The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-18

| w ueCeasafY 70 meet tne WAnB or The
agricultural, industrial and commercial
interests Of the country, to be dlstribnted
between the sections according 10 The
population, and such as Is consistent ID
The credit and honor Of the nation. and
avoid the possibility Of permitting capt.
taiists and combination Of capital from
controlling the currency Of the country.
4th. We are In favor Of such q revis.
ION OF our patent right laws as shall de,
stFoy the oppressive monopoly incident to
the present system, and shall
regulate and control the manufacture,
use and sale Of patent right articles
LOT the benefit alike Of the inventor, con-
sumer and manufacturer.
9th. The Republican party continues 10
express It's gratitude TO the soldiers and
sailors Of the Republic for the patriotism,
courage and selt,sacrlfce with which they
gave themselves 70 the preservation Of the
country during the lale civil war, and
Will especially recognize the services OF
the enlistment by fSyoring the extention
rom time to time, as the ability Of the
government will permit, Of tho pension
bounty laws. 2 ~ :
9th. In the opinion Of this Convention
intemperance . an evil against which 90.
ciety has Q right to protect itself, and that
as our whole system Of legislation
throughout oil the history OF our State
has u asserted and maintained this
1ght 1t cannot now be surren-
dered without yielding up that
fundamental principal OF the Ameri-
can government, which places the power
OF passing laws In the hands Of q ma1ority,
therefore We are In favor of such legisls.
tton as will meet and give the msIority OF
the people the right to determine for
themselves In their respective towns.
townships or wards whether the sale Of
intoxicating liquors for the use as bev.
erage shall be permitted therein, and
such as will hold the vender responsible
lor all damages resulting from such sales.
:. Hn. we favor the enactment Of the law
limiting the power Of townships, trustees,
county commissioners and municipal au.
tnorlties to assess the taxes and increase
!he townships, county and municipal In.
debtedness.
9Th. Inasmuch as the great abuses have
grown up under our present system OF
iees and salaries, We demand such legis-
latton as will go reduce and regulate all
tees and salaries, as will allow no more
than fair and Just compensation for ser.
vices rendered.
9Th. We look with pride and satisfac.
non on our common school system, and
regard It's n1unihcent fund as o sacred
trust to be faithfully and honestly admin.
istered, 90 that all the children Of the
STATE may be educated in tho citizenship,
and thereby become the better able 10
petuate our popular institutions; and who.
soeVer shall seek to strike 1t down or i'm.
pair Its usefulness will meet our cesseless
and unreleutiDg opposition.
1Uth. We haVe entire confidence in the |
integrity and honor Of the President Of
me United States, and our Senators and |
Representatives In Congress are entitled |
70 our thanks for the zeal with which
tney have represented the principles OF |
the Republican party during the present
session OF Congress, and the Republicans
OF Indiana view with especial pride and |
nearly approval the course Of Senators
Morton and Pratt, and the fidelity and
ability with which they have represented
the sentiments OF the people OF this State.
on motion the report ofthe Committee
was adopted unanimouslyas the platform
ot the Convention. II
On motion three cheers were given for |
me platform, alter which the Convention |
was briefly addressed by Col. Thompson,
and adjourned. ~ ra IL