West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-10-10
Campaign Nofes.

1.-THE citizen is better business man
he Is Christian gentleman. - GroUer on
land.
"Good and pure government lies Mt
foundation of the wealth and progress
every community. - GrO0er Cieceland.
"The craftsmanship the people rear1
consists in honesty and frugality, and
vigilant protection OF all their interests.
GrOUer Cleveland
1--WE believe that labor Is beat reward
where II is freest and most enlightened.
should therefore be fostered and cherished
Democratic EIagorm
1.-THE people pay the wages OF the pull
employees, and they are entitled to the 4
and honest work which the money thus pI
should command" - Gr0Uer C2eteland.
The Democratic party insists that id
the duty Of this Government to protect. vi
equal fidelity and vigilance. the rights of
citizens, native and naturalZed, at hoI
and abroad. Democratic Plalforn.
"a government is not by the people WI
result which should represent the intt|
gent will Of free and thinking men is, or I
be, determined by the shameless corrnptE
Of their suffrages. "-Gr0Oer Cleveland.
1--WE are opposed to all propositiI
which upon any pretext would convert
General Government into machine for \:
Letting taxes TO be distributed among
States, or the citizens thereof. - Dsm0cre
Platform.
"The Federal Government should 4
for and improve the Mississippi river !
other great waterways OF the RepublicE
as 30 secure for the interior States easy !
and chem frouopprfugtov, 20 +
Democratic Platform
Asserting the equality Of all men befE
the law, we hold that IL ia the duty of
Government, Ia lie dealings WIN the peoE
TO metc out equal and exact Justice TO
citizens OF whatever nativity, race, coIorH
ersuasion-religious or political. DID
cratic Platform.
We oppose sumptuary laws which
the citizen and interfere with individual
eriy we favor honest civil A. rvice reforz
and the compensation OF all United SD
officers by fixed salaries the scparationk
Church and State and The diffusion Of 4
education by common schools, so that evE
child in the land may be taught tie I'D
and duties of citizenship. "--DemoorN
PlatOrm.
"a true American sentiment recon
The dignity Of labor and the fact that hot
lies in honest toll. Conlented labor Ia
element Of national prosperity Ability8
work constitutes the capital and the "
Of labor the income OF vast number Of
population, and this interest should be / +
ously protected. Our workingmen are
asking unreasonable indulgence. but 90
tolligent and manly citizens they seek
same consideration which those demand 4
have other interests at stake. They shok
receive their full share OF the care and
tentiOn Of those WHO mike and execute
laws, 10 the end that the wants and nd
Of the employers and the employed g
alike be subservcd and the prosperity Of
country, the common heritage Of both
advanced As related 60 This subject, w
we should not discourage the immigral
Of those Who come 20 acknowledge an
anCe TO our government aud add TO our
zen population, yet as n means Of protect
20 our wOrkingmcu n different rule slid
prevail concerning those who If they cd
or are brought TO our land. do not inten,
become Americans, but viii iniuriOusly cE
pete with those justly entitled 60 Oiir
Of labor. - G0psrnOr Clsse,and's Letter
AooeptGnoe,