Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-07-02
Republican Platform.

A, the Republican State Convention,
held a, Parkersburg. on Wednesday Of
las, week, the following Platform was
adopted -
Let. Th-, The union Of The States is in
dissolubIe end perpetual; tina. the Constr
tuition OF the Uniled States. and the laws
Of Congress in pursuant thereof. are su.
preme, constant, and universal in their
obligation; and that II is the highest duty
Of every American citizen 10 maintain
their paramount sulhority against all their
enemies.
ID. That il is essential 10 the preserva.
ton OF our republican institutions that we
uphold and respect the principles pro
mulgs,ed in the Declaration OF lntePend-
ence and embodied IN the Federal Con
sl,u,ion, VIZ that ell men are created
equal; tina. they are endowed with cerlald
inalienable rishs; thai among these are
life, liberty aud the pursui! of happiness
and that to secure these rights govern.
mept. arc Instituted among men, deriving
their just powers from the consent oil HE
governed.
81. Ths. The XVII Amendment 10 The
Constitution %. The United States, which
forb,ds The exclusion Of any class from an
equal voice in the government by reason
OF the scciIen. of race Or color or the
misfortune Of previous oppression, &C.
cords with these honored principles OF The
Declaration Of independence. and Is alike
essential 10 justice between men, 10 The
consistency OF the Government, anu to
the harmonious relations OF The races
within its juri-dlc'on.
4h. That we heartily commend the
spiri, Of msgnawity and forgiveness with
which men who have served IN the rebel
lion and who now frankly and honestly
cooperate with US in restoring the peace
OF The country upon the basis oil impartial
Justice and equal rights. are received back
into communion CT the loyal people; and
we favor The removal of The Disqualified
tons and restrictions imposed upon the
late rebels IN HE same measure as the
spirit of dislny ally viii die out. and as
may be consistent with the safety Of the
loyal people.
5th. That the Republican party Of
Yves, Virginia fully endorses the action OF
its representatives. in The last session OF
the Legislature in submitting he CUES.
lion OF amending The Constitution to the
people Of the Stale, and, al The same time
recognized The right Of each individual TO
think, speak and vote thereon according
TO his besI judgment and the dictates ol
his own conscience.
9th. Ihs, so long as the restriction
on the suffrage remains in the Constliu'
ton. il is to be enforced equally with any
other par, Of that INSTRUMENT. firmly, 'air-
/ ~, and with strict regard TO lis terms,
without prejudice to the lawful rights OF
any cinzen.
7th. Tha, in the conduct OF our State
| affairs there should be continuance OF
HE economy In all departments that has
! heretofore characterized The adminlsira-
ton OF The Stale; but az mere parslmony
is not economy, there should be a yIgo.
rnus g fort End liberal expenditure il ne
ces.sry 10 attract settlers from other
| States and countries, without whom the
State must long remain TO 8 great extent
undeveloped.
Bib. Thst in the ,apid decrease OF the
public tebi, together with the constant
and uniform reduction in the rate OF taxa
ton. We recognize The happy results OF q
polics which while preserving inv'ola'e
The public fsllh has had constantly in
view tho lessening Of The burdens OF the
peopl".
Oh. That as i, cannot be doubted lha
there are many who have no, heretofore
scled with The Republican party. who
now arquiesce in the results OF it. policy,
and who recognize that the public "l'
ia'e will not be promoted by further al
,empis 10 re open senled issues aud ss
there is no reason Why sch persons
should not be in practical and harmonious
co-operstion with The Republican party.
we there fore invite ell such persons as IN
good lai,h abide HE decisions Of the war,
desire to see the complete ex'inguishmenl
OF political inequalities and The restoration
of an ers Of charity and good feeling. to
unite With The Republican party in cary.
ing these measures in'o effect.
The following delegates represented
Ibis County in the Convention -
Daniel Ames, William Clemmer. Geo.
koonce. N. G.. Bracket. Hezekish Rode
rick. Samuel Ridenour, 4. " ilson. Il.
Houke, ]. W. Broomsick, Thos. l.lrklI'
der. q. W. Chase. W. g. Bu,Ier.Jsrrei'
Eowmsp.C. Z Subbs,J. V. Underdonk.
Nj. L. luges. WIN. Johnson. Daniel
Harden, |. T. Chsplinc. J. ID Stsley
Samuel RIdcnour, Esq. Of Charles
town, was one OF The Vice Presidents Of
the ven,ion.
C Z. Stu bbs. ESQ, Of this place, was
appointed member Of the State E1eru-
tive Committee.