The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-25
THE WHITE MANS PLATFORM

The Democratic and ConserVRupe cllIent Of
West Virginia, desiring to aid in preserving
her goyernusent and in promoting the best In
terests Of State and country, present 70 the
voters Of the State the following declaration Of
principles and invite their cooperation IN CIV
Ing them effect. j.4, a.. I. q
(, list. That the Federal Government has no
right 10 DENY TO States Of this Union the privil-
ege Of equal participation in its affairs, and that
al distinction against the representatives OF
States In Congress, and all Federal interference
In the purely domestic concerns Of the States,
10 unwarranted BY tho FEDERAL Constitution and
ought to cease.
I'd. That the present system Of taxation,
raising, as 1t does, the bulk Of the Federal rev
enue from the labor, rather than from the
wealth Of the country, is unjust
aad;oppressive, and that this system should be
10 reformed as to relieve the industry Of the
country from its unjust burdens, abolish the
unnecessary and veIatious features Of stamp,
license and income taxes, dispense with the ser
vices Of Federal spies, that pry into the private
business Of the people, eating out their sub
stance, and provide for the collection OF tho
Federal revenue by State and county officers.
Sd. That the Republican party by voting 70
Yatify the Fifteenth Amendment to the Consti-
tuition, has shamefully violated It's pledges, that
the question Of suffrage should be- retained
! within the control Of TIE people Of the States.
Calling 70 political power an alien and Inferior
class, Il has declared the white race incapable
OF seifgoyernment. In opposition 70 this mon
,strous doctrine we invite all intelligent white
men to unite with US 10 asserting the principle
that the white race Is the ruling race OF this re-
public. !,
Amendment lately passed BY Congress Is cor.
ruptipq TO public morals 10 that II offers prcmi-
uras for perjury, subversve Of the States 10 that
itgives Federal authority control of State af-
fairs, and destructive of the peace Of the country
10 that itinvests the negroes With exclusive and
. 'peculia, privileges, lifting them TO power and
dignity through the degradation Of the whiies
9th. That We are unalterably opposed to the
bill lately introduced into the United States
Il Senate for enforcing the social equality OF the
races, placing negroes upon juries and abolish.
Ing Authorizations between t e races.
9Th. That for the advancement. Of West Wiz
gina in all her interests aud especially to secure
good government to her people. We demand
thorough reform In our System Of local Offices
and the greatest reduction In the number Of
{ such oiices that may be consistent With tie
public interests. af4 Jestj5.
Prompt collection Of the large balances In
favor Of the State, which, through Republican
lncficicncy have accumulated In the hands Of
delinquent shefihs !; such faithful management
Of the State finances, - will prevent farther de-
6cencies in the revenue ind such economy In
appropriation Is will secure the administration
Of the Government al the least cost 10 the tax
payers Of the State. .,s,,-.
A public policy that will invite immigration,
capital and enterprise into our State, In lieu Of
The measures Of the dominant party, that have
driven these elementsof growth and greatness
from our midst. -
The continued exclusion Of negrots from the
public schools, attended BY white children. In
opposition to the Radical policy OF mingling the
races in these Institutions, and Of destroying
: eur educational system, for the benefit Of the
blacks. 80
Full protection, 10 tho people, against the
outrages provided for by the registration law,
and'constantly committed BY registration OH
GERS.
The prompt abolition ofevery Test OATH :ron
the statute books Of the State. a 6sIT.+75
And finally, 10 wipe out the injustice aud the
disgrace incident 10 tho Acknowledgement In
our midst Of twenty-five Thousand men Of our
own race, while negroes exercise the elective
franchise without hindrancc or condition, we
demand free ballot for white men and the i'm
mediate enactment OF such measures rs will Sc
cure Il. Hs aiI
we invite all good citizens without distinc.
tion ofparty. whether Democrats, Conservatives
or Republicans, 10 unite with US in giving effect
10 the policy here tDunciated. 5Eo, o.