The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-10-13
REpUBLIOAN PI}ATEORM.

REP UBLIOAN PhAFBOkM,
BY the Republicans Of West Virginia.
10 Convention assembled. Be 4 Resolved,
lei Thatthe Union Of tho Statesiiain-
dissolabIo and perpetual; that tho Consti-
tuition Of the United States, and the laws
Of Congress in pursuance thereof, are SUI
Sine, constant and universal ia their
origaticn; and that it is tho highest duty
Of every American citizen to maiutain
their paramount authority against all their
enemies.
ID. That.it.is essential to tho prcserSa-
ton Of ouF republican institutions that we
uphold and respect the principles promul-
gated in tho Declaration of Independence
and embodied ih,the Federal Constitution,
viz: that all men are created equal, that
they arc endowed with certain inalienablo
rights; that among these arc life, liberty
and tic pursuit Of happiness; and that to
secure these rights governments are insti-
lutcd among mon, deriving their just pow
ors from the consent Of tho governed.
Sd. That the XVIII Amendment to tho
Constitution Of tho Uuited 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 mis-.
fortune Of previous oppression, accordS
with these honored principles Of tho Dec
laration Of Independence, and Is alike os-
scntial to justice between men, to the con-
sistency Of tho Government, and to tho
harmonious relations of the races within
It's jurisdiction.
9TH. That we heartily commend the
spirit Of magnanimity and forgiveness with
which men who have served 10 tho robGl.
lion and who now frankly and honestly
cooperate with us in restoring the peace
of tic country upon the basis Of impartial
Justice and equal rights, are received back
into tho communion Of the loyal people;
and VIC favor the removal Of the disquali-
fications and restrictions imposed upon the
late rebels in the same measure as the
spirit of disloyaIty will die out, and as may
be consistent with the safety of the loyal
people.
9th. That the Republican party Of West
Virginia fully indorscs the action of its
representatives in the last session Of the
Legislature in submitting tho question Of
amending the Constitution to the people of
the State, and at tho same time recognizes
the right of each individual to think,
speak aud vote thereon according TO his
best judgment and the dictates of his own
conscience.
9Th. That so long as tho restriction on
the suffrage remains in the Constitution,
it is to be enforced equally with any other
parts Of that instrument, firmly, rairly, and
with strict regard to its terms, without
prejudice to tho lawful rights of any Citi-
zen.
7th. That in tho conduct Of our State
affairs, there should be continuance Of
the economy in all departments that has
heretofore characterized the ADMINISTERS
tion.of the State; but as nero parsimony
is not economy, there should be q vigor-
GUS effort and liberal expenditure if nee.
essary, to attract settlers from other States
and countries. without whom the State
must long remain to great extent undo-
yelopcd,
9Th. That in tho rapid decrease of the
public dcbt, together with the constant
and uniform reduction in the rate of taxa
ton, We recognize the happy results of q
policy which, while preserving inviolate
the public faith, has had constantly in
view the lessening Of the burdens of the
people.
9th. That as it cannot DO doubted that
there arc many who have not heretofore
acted with the Republican party, who now
acquiesce in the results Of its policy, and
who recognize that tho public welfare will
not be promoted by further attempts to re-
open settled issues; and as there is no rea-
son why such persons should not be in
practical 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
plctc extiugishmept of political inequali-
ties and the restoration of an era Of chari-
ty and good feeling, to unto with the Re-
publican party in carrying these measures
into effect.