The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-16

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Invention assembled, do adopt the fol-
loving
and ask for It the candid and careful con.
Iteration Of the people OF the State. We
utraign the Democracy OF this State on
the following charges:
Nearly six years ago that party CAME
iotopower, under the most solemn pledges
~ oconomize and reform. 1t has not re-
l.emed single promise then made, but,
"~ the contrary, has increased the taxes,
mnl,inlied The number OF paid officials,
r.;ipI salaries and wasted the substance
ofthe people.
tion IInwise in il provisions and inimical
IN mr. beat interests, and which has al.
ready cost us half million Of dollars,
which, bv It's inCongruitics and vagueness
If language, has been constant source OF
conflict between the legislative, executive
aud judicial departments OF the govern
ment, thereby necessitating the expendi-
,ure OF large sums Of money az fees to law
yers, to ascertain the separate powers oil
each.
II has given us n mass Of legislative
argon, uniutelligable to Judges, lawyers
4nd litigants, and endless litigation as the
result.
Il has changed the road law so as to
make il oppressive, in consequence OF its
unjust determinations, and in the appli-
r,tion al its provisions 10 befOg lawyers
and road surveyors alike.
In the re.establishment Of the anti
quated county court, it has rendered our
judiciary system costly, cumbersome and
Impressive. II has extorted large sums
Of money from the people and spent the
same in the construction OF penitentiary
unnecessarily large, that il might Gil Il
With importations OF convicts found
vnilty by the federal courts in other
States, whose compulsory and cheap labor
should he brought into competition with
the honest toll OF our mechanics and
laborers, thus reducing the already di.
unfinished wages OF this class OF our citi-
1ens, and swelling the profits Of contrac-
tors and jobben.
II has 30 tampered with the school law
As to make it contradictory, complicated
and confused, and has converted the
school. themselves into mere shuttle
cock Tor conlending local factions, and
has enabled shylocks to speculate on the
wages Of teachers by the unwarranted
withholding Of their payment.
1t has given US homestead exemption
law, which, in its enforcement, permits
the landlord TO strip an unfortunate ten
ant OF the last piece Of household furni-
tire, and even 10 rob him Of the scanty
clothing which covers his furnishing
children.
It has covered up the frauds and pecu-
Ia,ions Of public officials; has defended
their Preparations; rewarded them with
tokens Of favor, and sheltered them from
the legitimate consequences OF their
crimes.
1t has, by discriminating legislation
anil heavy taxes, driven many Of our best
citizens to seek new homes in the far
West. g.
1t has destroyed local self.goyernment,
concentrated power in the hands Of
Cliques at the court houses, and has 80
arranged for the collection and disburse-
ment Of county moneys as to greatly in
convenience the holders OF claims, and to
foster al the county seats class OF money
changers, shavers and sharpers.
1t has with wasteiul extravaganza ap-
prOpriated money for bogus railroads,
boom companies, and the like, with unu-
'nal privileges, for the exclusive benefit
Of bankrupt corporations.
We therefore demand such amendments
to the Constitution as will relieve Il
from odinm, incongruities, and absurdi'
ties.
The occasion which once existed for test
Olths having passed away, we declare our.
selves opposed to their restoration, not
outstanding the charges OF our oppo-
nents 10 the contrary.
The general depression Of values and
industries being such as 10 make the
present rate Of State taxation burden
some, We pledge Ourselves to reduction
Of the amount Of taxation for general
State purposes.
WedemAnd the abolition Of the county
court; the restoration OF townships and
local selt'gOVernment; the exclusion OF
everything Of sectarian or partisan
character from our schools.
We demand the selection, to places oil
public positions, OF men who. are capable,
honest, and sober, and the prompt and
vigorOu, punishment OF all public men
guilty Of fraud, regulation, or official mis-.
conduct
We demand the enactment Of just
homestead law. -..t
We endorse the principles OF the plat
form Of the National Republican Con-
ventioR, and We pledge to its nominees
our cordial and undivided support, recog.
MIXING in the selection OF Hayes and
Wheeler an endorsement Of the record Of
patriotism, integrity, and true worth
which has been written on every page Of
'hei! history, In their nomination az
candidates. for the position Of President
anu Vice President. we see the exaltation
OF real merit, and accord to them the
character Of devoted patriots, and moi
me writer's Of peace resolutions; the
IFendS Of honest labor, and not the
nanlpulators Of political Intrigues,o real
telormers, and not pretenders; staesmen
not politicians.
Kc'o'rtd, That We welcome the coop.
GRAFTON Of all men, Of all parties who will
unite With us in relieving the people Of
this state fFnU or;,.,n.. Ss,sI. an1 10 Aha