Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-07-21

conclude with bot a few additional
words.
The Office Of Governor OF PeDnsyl
vania was stripped some years ago Of
a large number Of its prerogatives.
There are now but comparatively
few such connected with that Office !;
but few original powers, US the PAR
doning power, which should be rarely
exercised in short, his authority is
very much limited and brought below
what il was in former times. But
there are still important duties for
Governor to discharge the principal
one is that of check upon the legis-
lative department Of our government,
and IL is important that the people of
our State should place here atits CAPT
al an executive Of intelligence, and
ono who will prove himself firm, faith
ful and courageous, man who will
constitute rallying point, around
which all the sound elements Of public
morals and public action can conosn-
trate, You know that within the
limits of our own State, great com
plant has been made, and with good
reason, in regard 10 the action of the
legislature Why has this been so /?
Why has the moral tone Of public ac-
tion been so exceedingly low in Har-
risburg, whore private and local bills
by the hundred are rolled out Of the
legislature TO vex and plunder the
public [applause and the character
Of the people and of the State lowered
by this manner Of legislation = 1t has
been because an incapable and un-
worthy man has been seated in the
Executive chamber, a man on whom
the people cannot rely; one who has
not successfully opposed corrupt legis-
lation-a man, in fact, the very in.
strument Of those whose evil reputa.
lions are known throughout the
Commonwealth. Is there a remedy 7
Yesi 1t is 10 the hands of the people,
and we confidently feel that il will be
supplied by this convention, and by
the people. Applause.
do not mistake when | say that
no matter which one OF the candidates
before us shall bo nominated for the
Office Of Governor, he will pass into
that Office, in case OF his election, with
will, a capacity, and a support which
will purify the government and its
institutions, and will redeem the char
acter of the people from the evils that
have fallen upon them, because public
men have been placed in Office unquali-
fed for and undeserving Of tho posi-.
tions they now hold.
Having selected such a candidate,
let as associate with him some lawyer
OF ability and integrity, who will go
upon the Supreme Bench not TO obey
the behests of party, but to be gov
erned by the law not a Judge to tam
per with the elections and the ballots
J sf A.. f.~Pi-, r..pf,lass01 Ls.s y tiV VII
stand up for the law through "good
and evil report who will lay dawn
always with fidelity the doctrines of
Tilghman, Gibson and Black, and of
ether judicial dignitaries who have
illustrated and honored our judicial
annals.
With such men, we may confnently
expect that the character of Pennsyl-
vania will be placed once more upon
secure and stable foundation.
[Applause.]
Mr., HOPKINS, of Washington. !
desire to present to The consideration
of members of this Convention a reso-
luton, which, sir, ! doubt not will
receive a cordial, though perhaps it
may be sad response on the part of
delegates to this Convention. The
subject Of this resolution, sir, has a
reputation as wide as the Common
wealth itself; and l hesitate not TO
say man whose public and private
character has seldom had an equal for
purity and integrity upon the faco Of
the earth. Iallude to the Hon. Arnold
Plumer, late of Venango county, who
was appointed a delegate to this Con
vention, but who, in the Providence
Of God, has been taken away.
The resolution was read and passed
as follows:
Resolved, That this Convention has learned,
with the deepest sorrow, Of the death Of the Hon.
Arnold Plumer, late Of Venango county, who was
elected delegate to this body, and that in all the
relations Of life, public aud private, Mr.. Plumer
was model Of purity, worthy Of the imitation Of
sI who survive him.
On motion of Mr.. zeigler the reso-
luton was ordered TO be printed, and
a copy sent to the family OF the
deceased.
Mr.. HUGHES, from the Committee
on Resolutions, submitted the follow
ing report;
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania, in
Convention met, do unanimously de-
clare
1. That the Federal Government is limited IN |
power to the grants contained In the Federal Con-
ritution that the exercise of doubtful constitu-
tionel powers s dangerous 20 the stability Of the 4
Government and the safety Of the people and the 4
Democratic party viii consent that the State
Of Pennsylvania shall surrender her great right Of
local self government
?. Thai the attempted ratification Of the pro
posed fifleenth Amendment 10 the Federal Con 4
sttntion BY the Radical members Of the last Le- /
gisaturc, and their refusal to submit the same 10
a vote Of the people, was deliberate breach Of
their ofhcial duty and an outrage upon every citi
scn Of the State, and the resolution making such |
ratification should be promptly repealed. and the |
amendment submitted 70 the people At he polls |
for acceptance or rejection.
3. That the Democratic party Of Pennsylvania 4
V opposed TO confcrring upon the negro the right /
10 vote and We do emphaiically deny that there
is any right or power in Congress or elsewhere 70
impose negro suffrage upon the people Of this State
In opposition TO their will.
4. That reform in the administration Of the
Federal and State governments, and In the man
agement Of their financial Affairs, is imporAtiyey |
demanded
5. That the movement nov being made for the
amelioration Of the condition Of the laboring man
has our most cordial cooperation.
6. That the legislation Of the late Republican /
Congress "ootside Of the Consultation" the disrc-
gard Of the majority therein Of the will Of the
people and the sanctity Of the hAllot-box, IN the
exclusion from their seats in Congress Of repre-
sentatises clearly elected, the establishment of
Of military governments in States in the Union,
and the overthrow Of all civil governments there
in, arr acts Of tyranny and usurpation that tend