The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-06-03

pe SO. lie WHO now boasttully prOclalmS the
time has BONE for the Republican party to
lose control in the nation or State is no friend
OF his country" He concluded his address
by saying: ''The business which called
us here now presses upon us. Let us haste
to It's performance. We cannot differ
about the enumeration of those poll
tical convictions familiar and dear 'as the
apple of our eye This, alone, is not all
that is expected. Capacity and integrity
in the candidates to be nominated will be
expected, as well as verbal promises for
faithful administration. Popular prefer
ence has long since indicated Governor
Hartranft for denomination. He has been
tried and can be trusted. In his nomina-
ton we only record the popular verdict
When our standard is again in his hands
we will follow, to sure victory, the un-
pretending citizen, the matchless soldier,
the civil officer who has borne himself so
we'll i'll his great Office that all the people
sound hosannas for his triumph"
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the Committee on
Resolutions, presented the following:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, affirm
ing their continued adhesion to the party
whose pcrpetutation is rendered necessary
by the causes which called it into existence,
make decision of the fundamental principles
Of their political faith as follows:
First. The equality of all men before the
law. Equal justice to all and special favors
to none.
Second The harmony of the National
and State governments. Both are parts Of
one system alike necessary for the common
prosperity, peace and security.
Third. The unity of the nation. We
are one people. The constitution of the
United States forms government, and not
league.
Fourth \ faithful execution Of the laws,
an economical administration of the govern
ment, integrity in office, honesty in all
branches Of the civil service and a right
accountability of public officers.
Fifth. Protection to home industry and
a home market for home products.
Sixth. The right of the laborer to pro
lection and encouragement, and the promo
ton of harmony betwenn labor and capital
Seventh. Cheap transportation and the
advancement Of closer intercourse between
all parts of the country.
Eighth. Free banking, a safe and uni
form currency, adjusted to the growing
wants of the business interests of the coun-
try and steady reduction of the national
debt.
Ninth. The public domain being the
heritage of the people should be reserved
for actual settlers exclusively.
Tenth. The equalization of the bounties
of soldiers and a speedy settlement of all
just claims arising out of the late war.
Eleventh. Honest men in office, men
with brains enough to know dishonesty
v,ben they sec it, and courage enough to
light it Wherever. they find it.
ReSolccd That we declare a firm and
adherence to the unwritten Il7w
If the republic, which wisely and under
he sanction of the most venerable of eX-
lmples, limits the Presidential service of
my citizen to two terms, and we, the Re
oublicans of Pennsylvania, in recognition
If this law, are unalterably opposed to the
election to the Presidency of any person
or third term.
Resolred, That the Republican party of
his Commonwealth recall with pride their
affective agency in the creation of the ad-
of President Ulysses S. Grant,
md point with confidence to its general
policy and the beneiccnt fruits thereof for
their vindication and his that having re- |
ceived the government from his prcdeces-
sor demoralized in every branch, corrup- |
ton and recklessness in office the rule, the |
fruits of the war ungathered, the lately re- |
belious States sullen, the late slaves un-
and yet denied that great means
of selfprotection. the ballot, foreign States
for their wrongs to us and
home States defantly Inefficient to the eX-
piation which their rebelliOus action re-
quired. The administration of President
Grant has i'll six short years steadily and
reformed every known
abuse, and is to-day relentlessly upon the
track of wrong-doers has largely reduced
the nations debt has largely reduced the
peoples taxes has infexibly punished all
violators of law has secured by constitu-
tional provision the ballot to all frcemen,
and by law thrown sorely needed safeguards
around the ballot-box has wrung from un-
friendly foreign States confession OF their
faults and reparation for injuries done us,
and has influenced reluctant home States
to at least the appearance of just dealings
with all their citizens, all which events
make the present administration as among
the most brilliant achievements i'll our an
nails
ResoIred, That in presenting the name
of Governor John f. Hartranft for re-elec-
ton to the exalted position which he now
fills we meet the unanimous wish Of our
who desire in this manner to
indicate their approval Of the careful, CON
scientious and able manner in which he has
met and discharged every duty incumbent
upon him, making thereby record which
will secure his reputation as one Of the best
upon the roll Of our chief magistrates
brave in the field, modest in the cabinet,
tried often and ALWAYS found faithful. self