The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-01

PLATFORM.
| Whereas, the government is ordained among
| men to secure the in alienable rights of life
/ liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, -sacre6
rights, only to be secured in Republican form
Of government. established by the people, fol
| preston OF the popular will at the ballot box
and
gence 81 those whose ygoies shapes its admins
tration and whose sovereign will dictates its
Whereas the development of the unhounded
natural resources of this Commonwealth, the
increase of her manufacturing interests. and
the Investigation of her industrial pursuits are
/ only to be accomplished under a tariff that
shall protect and foster American resources
interests and industries, with deliberate pref.
erence for our own capital and labor against
/ the foreign capital which would force us to q
rripous competition with its pauper labor
Whereas She Republican party of the United
states has been and now is the steadfast advQ-
cate OF the principles and policy here declared
given countenance, encouragement and sup
port to the cause of Liberalism in Virginia. IA
Liberalism which seeks real Republican form
Iofgovernment for that true spirit of Democrs-
cy that aspires only to the greatest good for the
greatest number;
Therefore, We, the representatives of the
Pe4ples comprising the Coalition party of
Virginia, in Convention assembled, do declare :
Rnown IS hs Ids aay PaF
that in national affairs we shall follow the ban
ner of the National Republican party, and shall
President and Vice. President,
That we cordially invite the earnest and
hearty cooperation of all who opposed to
Bourbonism and its rule; all who are Opposed
to sectiOnalism all who desire the revival of
cordial feeling and fraternal relations between
the sections of our common country, with un-
wagering loyaltyto a, Union one and insepera-
bic ~ XA9 BslisY{e tAat The SOUTH BY reason
her re fesDuroes aer productions her Varied IN
dustrfes, her contributions to the Federal rev.
enue, and her constitutional representation in.
ton with other sections Of the Union in ali de-
partments of the National Administration, and
an who IN at the justice Of the principles
lutely undertakes to carry these principles into
full effect.
the people of Virginia free and unrestricted
suffrage, an honest ballot and o fair count, and
to promote these great objects in every part of
That We favor free education for all classes of
the people, and liberal appropriations of the
surplus revenue of the Government for this
purpose as the surest means of giving the
greatest stability and largest security to free
government.
the manufacturing and mining industries of
Virginia, in common with those of other States
of the Union, may continue to grow and pros
remunerative home-market for its products,
Which Viii be dshed t if brought II eompeti
SAtyASf WipA SCiNl1S 4dUOE
of other countries.
That we get aaF',r.aign and denounee BoHrbonism
the dearest interests of the people,-a hostility
which it has demonstrated by recklessly tramp |
ling nnder foot the Constitution and the laws
right of representation in the Legislature |
through the men Of their own choice, and put |
ting in place of these men others whom the |
people erwhelmmingly rejected at the polls
by divesting the Executive Department. of the /
Government Of many Of its time-hn cred con. /
stitutional AM statutory. powers, rights, and
by systematically endeavoring to |
prevent Gas 1t did prevent at the last election) |
la hsaesf sSss3sssian Ct the Will Ct ag pseple
Jet, to control the p9palsr will hy placing all
9f the election in the hands Of q !
ciiaassSs among It's own siibseryient
,artizans.; by depicting the State Treasury and
quandering the peoples hard-earned money
Ii needless and malicious partizan investiga-
ions and wasteful appropriations under false
lretexts of public service, by it's injudioous in
erference with the free-schao system, whose
the Readiusters had opened wide
or all the children of the Commonwealth; by
is failure to pass any important measure for
he benefit of the people by lessening the taxes
{ those who live by trade and speculation,