The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-03
Of Harrison County.
Democratic Platform.



J.. That the Democratic Conservative Ear.
~ Of West Virginia Is not two parties 10
alliance, but is and shall remain one hom-
ogenious party, thoroughly united and
harmonious 10 lis principles, It's aims, and
Is organization; and that Il Is the duty OF
al Its members to discourage every refer.
enee 10 local questions, personal animosi.
ties or political division upon matters now
either obsolete or which ought 10 be sub
ordina,ed 10 the more vital Issues Of the
day.
q. That the great principle, which In our
opinion, underlie and must sustain the Ma.
tional Democratic party Of which we are
IN integral part, are l)restriclion Of the
federal government to in original sphere q
action, and 10 the powers prescribed m
limited by the constitution, (2) The indi.
pendence Of the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States against intimidation and undue
influence on the part Of the coordinate de-.
parlmentS Of the general Government (3)
liberalization ofthe military 10 the civil
power (4)the equality and constitutional
self.governmcnt ofthe States, leaving 10
each Of them The solution OF questions and
difficulties arising therein, subject only 10
the Constitution Of the United States.
8. No occupation Of State or territory BY
United States forces except 10 aid OF civil
au,hority,or on demand Of the Governor, AS
the Constitution prescribes.
Reform OF civil serrica IN such manner
that houesty and competency shall again
u Regarded In the srlscion Of Fed.
eral officers, and that such officers shall
not be permitted to interfere with the free.
dom ofelertioiH, nor be subjected to con-
,ribulions to further the political aims Of
the appointing power.
Complete and luirsrgal amnesty for MI
those who participated In the civil war, on
basis Of mutual reeouciliauop, such as
the spirit OF tbe age demands, Rad tho per.
nauency Of our institutions requires.
6. A return 10 the old landmarks OF
Anglo Saxon liberty, viz: No suspension
Of tbs writ of hajeas rorpuR 10 Dimes Of
peace; trial bya jury oftho EipiaaqA shsn
The prisoner dEtaandS It; faraun Of the
press, and no religious or eIpargatory po-
iitical tests for suffrage or office holding.
!. Ne interference By tho gerrGil gov.
eminent with education and religion IN the
States, upon aoy protest whatever, howev-
er plausible.
8. A hrm and uRromprising resistance to
the further injection oil The American mind
with the spirit Of POPULATION, plunder and
universal corruption in office iuaugurated
BY the Republican party. fos.cred by the
war and eliminating In the indecency prac-
ticed by the present administration.
0. Thxt while "" belong 10 n debtor
State, and hc!ir"c that tie Republican party
has treated :gc& S'atrs I!a:airly by its Imam.
cjal police, ans %hlIe We favor On immedi.
ate repeal u the specie resumption act, the
taxation oftpited States bonds like other
property, ,Rnd the abolition of the present
L4akipg system. yet, At the same time, we
'tmphniiuahy depreoaie the effort 10 divide |
the Democt Gtic party upon lL'ues involving
tina issue OF money oniy, aud recommend
tin, such issues be RENTED 10 the Con.
Il residual districts, or otherwise subordi
mated 10 tkoIr great moral aud conFtitu.
tional q ues lions which underlic the very or.
i,tenee Of the Union and It's institutions.
10. That we Grruign and oppose the he.
publican party rs having violated all the
conservative principles herein annunciated
and that the thanks Of the whole people are
.minenlly due 10 n Democratic llou,e OF
Representatives for exposing such II condi.
lou of'corrpption In The dominant party as
renders their continuance 10 power danger.
,us 10 Iihe liberties sf the people; that We
,aye.copfdencs that our delegates to the
/ a,ional uouyspiion will support those who
.re praper representatives OF tho foregoing
mud NC leave them free 10 eIer-
ise their discretion Rs TO the choice OF men
'est fitted To bring Hbouta thorough reform
q The administration Of our national affairs;
,ut IN The Interest 'ofpure government, and
nj Of rpgafd'ior fieeinstitutions imperilled, I
nd TO redsem'the American name from The