The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-24
From the Charleston Cou. ie
Dsmocartie Conventicn.

From the Charleston Cou. ief.
Democartie Conventicn.
The Democratic members of the
Senate and House OF Delegates Of
West Virginis, in Convention assemb
led, ctngratu' ate the people of the State
upon their steady perseverance, in the
laudable cane OF liberty and equslity,
and the resulting decentralization and
overthrow OF radical RepublicanIsm,
BY reason OF which the Legislature has
for the frst time since the establish
ment OF the State. been composed OF
men who are the free and untram.
meled choice of their constitutencies.
entirely relieved OF the most crushing
and odious disabilities which ever at-
floted tree people. We alse congrat-
ulste the people and the Democracy
to whom they owe their deliverance-
upon this crowning event in the pol
cal history OF our young State. The
people are free, and We. their repressn-
tatives. Cooking TO the material inter.
est OF our constituents are determined
to enact such laws a. will secure to the
whole people. peace. liberty, order.
good government, and economical sd-
ministrstion Of public affairs.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were reported BY the Committee.
and were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the enemies Of Democracy,
found alone 10 the ranks OF Republican
ism, who 90 recently supported disfrsn.
chising laws, denying the political free
dom OF the people. and taking advan,s
ge OF supposed divisions in the Demo
cratic party, are at this time actively
laboring with a zeal worthy ofa better
cause, to restore the reign OF Radical
Ism 10 this State; and
WHRREAs, Tho Democracy, in the
flush OF acknowledged supremacy, and
cspsble Of an irresistible march TO
overwhelming victory. sustained an un-
expected defeat in this State. in the late
guberna,orial contest, by reasons too
apparent for a moments doubt, from
which the enemies OF the Democratic
party have been inspired with new
courage to compass the overthrow OF
the people, and reestsblish the odious
tyranny from which they have 80 re-
Gently been emSDcipated and
WHEREAS, The Democracy are desir.
ous Of 8 perfect union OF that party in
this State, to resist the Innovation upon
the time honorei ussges OF the party
(Which were always unerring ruides to
, equality, freedom and power,) which
recognizes the rights OF all, and the sa-
crlice OF none OF our former friends
who choose to re-unite with us in the
maintenance OF the cherished principles
Of the founders of our government; and
WHERaAa, A failure to conform to
conventional arrangements OF the grest
Democratic party Of this State, did, as
it always will. carry the germs o. fatal
ty-disuniou and defeat at the polls
and to avoid th,s inevitable calamity,
the Democratic party feel constrained to
re affirm it's cardinal doctrine, which is
that the will OF the majority Of the
party, 40 expressed through it's dele
gates, should at all times be respected,
and the unity oI its organization vigor.
ously and cheerfully sustained; and,
with renewed aud resolute determine
ton to maintain our orgsnIz,ti"n for
the promotion OF our cause, and TO re-
pair our late defeat, we pledge anew
to its organization, and it's objects our
earnest and laithtul support, and. 10 the
accomplishment Of its high purpose, se
invite the CO operation OF all, without
reference. to past political status or
course, who are willing or desirous OF
securing public good through Democrat.
ic agency and organization We believe
that differences upsn questions OF party
policy should be settled in Democratic
councils, and ths: opposltion to
Democratic candidates aud meas
ures should be the province alone
of those who desire the destruction Of
the Democratic party; it is therefore
Resolved, That, in the opinion OF the
Convention. the continued ascendancy
OF the Democratic party in West Vlr-
einia is essential TO the well being OF
the people, aud is beat calculated to pro-
mote the prosperity OF the State; that
to maintain this supremacy and ascen-
dancy. unity OF action among the De-
mocratic members OF the Legislature
sni harmony in their councils are OF
paramount Importance.
Resolved. That the experience OF the
past, and q prudent forecasting OF the
future alike Indicate that the surest
safest and most effective reliance for De-
mocrstic succees, vii be found in the
wisdom with which Democratic meas
ures aIe ensc,ed, the prudence with
which public representatives OF the De-
mocratic party are sustained by the
press and organs OF public op MON, and
the hearty uDanimitv with which they
shall receive Democratic support and
We cannot look with indifference on the
silence Of the organs OF Democratic
principles. which have failed to the re-
fute the gross misrepresentation and
detraction Of Democratic men And
measures. especiully when such misre-
resentatious have assumed the mag
nilude Of a sys,em.oi attack; and all
this, without eliciting indignant ooudem-
nation aud appropriate defence from
those on whom the Democracy relied,
and supp ,sed they possessed claims to
fairness and the legitimate exposition OF
policy. =.
Resolved, That the primary object o.
legislation should be to redeem the
pledges on which the Democratic party
va. placed in power to secure eqnal
rights 70 the people ; retrenchmep, aud
raiorm in financial administration