Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-06

MS the right to expect that foreign nations
shall refrain from medding in American
affairs. Ike policy which seeks peace, can
trade with all powers, but especially with
those Of the Western hemisphere.
We demand the restoration OF our navy 10
its old time strength and efficiency that II
may in any sea protect the rights of Amerl-
can citizens and the interests Of American
commerce, and we Call upon Congress to
remove the burdens under which American
shipping has beer depressed, SO that it may
be again true that we have a commerce
which leaves no sea unexplOred and navy
which takes no law from superior force.
Resolved, That the appointments by the
President to Offices in the Territories should
be made from the bona fde citizens and resi-
dents of the Territories wherein they are TO
serve. .-... .....
Resolved. That it is the duty Of Congress
to enact such laws as shall promptly and
effectually suppress the system of polygamy
within our territory aud divorce the political
from the ecclesiastical power of the so-calied
Mormon Church. and that the laws so en-
acted should be rigidly enforced by the
civic authorities, if possible, and the military
if need he.
The people of the United States in their
organized capacity constitute nation and
not mere confederation of States. The
national government is supreme within the
sphere of its national duty, but the States
have reserved rights which should be faith
fully maintained, and each should be
guarded with Jealous care SO that the har-
nony OF our system of government may be
preserved and the union kept inviolate. The
perpetuity of our free institutions rests upon
the maintenance of free ballot, an honest
count and a correct return.
We denounce the fraud and violence
practiced by the Democracy in Southern
States, by which the will of the voter is de-
feated, as dangerous to the preservation OF
free institutions, and we sOIemnIy arraign
the Democratic party as being the guilty
recipients of the fruits of such fraud and
violence.
We extend to the Republicans of the
South. regardless of their former party
affiliations, our cordial sympathy, and
pledge to them our most earnest efforts t.
promote the passage of such legislation as
will secure to every citiX5n of whatever race
and color the full and complete recognition
possession and exercise of civil and political
rights.
The Way 1t Was Received.
The chairman called Galusha Grow to
the chair. AS the plutform was being read
by Mckinley there were interruptions of
applause at the points opposing the Presi-
idents administration, declaring that duties
on imports should be made not for revenue
only, claiming full and adequate protection
for sheep husbandry, recommending legis
lation to regulate the railroads, disappOrv
ing of the importation of contract labor,
whether from Europe or Asia, favoring the
civit service law, condemning the acquisi-
ton of large trasts of land, especially by
nonresident aliens, declaring against non
interference with foreign nations and that
foreign nations shall refrain from intermed-
ding in American affairs, for the enforce
ment of the laws against polygamy and
condemning the fraud and violence of the
Democracy in the Southern States. The
resolutions We're adopted without discussion
and amid much applause.
Members of the National Committee.
The next business in order was the call
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 proceeded with. The
convention then took recess till p. NJ.