The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-09
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Tue Republican Stale Convection u Phln, Z,
bursr Iuiy -, 1876. 1t is IN iGlicircF
agIiaSt me Democracy which ,I.ev caunr
clear up. We hope that crcry citizen ali
read il carefully:
The Republicans Of West vispiuia,in Cen
VeHtirn assembled. do ada. tbe Ioilawin
platform Of principles, aal AK for it III
cr"!!d and careful consideration Of the peo
pie o: this STATE. We nrrui.u the DeInoc
Facy OF this Suite on the following charges
Nr&rl! sir Yeas Ego that party came int
power under The most solemn prdge1 u
economic ind reform. II has not redccme,
single promise they made; but on the con
'FaFy, has Increased the lakes, multiplied th
number Of paid oIlicIaIs, raised salsrics and
wasted the substance Of the people.
1t has imposed upon the people Const;t,
ution unwise In It's provisions. and inimica
to our best interests, and which has nlrcad
cost US half million ofGo!lArs, which, b.
its lncOngrultics and yaguencss oflaaEuage
has been u constant source OF conflict be
tween the legislative, executive aud judicial
departments OF the Government, thereby
necessi,aIiug the expenditure OF large sunni
OF money u, fees 10 lawyers, 10 ascertain tbs
separate powers ofeSGh.
II has given Us u mass Of legislative jar
gOn, nniutelIigible TO judges, lawyers and
litigaaIs, and CLdless litigation is tie result.
1t has changed the rond law so rs to make
it oppressive, in consequence Of lis unjust
Determinations, and IN tho application oiiis
provisions to beioS lawyers and road sur
veyors alike.
In the rC-establishment ofths nntiquattd
County Court, It has rendered cur judiciary
system costly, cumbersome aud oppressive.
1t has extUrted large SUNS Of money from
the people, and spent the same in the COLL
Strue tim OF lcnilcn,iary unnecessarily
large, that 1t might fill /, with impoIiationS
OF conricts feuud guilty by til; Federal
Courts in other Staits, whose compulsory
and cheap labor shutii Ge brought into COM
petition with the honest toll OIL or mechau
les ard laboreiS, thus reducing the already
diminished wages Of this class Of our citl-
EeaS, and swelling the profits Of contractors
and jobbe:s.
1t has SO tumpered with the school law ss
TO make it contradictory, complicated, md
and tas converted the Schovls
Into mere shuttle-cock ior con-
tending local factions, mud has enabled Shy.
locks 10 speculate on The waScs Of teachers,
by the unwarrIutet Withholding OF their
payment.
|, has given US homestead exemption
law, which, in its enforcement, permits the
landlord 10 strip the unfortunate tenant o:
the last piece oil household furniture, md
even to rob him Of The scauty clothing
which covers his hiuishiug children.
= It has covered up tie frauds and peculu-
tons OF public Oavi4ls; bus defended their
rewarded them with their To-
sens OF tayOr, and sheltered them from the
legitimate csniugGenCrS Of their crimes.
Il has, by disseminating legislation aud
heavy taxes, driven mHuy oil our best citi-
,rns 10 seek new homes in the far Wrsl.
Ii has destroyed local .self.Govcrnment,
power in the hands OF cliqurs
n the cour;-hOuscS, and has so arranged Tot
the collection md disbursement Of county
moneys Ms TO greatly Inconvenience the hOI-
itrs OF rlnims, and 10 foster At tho county
seat r!nSs Of money chansGEs slIATcts aud
silnrprrS.
II has with wNt,eful extravaganza appro-
;Ilia,ed money for bogus railroads, boom
com anirs, aud the like, with unusual priv
il"res, far the exclusive benefit Vi GHnErup:
corporations.
We therefore demand such amendments 10
the Constitution as will reiev: it from obi.
I'M, incOngruitics and NbsurGiIirs.
The ucr sion which once existed for test
oaIhs having passed away, We declare our
selves opposed 10 their restoration, nOtwith-
standing the charges OF our opponents TO the
The general depression Of values and ia
duslrirs being such US " make TIE present
rate or State ,uxNti1n burdensoms, We
pledge ourselves 10 reduction o. the
lnlouut Of taxation for general State pur-
poses.
We demand the abolition Of the County
Court; the restoration OF townships anu To-
cal self. government; thu cxciusi"n Of every
thing u Il sectnriau ar partisan chaiAclef
trom OGr schools
Ne demand the selection, to places ofPub.
lie positiVu., of en- who are capable. honest
and sober, aud the prompt rLd vigorous
ofnll public men gully oil fraud,
REGULATION, or official nj iScon4urL
We demand the enactment ota just home.
s!ead law.
We endorse the principles oil the platform
Of the National Republican Convcnuonl and
we pledge 10 Il, nominees our cordial aud
undivided support. recognizing in the seIcc-
linn of ilayrs and irkcecr All endorsement
of patriotism, integrity ard true worth,
which has been written on every page OF
their history. In their nomination ~ Can-
dida,tS for the position Of President anu
President, we see. the c&nltAtiOn OF real
merit, and accord to them the character Of
devoted patriots and not the writer's Of peace
resolutions; the friends Of honest lAhor,"n
not The nanipula,ors OF political inir'gteSr
Of zeal refUrmerS, and NOT pfetrudersi StA'eS'
men, not politicians.
Resolved, Thut We welcome tho co-opera-
lion Of all men, ofaIl parties who will unite
with US in relieving the people OF lh's State
from existing evils. and in tic future cs'ao'
lishlnent Of good Government.
The combined agitation aud discussion Oy
Tie Legislature Of tue location Of tue Capital
ofilhe State, without the pos Utility Of arrIy''
ius at any final o. permanent eouciusiou' is
detrimental ~ the best interests VI tllc STATE,
extensive in tile loss OF time TINT sLopld be
devoted 10 legitimate legislative dIIi"s' aud
la, II curruping tendency III promoting u
spirit Of trade and traffic in local legislation
aud appropriations. These consideration
and Other; demand the settlement OF this
question, aud we hereby pledge ourselre; to
secure the rcrmancnl location OF Tue Capital
ia nccordsnce with tbs will u majority ol
Tho VOTERS Of the State al the polls.