Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania Republicans in
State Convention,
"A Series of RebuISes for the
Administration.
Emphatic Condemnation of Third
Termism.
Wanted: Men with Brains
Enough to know Dishonesty
when They See 1t.
Gov. Hartranft RenOmlDated.

LANCASTER, PA, MAY 26.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met here this morn
ing, and after appointing committees, took
a recess till 2 p. NJ.
On reassembling, the committee on per-
manent organization reported for Presi-
dent, Gen. Harry White, and for Secretary,
G. D. Elliott. The convention then adopt
ed the following
Declaration Of PRINCIPLES.
l. Equality for all men before the law.
Equal Justice TO all, and special powers to
none.
?. Harmony of the National and State
Governments. Both are parts Of one sys.
TEN, alike necessary for the common pros
perity, peace and security.
3. Unity of the nation. We are one
people. The Constitution Of the United
States forms a government, not a league.
4. 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 rigid ac-
countability of public officers.
8. Protection TO home industry, and a
home market for home products.
6. The right of the labOrer TO protection
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harmony between labor and capital.
Z. Cheap transportation and closer inter
course between all parts Of the country.
S. Free banking, safe and uniform ma
tiOnal currency adjusted to the growing
wants OF the business interests Of the
country and steady reduction Of the ma
tional debs.
8. The public domain being the heritage
of the people, should be reserved for actual
settlers exclusively.
10. Equalization Of the bOunties Of sol
diers and a speedy settlement Of all just
claims arising out of the late war.
II. Honest men in office; men with
brains enough to know dishonesty when
they see it, and courage enough to fight it
wherever they find it.
The Resolutions.
The first resolution is as follows:
Resolved, that we declare a firm, unqual-
fled adherence to the unwritten law Of the
republic, which wisely and under the sane
tiOn Of the most venerable Of examples,
limits the Presidential service of any citi-
zen TO two terms; and we, the Republicans
Of Pennsylvania, in recognition of this law
are unalterably opposed to the election 10
the Presidency of any person for a third
term.
The remaining resolutions endorse the
administration Of President Grant As
among the most brilliant achievements in
the annals Of the country; eulogize Gov.
Hartranft for the able manner in which he
has discharged every duty incumben. upon
him ami present his name for reelection;
suggest thorough investigation by an able
and experienced commission Of the whole
subject Of municipal taxation in order TO
protect the people as well as from malad-
ministration rs 10 prevent its recurrence;
arraigns the Democratic party for dishOnOr-
ing the State by an Unsaemly and arbitrary
exercise Of legislative power and heartily
approves Ofthe efforts Ofthe Government to
bring to punishment the defTauders Of the
revenue.
The resolutions were adopted.
Gov. HartranfJ was TerCminated by
acClamatiOn. and II. W. ROwle, Mayor Of
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