West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

hs WIG committee was not yet
ready to report, Hon d B Lucas, of
Jefferson, was called upon TO adj
dress the company. He consented
after much calling, and in ten
minutes speech hastily reviewed the
National affairs during and since
the campaign of '76. The salient
points IN National politics were for
chilly touched upon, such as the
obstacles thrown IN the way Of Just
legislation by Republican Senate
and administration, the defeat OF
the bill to repeal the resumption act.
tue effort to build up third parties
by the free use Of corrCpt means for
no other purpose than to try and
break the strength and dIsintegratc
the Democracy, all of which, he
predicted, would fail, and ere long,
IN 1880, all branches OF the Federal
government would be Democratic.
lie exhorted the Democrats of the
district to work, and watch, and
| c!eave 20 their standard bearer with
all the strength that was in them.
Mr. Lucas remarks were, forcibly
put, earnestly listened to and
heartily cheered.
HON II DAVIS
being IN the city, committee was
was sent out with cap,as powers to
bring HIM forthwith before the Con-
ventlon to give an account OF him
self.
Pending the search for Mr. Davis,
the Committee or Resolutions re-
ported the following:
PLATFORM
RESOLVED, l. That the policy OF the
Republican party has always been TO
tavor the few at the expense Of the
masses of the people, and that all
their legislative attachments 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 suiferings of the masses are
owing to their unwise and iniquI-
tous legislation.
2. That the dypressions and hard
ships OF the manufacturing and far
ming interests of the country were
Drought about by the forced contrao.
ton OF the country of the country,
which was done In the interests of
the boudholders.
3. That we demand the speedy
and unconditional repeal OF
OF the resumption act; that
greenbaoks be substituted for Ma.
tlonal Bank currency and made
legal tender for all dues, both pub |
lie and private; that national bonds,
or the income derived from them,
he taxed equally with other proper
ty, and that gold, silver and green
backs DC made and kept of an equal
value Tor all purposes.
4. That the people of the United |
States were cheated out OF their !
choice for President and Vice Pres
ldent at the last presidential cleo |
ton by the wicked and dishonest
practices OF Radical politicians aud |
Office holders. and that the present
administration, while some of its |
measures are right, IL nevertheless a !
fraud and disgrace to free peo-
pie.
5. Congress should enact stringent |
laws to prevent Federal judges from |
interfering with the iocal, domestic |
and Internal affairs of state DOT
authorized by the constitution.
3. The usurpatIon OF jurisdiction,
by the United States Courts, IN mat |
ters which ouly concern the domes-
tic police OF the State IS haught /
with the greatest danger and de-
mands the attention OF Congress.
Z. That we are gratlfed to see go
many OF our people becoming con- |
vlnced o the Injurious effects of the |
financial policy OF the Republican |
party and are endeavoring to have
1T changed. We cordially invite all |
to join us In our efforts TO accom- !
phsh the purposes set forth in these
resolutions, believing that it Is the
surest way to attain the propose |
reforms
Srgued w. T. COOPER, Chm.
The platform was adopted, there
being few dissenting voices.
Nominations being % order, D. B. !
Lucas offered the name Of Hon. B.
+. Marun. In doing so, he passed
very Hatterng compliment upon the
record OF that gentleman IN Con- |
gIess, and stated that the people Of |
the district, particularly in his por-
ton Of it, felt deep gratitude to,
and a warm appreciation OF the SER
vices OF the gentleman.
Mr.. Silver Of Berkeley, ceconded !
the nomination, aud moved it be
made by reclamation.
The Chair put the motion, and
the court house resounded with ap-
predatory Alternatives, there not
Deing one dissenting voice.
Hon B. L. Martin was then loud
ly called, and said something like
the following.
Two years ago had the honor
OF receiving the nomination for rep
resentstive IN the Forty filth Cou-
gress by acclamation. To-day /
have received an endorsement which
is exceedingly gratifying, and for
winch ! am indeed grateful. In the
discharge Of public duties AZ your
preventative, ] can truthiulIy say