The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-08-20
The following resolu-

tions we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Pennsylvania in convention assembled,
renew their expressions of confidence
in, and devotion to the principles of
Republicanism, and declare, first, that
we heartily endorse the Republican
National and State platform of 1872.
Resolved, That the National Ad-
ministration demands the continued
confidence, and is entitled by its pro-
motion of the best interests and pros
perity of the nation, to the earnest
support of the people.
Resolved, That the administration
of Governor Hartranft calls for our
warmest appreciation.
Resolved, That while earnestly in.
favor of constitutional reform and
such revision of our State Constitu-
ton as will make it an effective in
strument in preventing and punishing
abuses that have crept into our system,
we demand emphatioally and especial
ly that whatever is done or left un-
done shall be so placed before the peo.
pie as to secure their separate and dc.
cisive expression thereon.
Resolved, That the reduction of the
State debt from SAL 100000 to $780,
100000 the repeal of all taxes on real
estate, establishment of schools for
the education and support of soldiers
orphans, maintainance OF our excel
lent and prosperous system of com
mon schools, and the establishment of
a policy paying off our debt at the
rate of $2,000,000 year, together
with the generally hourishing condi-
ton of our prosperous old Common
wealth, are evidences that the Repub-
licans during their II years of con-
troll in Pennsylvania, faithfully ad-
ministered her affairs, and that her
government may be safely left in their
hands.
Resolved, That there should be rig
id economy in the State and National
Administration, and that the tax
should be reduced in both as rapidly
as consistent with good government,
the maintenance of the public credit
and the certain extinguishment of the
State and national debt. s.r
Resolved, That the public lands be.
long to the people and should be sa-
credly reserved for homes for actual
settlars and we pronounce against all
further grants of these lands to corpo-
rations.
Resolved, That adequate provisions
should be made by law for the protec-
ton of persons engaged in mining and
other hazardous forms of labor.
Resolved, That we condemn with
out reserve voting for and receiving
increased pay for services already rem
dered, whether in State or Nation and
demand that the provisions Of the late
act of Congress by which salaries were
increased should promptly and I'M
conditionally be repealed.
The tenth denounces corruption
wherever found, and declares that none
but good men should receive party ap-
pointment or nomination.
Resolved, That the practice Of load
ing an appropriation bill to the sup
port Of the Government with objec-
tionable legislation in the shape Of
amendments, towards the close of a
session is a prolific source of fraud up
on the people and its reform is urgent
ly demanded; that as commerce and
home industry have. both uniformly
prospered under tariff SO arranged
as to afford both revenue and protec
tion, the present tariff should be lefi
undisturbed and as all tariffs are levied
primarily for revenue, it would be i
poor Government indeed, which coul(
not afford to arrange its details so a
to encourage the growth of home man
ufacturies and the creation of q remu
nerative home market for all the pro
ductions of our soil
Resolved, That order and security
in the States lately in rebellion mus
come through stern enforcement
of the laws enacted to protect life
liberty and freedom of thought, an,
cannot be secured by rendering thes
just and necessary laws inoperativ
through Executive clemency to unre
petant assassins now undergoing pun
ishment in pursuance of law.
Resolved, That as during the tim
the Republican party has been i
power it has had to confront grave
difficulties, and more new and perpleS
ing questions of government, than ev
er were presented to any other part
to solve, and has solved them so judi
ciously and wisely that the countr
endorses its doctrines and accepts il
work; it is the only organization con
petent to solve the grave issues tina
are low constantly arising, and to sc
cure the just rights of the whole pee
pie.