West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-08-18
RESOLUTIONS OF THE PEOPLES
PARTY OF PRESTON
COUNTY.
Adopted in Mass Convention at Tun'
notion, Aug. 6, 1892.

'NNl'NN' w NiiN plilitluliS VI uNltIH
submit tins, our declaration Of
principles to the candid conadeia-
tion OF our Fellow Citizens.
|. Believing this to be Govern.
mcnt of the people, by the people
and for the people, we demand that
all laws for our government shall
he so framed with view to the dis
trlbation Of the burdens and bless
ngs of government equally upon
the heads of all, hence we adopt as
our first maxim-E Equality to all !;
Exclusive Privileges to none.
2. We believe that the prevailing
idea among our legislators is to
frame laws more with view to
attain partisan advantage than from
II patriotic desire to promote the
public interest and to this cause we
attribute to u great extent the
present depressed condition Of our
industrial interests.
}. We believe that relief from the
present alarming condition can only
bc had in the harmonious and
united action of the Industrial
classes and to that end shall cult
vatc a more friendly relationship
among them discussing all qucs.
,ions of public policy from u non.
partisan standpoint and with due
respect to the opinion OF all, hoping
10y this means to arrive at more
sensible and satisfactory conclu-
sions.
4. We believe that an honest
difference OF opinions is no cause
Tor cnmity or hatred, that to speak
with the courage Of the heart S
conviction, evidences a higher type
II American citizenship than the
rowardly trucking to party expe.
dicucy.
s. We believe thnt friendly
interchange Of sentiments and
opinions among the masses unbiased
by partisan prciudicrs will disclose
the fact that our diff, renee has
been more imaginary than real, ,
hence wo Resolve that our prcju
dice shall no longer be used as the
stepping stones for ambitious dema-
gogucs to climb into power.
8. We believe that public Offices
are the common property OF the
people and should not bo used rs
the stock in trade Of time serving
politicians to be dealt ont rs
rewards for partisan service.
Z. We believe that national poll
tics should have nothing TO do with
the management: OF our local con
Germs and in choosing persons to
fill local positions no tests of poIili.
cal opinions shall be requested, but
candidates for public favor should
stand upon their merits as to- hon.
esty and charity.
8. Resolced, That while VIC are
in favor Of maintaining a tariff
sufficient TO permit the American
manufactures TO- successfully com
pete with his foreign competitor
and to maintain u higher standard
Of American wages, yet We arc not
in favor Of having this construed
into free license FOR monopoly 10
pirate 10 will upon the other pro.
ductiye interests " our country.
o. That We believe that IL is
useless To attempt to maintain q
high standard Of American wages
by n duty upon the products OF
foreign labor so long as The foreign
pauper is himself permitted TO com
pete in the open market for tbe
places Of American working men.
10. Resolred, That tho present
assessment laws Of West Virginia
are predicted upon principles Of
injustice 90 tlrc agricultural masses
and we demand SUCH notifications
% said iuws as will make them con
form to the letter and spirit Of our
constitution.
H. Whereas the laws Of our state
allow TO public officers, salaries IN
excess OF what other men can obtain
in other vocatious Of life such sala
RES tend to the corruption in pub.
lie offices and it is temptation to
incompetent men to spend money
IavishIy to obtain said Offices 10 thc
detriment Of the TAX payers.
Therefore be it