The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-09
PLATFORM,

HGSOluGd, That we rcaillrn tho follow
Ing resolutions adopted by the National
Prohibition Convention, held at Chicago,
September 3, 1860:
WHRRRAs, Protection md allegiance
are reciprocal duties, and every citizen
who yields obedience 10 the Just com.
mands Of the Government Is entitled TO
the full, tree and perfect protection Of that
Government in the enjoyment of personal
security, personal liberty and private
property; and whereas,
The traffic in intoxicating drinks great.
ly impairs the personal security and per.
sonal liberty Of large mass Of the citi.
zens, and renders private property inse.
cure; and whereas,
All other political parties arc hopeless.
ly unwilling to adopt On adequate policy
on this question, therefore we, in National
Convention assembled, as citizens Of this
tree Republic, sharing the duties and re.
sponsibilities Of itS government, in dis.
charge Of solemn duty we owe to our
country and our race, unite in the follow
ing declaration OF principles:
1. That while we acknowledge the pure
patriotism and profound craftsmanship Of
those patriots who laid the foundations Of
this government, securing at once the
rights OF the States, seVerally, and their
inseparable union by the Federal Consti.
tuition, We would not merely garnish the
sepulchers OF our republican fathers, but
We do hereby renew our solemn pledges
OF iealty to the imperishable principles OF
civil aud religious liberty embodied in the
Declaration of American Independence
and our Federal Constitution.
3. That the traffic in intoxicating bev.
Grages Is dishonor to Christian civiliza.
ton, inimical to the best interests OF 80.
ciety, political wrong Of unequaled
enormity, subversive Of the ordinary OBJ.
jects OF government, not capable OF being
regulated or restrained by any system Of
license whatever, but imperatively de-
handing Or It's suppression, effective le-
gal prohibition, both by State and nation.
al legislation. -.
g. That we recognize the good provi.
dence OF Almighty God in supervising
the interests of this nation from It's estab.
lishment TO the present time, and having
organized our party for the legal prohibit
ton Of the liquor traffic, our reliance Tor
success is upon the same 0mnipotent
arm. FYl. 1855 nal
4, That there can be no greater peril to
the nation than the existing party com
petition for the liquor vote that any par
ty not openly opposed to thetratlic, expo.
rience shows, will engage in this cOmpe-
tition, will court tho favor of the criminal
classes, will barter away the public
morals, the purity Of the ballot, and every
object Of good government, for party sue.
cess. .aE-l Tgf .a,..
8 Tint adopting national political
measures for the prohibition Of the liquor
traffic, VIC will continue to urge the use
Of all moral means in our power, TO per.
suadc men away from the injurious prac-
tice OF using Intoxicating beverages. ~ Z.
q. That We invite all persons, whether
total a0stiners or not, who recognize the
terrible injuries inflicted by the liquor
traffic, TO unite with US for It's overthrow
and to secure thereby peace, order and
the protection Of persons and property.
z That competency, honesty and sob.
riety are Indispensable qualifications for
holding public office. @
s. That removals from service for mere
difference OF political opinion is practice
opposed to sound policyand just principles.
0. That fixed and moderate salaries
should take the place of official tees and
perquisties, the ranking privilege, sine
cures and all Unnecessary offices and ex.
penses should be abolished, and every
possible means be employed to prevent
corruption and venality in office; and by
a rigid system OF accountability from oil
its officers and guards over the public
treasury, the utmost economy should be
practiced and enforced inevery depart.
mcnt by the government.
10. That we favor the election OF Presi.
dent, Vice President and United States
Senators by directvote of the people.
11.,,That we are all IN favor OF q sound ma.
tional currency, adequate to the demands
Of business, and convertible into gold and
silver at the will Of the holder; and the
adoption OF every measure compatible
with justice and the public safety, to ap.
preciate our present currency to the gold
standard. H".f,l r..s
-. That the rates OF inland and ocean
postage, to telegraphic communication,
OF railroad and water transportation and
travel should be reduced to the lowest
practicable point, by force of laws wisely
and Justly framed, with reference not
only to the interests OF capital employ
cd, but to the high claim Of the general
good. m b =
10. That an adequate public revenue
being necessary, it mAY propely be raised
by impost duties and by an equitable assess
ment upon the property and legitimate
business Of the country: nevertheless we
arc opposed to any discrimination of capi.
tai against labor rs well as to all mono.
poly and class legislation. .l.l y.
IA. That the removal of the burdens,
moral, physical, pecuniary and social, i'm.
posed by tho tartllc in intoxicating drinks,
will, in our judgement, cmancipate labor
and practically best promote labor re.