The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-06-14
and South are to be condemned by

"That we rcaiiirm the financial
principles heretofore advocated by
the Democratic party of Ohio, that
the issue Of money in any form
and the regulation thereof belong
to the general government alone,
and ought not to be delegated or en-
trusted to individuals or corpora
tons; that we therefore oppose the
pcrpetuation of the present national
banking system as means of con
troll over the currency Of the coun-
try and demand the gradual sub
stitution Of treasury notes for na-
tional bank currency, to be made
receivable for all dues and Il legal
tender equally with coin; such
government issues to be regulated
upon principles established by leg
islation or organic law, so as to Sc
cure the greatest possible stability
of value.
"That after changing the ralua-
tion Of all property from the scale
ofpaper money, by which tho heavy
burden of debt now resting upon
the people were created, to the for
lncr level of gold and silver, that
the change then made in the me-
tallic standard itself by tho demo-
netization of silver was monstrous
fraud upon tho people, cunningly
devised in the interest of the hol-
dcrs of bonds, that should be con-
dcmned as in violation of every
principle of honest dealing and u
covert assault upon.~.the fundamcn-
tal rights OF property. And We
therefore demand the full rcstora-
ton ofsilver to its original place as
a money metal the same as gold.
"That the rapid increase of the
ntcrost-bearing debt of the govern
mont under the present admins
tration ought TO excite the serious
apprehension of the people. We
demand that the further increase
in the bonded debt in time of peace
bo stopped, and it be put in process
Of extinction.
"rhat the attack made upon the
State Legislature in the Republican
platform is wholly mdcscrvcd, and
that the Legislature in its arduous
work of codirying tho laws of the
State, in the reduction of fees and
salaries of county officers, and tho
passage ola law to protect the bal.
lot and prevent bribery at elections
deserve the condemnation of tho
people Of the State.
"That it is the duty of our gov
ernmcnt to maintain 10 its fullest
extent the doctrine that 4 man may
in good faith change his hahitation
and become citizen of any other
country. We should protect in
every part Of the world all our nat,
uralized citizens rs we would our
native born, and should resist all
improper claims upon:them by gov
crnmcnts TO which they no longer
owe allegiance. We demand that
existing treaties with all foreign
governments DO rigidly enforced,
and that early steps be taken to
obtain from the German empire IL
fuller recognition Of tho right of
expatriation, and the right OF our
naturalized citizens returning or
having property there by n modifi-
cation of tho treaty existing be.
tween u.s."
Frank Hurd, in behalf of the mi.
nority of the committee on resolu.
tions, submitted the following ad.
ditional resolution:
"That wo request the Democratic
members of Congress not to vote
any appropriation to any army un-
til provision shall have been mado
that such army shall not bo
employed to influence or intimidato
people at tho polls"
This resolution was defeated By
4 heavy vote.
The first ballot for Governor
stood Rice 2G2, Bishop 205, Ewing
lG0, Ward G-nessary to u choice
2l7. Before the second ballot was
announced votes began to change
to Ewing from Bishop. From that
time out it was 4 stampede, and
Ewing was declared nominated,
with q hurrah.-Sm.