The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
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3d.. Ihat we recognize IN tAe, nom
est workingmen Of our country true
patriots and Substantial friends Of
our Governments and we declare that
the right of the laboring man to pro-
toction in his demand fofl fair remu-
Grafton for honest employm e Mt
should be as jealOnsly guarded blythe
legislative and Judiciary as the prop
erty Of the rich orthe franchises of
corporation, and other employers
should be compelled 10 make careful
provisions for the safety 6f life and
limb of those in their employ. and to
provide for the regular and certain
payment Of their wages in the law
ful money of the land. e
4th. That we are heattily in favor
! Of the free soho9i5sSstsfi and favor
such legislationas win gradually ele-
yate the standard Of eiucatien and
secure the best results nponthe most
economical terms alwdys employing
competant teachers, and Whenever
possible citizenso Of onf; ossn. State.
9TH, That we opposelthe payment
of the so-called West Virginia certif-
icates issued BY the Stdte Of Virgin
ia, and we are opposed 10 any nego.
tiations for an adjlstmSntof tie debt
alleged to be due the oil State by our
State, until said certificates shall be
retired.
9th. That we favor the strictest
economy and closest retrenchment in
the administration Of State, County
and District Government i and equal
taxation at such rates only as shall
secure sufficient reyeuae TO meet the
absolute requirements bflhe various
departments.
COUNTY PLATFORM.
The Democrats and Conservatives
Of Mason county, West Virginia,
in Convention assembled, unani-
mously declare:
That the Republican party, its
measures and its men ARE responsi-
BILE for the financial distress, the
misery and want that NOW exist
1t has had control Of the national
legislation in our country, and has
enacted and perpetp9ted a policy
that has enriched the few aud I'M
poverished the many.
We also declare that whice we rec
ognize the fact that tlle adhinistra-
ton of Rutherford B. Hayes has been
fasinore conseryatiye and patriotic
than that of his predecessor, U: S.
Grant, and while we do not 'adyo-
cate any effort to remove him from
off ee, still it iy the opinion Of this
Con vsptien thatbo was counted IN
thf6gg ii saIp ffgutalen lreturns Oft the
4tetuthing Boards oI flofida Snd
FLouisiana, as Presidchtiand that it
is an outrage for which the Republi-
can party should be held to the strict
est accountability.
We declare that theTesis nothing
in the record Of the Republican par
ty to commend It's restoration to
power in this State.
We are in favor ola thorough and
efficient system of free schools
throughout our entire State, and be-
lieving thata general diffusion of
knowledge among the masses, is the
chief bulwark of human liberty and
human righs, we herein declare q
steady and fixed purpose to maintain
our free schools. And we here de-
nounce the imputation cast upon us
by the Republican party, of being
inimical to our free schools as u gross
injustice to us as party, and we here
declare that such understandable de-
clarations are made blythe Republi-
can party for the purpose of exciting
prejudice against the Democratic and
Conservative party with a view, if
possible, of again, enthroning them
selves in power in this State.
ResOlred, Believing as we do that
change in our Judiciary system is
necessary, and as no radical change
can therein be effected save by con-
stitutional amendment through leg
isative action, we declare our entire
confidence in the Democratic and
Conservative party through its Rep
resentatives in the Legislature as
sembled, to modify, alter, change or
abolish our present judiciary system
as may best subserve the interests Of
our people.
| ResOlced, That we are in favor Of
changing the present mode ofcolleot-
| ing taxes by the Sheriff, and that
the same shall be paid to a county
treasurer, semi-annually.
A married man went fishing the
other day, and returning home about
ten O'Clock. at night, was met at the
door by his wife, who asked, "What
did you get" "oh," said he, as he
stumbled in the door, ~ got lots. ]
got tired; got hungry; | got thirsty;
got sun burnt; got drunk; | got
got wet and muddy; 1 got back home;
aud | think I've got a severe head
ache and cold" II may be well to
add, that he got a good lecture; got n
lick over the head with broom-stiGk
and has now got black oyo.-Dah-
! INc NcWs.