The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-10-17
THE WHITEMAN,S PLATFORM

The Democratic and Conservative citizens o.
". Nest virginia. desiring 10 aid In preserving
her govcrnnrn, nnd in promoting the bCst in
ieresls Of state and country, present 10 the
-vGtcrs bf ths State tho following declaration OF
principles and invite their corporation in Civ
ing ;iiem effect.
e1.s ist. That the Federal, Government has no
y, right 10 deny 10 States Of this Union the priyil-
ege of equal participation in It's affairs and That
6 all distinction against the representatives OF
States in Congress and all Federal interference
In the purely domestic concerns OF the States,
; 10 unwarranied BY the Federal Constitution and
ought 10 cease, ..-
~ ID Tina, The present system Of taxation,
Z raising, as il does The bulk of the Federal rev.
tnue FROM tile labor, rather thnn irou he
wealth OF the country, is Unjust
snd oppressive, aud that this system should I've
80 reformed us 10 relieve The industry. of the
country from lis unjust burdens, abolish the
IL unlecessary and yexa,ious features Of stamp,
license aud income tsxcs, dispense with the ser
vices OF Federal spies, that into the private
.7Lusiness Of the people, eating out their sub
stance, aud provide for the collection Of the
Federal revenue hy State md county officers
q ID. That the Seysibctu party by voting to
nifty the Fiftcenth Amendment TO The CUuSti
9 tuition, has shamefuIy Violated its pledges that
q the question OF. suffrage should be retained
within the control OF the people Of the States.
Calling TO political power m alien and inferior
class, il has deela,ed the white race incapable
Of enlightenment. In opposition 10 this mon.
strous doctrine we invite all intelligent white
men TO unite witlrus IN asserting the principle
that the white race is the ruling race Of this r.
public s.E'r !'.- ..6- 's'e'
...- 4th. That the bill to enforce the Fifteenth
Amendment lately passed by Congress is cor
ruptiHg 10 public morals III tiistit offers prcni-
ums for perjury, sGbversive Of the States IN that
1, gives Federal authority control Of Stale NJ
Grs, and destructive of the peace Of the country
In that ieinyests the negroes With exclusive and
peculiar privileges, lifting them 10 power and
dignity through the degradation Of the whites
5ta. That We are unatrraIlr opposed To The
: bill lately int oauced into the uni.td States
senate for enforcing the social, equality OF the
races, placing negroes upon juIies and abolish
Ing all distinctions between races.
g. 9th. That for the. vanremcn' of West Vir-
ginia in all her interests and especially 10 secure
tlgood government 10 her people, We demand
thorough reform in our system Of local offices
and the greatest reduction in the number Of
y. such offices that may be consistent with the
public Interest,". - ...a-... Eli.
Prompt collection Of the large balances in
favor of the State, which, through Republican
incfFcieucy have accumulated in the hands Of
delinquent tHtilust suCu ElIlilul management
Of the State :iaatices rs will prevent farther de
tc'encirs in the revenue md such economy in
appropriation as will secure the administration
ii the GoScrnnient, at the least cost 10 the tax
payers Of the State. ..0. 80
4 public policy that Will invite immigration,
capital uud enterprise into our Stale, in lieu Of
tIe measures OF The dominant party, that have
driven these eteAcntS Of growth and greatness
from our midst. .-.... .s..l.
T.iaCuntinaet exclusion ofnegfots from the
pg"ic s"hoos, atiena'slny white children. In
CT IN 10 The Radical policy Of mingling the
ra- VI" Institutions, and Of destroying
'.tst tHt6 3t.tl system, for the bsneft Of the
FE' 'i5n, to the people. against the
~ zg,g svU "a for by the registration law,
81 sa 4hy committed BY registration off,
The prompt ADDITIONS every Test Oath upon
,ae statute books Of the State.
10 And finally, owipe out the injustice aud the
disgIare incident 10, the Acknowledgement in
our midst Of twenty-five Thousand men of our
'own race, while negroes execris. the elective
franchise without hindrance or culhliOn, We
demand free ballot for white ms and III. inI-
mediate enactment OF sueh measures rs viii SEE
Uur- II. ---- -
- We invite all good .citiztus, without distins
lion Of party, whether Democrats, Canserrntyes
or Rtpublitaas, 10 unite wiihus in giving effect
10 the policy here euahriaird. f -. Cd