid and wires all ready
10 work' Give the parties TO under
STAND mat temperance men will not
support whisky men, and after a defeat
or two they will be careful whom thsv
nominate against.