The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-19

days aftcrwurd be said 10 two genlleme
10 tho town Of Hartford City, that b
would accept the nomination from th
Democratic Convention for the salue posi-
ton. The two Conventions, are, upon OIL
sides recognized as Radical and Democrat
ic. Mr. Moredock's name was used il
both Conventions. by bis consent. |
strikes US that this is rather too much par
ty, instead Of mo party" Farewell
Mr.. NJ, Providence has taken you from
among US for future and unforeseen good
And when tho dust shall be shaken oveI
YOU On next Thursday, sOmc kind
hand will place over your head n little
board bearing tue inscription: "lle was a
good salt maker, and died becau.e 10 did
not stick to bis business"
The Peoples No Party" Radical Plat
form.
For deception, Misrepresentation, afscr'
tions. and bold attempts to SGT aside the
will Of u large MINORITY Of tho voters Of
West Virginia, tho platform adopted by
tho Radical Republican party Of Mason
county, is ahead of anything VIC have yet
seen or read Near 5000 majority the
people Of the State have declared for o
change III the Constitution Of tue State
And now comes the Radical party Of Ma.
son county, under the name Of peoples
party" who say that The will Of the pco.
pie shall no, be respected; that no change
in the Constitution is necessary; that the
Constitution ought to remain Intact. y
The present constitution permits the enact
ment Of test oa,bs, il provides for regis.
ration law. Arc you willing then, since
he convention is called, to preserve in
act Constitution that will permit such
uiquilics. The first resolution Of this mo
'ar'y' platform reads thu:
Resolced, Tha. our State Constitution.
Without any radical change therein, ought
0 be maintained and preserved intact, and
specially all its provisions in relation to
he establishment powers and duties Of
he Legislature, Executive and Judicial
departments, and all the provisions and
lauscs in relation to the creation Of
'tate debt, the school system, the township
ys,cm, the elective franchise as it exists,
Without regard to property qualifications,
hc ballot system Of voting as now provi.
led, aud the advalorcm system Of taxation.
The second resolution reads:
%. That the number Of Judges Of the
jOurt Of Appeals ought not to DO increas-
Tor their salaries, or the salaries Of other
,ublic officers 30 enlarged or increased.
No one who ever favored the Convention
,all, advocated an increase Of the number
# Judges Of the Court Of Appeals, nor an
Increase Of their salaries. nor the salaries
II other officers. This resolution was got.
cu up to deceive the people. 1t shows
heir political dishonesty.
Sd. That the present incumbents Of Of
ice ought to be permitted to retain their
respective Offices, for the full term for
which they were severally elected.
This resolution is almost identically the
same as Tint adopted by the Democratic
party Of Mason county, which is publish.
ID in this issue.
4th. That il any amendments to the
Constitution by the Convention arc made
hat they ought to DO submitted to the
people separately for ratification or rejec.
ion at the next annual election, leaving
III other parts and clauses Of the Cons'i-
luton to remain as they now stand.
What was the object Of this resolution
NO are unable to say, unless it is intended
% create The impression that il the Demo-
'ra'ic party obtained a majority in tho
Convention, they would not submit tho
amendments" they might make to the
Constitution, to the people for ratification
Or rejection. They love (the mo party }
'hc present. Constitution so well, that they
IRE afraid to trust itauy but Radical hands
I. is so full Of sections that can DO con-
,trucd, aud has been construed to suit the
peculiar views Of Radical leaders, that
hey hate to part with it.
5th. That the exploded old County
Court system, which it is proposed by the
leaders Of the Convention movement to re-.
establish, is a relic Of the old English srs.
tocratical judicial system, inconsistent with
the free aud liberal institutions Of the
limited States and therefore ought to be