The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-10-06
THE PLATFORM.

Tho RcDubucans Of Pennsylvania, affirming
fhrir continued adhesion 10 the party whose per
pefuati ion O. rendered necessary by the causes
which called Il into existence. maze declaI..iOn "a
the fundamental principles Of their political iailh'
\ The equality Of all men before the law,
Equal Justice % al and special iavors 10 none:
The harmony OF the National and state
0oxermcuts. Both are parts OF one system
alike necessary for the common prosperity peace
and security.
Fhe Oonsatuiion Of the United States forms a
government. nota league.
faithful execution Of the laws, an econom-
ical administration OF the government integrity
al oQi.e. honesty in all branches Of the civil ser
vice. and a rigid Accountability OF public ofncers.
& Protection 10 home industry, and a home
n,arle, for home products.
a The right o. 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
& Free banking, a safe and uniform National
currency. adjusted 10 the growing wants OF the
husincss interests OF the country, and a steady re
ducli0n 0f The national deht.
p. The public domain being the heritage Of the
people. should be reserved Tor actual settlers ex-
io, The equalization Of the bountles OF soldiers
ana n speedy settlement OF all Just claims arising
cat OF the late war.
enough 10 know dishonesty when they see II and
courage enough 70 fight 1t wherever they ind H.
L. Resolved, That we declare a hrm and IN
ounlfned adherence 10 the uuwritten law OF the
Republic. which wisely and under the sanction OF
the most venerable Of examples limits the Presi-
dental service Of any citizen 10 two terms; ana
we. the Republicans Of pennsylvania, IN recognl-
ton OF this law. are unalterably opposed TO the
c~lection tothe Presidency OF any person iora third
crm.
Commonwealth recall with pride their effective
agency In tbs creation Of the administration OF
President Ulysses :. Grant, and point with con
nience 70 its general policy ana the eshehssn,
having received the Government from his prede-
.eszlr dcmoralized In every branch; corruption
ard Eecklessnes in office the rule; theiruits OF the
war cugathered; the lately rebelnous states sui
len: thu late slaves unprotected and yet denied
hat great means OF self protection, the ballot;
lareign States unchasised for their wrongs 10 Us,
and hcms States dehantly inefficient 10 the expi
alton which their rcbcllious action required. The
administration OF President Grant has In sx
short years steadily and unprc;cndingly reformed
every Known abuse, and is to-day relentlessly upon
he track of wrong doors; has largely reduced the
nations debt. has largely reduced the peoples
taxes; Ia i~nhexibly punished all ~yiolators OF law;
has secure by constitutional provision the ballot
% all freemen, and by law thrown sorely needed
safeguards around the ballot-box; has wrung
from unfrlcndly foreign States confession OF their
iaults and reparation for Injuries done us, and has
Influenced reluctant home States 10 at least the
appearance OF Just dealings with all their citizens
all which events mark the present Administra-
ton as among the most brilliant N achlcNchentl N
our annals.
B RcsolncA. That in presenting the lame of
Governor John p. Hartranf for reelection 10 the
exalted position which he now nils, We meet the
unanimous wish of our constituents, who desire In
this manner to indicate their approval of the care
ful, conscientious. and able manner In which he
has met and discharged every duty incumbent
upon Illuminating thereby q record which will
secure his reputation rs one ofthe best upon the
roll of our chief magistrates-braye In the neld,
modest in the cabinet, tried often and always found
mithful, scif-poised, Just and honest, we present
him for the suftrages Of the people, confident that
their judgement will approve and ratify cur noIni
nation.
: Rcsolrcd. That in view Of the evils common
IN the government OF most OF the lesser munich
paliies OF the country, and OF the constant In
crease OF municipal taxation In this and other
States Of the Union, 1t hehooves our Legislature
10 devise adequate means To- protect the people as
wen from existing Observation-Disclosures as TO pre-
vent Is recurrence, and TO this end We suggest.
as = preliminary step. a thorough investigation by
an able and experienced commission, TO he formed
under proper authority OF the whole subject.
Q. Rfsoircd, That we arraign the Democratic
party ul Pennsylvania for the utter failure TO re-
deem the promise upon which II partially attained
g. power in this state. 1t pledged itself TO Re
form. 20 Legislative purity, to greater economy,
and 10 a higher aim in legislation. while Il has re-
formed nothing, has economical In nothing, and
has dishonored the State by an unseemly and ar
bl,rary exercise OF Legislative powers.
q Res0iuff, That the efforts now being made
b. the national administration to ferret out and
bring t. punishment those who have been de-
rauding the government Of It's lawful revenues,
should enlist the sympathy and hearty support OF
honest men Of all parties.