Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-05-24
Republican State Convention.

Kelly, Esq, of Washington. as temporary
chairman. After the appointment of the
customary committees the convention adj
journed to p p. m.
The Convention reassembled at 24 o clock,
when the Chairman of the Committe on
permanent organization, reported a. perma-
nent officers:
President-W Elliott of Philadel-
pha.
Vice Presidents-Wm. J. Pollock, VIM.
r. Leeis, VIM. NJ. Bum, and VIM. f.
Miller, of Philadelphia, and one from each
Congressional district
Secretaries Lukens, of Philadel
phia, and number OF others.
The Convention than made the following
nominations:
For Auditor Generai-Col. David STAN
ton, of Beaver county.
For Surveyor General-Col. Robert 3.
Beath, of Schuylkill county.
| After few terse remarks from the can
! didates, the committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following platform, which was
unanimously adopted
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, assem-
! bied in convention, declare that
! l. They mand OF the Legislature the
/ immediate passage OF an act calling a State
! Convention to revise and amend the COnsti-
tuition for the purpose, among other things,
| OF abolishing and prohibiting special legis-
| lation securing the election of all State
officers by the people establishing judi
cal system that will make justice prompt
and sure and pre- vding for the passage of
| general laws that shall SO encourage indus
trial enterprise, that Pennsylvania shall be
enabled to take her just place in the front
rank of all the States.
.. They demand of Congress that the
credit of the nation shall be faithfully main
| tanned home industry encouraged and pro-
tected and adequate civil service system
established for regulating appointments to
office taxes reduced to the lowest possible
limit consistent with the steady but not too
rapid extinction of the national debt; the
honor OF the republic sustained at home and
abroad the rights of every man protected
in all the States, and every man, entitled
thereto secured in the polling of one vote,
and no more, at each election.
g. They declare their unalterable attach
ment to the principle of protection TO home
industry in the leyyIng OF tariff duties, In
accordance with the wise policy which has
existed from the foundation of the govern
ment TO this time.
4. They commend the policy of retrench-
ment and wholesome enforcement of the
laws, which has prevailed since the election
of Genera! Grant to the Presidency, and
which has resulted in the first two years of
his admin. stration in reducing the national
debt over two hundred millions, and in
failing the taxes TO the extent of eighty mil
lions annually. They commend, also, the sim
liar policy which has prevailed under Repub-
l -,
ing off The war debt of three and half mil
lions; reducing the State debt from forty
to thirty millions and in aholishing the
State tax on real estate. 1t Is 10 the fact
that both the State and nation have been
| in Republican hands. we owe the accom-
plishment of such gratifying results and it
| is to the continuance ct that party IN pow
er, the people must alone look for the con
tinuance of this policy The return of the
Democrats to power in either State or ma
tion, must inevitably be attended with a
return to extravaganza In expenditures, to
the impairment OF State and national credit,
and to he abandonment of that protection
| to free labor under which our industry has
thriven and our people been made prosper
Gus.
5. That in the judgment OF this Coaven-
ton, the time has come when the State tax
on personal estate may be safely abolished,
and the other taxes, imposed by State laws
may also UrudeHtly be reduced without in
jury to the credit of the Commonwealth.
6. That as an indication OF what the
people may fear from return of the Dem
cratic party TO power, We point to the Grim
NAL waste OF the time and money of the
people by the present Democratic majority
OF the State Senate. The Legislature has
been now nearly five months in session, and
is not yet nearly through with its legitimate
business, owing TO the Obstructive policy of
this mai0rity. In all this time scarcely q
single measure Of public Interest has been
perfected; and the time has been wasted in
their efforts to force on our State an uni Just
apportionment, and to break down the reg
istry law against Illegal voting, that they
might thereby pave the way to their return
to power through violence and fraud.
I. We commend to the support Of the
people of the State the candidates We have
this day nominated tor State officers. They
are honest, capable and faithful TO the Con
stitution, and in every way worthy the pub
tic cont 1encc. We ask for their election.
as an endorsement Of the State and National
administrations, rs an approval OF the time
hon0red principles Of the Republican party,
which we rcafiirm In their nomination, and
- fitting robuke TO the Democratic party
for its destructive rational policy; for its
! adherence 20 the slde CT violence ana wrong
in the South; and for the spirit 1t has be
trayed in the Senate Ut this State this win
tcr-where it has made everything bend 10
the promotion of partisan interests, defeat
ed the holding of State convention TO
amend our Constitution, wasted the public
time in childish trfing, and enta!led upon
the State huge bill OF expense for scs
sion prolonged beyond endurance, and which
has prevented the accomplishment Of any
public good.
s. That our confidence in the 6rmncsS,
wisdom and integrity Of our present worthy
Governor, John W. Geary, remains unsha-
ken, and that we believe his qualifications
for the office be now holds are unquestiona-
bic, as is clearly proved by the manner he
has brought the State in safety through
every storm.
g. That the administration of President
Grant meets the full approval of the Re
publican party of Pennsylvania. His hnan-
cial policy, by which the national debt Is
being steadily reduced the reduction in the
expenditures of the government the honest
collection of the revenue; his fidelity to the
principles of human rights, through which
the liberty of all is to be secured in every
l.