Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-04-17
RcpubIican State Platform.

the Republican State Convention at Har'
risburg. on the 10th inst, constitute the
platform of tho Republican party in this
State. and should be read carefully by
every man
Resolced, That we reafirm our devo'
ton to the principles Of the Republican
party, and our belief that the continued
existence of that party IS necessary 70
the maintenance and success Of those
principles. The grand and fundamenta!
idea Of the equality of all men in political
rights 10 not professed BY any other par
ty, and can be sustained faithfully only
by those who are sincerely committed to
it.
Resolred, That the adoption of the
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States has not been sufficiently
acquiesced in by all to render certain
and secure their permanent incorporation
in that instrument, and hence the admin
istration of the Government can safely
be entrusted only to that party which is
heartily and beyond question committed
to them and the policy necessary to put
them into successful operation.
Resolced, That we are now more than
ever called to sustain the policy of na-
tional protection to Amarican industry
If the laborer is worthy of his hire. and
fair days work entities the worker to a
fair days pay, we must continue to throw
the protecting arm of the Government
around those who toll for their daily
bread The protective policy alone
makes labor contented and capital Sc
cure. l. renders employment certain
and pay ample and satisfactory, while
free trade means that our laborers and
mechanics must either work for lower
wages or that our factories ehould be
closed through foreign competition and
the workingmen Of the country deprived
Of employment.
Resolved. That the public lands belong
to the people, and should be reserved for
the people. We therefore pronounce
most decidedly against any further sp-
preparation of the public lands in behalf
Of corporations or individuals All lands
not sold according to law should be open
to pre-emption and actual settlement.
Resolred, That we demand q contin-
ued adherence to the policy hitherto pur
sued 1nder Republican auspices in our
State and in the Nation Of steady and
gradual reduction Of the public debt
The interests of the people require that
the most rigid economy should be prac-
ticed in the administration of both the
National and State Governments. and
that taxes should be reduced in both as
rapidly as is consistent with the honor
able maintenance of the public credit and
The certain extinguishment of the public
debt.
Resolved, That we heartily approve
Of the act of General Grant in giving a
trial to the plan of civil service reform.
We demand that that plan, or any other
that may be substituted IN its place as
better, shall have a fair and unembar
rassed trial that every effort shall be
made to secure competent men for the
public service, and that honesty and in.
shall be deemed qualifca-
tons as essential as competency and in
telligence.
Re:elred, That the Republican party
has given full evidence during the past
eleven years of its ability to administer
the Government honestly, faithfully. and
successfully. 1t has, within that time.
maintained the honor of our national flag
at home and abroad, preserved the I'm
ion from disruption. and restored it in its
integrity. secured to all classes and con
ditions of men the rights given to them
by their Maker. and having proclaimed
liberty throughout all the land to all the
thereof. has given to that
proclamation the full effect to which it
was entitled, and We, therefore, in ito
uame. claim from the people continu-
ance of their confidence. and fearlessly
their scrutiny into its acts.
Resoiced, That we point with pride to
the record of General Grant. admins.
tration of the National Government Not
only has the weight of internal taxation
been almost wholly removed from the
peoples shoulders, but three hundred
millions of the national debt have been
paid of, result never before attained by
any other people under like circumstan-
ces. and for which we are indebted to
the rigid honesty, strict economy. and
sterling integrity which the President
has brought to the administration of ma.
tional affairs.
Resoiced, That We present his name
for denomination to the Presidency, con-
ident that the people will again rally to
the support of the man who so nobly
fought their battles, who under the guild
ance of Providence. brought the nation
safely through its struggle to maintain
its existence, and who has since 50 sue
administered the affairs Of the
Government as to command general ad.
at home and abroad.
Resoloed, That we will stand by the
Government in the foreign policy so firm
ly marked out and adhered to by
President Grant. The honor of the ma
ton, we feel, is safe in his hands, and
and the flag under which he never suf
fered defeat will not be dishonored while
be is kept in the front.
Resolred, That We congratulate the
people of Pennsylvania on the final &C
of the call for a convention
10 revise and amend the constitution of
Pennsylvania. and We earne.tly urge
1pon our friends to see that delegates
IRE chosen in their respective districts
committed to the policy Of Incorporating
n that insruments clear and decisive
of special Legislation
Resolred. That we hereby declare our
opposition to every effort to withdraw
rom the einking fund of the Common
wealth. by substitution. exchange or 9th.
rwise. any Of the bonds. securities, or
moneys now pledged to it. aud through
to the payment of the pblic debt and