Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-15

lSddC VI bOfuOu, VI JclicTSOH.
VIM. M. Hall, of Bedford.
Edward NJ. Paxson, of Philadelphia.
VIM. Butler. of Chester.
The following shows the vote cast for the
nominees
Ballots.
/ 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 10
Butler, ~ 40 80 SO 81 35 32 26 IL 5
Gordon, 40 AZ i6 As Al 46 AZ "a 81 II
Paxson, 3S As AZ 40 81 81 52 81 81 4S
Hall, Tvs
Blair, 6wH
*Withdrawn. ''.
Judge Gordon having received majori-
ty of all the votes cast, was declared the
nominee OF the Convention.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Mann, the chairman Of the Commit
tee OH Resolutions, made the following re-
! port, which was unanimously adopted:
! We, the Republicans of Pennsylvania,
in Convention assembled, renew our ex-
pressions of confidence in and devotion to
the principles of Republicanism, aud de-
clare
l. That we heartily endorse and re-adopt
the Republican National and State plat
forms Of 1872 ...
2. That the National Administration
commands our continued confidence, and
is entitled, by its promotion of the best in
terests and prosperity of the nation, to the
earnest support of the people.
3. That the administration of Governor
IIartranft calls for our warmest approba-
tion. During the short time he has estab-
lisbed a State policy which has Just endear-
ed him to the people ofthis Commonwealth,
and has amply justified the confidence we
have placed in him.
4. That while earnestly in favor of Con-
stitutional Reform, and of such revision
of our State Constitution as will make it an
effective instrument in preventing and
Furnishing the corrupt abuses that have
crept in under our present system, we de-
mand, emphatically and especially, that
! whatever Is done or left undOne, the main
purpose for which the Constitutional
Convention was called-the absolute pre-
vention of special legisation-shall be so
placed before the people as to secure their
seperate and decisive expression thereon.
8. That the reduction of the State debt
from S4l ,000, 900 to S26, 600, 600; the repeal
of all State taxes on real estate the estab-
lishment OF schools for the support of SOL
diers' orphans the maintenance of our
excellent and and prosperous system of
common schools and the establishment of
the policy of paying off our debt at the rate
of 81, 900 q year together with the
generally flourishing condition of our pros
porous old Commonwealth, are evidences
that the Republicans, during their twelve
years. control in Pennsylvania, have faith
fully administered her affairs, and that the
reins of government may be safely left in
their hands.
6. That there should be rigid economy in
the State and National Administrations,
and tha IN shnnll raHnnal in hath
rapidly as consistentwith good government,
the maintenance of the pulc credit and Ger.
tain extinguishment of State and National
: debts. .....,... .... .....
Z. That the public lands belong to the
: people, and should be sacredly reserved fol
homes for actual settlers, and we pro-
nounce against all further grants Of these
lands to corporations.
s. That adequate precision should bt
made by law for the protection of person:
engaged in mining and other hazardous
forms Of labor.
9. That as retrenchment is required Il
tighten the burden of taxation, aud to con
tuue the reduction Of the public debt, al
increase of salaries is unwise. and we con
denim, without reserve, voting for or recey
ing increased pay for services already rem
dered, whether in State or Nation, and de
mand that the provisions of the late act o
Congress by which the salaries were in
creased should promptly and uncondition
ally be repealed.
10. That we heartily denounce corrup
tion wherever found, and are sincerel,
desirous for honest economy and politica
purity in all official administrations. II
secure this is the duty of every citizen, ant
TO this end every good man should fee
bound, not only to participate in politice
but to labor actively to see that none bu
good men secure party appointments O
= nominations.
IL. That the practice of loading the aI
preparation bill, essential to the support {
the government, with Objectionable legis
lation, in the shape of amendments, tc
wards the close of the session, is a proliG
source of abuse, and fraud upon the pee
pie, and its reform is urgently demaued.
II. That as the country and home indus
try have both uniformly prospered unde
a tariff so arranged as to afford both rev'
nue. and protection, the present tariff shoul
be left undisturbed and as all tariffs ar
levied primarily for revenue, it would be
poor government, indeed, which could M
afford to arrange its details so as to encou
age the growth of home manufactures, an
the creation of remunerative home mari
ct for all the products of our soil.
10. That order and security in the STATE
lately in rebellion must come through I'll
stern enforcement of the laws enacted |
protect life, liberty and the freedom
e. thought, and cannot be secured by rende
IL ing these and necessary laws inoperatiy
p through executive clemency to unrepentaI
IT. assassins now undergoing punishment
pursuance Of law.
~ IA. That, as during the time the Repu
lican party has been in power it has had
IS. confront graver difficulties, and more ne
ou and perplexing questions Of governmei
no than ever were presented to any other parI