The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-06-02

q tue vote was ldhen on the Ddi-
ance of the selections, which were
adopted.
Gen. Koontz, of Somerset, and Hon.
j. l. Mitchell, of Tioga, were then
appointed a Committee to conduct
Gen. White to the Chair.
On the announcement that the Con-
ventiOn was ready for business, Ed
ward Mcpherson, Chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, said that
the report of the Committee was
ready. He was, on motion, invited
to read the report from the platform,
whittier he proceeded to do it as fol-
lows
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, affirming
their continued adhesion 10 the party whose per-
petuati0n Is rendered necessary by the causes
which called il into existence. make declaration Of
the fundamental principles Of their political faithi
/ The equality Of all men before the law.
Equal Justice to all and special favors to none.
,. The harmony Of the National and State
governments. Both are parts Of one system,
alike necessary for the common prosperity, peace,
and security.
3. Theunity of the nation. We are one people
The Constitution OF the United States forms .
government, nOta league.
4. A faithful execution Of the laws, an econom-
zeal administration Of the government, integrity
in office, honesty in all branches Of the civil ser
vice, and 4 rigid accountability Of public officers.
! 3. Protection 10 home industry, and q home
market Ter home products.
Q. The right Of the laborer to protection and
encouragement, and the promotion Of harmony
between labor and capital.
=. Cheap transportation and the advancement
Of closer intercourse between all parts Of the coun-
try.
s. Free banking, a safe and uniform National
currency, adjusted to the growing wants Of the
bdsiness interests Of the country, and 4 steady re-
duction Of the national debt.
D. The public domain being the heritage of the
people, should be reserved Tor actual settlers ex-
clusively.
10. The equalization Of the bounties Of soldiers
and q speedy settlement Of all Just claims arising
out Of the late war.
II. Honest men in oHice-men with brains
enough 10 know dishonesty when they see IL and
courage enough TO fight ii wherever they find Il.
]. ReSoired, That we declare n firm and IN
qualified adherence to the unwTitten law Of the
Republic, which wisely and under the sanction Of
the most venerable Of examples limits the Presi-
/ dental service Of any citizen to two terms: and
we. the Republicans OF Pennsylvania. in reeogni-
tion Of this law. are unalterably opposed 70 the
elceion to the Presidency of any person fora third
term.
2. Resolped, That the Republican party of this
Commonwealth recall with pride their effective
/ agency in the creation OF the administration OF
President Ulysses 5. Grant, and point with con.
fdence to its general policy and the beneicent
/ fruits thereof. Tor their vindication and HIS. that
having received the Government from his prede-
cessor demOTaliZed In every branch; corruption
and recklessness in Office the rule; the fruits OF the
war ungathered; the lately rebelliOus States sui
len; the late slaves unprotected and vet denied
that great means oil self protection, the ballot:
foreign States unehastised for their wrongs 10 Us.
! and home States dehantly inefficient TO the expi-
alton which their re6elllous action required. The
administration Of President Grant has in six
short years steadily and unpretendingly reformed
every known abuse, and is today relentlessly upon
the track Of wrong doors; has largely reduced the
nations debt; has largely reduced the peoples
taxes: has infexibly punished all viOlatars Of law.
has secured by constitutional provision the ballot
TO all freemen. and by law thrown sorely needed
safeguards around the ballot-box; has wrunQ
from unfriendly foreign States confession of their
faults and reparati0n for injuries done US, and has
influenced reluctant home States u at least the
appearance Of Just dealings with all their citizens
al which events mark the present Administra-
ton as among the most brilliant In achievement in
our annals.
3. Resolred, That in presenting the name of
Governor John +. HarIranft for reelection to the
exalted position which he now fills, we meet the
unanimous wish OF our constituents. who desire in
this manner 20 indicate their approval Of the care
ful, conscientious, and able manner in which he
has met and discharged every duty incumbent
upon him-making thereby a record which will
secure his reputation as one Of the best upon the
roll OF our chief magistrate-brave IN the field.
modest in the cabinet. tried Often and always found
faithful, seii-pOised, Just and honest, we present
him for the s~uitrages Of the people, oJnfdent that
their Judgment viii approve and ratiiy ournomi
nation.
I. ReSoIred, That in view Of the evils common
in the government Of most of the lesser munich
pa lities Of the country, and OF the constant in
crease Of municipal taxation in this and other
States of the Union, II behooves our Legislature
70 devise adequate means to protect the people as
well from existing mal-adminisiTation as 10 pre-
vent its recurrence, and TO this end we suggest,
as a preliminary step, a thorough investigation by
an able and experienced commission. to be formed
under proper authority Of the whole subject.
8. Resolred, That VIC arraign the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania for the utter failure 10 re-
deem the promise upon which It partially attained
to power in this State. 1t pledged itself to Re
form, to Legislative purity, to greater economy.
and to q higher aim in legislation, while it has re-
formed nothing, has economical In nothing, and
has dishonored the State by an unseemly and ar
bltrary exercise of Legislative powers.
6. ReSolred, That the efforts now being made
by the national administration to ferret out and
bring TO punishment those who have been de-
frauding the government Of It's lawful revenues.
should enlist the sympathy AMI hearty support Of
honest men Of Gil parties.
On the reading of the "two-term"
resolution a spontaneous and over
whelming burst of applause broke
forth from all parts of the house, fol-
lowed by vociferous demands of many
delegates for its second reading,
which was acceded to, and was fol-
lowed by applause no less demonsta-
tive.
The report was then unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Cessna, Of Bedford, moved
that the Convention now proceed TO
the nomination of Governor. which
motion unanimously prevailed. VIM.
tB. Mann, of Philadelphia, being rec
ognized by the chair, then spoke as
follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: Thee never was
a time in the history of political par
ties in Pennsylvania, that SO great a
necessity existed as does now, to
nominate the best, the truest and
most trusted n as a candidate for
Governor. Emboldened with q re-
cent success, and flushed with antici-
pated victory, q political opponents
are rejoicing already over the hoped
for and long prayed for defeat of the
Republican party in our State, and
in order to prevent such a disaster,
We must forego all ~dissens;ons, dis
card all differences, and unite as one
man upon the worthiest candidate
that can be selected.
Happily for us there is no diversi-
ty Of sentiment as to who is the
truest and most worthy. This Con-
vention animated by the feeling that
extends all over the State, is prepar-
ed, without a dissenting voice, to
name the candidate that meets every
requirement.
Whether as the gallant soldier, bat