The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-20
Cit'slstd Supp'tm9nta Bu:is. pa,soral with ,
Erisf 4tn'ssica taas lie Is the Candidate Of
ths ptmnrta'Ic Party for Pn.Idsns
Of shs Vailed s.su,, E.e.

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biiiiy, which in Its acceptance, l as
sume. I haye carefully considered tb,
platform adopted by the Convention an,
cordislly- approve the same. s. plain
etatement Of the Democratic facts and prin
ctples, upon which that party appeals t,
tho fr1'sgss Il people needs no eupple
muns or explanation. Il ahould bs re-
membered that the ellice Of PRECEDENT Il
essentially exscutlv0 iu i;s nature, TIL,
lave epactea by the Legislative branch q
the government the chief executive i,
bound faithfully to enforce, and when In.
wisdom OF q political party, which select
one OF its members as a nominee
for that oisice hss outlined its policy and
declared i;s principles, |. ecGma to mo tha,
nothing in tho character OF tho eiIics or ne
ceaa;t:es Of tho case requires moe from the
candidate accepting such nomination thar
s suggestion Of Certain we'll known truths
80 absolutely vital to the safety and vel
i've Of tho nation tha. they cannot be toe
oiIen recalled or too eesiously enforced.
Sas We Do FOR A FACT. s5i.5 e.
We;rroudly call ours government by
the people. 1t is not such when a class il
tolerated, which urrogates to i:aeli the man. ian
agement Of public ritaira, seeking to con.
tlol the people instead Of representing
them. Psrties are the Necessary otlsgrowtb
Of cur institutions, but . government is moi
by tbs people when ons party fastena i,e
control upon the people and perpo.uates
It's power by csjolinS and betraying tbs
people instead Of serving them. a govern.
msnt Is not by the people when result
which ahould represent the intelligent
will oil l.es and thinking men, is, or eau be
determined by the shameless co,rup ptiou
OF their sulrsgee, when an election to
! etiicc ehall be the selection by the voters
OF one OF their number to assume Tor a
time a public trust instead OF his declara.
tion to the profession Of politics when tho
holders Of tho ballot, quickened by sense
oi duty, shall avsDss truth betrayed and
pledges broken, snd when the suffrage
ehall be altogether iree and uncorrupted
the full realization Of a government By the
people will be at hand, and of the means
to this end not one would in
10Y judgment be moro effective than
an amendment to the Constitution
dhqualiiying the President from rs.elec.
tiol. When VIC consider ths patronage OF
thia great ctEre, the aIluremenls OF power,
the temp;stipn to retsin public place once
gained, and mora than s!i the availability
H party fads ia an incumbent whom u
horde o! citice holders with a zsal born OF
benefits received, and fcstered by the hope
OF tavGrs yet to como, stand ready to aid
with money and trained political service,
wa reccgn!zs in the eligibility Of the Presi.
dent ior reelection most Berious danger
to that calm, deliberate and intelligent
political action which must characterize a
government by the people. s$9& .
e2255s.-- AS TO LABOR. r1ls
A true American sentiment recognizes
the dignity Of labor, ard tie fact that honor
lies in honest, toil.contented labor is an
element Of national prosperity. Ability to
wetk CONSTITUTED tho capital and the wages
Of labor, the income Of 8 vas. nnmbur OF
cur population, and this interest should be
ltslously protected. Our working men are
not Gs king unreasonable indulgence, but as
intell gent and macly citizens they seek the
samo consideration which these demand
who have other intcreets at stake. They
should receive their full share Of the care
aud /, attention OF these who make and
execute the ' laws - 10 the end
that tne wants aad needs Of the
employee and The employed shall alike bs
subse1yed and tho prosperity OF the coun.
try, tie common hcritsge Of both, be ad.
vanced. ts'o ,5, 7Sl'E7-1s5S - -. a
AS relative to this eubiect, while we
should not discourage the emigration OF
those who come to acknowledge allegiencs
to our own Government and add TO our
citizen population, yet as "a means
81 protection to our wotkingmeu q
different rule shorld prevail concerning
those who il they come or are brought to
our land do not intend TO become Ameri.
csns but will ipjusjously compete with
thoae Justly entitled 10 our fiBld OF labor.
In Latter accepting tho nomination to
the Office of Governor nearly two years
ago / Rihde the following statemsut to
which | 1have steadily adhered: q
'Es cIIEAr, LABOR.
1.-THE laboripg classes constitute the main
part Of population. They should ba pro.
tected in their efforts peaceably to assert
their rights when endangered by aggre.
gated capital, and all statuteelon this subject
should recognize tho career Of the State
for honest toll and be framed with
view of improving their condition"
Aproper regard for the welfare OF the
workiuemau being inseparahly connected
with the integrity Of our institutions, none
Of our ciiizenD are more interested than
they in guarding ogstnst any corruptir q
Influences, which seek to pervert the b..
netcent purposes Of our government, and
none should be more watQhtul OF tho aYt,ul
Vaccinations OF thoae who delude them TO
beli.inA'r!ed sne.gy. In free country
tho cur!ail.nent Of tho Geso!uto rights Of
tho individual should only be suca az is
essential to tho peace and good ortor Of the
community. Tbs limit between tho proper
sut jsets OF governmental control and those
which can be mirs 6ssingly LETT to the
moral sense and self imposed ressr amt
Of the ci:'s.n shoald be carefully Kept in
view. Thus laws unnecessarily in.erier.
Ing with the habits and customs OF any OF
cur people which are not ctlennlvo to the
moral eeutimbn.s Of the ciyl!iz4d warld,
aud which are couslsteu: with good ci,'ssn.
ship and public welfare are uuwise and
vexstious. ~ 81
The. commerce Of the nation to a great
extent determines its supremacy. Cheap
and sissy transportation etould therefore
hs liberally iostersd within the limits OF
thos Constitution. The general govern.
ment should SO improvs and protect it's
natural water " Gys Aa will enable the pro-
ducers Of the country to reach profitable
market. y q. -.
CIVIL SERVICE. X A,
The people pay the wages Of the public
employer and they sre entitled to fair
and honest work, which tho money thus
paid should command. It is tho duty Of
thaae intrusted with the management Of
their sffaire to ace that auch public service
istolthcoming: The selection and re,sn.
tion Of eu6ordlrasea in government EN-.
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