South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-08
Republican Platform.

by the Republicans of West Virginia, in
Convention assembled, Be Il Resolced,
LIST. That the union of the States is In.
dissoluble and perpetual; that the Consti-
tuition of the United States, aud tho laws of
Congress in pursuance thereof, are supreme,
constant and universal in their obligation
and that it is the highest duty of every A.
merican citizen to maintain their paramount
authority against all their enemies.
ID. That it is essential to the prcserya.
ton of our republican institutions that we
uphold and respect the principles promul.
gated in the Declaration of Independence
and embodied in the Federal Constitution,
VIZ: that all men are created equal; that
they are endowed with certain inalenable
rights; that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness and that to
secure these rights governments are insti-
tuted among men, deriving their just pow.
ers from the consent of the governed
I'd. That the XVIII Amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States, which
forbids the exclusion of any class from an
equal voice in the government by reason of
the accident of race or color or the misfor-
tune OF previous oppression, accords with
these honored principles of tho Declaration
OF Independence, and is alike essential to
Justice between men, to the consistency of
the Government, and to the harmonious re-
lations of the races within its Jurisdiction
4th. That we heartily commend the spir
1t of magnanimity and forgiveness with
which men who have served in the REBEL.
ion and who now frankly and honestly CO.
operate with us in restoring the peace of
the country upon the basis of impartial Jus.
tice and equal rights, are received back in
to the communion of the loyal people and
we favor the removal of the disqualification
and restrictions imposed upon the late re-
bells In the Same measure as the spirit of
disloyalty will die out, and as may be con.
sistent with the safety of the loyal people.
9Th. That the Republican party of West
Virginia fully endorses the action of its re-
representatives. in the last session of the IIe-
gislature in submitting the question of a
mending the Constitution to the people of
the State, and at the same time recognizes
the right of each individual to think, speak
and vote thereon according TO his best judg-
ment and tho dictates of his own conscience.
9th. That so long as the restriction on
the suffrage remains in the Constitution, it
IS to be enforced equally with any other
part of that instrument, firmly, fairly, and
with strict regard to its terms, without pre-
JUDGE to the lawful rights of any citizen.
9TH. That in the conduct of our State af
fairs, there should be continuance of the
economy in all departments that has here
tofore characterized the administration of
the State; but as mere parsimony is not e.
economy, there should be vigorous effort
and liberal expenditure if necessary to at
tract settlers from other States and coun-
tries, without whom the State must long re-
main to great extent undeveloped.
Sth. That In the rapid decrease of the
public debt, together with the constant and
uniform reduction in the rate of taxation,
we recognize the happy results Of a policy
which while preserving inviolato the pub
tic faith has had constantly in view the
lcssening of the burdens of the people
9th. That as it cannot be doubted that
there arc many who have not heretofore ac-
ted with the Republic party, who now ac-
quiesce in the results of its policy,a who
recognize that the public welfare will not
DC promoted by further attempts to reopen
settled issues and as there is no reason
why such persons should not be in practi.
cal and harmonious cooperation with the
Republican party, We therefore invite all
such persons as in good faith abide the de-
cisions of the war, desire to see the COM
plote extioguishmeDt Of political incquali-
ties and the restoration Of an era of charity
and good feeling, to unite with the Repub-
lean party in carrying these measures in
to effect. (Signed)
G. ID. HUBBARD, G.. w. ATKINSON, Gro.
EVANS, BENZ. ID. WILLIAMS, j. Nell
SON WIsNER, HANSON CRIswELL, w.
III. ii. FLICK.