Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-01

was the adoption OF their resolutions. III
the record of the the Democratic party had
been forgotten no one would perhaps doubt
their sincerity, but rs they have deviated
far from the principles of Jefferson and
Jackson, no one will be gulled into the be-
lief that they intend to abide by any such
pledges as they made. The VOLTS ears are
too apparent through the sleeps clothing.
In the preamble they say tive heartily de-
clare that we have an abiding faith in the
principles of the Democratic party as ex-
pounded by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew
Jackson, and handed down to us by their
several Democratic successors" If the de-
mocrat;c principles of to-day are intended
to be compared with those expounded by
Jefferson and Jackson it is n direct insult
to the memory of those good men. The
first resolution reads as follows
Resolred, That we are in favor Of an eco-
nomical administration of the government,
and of placing none but capable and hon
est men in office /; and this should be the
only test of their fitness.
If there had been an honest intention of
carrying out the above, no doubt differ
ent ticket would have been nominated. The
people will remember how faithfully the
spiri. Of the above was carried out for the
last ten years past. In the third resolution
they proclaim themselves in favor of the
Constitution of the United States, and in
enforcing all the laws in conformity there
with. A few years ago such n resolution
enforced, would have hung that Democra-
tic expounGer. JEFF Davis "on a sour apple
tree" The fourth resolution favors spec
Gy return to specie payment.
In the fifth they declare in favor of a
speedy extinguishmcnt of the public debt
Judging from the manner our county
finances were managed for some years
past under Democratic officers, we could
not hope for any reduction of the national
debt, had they the power to control it. In
the sixth they declare themselves in favor
of laws advantageous to the farmer, me-
chanic, miner and laborer. Whether this
is to be done by continuing protective
tariff, or by the passage of a free trade act,
is not stated, but we presume it to be cal
cula:ed to adhere to their former free trade
principles.
The seventh resolution coming from mo-
dern Democrats is so absurd that we copy
the whole without comment:
ReSolred, That the soldiers and sailors
that perlled their lives in defence of the
Union should, together with their widows
and orphans, receive the sympathy and
support of their grateful countrymen.
For the eighth they adopted the Schuyl-
kill county resolution dcnouncing the ''sa-
larry grab," the "Credt Mobiier Swindle," {"
&C., which we hope they are sincere in,
and we would have preferred if they had
gone further and stated that the Democra-
tic members of Congress were the most anx-
ious to pocket the "odious and abominablc
steal" But as the latter part of the reso-
luton pledges them "to support no man
or men who will connive at or attempt to
steal the peoples money under any special
pretcxt be they whatever they may" it
was perhaps considered prudent to con-
ceal as much as possible, so the people will
not look back and see how the "Court
House Ring" managed atIai1s, and per-
haps to prevent any i'll feeling among the
Ring candidates they had just nominated,
especially their candidate for the Legisla.
ture on the salary question.
We are reioiced to find that the last re-
solution favors the repeal of the recent
amendment 20 the Postal Law, declaring it
tax upon popular intelligence, and we
hope they will strictly adhere to their
pledge, and cause their members in Con-
gress TO vote for its early repeal.
THERE is healthy sentiment in the fol.