Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

be there to sign his death warrant II they
are gwen the opportunity. J. +. b.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM
Adopted at the Martinsburg Conven.
tt0D, April 80.
First-For nearly q quarter of . century
the Republican party through its wise
statesmen acting from q wise policy, has
sustained the national integrity. 1t has
founded and maintained q currency un-
tqualled in the annals of the world, a cur
rtncy that meets all the wants of the peo.
| pie, and that by its three-fold form of
| specie, national bank notes, and greeubacks
meets the wants of trade and satisfies the
humblest as we'll as the most opulent citi'
| zen in making the exchanges of value in
all departments of industry, banking and
commerce. 1t has at all times and IN all
places fostered intelligence and morality
! by its wise and discriminating policy oil
public school education. 1t has provided
literally by q systsm of national pensions
for the soldiers of the republic. 1t has
guaranteed to actual settlers of whatever
nationality q bona fide ownership in the
national domain. 1t has made liberal pro
vision for
The Internal Commerce
Of the nation by appropriations for inter.
nal improvement. 1t has protected Amer
can INDUSTRY from the competition ofpauper
labor in the old world by wise and dis
crimiDative protective tariff within niue
teen years after the close of the war thai
bad we'll nigh impoverished the resources
and credit of the country. 1t has filled our
treasury to repletion, and re-established
our credit so that il is second to no other
nation. 1t has brought prosperity to all
lhe people and all branches of business
md while it has largely reduced Taxation
{ has at the SAME time reduced the public
ndebtt dness over 81 300 00O, 900. With such
a record as to its past the people have an
assurance of It's wisdom and good faith for
he future, and we confidently predict that
N the coming canvass its record will bp
endorsed by the people so that prosperity
and peace may continue to reign through
out the len 9Th and bredth OF the land
SscoDd-We denounce the present Dem
ocratic House OF Representatives for its
TamperinE with the Tariff,
which was thoroughly and carefully revised
by the last Congress, because it tends to
create dlstrust and alarm in our CONNER.
cial relations, 10 cripple the general busi
ness Of the country, and deprive the work
ing classes of that fair and honorable pro.
lection which their interest imperatively
demands.
Third-We arraign the Democratic par
~ of West Virginia for having in q time
of peace and prosperity, created debt o.
1900, COO in violation of the express provis
ions Of our constitution, and We demand
that the eXtravagant expenditure and
waste Of the public funds, which has
forced that debt upon the State shall cease,
md that the affairs of the State, in all its
departments, shall be economically admin
istered TO the end that the debt which has
been illegally incurred may be paid with.
ont il crease Of taxation.
Fourth-We are in favor of the
Lowest Rule Of Taxation
compatible with the interest and with
thorough and efficient maintenance OF
public institutions.
Fifth-He denouncs in unmeasured
terms the Democratic party of West Vir-
eiDia, which has illegally imposed upon
the people oppressive assessments for the
purpose of providing for DEFICIENCIES occa
Toned by iIs imbecility and extravaganza
n mapsging the financial affairs of the
State, and We call upon the people, ire
-pective of party, TO rebuke proceeding
so unprecedented in its outrage upon their
rights as to render pa ~ that has perpetra.
ed il unworthy of their confidence or cup
yort.
Sixth-That all taxation ought to be
equal and uniform, and recognizing the
isct that under
Ibe suPple@e entail Assesssaent Order
of the Democratic administration OF this
State the tax Layers in certain counties
rave been assessed. ..and in other counties
have got, and that such diversity causes
upGaual and burdensOme taxation, we de
lsre il our purpose to insist on such leg
sIstion as will restore the tax payers u
heir legal rights.
Stytnth-That under the Constitution
md in accordance with the spirit OF our in
,litutions the right of the citizen to cast his
vote at the ballot box and to have the same
iairly counted should be enforced; that
violence and fraud in defeat Of this rtgh'
,hould BE- suppressed, and that the Repub
ican party should continue its efforts to
bis end until elections are free and fsir 10
III PARTS of the country.
Eicbth-That We are in favor ef a tariff
that will project
The American Laberer.
miner, farmer aud mechanic by taxing all
foreign commodities that come in compe-
tition with their productions.
Ninth-That we demani the restoration
Of the wool tariff OF 1856 as means OF
Justice 10 American wool growers and
wise National provision.
sTenth-That any necessary revision o.
he tariff should be entrusted to the friends,
not the enemies Of the protective system,
Eleveuih-That We regard as un-Amerl
can the impoI tsIion OF foreign labor under
coptrsct; a coolie system which degradss
free labor is unjust and hostile to the pub
tic welfare. and we favor the passage By
Congress of such measures as will put an
end 10 this device for settIngup
Anew Form Of slavery.
Twelfth-That the prudent and patriotic
administration OF President Arthur entities
him to the respect and cOmmendauon of
his couDtrymen. a..
Ibirtsenth-That while recognizing the
merits of other patriotic aud able RepublI,
csps, we favor for President Of the United
States that eminent statesman, ssgscious
leader and aggressive champion OF Ameri;
can industries the well beloved friend and
preferred slviser of our lamented Garheld,
lanes G. Blaine, and We favored Robert I.
Lincoln, of Illinois, for Vice President.
Fourteenth-That the delegates chosen
by this convention are instructed to vote
for Blaine and Lincoln at the Chicago Ma
tionsl Republican Convention so long as
there is any reasonable prospect OF tneir
continuation