The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-10-05
PLA T F 0 r M
ADoPTED
BY the Democratic Congress
sional Convention at New
AIartinsyillc OH
the 18th.

troll over National Legislation. and is
in no way responsible for the business
depression, want Of employment and
general bankruptcy and ruin which
inevitably resulted from class Legislation
Of tho Republican party.
.. That the financial policy Of the
Republican party, in spite Of the
united opposition Of tho Democrats in
Congress. has built up u privileged
class to rcvel and fattcu on values
wrenchcd from tho ruined business
und starving labor Of the lind.
3. We demand the repeal ofthc re-
sumption act.
1. We demand tho unconditional
restoration OF silver upon terms equal
in all respects with gold, aud the free
coinage Of both.
5. We demand the repeal Of tho
national bank acts. the abolition Of the
national bank system, and the substitu-
tiOn OF grtcnbacks for national bank
notes.
6. We demand that there sllall be
no further increase o! the interest,"
beariug duht Of the government. md
that Ihc grcenhacE currency shall b.
increased to an extent adequate TO th2
demands Of the rccpla.
I. We demand that srGcnbaci- h"
made full legal tender for all dues
and demands, public and private,
including imports and customs.
S We demand that outstanding
liabilities Of the government, redeem
able in lawful mOucy, iu cluiiDg $40
bonds, bc redeemed in grccubucks,
according to the original contract.
0. We declare that no privilege
or exemption should bc enjoyed by
the bondhC!,lcrs or auy other class
which is not accorded to tho business
man, the farmer, the mechanic aud
the l4borcr. We therefore demand
the taxation Of United States bonds.
10. Wc demand a graduated tux
OH incomes.
II. We demand rCtrcnclmcr: sud
reform: in puLIis aIIIirs aud the
stric'rs, economy in the administration
"f the government.
II. Believing u large standing crmy
in time .: peace 10 be dangerous to re-
publican institutions, aud have a ten
dency to Capitalization and dcsVotisa',
We demand reduction Of the s,anlin &
army Of the United Sta'cs, and the re-
legation Of policy duty to the States
where i, properly belongs.
Is. Realizing that tho welfare and
happiness Of our people depend upon
the observance Of law aud order in ou
midst, we counsel harmony and good
will umong all classes Of our eitiS,ns.
and We demand TINT tue redress Of
grievances shall be by Lawful
methods.
II. We recognize the mutual de-
pcndancc Of capital aad labor, and We
deny that idle capital should be more
profitable than idle labor. We will,
therefore, favor the enactment Of such
laws as will encourage the vcstment Of
capital in active industries, and suclI
rs to foster, encourage, protect and
adequately reward the honest labor oI
the country.
Ii. Asserting that tho Democratic
party for sixteen years has battlel
braycIy for tho financial principles
Lerciu annouuccd that upon thcs
issues it has acquired control Of ~
House Of representatives; thai ~ p
.4th Of March next i will hnS'
malorty in the Unitel States Scm.r
and that by united cfTorts it eau n'gN'
an easy victory III 1880 in the c"nI's
for tho Presidency, we declare tn
only hope Of this country for fnancin
rulief is in tho triumph Of tho Demo
cratic party at tho polls. We there
fore dcprccatc the efforts now in pro
gross to create distraction in tn
Democratic Go|d--tho only rcsul
whereof would be to divide and weaker
the friends, aud to encourage an
strengthen the enemies Of financial re
form.
1G. Declaring our devotion to tn
principles herein announced anu Ou
determination to press them to sue
ccssrul and iiual isSus, We cot'lialI
invite the cooperation Of all good lie