The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-21

Sixth-That there should be rigid
economy in the State and national ad-
ministrations, and taxes should be re-
duced in both as rapidly as consistent
with good government, the maintenance
OF the public credit and the certain ex-
extinguishment Of the State and ma
tional debts.
Seventh-That the public Ia nds be-
long to the people and should be sacredly
reserved for homes for actual Sc ttlers,
and we pronounce against all further
grants of these lands to corporations.
Eighth-That adequate provisions
should be made by law for the protec-
tion OF persons engaged in mining and
other hazardous forms Of labor.
Ninth-That as retrenchment is re-
quired to Tighten the burden Of taxation
and to continue the reduction of the
public debt, an increase Of salaries is
unwise, and we condemn, without re-
serve, the voting for or receiving in.
creased pay for services already rendered d
whether in the State or nation-and de-
mand that the provisions Of the late act
Of Congress by which salaries were in
creased should promptly and uncondi-
tionally be repealed.
Tenth-That we. heartily denounce
corruption wherever found, and are
sincerely desirious for honest economy
and political purity in all official admin
istratioDs. To secure this is the duty of
every citizen, and to this end every good
man should feel bound, not only to par
ticipate in politics; but to labor actively
to see that none but good men secure
party appointments or nominations.
Eleventh-That the practic Of load
ing an appropriation bill essential to the
support of government with objectiona-
BILE legislation in the shape Of amend
ments towards the close of the session is
prolific source of abuse and fraud upon
the people, and its reform is urgently
demanded.
Twelveth-That as country and home
industry have both uniformly prospt red
under tariff so arranged as to afford
both revenue aud protection, the present
tariff should be left undisturbed and
as all tariffs are levied primarily for rev.
enue it would be poor government in
deed which could not afford to arrange
its details SO as to encourage the growth
of home manufactures and the creation
of remunerative home market for all
the products of our soil.
Thirte snth-That order and security
in the States lately in rebellion must
come through the stern enforcement of
the laws enacted to protect life, liberty
and freedom of thought, and cannot be
secured, by rendering these just and nec-
essary laws imperative though executive
cemecy to unrepentant assassins now
undergoing punishment in pursuance of
law.
Fourteenth-That as during the time
the Republican party have been in power
it has had to confront graver difficulties,
and more new and perplexing questions
OF government. than ever we're presented
to any other party to solve, and it has
solved them so judiciously and wisely
that the country endorses its DECISIONS
and accepts its work, it is only orgauiza-
tion competent to so meet the grave iss-
ues that are now constantly arising as to
secure the just rights of the whole peo-
pie.
Fifteenth-That we sympathize with
every movement to secure for agricul-
ture and labor their due influence, inter-
ests and rights, and the Republican
party will be their ally in every just eff.
fort to attain those ends.
An additional resolution reported by
the committee expressing at the retire
ment of Chef Justice Read from :he
Supreme Bench OF the State was also
adopted, as was as resolution authoriz-
ing the candidates nominated and the
President of the Convention to appoint
the chairman of the State Central Com
mittee.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.
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