The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-18
THE WHITEMAN PLATFORM

The Democratic and Conservative citizens Of
West Virginia, desiring TO aid in preserving
her government and in promoting the best in
terests OF State and country, present to the
voter Of tho State tho following declaration Of
principles and invite their corporation in CIV
Ing them eject. oVSH tls9I "a aAs sfsa
n list. That, the Federal Government has no
right e deny e States 81 this Union the priyil.
ege Of equal Participation In Its asirs, and that
States in Congress, and all Federal interference
il the purely domestic concerns Of The States,
10 unwarranted by the Federal Constitution and
ought TO cease.
2 pad. That The present system Of taxation,
raising, - Il does, the bulk of the Federal rev.
enuo from tho labor, rather than from the
wealth OF the country, Is unjust
sad oppressive, and that this system should be
90 reformed as 10 relieve the industry Of the
country. from It's unjust burdens, abolish The
unnecessary and yexatious features Of stamp,
license and income taxes, dispense with the ser.
vices Of Federal SPIES that pry into the private
business Of tho people, eating out their sub.
stance, and provide for The collection Of The
Federal resenucb by State and county officers j
81, That the Republican party by voting 10
ratify the Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Csns,t-
tutiond has financially violated Us pledges, that
lhe question of suffrage should be, retained
within the control Of the people Of the States.
Ca1iag b political power an alien and inferior
clcss, Il has declared the white, race incapable
Of salt government. Incorporation othis mon.
otrouS doctrineiwe invite all Intelligent white
,meu, 70 unite with us In asserting the principle
thatt The white Mee Is the ruling race Of this re.
) public.f,di d. Il - .ssefoIa -e1lci 81
4th.i That the bili 10 enforce the Fifteenth
kmendment lately passed BY Congress Is cor
ripping to public morals in That IL o6trs premi-
+uns for perjury, spbyersive Of the States 10 that
l1drs and destfaciise Of the peace Of the country
fl that itinyests the negroes With exelusire md
peculiar privileges lining them 10 power MID
dignity through tho egradstiopiofl he whites
9Th. That We arc unalterably opposed TO the
bill lately 'intfodneed into the United States
Senate for enforcing the social equality of The
races, placing negroes upon jurics and abolish
Ing all distractions between Terraces. we
. :6th.. That for The adyanrensn. Of, west Yir,
ginia In al Der intepests and especially to secure
GOOD govcfnment 10 her people, We demand
thorough rsfbfm In our asystem OF local Offices
sad Tie greatest reduction In the number. oi
4 such :oiices that may be consistent with tht
$ public iniercsis.i9 lids a. ,l.s s;i,.,7,s,
Prompt collection of tie large balances il
Avor Of the State, which, through Isepubliean
hsficiency have accumulated in the hands, oil
delinquent sherifs such faithful management
ofehe State finances, IS will prevent farther de-
6cepcics in,ths revenue md such economy In
appropriation a. will secure the Administration
'Sfthe Govcsnment, 81 the least cost 10 The tax
payers Of the Stats. ~, ,.o,. -
Apubiie policy that win inrite Immigration,
capita, and enterprise into our State b lieu ~
, The measures Of the. dominant party, that have
driven these elements d growth and greatness
from our midst. s. yif'saa3 % at9516ys7 /,
The continued exclusion ofnegroes from the
public schools, attended by white children. In
opposition to The Radieal policy Of mingling the
races In these institutions, and Of destroying
eur educational system, for The benefit u The
Full, protection, e the people, against the
eutrsges provided for by the registration law,
and constantly committed by registration or
oers.
~ The prompt abolition ofevery Test Oath upon
The statute looks Of the State. ..ssr,5 ~,
And finally, TO wipe out the injustice md the
disgrace incident 70 The disfranchisement Ia
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 fer whiN men spd The i'm
mediate enactment Of such measures as viii Sc
sureit. t 7siie5 y!sfist 5fe n rri ~
We invite all good citizens, without distinc.
ton Of party, whether Democrats, Conservatives
or Republicans, TO unite With Us In giving effect
10 the policy here epunciated.