The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-06
7 THE PLATFORM.
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The Republicans Of the United States
In National Convention assembled, renew
their allegiance to the principles upon
which they have triumphed in six success.
sive Presidential elections, and .congratu.
late the American people on the attain.
ment Of 80 many results in legislation and
administration, by which the Republican
party has, alter saving the Union, done 80
much to render its institutions Just, equal
and beneacenh the safeguard Of liberty
and the embodiment OF the beat thonobt
and highest purposes ol our citizens. The
Republican party bus gained It's strength
by quick and faithful responses to the de-
mands OF the people for the ire edom and
equality, oi all men, Tor united action as.
suring the rights Of all citiz,ns, for The ele.
vation OF labor, for an houest currency
ior purity in legislation and for integrity
and accountability in all departments Of
the Government, and 1t accepts anew the
duty oi leading In the work Of propress
and reform.
oAET1ELD AND ARTHUR.
We lament the death Of President Gar
field, whose sound smanship and long
conspicuousnesa in Congress gave promise
OF strong and successful administration, a
promise fully realized during the short
period Of his Office as President Of the
United States. His distinguished success
IN war and peace have endeared him to the
hearlsof the American people.
INSTRUMENTATION Of President Arthur
We recognizs q wise, conservative and
patriotic policy, under which tbs country
has been blessed with remarkable pros.
perily, and We believe his eminent services
are entitled to and will receive the hearty
approval OF every cltizan.
-lIe A TARIFF FOR PROTECTION. :,
1t is the first duty u good government.
to protect tho rights and promote the inter.
ests Of Its people. The largc,t diversity Of
industry la most productive Of prosperity
and oi the comfort and independence Of
the people. We therefore demand that
the imposition OF duties on foreign imports
shall DO made not for revenue only, but
for raising the requisite revenucl ior tbs
Government. Such dutics shall be levied
as to afford security 10 our diversiflsd in.
dn6.rles and protection to the rights and
wages OF the laborer, TO the end that active
anu intelligent labor as well as capital may
have lis Just reward and the laboriug man
his full share in the national prosperity.
"a PROTEST AoAlssr DEMOCRATIC rolIcr,
Against the so-cslled economy system ol
the Democratic party which would lower
our labor to the foreign: standard We ente,
our earnest protest. The Democratic party
has failed completely to relieve the people
Of the burden OF unneces nary taxation by a
wise reduction Of The surplus. The Rspub.
lican party pledges itselt to correct the In.
equalities Of the tariff and to reduce the
surplus, not by the vicious and indiscrim.
mate procts, ot horizontal reduction, but
Dy such methods rs will relieve the tax,
payer without ipjurlng the laber or pro.
ductive interests Of the country. af
PROTECTION FOR WOOL. ~
We recognize the importsncs Of sheep
huabaudry in the United s.ates, the seri.
ous depression which It Is now e1perien.
cling, and the danger threatening i.s future
prospects, and we therefore respect the dc.
mands Of the representatives OF this i'm,
portant agricultural interest for a readus.-
ment Of the duty upon foreign wool, In or.
der that such industry shall have full and
adequate protection. .-,te
-. -: MONEY AND COMMERCE., 20
We have always recommended the bes,
money known to the civilized world, and
we urge. that efforts should be made tc
unite all commercial nations in the estab'
lishment Of I. an international standard
which shall ar for all the relative value o.
gold and gllyer coinsco, 81 5s
The regulation Of commerce with foreign
nations and between tho Srstes is one o!
the mc1t important prerogatlvrs OF the
general government, and the Republican
party distinctly announces IT. purpose te
support auch legislation as will fully ant
tfsctually carry out the constitutions
power Of ConRre., over interstate com
merce. The principle OF The public rsgu
lation OF railway corporations Is wise snt
salntary one Tor the protection Of all cla -set
Ct the people, and we favor legislation thai
shall prevent unjust discrimination and
excessive charges for transportation, ant
inst small secure to the people and th,
Iallwsya alike tho equal protection Of th'
gtt;I 4 LABOR BUREAU FAVORED. 80 - Z
We favor the establishmen! Of . uationa
bureau Of labor. the eniorcement al IN