The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-04-23
rur K.vAwuA DrMoCRACY.

A. T. LlidIey, John s. Swann' an'
some one hundred and sixty others. w
make Tue following extracts from tho ad
dress: 1T is believed that the preSeD
condition Of political affairs in our midst
iuslifcs a ro.statemcnt Of the principles
and purposes for whose advancement We
haze been accustomed to unite our efforts
In short time tho campaign Of 1874
will open. The Democratic party needs
to be represented BY its best aud Pur'''
men throughout this contest, In tho re-
suit Of the election to be held in October
next, the people Of Kana'ha county have
an important interest.
81. therefore becomes the duty Of US oil
10 act in concert and harmony, for the
fur,berance Of those interests which We hold
in common. If causes of division have
grown UP among US, let them be ignored
in the presence Of necessities which make
unity Of action the sole condition Of safety;
let them be RENTED for settlement 10 less
important period in our local and political
history; or better still, let them gre place
to settled purpose, to remedy all that has
been ami.s in the past by renewed deyO
ton to principle in the future
believing tina! all the ends Of go0l
government can be best attained througI
the asccnlency Of ancient and hoDorc'
Democratic doctrines, We rccur to leading
PRINCIPLES in our political belief in The lirn
assurance that with these rs the basis 0
our organization, harmony aud success
must lolIoa:
al. Government is the instrument Of tn
pcoplo. for their own protection and bcnG
ct, and must not be prostitutcd for sect
iopal, partisan or personal ends
80. Tic right Ofcach State Of the Unio
to manage its own internal affairs, fire
from Federal interference or control, is O.
scntial to the well being Of the RePubIj
aud the liberty Of lbopcoplo. The humi
intipg condition to which misplaced Ecd'
raj influence has brought the States
South Carolina and Louisiana, is liglr
sclf.goycrnmcnt must stand or fall togelI
or
70. Taxation should be equal and IN
form, and every species Of property, i
GLIDING bonds and other securities, shou
bear its just share Of the expenses of 60
crnmcnt.
Il. Federal revenue should DO Il
leading object of just tariff system; Il
prosperity of home industries may be Saf
ly left to that incidental protection whil
such G system properly adjusted will a
ford.
"5. The public lands are the poor man
inheritance and must be preserved for hi
and bis children.
&c, The policy Of contracting the Gu
rcucy, pursued since the close Of the wa
has given a specie value TO national del
created upon q paper basis, aud hampcrc
the operations of business by uuduly lin
ting the suppIyof money. The shriukat
in values occasioncd by contraction ht
wrougcd the many fer the enrichment
the few. So long as the National Co
ornmcut shall assume the control of publ
finances, it is its duty to see that the 70
ume Of currency in circulation bears dl
proportion to the wants Of the products
aud commercial classes,
II. Alllegislation through which nj
nopoIics arc created or special exemption
or privileges granted, is in conflict vii
sound public policy. Corporations arc IL
creatures of the Legislature and cannot
made the masters of the people,
IS. Popular enlightenment can aIor
TgiY1 pcrnaaoooy To free institutions, o.
system of public education mu't be gene
ousIy supported and faithfully preserved
The Congressional measure known as ii
Sumner Civil Rights Bill designed to S;
cure among other obnoxious measures, til
mingIing Of white and colorcd children
orr public schools, is fraught with DANCE
to tho free school system, and deserves th
severcst condemnation,
10. Honesty, capacity and fidelity ar
the true Democratic tests in the choice {
public servants and must be insisted upO