Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-11-01

to It's full monetary functions by
lis fall and Unlimited coinage at
the national mints, and as a step
towards such action, We recommend
the coinage Of the maximum
amount now provided for by law -
| $4,000, 600 per month.
Flfth-That our party will foster
the oyster and fishing interests Of
our State and protect the natural
oyster beds for the sole use of our
own people, and will oppose the
transfer OF these rights to any one,
and especially to foreign fishermen,
is ADVOCATED by President Give.
land in his message on the Cana.
dian treaty.
Slxth-That we are for the repeal
of all laws, State a1d municipal,
whereby our farmers and truckers
are required to pay special taxes
for the sale Of their products ~ th.
com 'uOnwealth.
Seyentn--Iha, wr ps"c.au It
false the chargr tIr the >Hr" .-
of the Rep .bIicau parry of 81.
ginia would cndangrr ihe ciai
order and civilization of the State
and place its ignorance and vice
over intelligence and virtue. That
orr party demands only the secu-
rlty of life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness for all dwellers in
the Old Dominion, and thar all
shall be allowed 10 exercise their
political, civil and religions rela.
tiOns in accordance with the
highest civilization Of the age; ;
and.
Whereas, There is no other pub.
lie question which 50 directly and
largely involves the progress and
prosperity of Virginia and her peo.
pie, nor so seriously concerns the
good name of this commonwealth,
as an honorable and conclusive
settlement of the State debt,
which the managers OF the Demo-
cratic party for four years have
had absolute power and fayorable
opportunity to do, and have mean
while cOntented themselves with
measures that have only EN-.
barrassed the creditors, entrapped
many of our citizens into vexa;iOns
and costly difficulties, and generally
aggravated situation already
lntOlerable and
Whereas, The policy Of those
managers in the treatment of this
grave aud InOmentOus issue mas
been to postpone and procrastinate,
thereby adding millions to the
liabilities that hold in mortgage all
the property in the State, and
which in the end mnst be met and
satisfied and whereas it is known
that there is an opportunity TO
effect the debt settl ment so de.
voutly desired, therefore, the Re.
publican party Of Virginia solemn
~ pledges itself
.atn-That if It he entrusted
with the necessary power by the
people, it will settle the debt, aud
the debt question wholly, finally
and promptly, as il has tall kuOwl.
edge that it can do upon terms that
will not add to the annual burdens
of the people, and viii yet leave
the commonwealth ample means
for the current expenses of a frugal
administration Cor general main
tenance of our admirable sytem OF
free schools, and for mnniicent
provision for our charitable lnstl.
tutiOns and the care Of our disabled
soldiers.
The Republican party OF Virginia
points to its past records as surety
for present promise and future
fulfillment; more practical than
sentimental It addresses the p0ck-
cts as well as the patriotism Of the
people and is sure it is right. 1t
will move straight on to victory,
constituting the eyasye yet abislye
cries, catch words and opltuets OF
passion and prejudice, as Domo-
cratic confessions Of wrong and OF
perited defeat. Peace aul good
will for all.