The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-06-28

nearly 1DlO6o. 600 acres OF valuable 11nd to
be sacredly held as homesteads OF our citi-
zers. and we pledge ourselves to continue
this policy until every acre OF land; so I'M
lawfully held. shall be reclaimed and re-
stored TO the people
SEC. We denounce the Republican
legislation known rs tho Sherman act OF
1880 As a cowarylly Inakeshift. frsiug.it with
possibilities OF danger Ia frture which
should make all of its supporters. as Eye II
as its author anxious for lis SPEEDY repeal
as the standard money OF the country and
TO the coinage of both gold and silver VI th=
out discrimination against either metal OF
charge for miutnge. but the dollar unit ~
coinage Of both metals must be OF equal
intrinsic and exchangeabie value, CT be ad-
1usted by international agreement or by
such safeguards of legislation IS shall IN
sure the maintenance OF the parity OF the
two metals and the equal power of any
dollar at all times in the market AID IN
the payment CT debts and we demand that
all paper currency shall lie kept At par
with and redeamable III such coin We in
sist upon this policy as especially neceS-
sary for the protection OF the TURNER'S and
laborlng CLASSES. the FIST ard most dc
fenscless victims OF unstable money and a
nuctuating currency.
SIC. S.-We recommend thar the p-oaihi-
tive 70 per cent tax on statebanE issues be
repealed
SEc- 9-Public office IS a p-bi;c trust
We reaffirm lle declaration OF tAe Demo
cratic national convention OF 1870 Tor the
A~A.N-
the honest enforcement OF al laws regrint
ing same The nomination CT = president
as in the last Republican convention 10y
delegates Consisting largely 81 his APP
pointees, holdiDss Office ut his pleasure. Is a
scandalous satire on free popular lnstltu-
tons and 5 artling Illustration OF the
methods by which q president may sraSiiy
his ambition We denoulacea policy under
which federal Office holders usttrp control
OF party conyentioas IL Re states and we
pledge the Dcrlocratie party 70 the reform
nf al - oil. rn4I4r
threaten individual liberty aud local SELF
government.
SEC 10-The Democratic pxrty is tho
only party that has ever given the country
foreign policy consistent and vigorous
compelling respect abroad and inspiring
confidence Mt home While avoiding en-
tangling alliances it hRs aimed 10 cultivate
friendly relations with other nations, and
American continent, whose destiny is
closely linked with orr own, ana we view
with alarm the tendency TO a policy of ir-
ritation and bltIster which is liable at any
time TO confront US with the alternative of
humiliation OF war. We favor the main
tenance of lsavy, strong enough Tor all
purposes OF national defense, and TO prop
erly maintain the honor and dignity OF the
country abroad.
SEC. 11.-1his country has always beer.
the refuge of the oppressed from every
land-cxiles for conscience sake-and in
this spirit of the founders Of our govern
ment we condemn the oppression uracticed
by the Russian government upon its
Lutheran and Jewish subjects, and We
call upon cur national government, in the
interest of justice and humanity. by all
just and proper means, 70 use its prompt
aud best efforts 70 bring about a cessation
of these cruel prosecutions in the domains
of the car, and to secure to the oppressed
equal rights. We tender our profound and
earnest sympathy TO these lovers OF free
dom who are struggling for home rule and
the great cause OF self-government in Ire
land.
SEC. Eve heartily approve all Iegiti-
mate efforts to prevent the United States
being used as the dumping grounds of the
criminal and professional paupers of Eu-
rope and we demand the rigid enforcement
of the laws against Chinese immigration
and Importation of foreign SyorlSmen under
contract to degrade our labor and lessen its
wages, but we condemn and denounce all
attempts to restrict the immigration of
lands
SEC. 13.-This convention hereby rs1,exs
the expression Of appreciation OF the patri-
OtiSn of the Soldiers and sailors Of rho
Union in the late war for its preservation.
and we favor just and liberal pensions for
all disabled Union soldiers their widows
and dependent ones, but we demand that
the work of the pension Office shall be done
lndustr1ousiy, impartially and honestly
we denounce the present administration
OF that Office as incompetent, corrupt, dis
graceful and dishonest.
SEC little federal government should
care for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great water ways of the repub-
lie 50 as to SEIZURE for the interior states
easy and cheap transportation to the tide
water. w men any water way Of the r,sptlI1-
lie is of sufficient importance 10 demand
the aid of the government that such aid
should be extended ON definite plan of
continuous work until permanent I'M proye-
ment is secured. - :
SIC. 15.-Eor purposes of national 10
Tense and the promotion of cornmerce he
tween the STATES. we recognize the early
construction Of the Nicaragua canal and