The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-08-15
THE WHITE MANS PLATFORM

The Democratic and Conservative citizens Of
Nest Virginia, desiring TO aid in preserving
her government anS in promoting the best in-
tcrests of State and county, present 10 the
! voters Of the State the following declaration oil
principles and invite theis cooperation in CIV
,ng them effect.
ist. That the Federal Government has -
right 10 deny to States Of this Union the privil.
eye Of equal participation in its affairs, and that
all distinction against the representatives Of
States in Congress, and all Federal interference
10 the purely domestic concerns Of the States,
u unwarranted by tho FEDERAL Constitution and
ought to cease.
"a. That the present system Of taxation,
snue from .the labor, rather than from the
and oppressive, and that This system should be
20 reformed is to relieve the Industry Of the
country from It's unjust burdens, abolish the
unnecessary and rexatious features Of stamp,
license and income taxes, dispense with the ser
sices 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 revenue by State aud county officers.
3D.. That the Republican party BY voting to
rAtify the Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Consti
tuition, has shamefuly violated It's pledges that
,he question OF suffrage should be retained
within the control Of the people Of the States.
Calling 10 political power an alien and inferior
snss, Il has declared the white race incapable
Of self-government. 10 opposition 10 this mon
s,rous doctrine We invite all intelligent white
men 10 unite with US In asserting the principle
that the white race 10 the ruling rueo OF this re-
public.
Amendment lately passed by Congress Is cor
rapting TO public morals 10 that |, offers premi-
urns FOE perjury subversiye Of the States In that
Il gives Federal authority control of State al.
fairs, and destructive Of the peace Of the country
In that itnyests the pegroes with exclusive and
dignity through tho degradatfonof the whites
9Th. That We nrc unalteraLly opposed TO tue
bill lately introduced into the United States
Senate for enforcing the social equality Of the
races, placing negroes upon juries and abolish.
Ing oil distinctions between e races.
9Th. That for the advancement. Of West Viz
gia In all her Interests and especially to secure
good government 10 her people, We demand
= thorough reform ii our system OF local Offices
and the greatest reduction in the number Of
such offices that may be consistent with the
public interests.
promp, collection Of the large balances in
favor Of the State, which, through l.cpuhlicai,
lncfficiency have accumulated In the hands Of
delinquent sherifis; such faithful management
Of the State finances, as will prevent farther de-
fc'encies In the revenue ind such economy in
Appropriation as will secure the administration
of the Government, at the least cost 10 the tag
payers Of the State!
4 public policy that will invite Immigration,
capital and enterprise into our State, In lieu VI
the measures Of the dominant party, that have
driven these elements Of growth and greatness
from our midst.
The continued exclusion OF ncgrots from the
public schools, ATTENDED BY white children. Ia
opposition to The Radical policy Of mingling the
races In these institutions, and Of destroying
aur educational system, fcr the bcne6l Of the
blacks. e7.
Full protection, to the people, against the
outragej provided for by the registration law,
and constantly committed by registration Off
GERS.
The prompt abolition oferery Test Oath upon
The Statute /, o:s OF the State. ... q
And finally, 10 wipe out the injustice and the
disgrace incident 10 the dsfranchlsenent ID
our midst Of twenty-five Thousand men Of our
own race, while negroes exercise the elective
franchise without linlrance or condition, we
demand free ballot for white men aud the iin-
mediate enactment OF such measures as will Sc
cure II. TtF
We invite MI good citizens without dis,inc.
lion OF party, whether Democrats, Conservatives
or Republicans. TO unite withus In giysg effect
10 the policy here entiiciatetl. ...