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State Democratic Convention.

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to make nominations for State oilicers. Hon.
L. r. Cofrau, of Grafton, was called temporal
rly 70 the Chair. Committees were then az
ucuoced aud among those persons present
I from jefferson, las. Law IIooG served upon
+ the Committee on Credentials, J W Grantbam
on Permanent Organization, and d. B. Lucas
on Platform Hon D. D. Johnson was chosen
as President, and among the Vice Presidents
the 10Th Senatorial District was represented
by Hon. N. S. Graa,ham. The State Exocu-
tive Committee was appouted-J. Il. Get
finger, Of Berkeley, representing The 18th Dis
trict thereon.
The following Platform was adopted
PLATFORM.
Resoltsf. ! That tie Democratic Conscr-
vatiye party Of West Virginia is not two par
lies 90 alliance, but Is and shall remain ouc
homogeneous party, thoroughly united aud har
mouieus iu us principles, It's aims, aud its oT-
csuiAtioa and that, IL is tie duty Of all its
mcmbcrs TO discourage every effort 10 disor-
sauiae or divide It by any reference TO local
questions, personal auimosities. or political d.
visions upon matters now either obsolete or
which ought 30 be subordinate 10 the more vi
tai issues Of the day.
Eslred. 2l That the great principles
which, IN our opinion, uuderlie and must sus-
tain ,le National Democratic party OF which
we are an integral part, arc u restriction OF
tie Federal government 70 its original sphere #
action. and t1 the powers prescribed aud limit
"a by tie Constitution i2i the independence
of tie supreme Court oi the United States pre-
served against Intimidation OF undue Influence
on the part OF the coordinate departments Of
tie gcueJs government; So Subordination
Of the military 90 the civil power o. the
equality and constitutional, sell-goycmmcnt Of
The States. leaving to each al them respective
!y. tie solution of questions and difficulties
arising therein, sUl irct only 90 the C5usttu
ton Of the Jujycd Stptes IS N1occupation
Of State Territory by United States forces ex-
ccIt jn all % civil authority. upon demand OF
ItLc Governor as To- the Constitution prescribed :;
.5l Nef1,m of ciyi, service, In such manner
that honesty and competency shall again be re-
clrl.d M tlc selection Of Federal officers, and
that such oiicyIs shall not be permitted 10 in
teriere with tie freedom Of elections nor be
subjected 90 contributions % further tic pJl;i-
cal aims or aspirations Of the appointing power
I1l Complete and universal unconditional am
uCs,y lJr al those who participated 10 the civil
war upon q basis Ul mutual reconciliation, such
as the spirit Cl the ace demands, aud the
pcrmlnency of Our institutions requires. Is J
4 r,tu.u O. tAeolI landmarks Of A0glO-SaXUn
liberty, VIZ: no suspension OF the writ Of
hgjlgs corpus 90 tiues O.! peace; trial by Jury
1i DE r.eiDr9s when tie prisoner demands IT.
Freedom o.. tle press. aud 10 religious or OK
uur-a.CIy political tests for suffrage Or Office
holding .gI No interference by the general
government With education and religion 10 tie
S.ascs. urrn any pgetgxt whatever, however
rau-il.c Il01 Firm and uucompr0miSing
resistance % the Urthcc Infection Of the Amer
lean mind with he spirit Of pccula,.9n, plum
der and universal corruption in office, inaugu-
rated ly the Republican party, i0sicrcl BY the
war, AMI eliminating IN The disgusting Jude
ceucy ynctjcel by tue present administration.
hssJ,rci. 81, That while We belong to a
debtor State, and believe that tho Republican
party has .rca,cI such States uuhiriy and un
Justly IS It's fuaocial policy, and while we
favor an immediate repeal Of the "spccie re-
+ sumption act - taxation Of the Cpited States
bonds Ike other property, and the abolition Of
the present. banking system, yet 1t the same
time, We cmPhatca,'y dcpIccate the effort 20
liyile,h Democratic party upon isSucsiuvolv-
ing money only. and recommend that such Is
sues Dc RENTED to the Congressional Districts,
OF ctLeraise sub0rliuatel 20 those great moral
ana constitutional questions which undgrhe
the very existence Of the Uuion anl It's jnsti-
,Uti.Hs
R.,a,,e1, 4;h. That we lrraign and oppose
The Republican party as having violated all
the conservative principles herein announced,
and that lie thanks Of the whole people are
cmiuc1ty due 90 a Democratic House Of Rep
rescHatves for exposing such condition Of
corruption ia tie dominant party as renders
their continuance in power dangerous TO the
liberties II the people that We have conf
deuce that our delegates 20 the National Con-
ycut.ou win support ouly those who are proper
representatives, Of the foregoing princip les, aud
V1 leave them free % exercise ihcir discretion
rs o. The choice % men best fitted o. bring
about q thorough reform IN the administration
of our National aGlirs that IN the Interest Of
pure government. and out Of regard for free
institutions imparilled, ard to redeem the
American u8ue from the stigma attached to
it ty tie corruptions Of that party now 10
power, We ID cordially and earnestly invite all
homes. mcn irrespective u former party altiia-
t.cus. 90 unite with Us in the coming cam
Paisn.
Tn Tie evening nominations being In order,
John W. Harris of GrccnJricr, nominated
Hon. Henry ". Matthews. Of tlat County, for
Governor Mr. S,hou, Of Mason, nominated
Hon. +. C. Eastman, Of that county, which
nomination was seconded by Mr.. II. S,riler