Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-10
The Resolutions.


as reported and unanimously adopted
at the Democratic State Convention
which was held at Wilkes Barre, on
tho 9th Of August, for tho purpose OF
nominating candidates for Supreme
Judge and State Treasurer
RESOLVED, That the Democratic par
ty of Pennsylvania, in State Conven-
ton assembled, believing that tho plat
form of the late Democratic Conven-
tion in Ohio is sound in principle, do
hereby substantially resolve,
Frst-That the Democratic party
seeks to revive no dead issues, but
stands by its principles, which are
suited to all times and circumstances
supports the Federal government in
all its constitutional authority, and
opposes notification and secession ;
defends the reserved rights of the
States and the people, and opposes
Capitalization that would impair or
destroy them. In order to preserve
and maintain these rights, il insists
upon "A strict construction of the Fed
eral Constitution, resists all attempts
in the department Of the government
TO usurp or destroy constitutional
rights or independence of other de-
partments; opposes all interference
by law with the private affairs or
business of men not required by the
public peace or safety, and advocates
the greatest individual liberty con
sistent with public order. Believes in
the capacity of the people for self
government, and opposes all property
qualifications as conditions TO the
rights of suffrage or eligibility to hold
office; favors a liberal law insists
upon equal and exact justice to all
men; opposes all monopolies and de-
nies that it is within the province of
the government TO legislate for the
benefit of particular classes, at the ex-
pense and to the detriment of the rest
of the community. 1t therefore OPP
poses the system by which large
portion of the profit producing wealth
Of the country is exempted from tax
alton, and demands that all constitu-
tional measures shall be used to RENE.
dy its injustice.
1t recognizes the evils of an ire
deemable currency, but insists that in
return to specie payments care shall
be laken not 10 seriously disturb the
business of the country, or unjustly
injure the debtor class appreciates
the benefits conferred by railroads,
but opposes all combinations of rail.
road companies to prevent competi.
ton, and thus enhance the cost OF
transportation opposes all laws that
give capital advantage over labor
requires honesty and economy in eve.
ry department, Federal or State, and
it condemns corruption, whoever may
be the guilty parties. 1t is in its very
nature rs a necessary result of its
principles a party of progress, and
supports all measures of reform or
Improvement that are sanctioned by
justice and commended by sound prac-
tical wisdom.
Resolved, That tho wealth of the
country is the produce of lite labor,
and tho best use Of capital is that
which gives employment and liberal
wages to the producing classes. Hence
every just measure that tends TO pro:
tect them from oppression, and to i'm.
prove their condition and dignity their
calling deserves and receives our SYM
pathy and support, and that we cor
daily recommend the conservative
resolutions adopted at the recent Ma.
tional Labor Congress at Cleveland,
iavoring arbitration and cooperation.
ReSoired, That although always a
large majority Of the American peo-
pie, the agrcuturists have never de-
mandcd oil the government, State or
Federal, any special privilege; have
never infested the halls of Congress
or Legislature with lobbyists or
rings but, on the contrary, have
suffered under discriminating and un-
just laws until forbearance has ceased
TO be virtue. We hereby pledge our
sincere and honest efforts TO obtain
for them redress Of their grievances,
and equal and exact justice.
ReSoiUed, That the public lands
should bc sacredly reserved for set,
tiers who will dwell upon and cult
vate them, and we will continue TO
denounce and oppose, as we have al
ways denounced and opposed, all gifts
Of such lands by the government to
incorporated companies.
ReSolred, That the greatest danger
to free institutions is wide spreading
corruption, that threatens the utter
destruction of public virtue; when
Credit Mobilier frauds pass unpunish-
ed when those engaged in them are
elevated to high official position ;
when seats in the Federal Senate are
notorously purchased; when vast
sums OF money arc corruptly employ
cd in popular elections; when tho ar
my OF Office. holders, with the sanction
of the government, use their official
influence TO control elections when
bribery Of custom-house officers is an
established usage; when rings of plum
derers are recipients Of millions of
money appropriated for public use ;
when official deialcations are of such
frequent occurrence rs scarcely to ex-
cite attention; whom Presidential par
dons release defaulters from punish
ment, and Presidential appointments
reward Credit MobiIer and salary.
grabbing Congressman, and when Con-
gressional investigation is generally n
white washing affair, il is not strange
that men begin TO lose confidence in
free institutions, and the fame of this
great republic is tarnished throughout
the civilized world. To remove these
evils we insist that the receipts and
expenditures Of the government shall
bo diminished that its patronage
shall be curlailcd, and all useless Of
ilccs abolished; that IL shall cease Ia
usurp the functions TO which II has
no title but official misconduct and
fraud, corruptions in elections shall
DO vigorously punished and that pub.
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