The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-22
THE WHITE MANS PLATFORM

The Democratic and Conservative citizens Of
West Virginia, desiring to aid in preserving
: her government and in promoting the best In.
steress Of State and country, presontato the
voters Of tho State the following declaration OIL
principles and invite their cooperation IN Civ.
Ing them effect. 10 Ire ~.
1T. That tho Federal Government has nc
right TO deny 10 States of this Union the privil
lso Of equal participation in lis affairs, and thai
all distinction against the representatives oil
t,tatcs in Congress and all Federal interference
In the purely domestic concerns of the States,
Is unwarranted by the Federal Constitution and
ought to cease. iii,-t ma,
I'd. That the present system Of taxation,
missing, as 1t docs, the bulk Of the Federal rev.
enuc from tho labor, rathor than from the
wealth 7, Of tho country, is unjust
and oppressive and that this system. should be
sorcformed as 10 relieve the industry Of the
country from It's unjust burdens, abolish the
unnecessary and vexatious 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
Federal revenue by State and county officers.
: sd. That the Republican party by voting 10
Intify the fifteenth Amendment TO tue Consti
tuition, has shamefhlly violated its pledges, that
& ,lie question Of suffrage should be retained
within. tho control of the people Of tho States.
Calling 10 political power an alien and inferior
class, ithas declared the white race incapable
Of self-goyernmcut. In opposition 10 this mot.
strots doctrine we invite all intelligent white
imenSto unite with us Ia asserting the principle
that the white race Is the ruling race Of thiS re-
public. :, i - 80
s4th. That the bill 10 enforce iiitesntb
Amendment lately passed b. CONGRESSES ieor-
faiS Ss 70 public gs1ls in that il offers premi-
ulns for perjury, subyersive Of the States in that
Itgives Federal authority control OF State ;af-
fairs and destructive Of the peace Of the country
in that itinvests the negroes with exclusive and
peculiar privileges, lifting them 70 power and
dignity through the degradation of the whites
9th. That VIC are unalterabiy opposed to the
bill lately introduced into the United States
Senate for enforcing the social equality OF the
races, placing negroes upon jurics md abolish
Ing Nil distinctions between tie races. .f
eth. That for the advancement: Of West Viz
rnla in all her interests aud especially TO secure
good government 10 her people, we demand
thorough reform In our system OF local Offices
and the greatest reduction, in the number Of
such offices that may be consistent with the
public interests. .glitait llL
Prompt collection Of The large balances in
favor Of tue. State, which, through Republican
lnefhciency hnye accumulated in the hands OF
delinquent sheriffs; such faithful management
Of the State finances, rs will prevent farther de-
iiciencies In the revenue ind such economy In
appropriation as will secure the administration
OF the Government, at the least cost 10 the tax
payers OF tie State. - ..,. ..
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 elements Of growth aud greatness
from Our midst.
The continued exclusion ofnegroes from the
public schools, attended by white children. Ia
opposition 10 The Radical policy Of ninglng the
races in ahese institutions, and Of destroying
our educational system, for the benefit OF the
blacks. ' r. E
Full protection, to the people, against the
outrages provided for by the registration law,
aud constantly committed by registration Off
GERS. !3,f. -.s...si
The PROMPT abolition ofeyery Test Oath upon
the statute Il o.s Of The State. MO-
And finally, to wipe out the injustice and the
disgrace incident 10 the disfranchisement In
our midst Uf twenty-five Thousand men Of our
own race, while negroes exercise the elective
franchise Without liindrance or condition, We
demand free ballot for white men and the i'm
mediate enactment OF such measures ns will Sc
chreit.
Weinvite all good citizens, without distinc.
tion ofparty, whether Democrats, Conservatives
or Republicans, TO unite with us In giving effect
10 the policy here enunCiated. h.. =,
Lewis County Medical Association
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