The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-05-25

number OF Secretaries. The Presi-
dent, delivered ncot speech on taking
the Chair. Addresses were also deliv-
cred by other prominent Republicans,
after which the Convention proceed
cd to ballot for Autitor General with
the following result:
Stanton IS
Hootcp 16
Allen %
The nomination Of Col. David Stan.
ton, Of Beaver county, was then made
unanimous, amid great applause.
The Convention then proceeded 10
ballot for Surveyor General. with the
following result:
Beath 81
Smedley 40
The nomination of Colonel Beath Of
scbuylkill county, n ono legged soldier
was then made unanimous.
Both candidates briefly addressed
the Convention.
Hon. Nussel Errett, of Allegheny,
from the committee on resolutions,
presented the following:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania
assembled in state convention, de-
clare that
First-They demand of tho lcgisla-
trrc tho immediate passage of an act
calling q State Convention to revise
aud amend tho constitution, for the
purpose OF abolishing and prohibiting
special legislation, securing the elec-
ton of all State officers by the peo-
pie, establishing n judicial system that
will make Justice prompt aud sure,
and provide for the passage Of gcner.
laws that shall so encourage industrial
enterprise that Pennsylvania shall be
enabled to take her first place in the
front rank OF all the States.
Sccond-They demand of Congress
that the credit of the nation shall be
faithfully maintained. home industry
encouraged and protected, an adequate
civil service system established for
regulating appointments to Office, tax.
es reduced to the lowest possible limit
consistent with tho steady but not too
rapid extinction Of the national debt,
the honor of tho 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.
Third-They declare their unalter-
able attachment to tho principle Of
protection to home industry, in the
levying Of tariff duties in accordance
with the wise policy which has existed
from the foundation OF the goveru-
mcnt to this time.
Fourth-They commend the policy
of retrenohment aud the wholesome
enforcement Of the laws which has
prevailed since the election of General
Grant to the presidency, aud which
has resulted 10 the FIRST two years OF
his administration 10 reducing the ua-
tioual debt over two huLjred millions,
aud 10 curtailing the taxes to the ex
tent Of eighty millions annually. They
commend also similar policy which
has prevailed under republican rule in
Pennsylvania, resulting in paying of
tho war debt Of three and half mil
lions, reducing the State debt from
forty millions to thirty millions, aud
abolishiog the tax on real estate.
Fifth-ln the judgement of this
convention the time has como when
tho State tax on personal estate may
be safely abolished, and the other tax
cs imposed by State laws may also
prudcatly be reduced without injury
10 the credit Of the common wealth.
Sixth-That as an indication of
what the people may fear from q re-.
turn ofthe democratic party to power,
wo point to the criminal waste OF the
people by the present democratic ma.
jority Of the State Senate. The Leg
islature has now been in session nearly
Eve mouths, aud Is not yet nearly
through with its legitimate business
owing to the obstinate policy Of this
party. IN oil this time scarcely Q sin.
gIe measure Of public interest has been
perfected, and tho Time has been vast :.
ed In their efforts to force on our
State an unjust apporlionment and to
break down tho registry law against
illegal voting, that they might thereby
pave the way to their return to power
through violence aud fraud.
Sevsuth-We com mend to the sup
port Of the people Of the State the can
didtes ws hsvs this day nominated for
Statae ofiicss. They ere hopsst, ca
pabls and fiithiul 20 the constitution
and in every way worthy the public
confidence. We ask for their election
as an endorsement Of the STATE and
national Administrations, ss an sp-
proval Of the time honossd psinsi Pile Of
the rspabliesa party which We reaf.
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