The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-05

be given TO the doctrine that ci, gens md
lsuolecls IN all stations have the right 10
enoose in what country and under what
government thcy win live: and we
sPgCmuy Insist that all American citizens,
mNe.heL notUraii2ed or not, shall be
promptly ana efficiently protected by die
Hnuuh't Government, in every pirt Of
he world, against The upprcssiGn and in.
Jusllce ol ail governments whuteyer
HS0.tt2, Tint labor is the true so,,rc,,
ora wealth, and the men of lRbor NV,
not only the real authorities of well be.
ing, but the best defenders OF the bonor
and interests OF the country aud il is
therefore, no less the dictate of wise
policy than Of sound principle, that the
rights Of labor be fully maintained, and
every possible opportunity Of individual
improvement assured by the laws to the
workingmen Of the country.
RtS0tced, That in view OF the continual
ly recurring calamilies in the coal mines
throughout the world, and the fearful sac
rltce OF life, limb and health consequent
therein, We demand in the interest OF hu-
manity, that the State Legislature shall
at once pass such laws for the protection
oil the operative miners of this State, as
viii iully respond to the requirements OF
the new Constitution, in reference to that
subject.
ResoIred, That we view with alarm the
pronagate squandering OF the public do,
main by the party now in power and dc.
mand that hereafter the public lands be
held for the benefit or use Of actual settlers
only. -.r
Rtsolred, That honor and duty alike,
require the honest payment Of the public
debt, and faithful performance OF all pub
lie obligations, more especially such obli-
cations us have been entered into to pre-
serve and maintain our national Union,
but we do not admit that It's creditors
more than other men, are entitled to spe.
clal favor. Any such Interpretation Of
law, would confer upon them rights
neither intended or warranted by. acts of
Congress, under which obligation our'dcht
was created
Re82led That it Is the duty OF Congress
to stop all wGstelul expenditure, TO allie,
vlate the burdens OF taxation by wise dis.
tributiOn, to reduce our revenue as inst as
those especially which bear
upon production and labor TO prevent
fraud and corruption in all branches OF
the administration and In the collection OF
Its revenues; and it is the duty of every
branch ol the government to enforce and
practice rigid economy in conducting
public affairs, That We denOunCc the rs.
of the armaking power by
Gen. Grant In the San Domingo question
hs gross violation Of the Constitution.
Tho following additional resolutions
were offered and adopted:
By u. l.. MERIT, Of Sangamon, Rg.
solpea, That all taxes or tariffs levied for
product protection constitute n robbery;
that experience has shown that revenue
by tariff is most unequal In its nature,
most burdensOmo in character, and most
productive Of evasion aud crime; therefore
we declare MS the correct principles OF
Democratic government that we are in
Iayor OF full and absolute free trade with
III nations as soon MS II can be legally
cached by limited State government.
By John Hinchley, Of st. Clair Re.
Olrqa, That we call upon Congress to es.
ablish separate department Of govern.
nent by law, which department shall bs
Known rs the Department Of Labor, and
Is functions shall be tho promotion OF
he material md social welfare OF all
'lasses of producers oil our country.
By 5. A. Ashton, OF Cooke. HGS0lrcG,
That We arc opposed to and hereby dc.
lounce any and all combinations or rings,
Iammany or otherwise, Tor political or
'artisan purposes, whether federal, State.
ouniy or municipal, and desire n thorough
boIilton OF the abuses Of goVtthlncnt and
,tnte patronage. eTga
Tho CQnyenti0nnOminatcd as candidate
or Congress ut large $. S. Hayes, of
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