The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-04

the pursuit OF happIness, anu lhnt " sceu'e
these rights. governments are instituted
amoug men, deriving their juss powers
from the consent Of the governed.
Sd. That the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States which
forbils the exclusion of any class from an
equal voice in the government by mean
Of the accident Of race or color, or of th
misfortune Of previous oppression, accords
Hith those honorable principles of the
Declaration of Independence, and is af'se
essential to justice between men, to the
consistency Of the government, and the
harmonious relations Of the races within its
jurisdiction. E.r
4,h. That We highly commend sl'e spirit
Of magnuniuity and forgiveness with
which men who have served in the rebell.
ion, but who now f1unkly aud honestly CO.
operate with us in restoring the peass ol
the country. upon the basis Of impartial
justice and equal tights, are received back
into tho communion of tue loyal people
and We favor the removal Of the disguali.
6cations and restrictions imposed upon the
Jate rebels, in the same measure as the
spirit Of dislpyalty will die out; and as
may be consistent with the safety Of ibc
loyal people. .,
5th. That the Republican rarsy Of West
Virginia fully endorses the action Of its
representatives., in the last session Of the
Legislature, in submitting the question Of
amending the Constitution, to the people
of The Ssdc and at the sumo tiuo recog-
nizcs the right Of each individual to think
speak and vote thereon, according to his
best judgment, aud the dictates Of Ills own
conscience.
9th. That SO long as the restrictions on
the suffrage rc,nains in the Constitution,
tits to be enforced equally with any other
par. Of that instrument, firmly, fsi,ly and
with arist regard to lis terms, without
prejudice to tho lawful righ. Of any citizen.
7lh. THAT in tho conduct Of our State
affairs there should bea continuance ofthe
economy in all departments that has here.
tofore characterized the administration o
tho State, but, as mere parsimony is no
economy, therc should DO vigorous CT
fort aud q liberal expenditure, il necessa
ry, to attract settlers from other States anc
countries without whom the State must 70,
long time remain to a large extent un
developed. ,.., .l.t
9Th. Resoletd. That in the rapid dc.
crease Of the public debt together with the
constant uniform reduction in the rate o.
taxation, we recognize the happy results
ofa policy. which, while preserving inyii
olato the public faith. has bad constantly
in view tue lessoning Of the burdens Of the
people.
9th. That, as it cannot be doubted that
thcrc are many sbu huve not heretofore
acted with the Republican party. who now
acq,icsce in the results of its policy and
4 WHO recognize that the public welfare will
oct be promoted by further attempts to re-
open settled issues, and as there is no rca-
son why such persons should not be IN
practical and hatnopictss cooperation
withthe Republican party; We, therefore,
invite all such persons, as in good faith
abide the decisions Of tue war, desire to
see the complete cxtinguishlncnt Of po1iti-
cal inequalities and the restoration Of an
era Of charity and good feeling, to unite
with tue Republican rsrty 10 carrying
these measures into effect.
CD Hubbard. CIV Atkinson,
| G Evans, u d Williams,
JN Wsner, II Crisnell,
W Hi Flick.
The following minority report was pre-
serted and read by General Il. s. North
cots Of the same Committee, proposing an
amendment or substitute 10 sections 4aud
S Of the majority report:
The undersigned q minority Of your
committee, concur with the. majority in
the Is. "a Sd 4th 9Th 7th 9Th 9th resolu-
tions, adopted by the majority. and recon-
mend their adoption, bat are unable to
agree with tlre views expressed by then,
in tue 5th resolution, and they offer the
following substitute for the 4th and 9th
resolutions, and recommend its adoption
Resdred, That we recognize as a SOL
emn pledge the declaration Of the Repub-
lican party made in National Convention
at Chicago, and We favor tho removal oi
tie disqdalifcations and restrictions i'm.
posed upon. The late rebels in the same
measure as their spirit Of floyaly viii direct