The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-07-06

allied under tho name of tho Nationa
Party, which was fully organized a
Toledo, Ohio, on tho 22ud Of Fobruar,
last, and whose platform, published to
the world at ,ha. time, will command
the support Of every patriot in tho lane
when it shall be fully understood tha
this party was created through ncccs
sisy-by command Of the people, and
not by any clan Of Office seekers, disap
pointed in their personal ambition With
in the old party lines.
My declaration Of political faith
then, will be found in tho Constitution
Of the United States. I also UNITE
with the GrccnJack League, Of Charles
ton, in saying that among other re-
forms in our State government The
following are desirable, and will re.
ceivc my earnest support:
1.-THE abolition Of tho County Cour!
system, and the adoption Of q cheaper
and moro expeditions plan Of lOca
government.
"a liberal State policy for The
encouragement Of immigration, in
Guiding a fair assessment Of undovel.
oped lands now held for speculation
rather than for sale to actual settlers. u
1.-The just taxation Of banks and
railroad corporations; the collection oi
nearly one million dollars Of taxes now
due from the two great railroad lines
10 this State tho regulation by the
Legislature Of freight and passenger
charges on these aud other roads, and
the effective prohibition Of unjust dis
elimination in such charges"
Legislation to secure to the en-.
ployecs Of railroad and other corpora.
tions, prior liens up,n tho receipts Or
property Of such corporations for wages
due them.
The emancipation Of The State
from the control Of banks and railroad
corporations, which control has cou.
,inucl thus far, no matter which Of
the two old parties may have been 10
power. "
"These and all other reforms neees.
sary to the welfare Of the working and
producing classes 10 which I shall
now add: The retention of tho Free
School System. with such improve.
ments, in tho way Of ccoaomy, Us car
be mado without impairiug the efficiency
Of that system No settlement Of The
old State debt on the basis demanded
by the State Of Virginia.
These arc my views, by which I am
willing to be judged, aud by which
am resolved to stand, come what may
because they arc IN my opinion only
that which is right and just in The
sight Of heaven.
One Of the old political "sorcs" Of
aictcd with very bad case Of paralysis
Of conscience become chronic, and pos
scssed Of great hankering after Office
aud its emoluments, once declared tha
"thesc w,rc his views, aud hc hopoG
that they would prove acceptable; bu
that j'they did not then they could b
changed"
This not being my condition. either
morally or politically, aud my views
upon these subjects being among The
settled convictions Of my mind, the,
will be adhered to and defended viii
the teuacity Of life itself.
And ifthc people have no need o
the services Of one who entcrtaius view
like mine, | can only assure them Iha
most certainly have no need Of this o.
Of ary other Office in their gift; ant
that it will be glory enough for me tt
SEQ the principles which I advocate
carry the day, as most certainly the.
will, without myself holding any Office
Of trust or profit under the government
JAMES BASEL.
Leris County, June 26, 1878.