The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-06-12

protect the rights and promote the interests of
lts own people,. The largest diversity of indus
Try Is most productive OF the general prosperity
and OF the comfort and the Independence of the
people,; we therefore demand that the IMPOSE
ton OF duties on foreign imports shall be made
NOT Ior revenue only, but that in raising the
d dednasise revenues for the % snch
our diversified industries and protection to the
rights and wages of the laborer, to the end that
active and intelligent labor as well as capital
may have its just reward and the laboring man
his full share in the national prosperity Against
the so-called economic system OF the Demo-
cratic party, which would degrade our labor to
the foreign standard. we enter
OUR EARNEST PROTEST.
The Democratic party has failed completely to
relieve the people of the burden OF unnecessary
taxation by o wise reduction of tho surplus. The
Republican partypledges itself to correct the ine-
equalites of the tariff and to reduce the surplus.
not by the vicious and tndiscrm1nate process
of horizontal reduction, but by such methods
as will relieve the taxpayer without injurtng
the laborer or the great productive interests OF
We recognize the Importance of the sheep
husbandry in the United states, the serious de-
preston which 1t is now experiencing and the
danger threatening It's future prosperity, and
we therefore respect the demands OF the repre-
sentatives of agricultural interest
for q reimbursement of duty upon foreign wool
in order that such industry shall have full and
adequate protection.
We have always recommended
THE BEST MONEY KNOWN
to the civilized world, and we urge that an eff
fort be made to unite oil the commercial nations
In the establishment OF an International stand
ard which shall fix for all the relative value of
gold and silver coinage The regulation of COM
MERGE with foreign nations and between States
is one of the most important prerogat1ves OF the
General Government, and the Republican
party distinctly announces its purpose to sup
port such legislation as will fully and efficiently
carry out the constitutional power of Congress
over Interstate commerce.
The principle of the public regulation OF the rail-
way corporations is a wise and salutary one for
v~fn f0r,4 nf q hn
we favor legislation that shall prevent unjust
discrimination and excessive charges for trans
portation and that shall secure TO the people
and to the railways alike the fair and equal pro-
lection OF laws.
We favor the establishment of
A NATIONAL BUREAU OF LABOR
the ersfoi cement of the eght-hour law, and wise
and tudicicus system OF general education by
ADEQUATE appropriation from the national reve-
nue., wherever the same Is needed. lsN
We believe that everywhere the protection
dpe to the citizen of American birth must be
secured to citizens by American adoption, and
we favor the settlement Of International differ
The Republican party having its birth In the
hatred of slave labor and in the desire that all
men may be free and equal, Is unalterably OPP
posed to placing our workingmen In competi-
ton with any form of servile labor, whether at
home or abroad. In this spirit we denounce the
Importation of f
whether from Europe or. ASIA as an offence
against the spirit of American institutions, and
We 'Dl6Qg0 ourselves 10 sustain Cn6 present law
restricting Chinese Immigration, and to provide
such further legislation as Is necessary to carry
out its purpose.
The reform of the civil service. auspiciously
begun under Republican administration, should
be completed by further extension of the re-
eradesof the service toWhich It is applicable. The
spirit and purpose of reform should be observed
in all executive appointments, and ali laws at
variance with the objects of existing reformed
legislation should be repealed to the end that
the danger to free institutions which Turk in the
power OF official patronage may be wisely and
Public lands are the heritage of the people of
the United States, and should be reserved as
far as possible for small holdings by actual set
tiers. We are opposed to the acquisition of
large tracts of these lands by corporations or
individuals, and especially where such holdings
will endeayor to obtain such legislation as will
tend to correct this evil. We demand OF Con-
which haye lapsed by reason OF non-com-
pliance with the acts of incorporation in all
cases where there has been no attempt in good
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the
pledged to suitable pensions for all who are dsa-
bled, and for the widows and orphans OF those
so s 70 the 81
contained in the arrears act Of 1879, so that all
invalid soldiers shall share alike, and their pen
sions shall begin with the date OF their lisabli-
ty OF discharge, and not with the date of appli-
cation.
me hepuDllCan party IaVOfS O pOllCY WHICH
shall keep us from entangling alliance with
foreign nations, and which shall give the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddling in American atfairs-the policy which
seeks peace and can trade with all powers, but
especially with those of the western hemis-
We demand the restoration of
OUR NAVY
to It's old-time strength and efficiency that 1t
may, in any sea, protect the rights of American
citizens and the interests of American COM
the burdens under which American shipping
has been depressed, SO that it may again be true
that we have a commerce which leaves no sea
unexplored, and q navy which takes no law
from superior force.
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
Resolved That the appointments by the Pres
ident to offices in the Territories should be
made from bona tide citizens and residents of
Territories wherein they are to serve.
POLYaAMY.
Resolved That it is the duty of Congress to en-
act such laws as shall promptly and efIectually
suppress the system OF pOlygamy within our
territory, and divorce the political from the
ecclesiastical power of the so-called Mormon
church; and that the law enacted should be
rigidly enforced by the civil authorities Ii posi-
BILE, and by the military If need be.
THE DEMOCRACY DENOUNCED AND ARRAIGNED
The people of the United States, in their Or
mere confederacy of States The National Gov
ernment Is supreme within the sphere of its
Fights Which should be- faithfully as
Each should be guarded with Jealous care, SO
that the harmony of our system OF government
may be preserved and the Union be kept inviO-
late. The perpetuity of our institutions rests
upon the maintainance OF free ballot AN honest
count and correct returns. We denOunce the
fraud and violence practlced by the Democracy
in the southern States, by which the will OF the
voter Is defeated. as dangerous to the preserva-
ton of free institutions, and we sOlemnly ar
raign the Democratic party as being the guilty
recipient of the fruits of such fraud and vio-
lence.
I,Op DIN, pr mr. To AprS
We extend to the Republicans of the South,
regardless of their former party Affiliations our
cordial sympathy, and pledge to them our most
legislation as will secure to every citizen, OF
whatever race and COLOR the full and complete
civil and political rights.
APPLAUDING THE PLATFORM.
The Chairman called Galusha Grow to
the chair while the platform was being
read by Mr.. Mckinley. There were in
terruptiOnS of applause at points approving
the Presidents administration declaring
that the duties on imports should be made
not for revenue only claiming full and
adequate protection for sheep-husbandry
recommending legislation to regulate rail-
roads disappearing the importation Of
contract labor, whether from Europe OF
Asia favOring civil-service law con-
demning the acquisition of large tracts of
lands, especially by non resident aliens
declaring the policy of nOn-interference
with foreign nations, and that foreign ma
tiOns shall refrain from intermeddling in
American affairs for the enforcement of
laws against polygamy, and condemning
the fraud and violence of the Democracy
in the southern States.
The resolutions were adopted without
discussion, and amid much applause.
The next business in order was the call
ing of States for the announcement of
members of the National Committee.
A motion to postpone the call was made
and voted down, and the call was then pro-
ceeded with ; after which the Convention
took recess till Up. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Chairman Henderson called the Con-
vention and vast audience to order at 1885,
and said Gentlemen of the Convention,-
Under the rules adopted the order OF bust
ness now is the presentation Of candidates
for President.
i After a temporary interruption of the
proceedings in order to allow several states
to name members of the National Com
mittee, the chairman said:
The secretary will now call the roll of
States, and when the name OF a State
having candidate to present is called the
party selected to make presentation will
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