The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-26
Democratic Platform.


J. That the Democratic Conservative rnr-
~ Of West Virginia is not two parties IL
alliance, bat Is aai shall remain one hom-
ogcniOus party, thoroughly united and
Harmonious 10 lis principles, It's nims, and
its organization; and that ii Is the duty of
NIL It's members 10 discourage every refer
cncc 10 local questions, personal Gnimosi-
ties or political division upon matters now
either obsolete or which ought 10 he sub-
orlina;cd 10 the more vital issues Of TIE
day.
3 That the great principles which in our
opinion, uHlCrlie and must sustain the M.
tional Democratic party Of which VIC are
m integral part, are (Orcsiriction of the
federal government 10 its original sphere ;
action, and to the powers prescribed and
limicd by the constitution, (2) the indi-
pcndcncc Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States against intimidation and undue
influence on the part Of tho co-ordiuatc de.
rarImrn,s Of the general Government 81
Snbordination or.hc military 10 the civil
power F.; (i)thc equality and constitutional
t"lf.governmcnt ofthc Suites, leaving 10
each Of them the solution Of questions and
difficulties arising therein, subject only 10
the Constitution Of the United States.
?. No occupation Of State or territory By
United States forces except in MD Of civil
Iuthoritr,or on demand OF the Governor, as
the Constitution prcsc.ibes.
Reform of civil service in sucl manner
thRt honesty md competency shall again
&c Regarded in the selection OF Fed
cral officers, and that such officers shall
not he permitted 10 interfere with the free.
4 Of al Ia euI,;.nt.1
tributicns TO further tho political aims of
the appointing power.
Complete and universal amnesty for Nil
those who participated in tue civil war, on
a basis OF mutual reconciliation, such rs
the spirit OF the age demands, and the per-
mancncy OF our institutions requires.
c. a return 10 the old landmarks of
Anglo Saxon liberty, viz: No suspension
of the writ of hnbcas corpus In times OF
peace trial by Il jury ofthe ricinage when
the prisoner demands il; freedom Of the
press, and no religious or expurgatory po-
litical tests for suffrage or Office holding.
Z. Ne interference by tho general gov
crnmcnt with education and religion in the
States, upon any prc,cxt whatever, howev-
er plausible.
3. a firm and uncomprising resistance to
lie further infection Of the American mind
will, the spiri: Of peculation, plumber and
universal corruption in Office inaugurated
by the Republican party, fostcrcd by the
war and eliminating 10 the indcccncy prac-
ticed by the present administration.
Q. That while we belong to n debtor
State, and believe that the Republican party
i,As treated such States unfairly by It's fnan-
ciul policy, and while We favor an immedi.
ATE repeal Of the specie resumption net, the
taxation Of United S'aies bonds like other
property, and the abolition OF the present
banking system, yet, nj the same time, we
crphatically dcprcca,e tho clFor, to divide
the Democratic party upon iJ'uCs involving
lin issue OF money only, mud recommend
that such issues lie teMillcd 10 the Con.
gIcssionAl Districts, or otherwise subordi
mated 10 those great moral and constitu.
iiona! questions which urdcrlic the very cx-
iSicncc Of the Union nnd Its institutions.
10. That we arraien and oppose the Re.
publican party ms having vioiated all the
conservative principles herein nnnunciaied
and that the thanks OF the whole people are
'emiuently duo 10 Democratic llou.c of
Representatives for exposing such cOndi.
WluH VI SOITHlNluH III tue uOlHlHuLl parry rs
RENDERS their continuance in power danger
,ous 10 the liberties ii the people; that VIC
ihave confidence that our delegates 10 the
National Convention will support those who
ARE proper representatives Of the foregoing
principles, and We leave them free to exer-
else their discretion rs 10 inc choice OF men
hest fitted 10 bring abou, d thorough refOrm
lin the administration Of our national affairs;
that Ia the interest Of pure government, mud
'out Of regard for free Institutions impcf.llcd,
and 10 redeem the American name from the
stigma cast upon II by the corruption of the
party now III power, We do cordially aud
earnestly invite all honest men, irrespective
'of former party affiliations, 10 unite with US
in the coming campaign.
II. We pledge tho Democrats ard Con
csFyiIiye party OF West Virginia to the pres.
ervation OF our public school system, free
from sec,arian influence or control, to the
continued reduction Of State and local TAXA
ton, 10 tho prompt Inauguration Of such
changes in orr statute or organic law az the
wishes and interests of the people mny from
time 10 tim, demand, and especially 10 such
reforms In our Judiciary system rs expert
,nee aud growth Of tue State may prove TO
be Necessary.