The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-09-05
TIE 5wylnl:1fE MANS an sPLATF 4: FoRs1

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The Democratic and Conservative citizens oi
West Virginia, desiring TO aid in preserving
oher government and in promoting the best In
'Iteresu of State and country, present 10 the
voters of yths Suite the following declaration Of
principles and invite their co-oleration in Civ
'ing them c.icet. '"J 40" S'.E ,YE. H.1p
Che Federal Government has, no
,ight 10 deny 10 States Of this Union the privl-
s.c Of equal participation inis affairs, And that
all distinction against the representatives OF
States II Congress, and all Federal Interference
binlthe purely domestic concerns Of the States
is iiawaranted by the Federal Constitution and
IT. Tlsi lie present se i2';. system of taxation,
raising, as Il does, the bulk'of the Federal rev.
entc from the labor, rather thun froin the
wealth i,0f the country, Is al unjust
md oppressive, and tina, this system should lie
go reformed as TO relieve the Industry Of the
country front It's unjust bunirus, alulisiftlie
UNNECESSARY and reyaiousl features Of stamp,
license and income taxes, dispense with the SER
vices ol Federal spies, tlat pry into tile private
business Of the people, eating out tlieir su!,-
stance, and provide for the collection Uf tie
Federal revenue by State and county officers.
!; ID .iTlpit the ,Ilepubichn party by voting TO-
ritify The rificcnti, Anend:ilcnt 10 the. CUisti
rrition, has sliamtfnly violated its pledges, that
stlieyquestOng of.sdffrage should lie retained
within the control Of the people Off the States.
Calling 10 political power M alien and interior
class, II las declared. The white race iiicalabie
Of stli-govcrninent ln'opl'osition TO this mon
,s,rous docttinewe invite all intelligent white
menlto unite with US in asserting the principle
that tic white race is the ruling racc Of this re-
public. ....'.,..,,....I 4, .,.,.f,, .,L ,s =,
4th That the bill ID enforce the rincchtiI
Amendment lately passed by Congress is ear
rupting 10 public morals in that ii offers preni-
ufns for perjury, sibyersive of the States in that
it gives Federal, authority control of State 'nf-
fairs, and destructive Of the peace Of the country
in tlatiiihyesls the negroes with exclusive aid
peculiar privileges lifting them 10 power and
dignity thtoiigh tile degradation Of the whites
9th. That We are untrrably opposed 10 the
bill lately introduced into The United States
Senate for enforcing the social equality. Of the
races, placing negroes upon juries and abolish
ing all distinctions between ernees. saiI
'U:h. THAT for the advancement " West Viz
gnin in all her interests and especially to secure
good government to her people, We demand
thorough In our system Of local Offices
aud the greatest reduction in the number Of
slcli Offices that inay be consistent with the
pNUllc lHteicsts.
Prompt collection Of the intge balances in
favor of the State, which, through Republican
inefficicncy have Accumulated III the hands Of
delinquent slcrilfs; such faithful management
OF tho State finances MS will rreyrnt farther dc
ficicncies IN the revrntie ind such economy IN
appropriations aswill secure the administration
OF the Government, at the least cost 10 the tax
payprs 'ofthe State. 'H1I H''-'
:. a public policy that will inylc immigration,
capial mud enterprise into our State, IN lieu o
the measures of the aOininant larty, tliat have
dtiven these elements Of growth aud greatness
from our inidst ..ilu, 10 aIt
II. The csntinned exclusion ofncgrots from Tie
public schools, attended by white children. In
opposition TO the Radical poliuyof Ipingling the
races IN these institutions, and Of destroying
our educational system, for the benefit Of the
blacks. --.7Es1 a4J W. ..,.,,.. In
Full protection, TO the people against the
outrngrs provided for By the registration law,
and constantly committed by registration OIL
GERS
The prompt abolition ofcvery Test Oathupon
the statute looks OF the State. -.,t.;.
And finally, 10 wipe out the injustice md ilie
disgrace incident 10 the disfIase eliismrnt in
our midst VI twenty-five thbnsand nch Of our
own rncc, willie negroes exercise the elective
franchise without hindnncc or condition, we
demand n free ballot for white men md the i'm.
mediate enactment Of such measures as will Sc.
curri u. HHf T.
We invite all good citizens, without disiinc
tion Of party, whether Democrats, Conservatives
or Rerull leans, to unite willls In giving effect
to tile policy here eDnnciatel - Ia-