The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-07
Large Attendance and Great
Enthusiasm,
Hon. Vim, Allen for Governor
The ''0ld Guard Never
SurrenderS."
Democratic State Convention.

counties are represented, come BY verJ
large delegations. s. Hunt, OF Ham
iiton, wac chosen temporary chairman
and made an earnest speech, predicting
an active contest during the coming
campaign and future greatness OF the
Democratic party. He wanted the CRY
to 90 abroad that the "Old Guard dice
never surrenders."
After the appointment Of committees
the Convention took recess for dinner.
The afternoon session opened with
increased attendance and Judge Hunt
called for reports of committees.
The committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported the name Of Gen. VIM.
II. Ball, of Muskingum county, as
President; Herman Gwinn, First dis
trict and L. w. Goss, Second district
as Vice Presidents, and W. S. Brown,
OF Hamilton, as Secretary.
The report was adopted and General
Ball was conducted to the chair, upon
reaching which he made speech
which was we'll received, and vocfer'
ously applauded.
The committee on Resolutions pre-
seuted the following which was
adopted
Rssolued, That the Democratic party
seeks to revive no dead issues, but
stands by its principles, which are suits
ed TO all times and circumstances; IT
supports the Federal government in all
its constitutional authority and opposes
notification and secession ; it defends the
reserved rights OF the States and the
people, and opposes the Capitalization
that would i'm pair or destroy them. In
order to maintain and preserve these
rights, it insists upon a, strict construc-
ton OF the Federal constitution. 1t
resists all attempts OF one department
OF the government to usurpate or destroy
the constitutional rights or indepen-
dence of the other departments. 1t OPP
poses all interference by law, with the
private affairs or business OF men not
required by the pubic peace or safety,
aud advocates the greatest individual
liberty consistent with public order. Ii
believes in the capacity Of the people
for set government, and opposes all
property qualifications as conditions 10
the rights Of suffrage or eligibility 10
hold office. 1t favors liberal laws ior
tie naturalization of Foreigners. 1t in
sists upon equal and exact justice 10 all
men. 1t opposes all monopolies, and
denies that it is within the pro-
vince OF the government to legislate
for the benefit OF particular classes at
the expense and TO the detriment OF the
rest Of the community. 1t therefore
opposes q system by which large por-
ton of the profit producing wealth oil
the country is exempted from taxation
and demands that all constitutional
means shall be used 10 remedy this in-
justice. 1t insists that our tariff laws
should be founded with a view 10 re-
duce and not to tax the community for
the benefit Of particular Industries. 1t
recognizes the evils OF an irredeemable
currency, but insists that in q return to
specie payment care shall be taken no.:
to seriously disturb the business of the
country or unjustly injure the debtor
class. 1t appreciates the benefit con,
terred by railroads, but opposes all
combinations OF railroad companies to
prevent competition and thus en-
hanec the cost OF traDsports-
ton. 1t opposes all laws
that gives to capital an advantage over
labor. 1t requires honesty and econ
omy in every department OF govern
ment Federal or State, and it condemns
corruption, whoever mag be the guilty
parties. 1t is, IN Its very nature, and
as q necessary result OF its principles, a
party OF progress, and supports all
measures OF reform or improvement
that are sanctioned by justice and by
practical wisdom.
Resolved, That the wealth OF a coun-
try is the produce Of its labor, and the
best Use OF capital is that which gives
employment and liberal wages to the
laboriOg classes. Hence, every Just
measure that tends to protect them
from oppression, to improve their con-
dition and dignity their calling, deserves
and receives our sympathy aud support
aud that we cordially recommend the
conservative resolutions adopted at the
recent National Labor Congress, at
Cleveland.
Rsso!rEa, That although always con-
s,itutjng large majority OF the Amer
icsn people, the sgriculturslists have
never demanded OF Government,
State or Federal, any special
privilege; have never infested the halls
OF Congress or Of Legislature with lob.
byists or rings; but on the contrary
have suffered under discriminating and
unjust laws until forbearance has ceas-
ed to be virtue. We hereby pledge
our sincere and honest efforts to obtain
redress o! grievances and equal and
exact justice.
Resolved That the public land should
be sacredly reserved for active settlers
who will dwell upon and cultivate them,
aud thst we will continue to denounce
and oppose, as We have always de-
nounced and opposed, all gifts OF such
lands by the government and incorpor-
ated companies.
RsIoEpsd, That the greatest danger to
free institutions is the wide spreading
corruption that threatens the utter de-
struction of public virtue. When the
Credit Mobilier frauds pasa uupunish-
ed when those engaged in them are ell
evated to nigh Offices snd positions
when seats in the Federal Senate are
VIGOROUSLY impesehed; when vast
sums OF money are corruptlv emnloyed