The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-13
proval, and we pledge to this enterprise.
as one of national importance. the szPpoF.
Of the Democracy Of this District.
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Mr.. Walker from the Committee on
Resolutions made the following report
which vas adopted.
The Democratic and Conservative party
of tie third Gousressicae! District OF West
yirgiuia. in Convention assembled, Goa;
graduates the people spoo the suspicious
results which have followed the overthrow
Of Radicalism in our State: rpon the down
AL ofproscrip;ion. the restoration of the
control Of local Government to the free bal,
lots Of free men, aud the reign Of peace,
prosperity and ccnienimen: throughout on'
borders. Recailiog the struggles and The
sacrifcts which were necessary 10 secure
these results, acknowledging the impor'
lance Of Democratic unity and harmony
not only IN securing relief from the OPP
prcssioes Of the past, but ~ attaining The
blessings of good government for the IL
ture, We invite the cooperation of all good
citizens 10 giving force aud efsct to the
following.
l. Tie Constitutions limitations on the
powers Of the Federal Government should
be r:gidly maiataiaed.
. Local self government, tae right Of
the States to manage their own domestic
affairs Zee from Federal controI-shou!d
be preserved iavioIatc.
3. The direct responsibility ofall ~ an'
thority to TIE people whose servants 'neE
are, is at all times 10 be enforced; puoNc
agents. representatives aud officers. are to
be held, to toe s,ric;est accountability 'o'
the nauncr in which they discharge thc;'
respective trusts.
i. Taxation shouli be equal aad UNI
foru. and every species Ofprperty, lnc!ad
;ng toads and other securities should bea;
lis Just share Of the expenses OF the gov
erDment.
5. The public lands are the poor man $
Inheritance aud must be preserved for him
aud his children. .
s The policy Of contracting the cur'en'
cy, pursued since the Close of the war has
given specie value to a national debt
created upon paper basis. aud hamlc7e3
the operations Of business By undnly I'r'lt'
Ing the supply Of money. So lo0gas the
National Government shall assume the
control Of pubIic dnances, it is its duty &c
I sec that the volume Of csrrency in c'rcu'
.Iatioa bears due proportion TO the wants OF
the producing and commercial classes
! Free banking is 4 necessary safeguard
againsta possible moao?oly. Bonds de-
posted to secure bank Issues oug!:: not &c
bear interest.
I. All legislation throughswhich mon
opelies are created or special exemptions
or privileges granted is in conflict WITT
sound public policy. Corporations are'bt
creatures of legislation aud canuo; DC made
the masters of the people,
s. The Congressional measure &nowg
as the Sumner Civil Rights BiIlrepvesept
| n;attetnp. on the part of Congress to eS
ercise ,hecoutrel of.satjects over which i
has no rishtfutpo~sr; Recognizing Pop
puiar enligh'mcut as essential to the per
maucncc Of free institutions. We denoGac
this measure especially for its cdious pro
position to enforce the mingIins OF wait
and colorcd children in cur pu6!ic schools
and insist that is passage aust pfactlcali
destroy the free school sy>telas OF tn
Southern States.
.. Thirteen years Of Republican rn'
now resulted 10 the corruption OF ever.
department Of the National Government
in dis.racirg the American name by whole
sale pubic robberies. in spreading anarcb.
and ruin throughout the South and ii
ioanciai disaster upon the whole country
70 the reformation of these abuses tn
Democratic party is pledged BE- its bistor:
and its principles, and 10 this work i; 10
vites the aid Of all who desire to rescue
the national name from the yeproach nov
resting upon it.
10. Democratic unity is essential t
I Democratic success; divisions in Democrat
ic organization contribute to the trump
lof the cuemics of Democracy. Believing
! that the united actions Of the Democrats
and Conservatives is necessary to the as
tendency OF their doctrines, we pledge our
aggregate and individual efforts TO tn
maintenance Of the principles here set forth
and to thc support OF The nominee of thi
Convention.
Or motion of Mr.. Fowler Of Summers
Resolved, That The Chairman of thi:
Convcntion appoint an Executive Com
mittcc for this Congressional District
which Committee shall consist of one mem
Der from each county in the District.
The President thereupcn appointed a
such committee the following named gen
t!eman and named J NJ Rowan of Monroe
as temporary Chairman thereof.
Joel + Stolliacs, OF Boone; Felix Bax
ter, of Brax:ou; Eustacc Gibson, Of Cabell
James Mullins, Of Clay; Wm. D. Thur
mond. of FaYettc: J 4 Phelps, of Jack