Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-11
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Convention assembled, recognize that -
the nation grows older, new issues are born
Of the times and progress, and old issues
perish. But the fundamental principles Of
Democracy approved by the united voice Of
the people remain, and will ever 10
main. as the best and only security
for the continuance for free sovernmeat
the preservation Of personal rights and the
equality Of all citizens before the law. The
reserved rights Of the States and tho sa-
premacy OF the Federal Government within
the limits Of the constitution, will ever form
the true basis Of our liberties and tan never
he surrendered without destroying that bal
snse Of r'.as '.....s and powers which so,
soles continent. to be deve'opsev
in peace and social order to be
maintained BY means Of local self
government But il is indispensable tor !he
practical application aud enforcement Of
those fundamental principles that the GOV.
srnment should not always be controlled By
one political parry Frequent change d
administration is as necessary s constant
recurrence to the popular will Otherwise
abuses grow, and the government instead
Of being carried on for the
general welfare becomes an instrumental
i.y for imposing heavy burdens on the many
who are governed, for the benefit Of the few
who govern. Public servants thus be-
come arbitrary rulers. This is nov the
condition Of the country Hence change.
is demanded. The Republican party 20 far
as principle 10 concerned is rrminisccnce.
In practice il is an organization for enrich
ing those who control its ma.
chinery. The fraud and jobbery
which has been brought about In
every department Of the Government
sufficient to have called for reform within
the Republican party. Yet those Of author
iy, made reckless by the long possession Of
power, have succumbed to is corrupting in
iluence, and have placed in nomination Q
ticket against which the Independent Por-
tion Of the party are In open rrvolt There.
fore a change is denanded-sach
a change WAS alike necessary In 1876. But
the will Of the people was then defeated BY
n fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condoned. Again in $780, the change de-
manded by the people was defeated by the
lavish use Of money contributed by unscrup
ulous contractors and obbers. who bed bar.
gained for unlawful profits or for high ofbce
The Republican party, during is legal,
its stolen and It's bought tcnures VI power,
has steadily decreased in moral character
and political capacity. Its platform prom
ises arc now list Of its past failures IL
demands the restoration OF our navy. u
has sauandered hundreds of millions 10 ere
ME navy that does noe exist ], calls
upon Congress TO relieve the burdens
under which American shipping has bees
depressed liimposed aud has continued
those burdens. II Processes to be In favor
Of reserving the public lands sos small bold
ings by actual settlers, il has given away
the peoples heriIHge ill now " tew railrosds
and non-residenb aliens, individual and
corporate, possess larger area than OF ell
our farmers between the seas. Ii professes
preference for free institutions.
Il Organized and tried TO legaliEes control
Of State elections by Federal troops Il
Processes dosire 10 elevate labor. u has
subjected American workingmen 10 The
olDperi'ion OF convict and Imported co...
nct labor II professes gratitude 20 oil
.ho were disabled or died in the usr leav-
.ng widows and orphpans. Il lea 70
Democratic Hous. Of Representative
he frs, effort TO eQualize both counties sud
pensons.. Il prefers pledge 70 correct the
irreguIsrite, Of our tariff II created ~
has continued them Its own tASiE ooDr
mission confessed the need oi more thso
two percent. reduction Its Coaersss CIV
REDUCTION of Ies~ than four per cent IL
Iroie sss the protection OF Americas mana
iacturers. IL has subjected thsm V
an increasing food Of manufic
tured goods and hopeless
competition with manufacturing nstioe&
not one Of which taxes raw materials u
processes 10 protect ell American industries
Il has impoverished many TO sabsidiZe .
few. II Processes the protection Of Amen.
can labor. II has deprecated The resnrss
of American agriculture and industry 10
lowed BY half Of our people. II psofssses
the equality Of men before the hs 'sttsnpt
ing 10 fix the status OF colored citixena The
act Of its Congress were overset BY the -
cisions OF IL courts Il accepts nev
duty of leading in the work q
progress and reform. Il caught esissi-
mails and permitted them 10 escape throaIb
contriyed delays and actual connivancs h
tie prosecution. Hopey-combed With or
rup.ion, outtreaking exposures no longer
shock It's moral sense lts honest membess
and independent journals % longer nsiS
tain successful contest for authority In 10
councils or avert bad nomiDatio0a
That change Is necessary 10 psoyed y =
existing surplus Of more than tl0O.00eooe
which has yearly been collected from . -
fering people. Unsecessary TAXATION b ~
lust taxation.
We denounce the Repsblicsn f4etI -
having faiIed 70 relieve the peopls fo1Seruslb
ing war taxes which hsvs IssalySe4 hnenass
crippled industry asd depiissd hhs q -
ployment and Of just reward h ps
mocracy pledges itseif 70 psfifJ ~ sdGe
is,rs.ion from cosTuph1H, - ssstose seees
omy. 10 revive respect fR nv. ~ = -
duce taxation 10 IL Iovs1 Enit eoasi1e8
with due regard 10 tie pesssevaliD6C6
faith Of the nstiou 70 ~ essditWS - -
sioners. Knowing fnll wsll hcvssee. -
legislation Affecting The oesspeee1S -
people should be cautisus - cea1uB1e
tive in method sot ia a6vAnee -
poblie opipioa bat sespen6So - -
dem1u08 u DteS
pledged TO rsviss ~ tart n . - e
tairnsss. Bat in sshns tAs ssessese =
sares Il d not psspossa - i1jess engA
pes,ic Industry bot nthes 70 pcoote -.
healthy grovtk Pron IL icss1e.ien =
his Gosernnest taxes collected - - -.
,om bouse. have been ths ehisf soasso -
FEDERAL pvs~ss. Sseb ~ $500 ess,.nse
10 be. Nsrsoves many indnrlio hese
come 10 rely spoe IsgiAaiioa sr ssses
consisnanee. - that any eAsaT
must be at ever istep ggaf3es - ~
yslne Of ,be lAb0 ssd - Aee1 ~
VOWED. The poees y s:sse. - -
sub;ecs IN ihe esssssiss y this plIs flss1ss
a ,ust;re AID taxasigs sh1il y t1ie,g
=: c,cviupeutz of - SeoaoaieA 1e,e
nes. Tie ssse%sry ssissios = ses.S<l