The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-09-20

The following resolutions, which
come nearest the point Of anything
we have seen for some time, were re-
Gently adopted by the Workingmen
Of Baltimore. They goto the bottom
of our troubles, and, which is better
and something out Of the usual line,
they speak means that will bring
about the much sought for improve
mefits: If the workingmen and sym
pathizereverywhere would adopt this
platform they would soon find the
whole country in their ranks, and
instead of insignifcancc they would
shake the old parties out of existence.
First. We demand an immediate
arresto Of the suicidal and destructive
policy Of contracting the currency.
The extensive diversion Of our de-
raand money into bonds has paraly-
zed all the Industries OF the country,
caused bankruptcy to increase to an
alarming extent and thrown over a
million Of people out Of employment,
with the number increasing daily,
thus enforcing idleness and unlawful
ness throughout the land.
Second. We demandthesuppress-
ion and prohibition of all bank is
sues. To the national government
exclusively belongs the furnishing
and supplying for the uses of the peo-
pie of currency which must be Of
uniform value. We demand, there
fore, that all moneys be issued by and
bear the stamp of the federal govern
mont; the same whether gold and sill
yer coin or treasury notes, shall be
made a full legal tender to pay all
debts, public and private, for any
amount. Also, thatall United States
coin, at the option of the holder be
made interchangeable in treasury
notes. e
Third. We demand the immedi-
ate repeal of the odious law Of Febru-
airy II, 1873, which was passed
through Congress surreptitiously.
This law debased and demoralized
our silver coin and limited the coin
age to fifty million dollars, except
trade dollars, which are for the ex-
elusive use Of the Chinese, forcing
the importation TO London of the
Of the product Of the silver mines to
be sold as q commodity at a heavy
loss, thereby crushing one of the
greatest industries in the world. AL
so, we demand the re.enactmont Of
the law Of 1892, placing the coinage OF
silver bullion upon the same footing
with that of gold.
Fourth. We demand the payment
Of all government bonds at their ma
turity. This will give back to the
people a portion of the circulating
medium which has been wrongfully
taken from the channels of trade, and
which is the sole cause Of the distress
which pcrvades this great nation.
Fifth. The wealth of the nation
should pay its taxes. 1t is inconsis-
tent with the genius and spirit of
popular government that any spec
les of property should be exempt
for bearing a Just share of the pub.
lie burdens. We Therefore, demand
that government bonds be taxed pre-
cisely as other property, and that a
tax be imposed upon incomes gradu-
ated according to the amount.
Sixth. We are opposed to all mo-
nopolies, all class legislation, and be-
lieve it to be the duty of the nation
al government to exercise whole
some control over all corporate bod
les, and to foster and encourage the
development ofthe agricultural, min
eral, mechanical and commercial re-
sources of the country, to the end that
labor may po July July aha protitably
employed, and the genera welfare
be secured and established.
During our stay III Pomeroy Sat
urday night, we attended the Work,
ing-men's meeting, and had the plea
sure of listening to the speeches Of
Col. Bond, candidate for Governor
and James Earnshaw, Esq, candi'
date for the Legislature from Meigs
county. The speakers occupied the
Sycamore street balcony of the Rem
ington House, while the street from
1st to I'd was crowded with an en-
thusiastic multitude; and unless we
are greatly mistaken this ticket will
poll a heavy vote in Meigs county
The election of Mr.. Earnshaw is al.
most conceded.
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