South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02
Above we place the names of the

Above we place the names of the
nominees of the National Democratic
Convention, held last week, in Cineinna-
ii, to stand there Until they are elected,
OF which, we are very hopeful. Both
candidates are of unsullied record, and
faithful to the principles OF the Demo.
cratic party.
The following is the platform adopted
by the Convention:
Frst.-We pledge ourselves anew TO
the constitutional doctrines and tradi-
tons Of the democratic party as illus
trated by the teaching and example OF
q long line OF democratic statesmen and
patriots, and embodied in the platform
Of the last national convention Of the
party.
STANDARDIZATION TO centraliza-
tionism and to that dangerous spirit Of
encroachment which tends to cousoli.
date the powers Of all the departments
In one, and thus to create, whatever be
the form OF government, a real despo.
tism; no sumptuary laws; separation
ofchurch and State for the good Of each !;
common schools fostered and protected.
Third.-Home rule honest money
the strict maintenance Of the public
faith-consisting Of gold and silver and
paper, convertible into coin on demand
the strict maintenance Of the public
faith, State and national, and tariff for
revenue only.
Fourth.-The subordination OF the
military to the civil power, and gen.
nd 0f hn ..ru
service.
Fnh.-The right to a free ballot is
the right preservative Of all rights, and
must and shall be maintained in every
part Of the United States.
Sixth.-The existing administration
is the representative OF conspiracy on
ly, and its claim Of right to surround
the ballot-boXes with troops and deputy
marshals to intimidate and obstruct the
electors, and the unprecedented use Of
the veto to maintain its corrupt and des.
potic power, insults the people and inn
perils their institutions.
Seventh.-The great fraud Of 1876
a, by which, upon false count of tho
electoral votes Of two States, the can.
didate defeated at the polls was declar-
ed to DO President, and for the first
time in American history the will OF the
people was set aside under threat OF
military violence, struck q deadly blow
at our system of representative govern
mcnt. The democratic party, to pre-
serve the country from the horrors of a
civil war, submitted for tue time in firm
and patriotic faith that the people would
punish this crime in 1880. This issue
precedes and dwarfs every other. 1t
imposes more sacred duty upon the
people OF the Union than ever address.
cd tue conscience Of o nation Of free
mon.
Eighth.-We execrate tho course Of
this administration in making places in
the civil service reward for political
crime, and demand q reform by statute
which shall! make it forever impossible
for the defeated candidate to bribe his
way TO the seat Of a usurpcr by billeting
villains upon the people.
Nnth.-The resolution Of Samuel j.
Tilden not again TO be a candidate for
the exalted place to which he was elect.
ed by majority of his couutrymen,
and from which he was excluded by the
leaders Of the republican party, is re
ceived by the democrats of the United
States with sensbility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriot.
ism and integrity, mistaken by the as.
saults of O common enemy, and they
further assure him that he 10 followed
into the retirement he has chosen for
himself by the sympathy and respect Of
his ow-citizens, who regard bin as
one who, by elevating the standards of
public morality and adjoining and puri-
Tying tue public service, merits the last
ing gratitude OF his country and his
party.
Tenth.-Free ships and living
chance for American commerce on the
seas and on the land. No discrimina-
ton in favor of transportation lines,
corporations or monopolies.
Eleventh. -Amendment OF tie Bur-
lingame treaty. No more Chipese inn
migration except for travel, education
and foreign commerce, and therein care.
fully guarded.
Twclftb.-Public money and public
credit for public purposes solely, and
public land for actual settlers.
Thirteenth. The democratic party
Is tho friend of labor aud the laboring
man, and pledges itself TO protect him
alike against the cormorants and the
commune.
F0drteentb.-We congratulate the
country upon the honesty and thrift Of
a democratic Congress. which has feduc.
cd the public expenditures 100000
year; upon the continuation Of pros
perity at home and the national honor
abroad, and, above all, upon the prom
iso OF such a change in tho administra-
ton Of the government as shall insure
us genuine and lasting reform in every
department Of the public service.
The Democrats are claiming 10000
majority for Hancock in Pennsylvania.