South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-17


to no dirty political barter Democrats
would not have negro suffrage crammed
down their ibroats, as would be the case
were this amendment adopted If the ne
gro must vote, Democrats couldn't help it,
but they would continue TO protest against
1t In the future as they bad done in the
past. BY the fragrant violation Of their
sworn pledges the Republican party had
added strength to the Democratic party iu
the State, and the adoption of the amend
meDt was not at all necessary to secure
democratic asceIdeney. He was in favor
OF lnscribing upon our banners that the
white race Is the ruling race of this repub-
lic. 1t was the duty of Democrats to main
tain the honor and dignity of the Cauca-
sian race, and, as this is white mans
country, so it ought to be a white mans
government.
The sentiments Of the speaker elected
Immense and long continued applause.
Colonel ID. D. johnson, of Tyler, replied.
The vote on the adoption of the substi-
tute stood 324 for and 242 against, so the
substitute was adopted, and tue Democrat.
Ic party in this State now stand upon the
following
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
The Democratic and Conservative citizens Of
West Virginia, desiring to aid in preserving her
government and in promoting the best interests
of the State and country, present to the voters Of
the State the following declaration Of principles
and invite their cooperation la giving them effect:
lst. That the Federal Government has no right
to deny 10 States of this Union the pr gilege OF g.
quail participation in its affairs, and that all dis
tinction against the representatives, Of States In
Congress, and all Federal interference in the
purely domestic concerns of the States isunwar-
ranted lay the Federal Constitution aud ought TO
cease.
I'd. That the present system Of taxation rails
ing, rs il does, the bulk of the Federal revenue
from the labor rather than from the wealth Of the
country, IS unjust and oppressive and that this
system should be so reformed SIS ~ relieve the I'm.
dustry Of the country FROM its unjust burdens a
bolish the unnecessary and vexalious features of
stamp, license and income taxes, dispense with
the services OF Federal spies that pry into the
private business Of the people eating out their
substance, and provide for tile collection Of the
Federal revenue 10y State and county officers
3D.. That the Republican party BY voting ~
rat!y the Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Cunsii-
tutor, has shalefulIy violated It's pledges. chat
the question Of suffrage should be retained with
in the control Of the people Of the States Call
ing to political power an alien aud inferior clpss
it has declared the white race incapable Of self
government. In opposition 20 this nonstrous
doctrine we invite all intelligent white men tom
mite with us in asserting the principle that the
white race is the ruling race ct this republic
4th That the bill 10 enforce the Fifteenth ~
mcndment, lately passed 10y Congress is contrary
to public morals in that il Offers premiums on per
jury subvers,ve of the States in that gives Fed
eral authority control of State affairs. and de-
strucuye of the peace OF TIC country, in that il
invests the negroes with exclusive and peculiar
privileges, lifting them 20 power and dignity
through the degradation Of the whites
oh. That the bin to enforce the Fifteenth A.
mendment lately passed by Congress is corrupt
ing 20 public morals in that II offers premiums
for perjury, subversi sc OF the States in that il
gives Federal authority control OF State affairs
and destructive Of the peace Of the country in
that IL invests the negroes with exclusive and pc
Cular privileges. lifting them % power and Dig
nifty through the degredation Of the whites.
9Th. That FOR the advancement of West irgin-
Ia in all her interests and especially 10 secure
good govern ment 10 herpeop'c, We demand thor
oUcb reform in cur system Of local Offices and
the greatest reduction in the number If such Of
fees that may be consistent with the public iu-
terests.
Prompt collection ofthe large balances in IA
vor Of the State, which through Republican in
efficiency have accumulated in the hands OF de-
linquent sheriifs such faithful management Of
ccnces i'm the revenue and such economy, i'm APP
preparation rs viii secure the administration Of
the Government, a. the least cost to the tiz-pay
crs of the State.
public policy that will inyit Fimn.igrati9n,
capital and enterprise into our state. in lieu of
the measures Of the dominant party, that have
driven these elements OF growth and greatness
from our midst.
The continued exclusion Of 9crrocs from the
public schools attended hy white children. In
20 4,c Pa a.