South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-08-23
PLATFORM

Adop'ed IN Democratic Generation at
Kyser City. b,ynst Is.
Resoieea. /. That the policy of the
Republican party has always been TO fa.
vor the few at the expense OF the masses
OF the people, and that all their legisla.
live cnactments have tended directly or
indirectly to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer, and that the present
deplorable financial condition of the
country and the suffering of the masses
are owing to their unwise and iniauitous
legislati on.
2. That the depression and hardships
OF the manufacturing and farming inter
ests of the country were brought about
by the forced contraction Of the cure n
cy OF the country, which was done in
the interest OF the bondholders
3. That we demand the speedy and
unconditional repeal OF the resumption
act: that greenbacks be submitted for
National Bank currency and made lie.
gal tender for ali dues, both public and
private; that national bonds, or the in
come derived from them, be taxed equal
ly with other property, and that gold,
silver and greenbacks be made and kept
OF an equal value for oil purposes.
4.That the people Of the United States
were cheated out Of their choice for
President and Vice President ut the last
presidential election by the wicked and
dishonest practices Of Radical politi-
clans and office holders, and that the
present administration while some Of
it's measures are right, is nevertheless o
fraud and a disgrace to free people
Of
laws TO prevent Federal judges from in
terfering with the local. domestic and
internal affairs of State, not authorized
by the constitution.
6. The usurpation Of Jurisdiction, by
the United States Courts, in matters
which only concern the domestic police
Of tho State. is fraught with the great.
est danger, and demands the attention
of Congress.
z. That we are gratfled TO see so many
OF our people becoming convinced OF
the injurious effects Of the fin al policy
of the Republican party and are endeav-
oring to have it changed. We cordial
ly invite all to join us in our efforts to 4
accomplish the purposes set forth in
these resolutions, believing that is the
surest way to attain the proposed
reforms.
The platform was adopted, there be-
ing q few dissenting voices.
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VWe learn that tho Hos. Ben.
WILSON was re-nominated for Congress
by the convention that assembled at
Now Martinsville, on the 18th inst,
on the eighth ballot,
1T is said intemperance is the
great curse OF Texas while excessive
use of tobacco is another feature of life
there. Snuff dipping is universal among
women in many localities, and even the
children are addicted to the disgusting
and degrading habit. In the country
women can DO seen indulging in the
practice ut church.
s0~Worse and worse. In North
Carolina it costs from five to ten times
as much to fence the stock in rs the
stock is worth. In other words, $40 for
pocket TO put 81 in.
EE Edwin Forrest, trotting horse
now developing extraordinary speed
was sold in Cincinnati last week for
$4,000. Cincinnati horscmen want TO
wager 80, 900 TINT Edwin Forrest will
beat the best time Of Rarus and that he
will trot in 2.1O.
LET Grant says that the battle of
Lookout Mountain was nero skirmish.
Hooker, who commanded there, rotorts
by saying that Grant believes so because
81 didn't lose five men TO the enemy
one, IA he did at the Wilderness"
GF Lightning struck powder maya
zine, near Pottsville, Pa, on Saturday, |
causing the explosion of eleven hundred
kegs of powder. A number Of persons
picnicing in the woods adjacent were
more or less injured by flying stones
and timberc. The casualties foot up !
three persons killed & eleven wounded.
TV The Boston Journal thinks that
there is in effect but one Issue before |
tho people OF the Northern States, and !
that is whether or not the country will
have an honest dollar, and whether or
not the government will faithfully keep
its promises 10 its creditors.
tUAt New Orlcans,on Tuesday last.
1876 new cases Of yellow fever and Al
deaths were reported Reports from
Grenada state that the fever there is
malignant beyond description. So far
20 deaths have occurred. Tho disease
at Memphis continues threatening yell
low foyer is reported also at Ocean
Springs, Miss, and at Vicksburg there
arc 100 cases, with ~ deaths TO date.
EVOn the night Of the sth inst, at