Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-04-05

Fourth. That general amnesty TO all
persons implicated in the late rebellion
against the Government of the United
States, who have not already been re-
licved from disabilities by tho action
Of Congress and of tho President,
would be an allowable and proper OK
ercisc Of governmental power in the
year ofCentennial celebration of Amer
ican Independence, and that the rec
ommendation Of such o measure by
President Grant in public message
and its endorsement and passage by
Republican House Of Representatives
at a former session constitute full proof
that such measure is fit, judicious and
timely.
FIN. That the Democracy of Penn
lsylvania cordially approve of those
provisions of the State Constitution,
to wit The 18th section of the third
article and the I'd section of the tenth
article, which protect not only school
funds, but other public moneys from
appropriation to sectarian uses, and
that they fifty illustrate that doctrine
of the separation Of the Church and
State which has always been n cardinal
one with the Democratic party.
ISiTth. That the statute for the re-
sumption of specie payments on the LIST
day Of January, 1879, is impossible to
execute it is deliberate proclama-
ton that at that date the United States
will go into bankruptcy, it paralyaes
industry, creates distrust of the future,
turns the laborer and the producer out
of employment, is q standing threat
upon the business man and ought TO be
forthwith repealed.
jSepenh. That gold and silver are the
only true bases for the currency Of the
Republic, and that Congress should
take such steps for the resumption Of
specie payments as will most surely
and speedily reach that result without
destroying the business interests of the
people.
Eighth. That the present depression |
of all our National industries, which |
checks the wholesome flow of capital
through the channels ofenterprise, and
denies to honest labor decent liveli-
hood, is the direct, inevitable fruit of
extravaganza and Of reckless and dis
honest Republican tampering with the
finances Of the country, and VIC de-
nounce the authors of that legislation
as officials who have unsettled
the foundations alike Of the State
and Of the home. We call upon the |
people to aid us to halt them in this
fatal career and to set their faces in
the direction of practical measures,
which shall eventually enable the
Treasury of the United States to keep
its plighted faith with rich and poor
alike. Wedemand legislation through |
the power of the Federal Government,
which shall give us performance for
promises, and restore solvency to the |
Nation, by restoring prosperity to the
people.
Resoiued, That in common with the |
people Of our sister States we rejoice in |
the opportunity to celebrate the Gen.
tennial of the proclamation Of our
emancipation from the Government Of
British crown marking, as it did, the
epoch OF the greatest event in modern
history; and feel just pride that its
celebration should be upon the soil of
our own Commonwealth, and in the
city where Independence was declared.
During the reading of the resolutions
the allusion TO gold and silver as the
only proper currency was once, twice
and three times cheered to the very
echo. sa.
Mr.. +. l.. Foster, of Schuylkill, dis
sentcd from the financial resolution,
because it is question that should only
he considered by the National Conven-
tion. He referred To the fact that l50
delegates in the Eric Convention voted
for the platform of 1875. He was will
ing TO concede the right ofthc National
Convention TO declare the financial
policy of the Democratic party, but
was unwilling to take any such action
now. He, therefore, moved TO omit
the financial resolution. The motion
was negatived by an overwhelming ,
majority.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Mr.. Stanley Woodward, of Luzcrne,
asking permission to pressnt a rcsolu- /.
ton which, although relating to per-
son, bound nobody to any allegiance
to any person 1t presented the namo
of a gentleman to the National Con-
vention, who, whether as statesman, )
as jurist, or as Democrat, has no supe- =
rior. The resolution Is as follows
Re.oirsd, That we present for the consideration /,
Of the Democratic party Of the Union the name !,
of the Hou. Jeremiah s. Black, Of Pennsylvania,
As proper candidate for President of the United
states, being we'll assured that bis nomination !.
and election would secure administration dis l.
linguishcd by the simplicity, economy and per- 0
'onal purity Of former days.
Mr.. Woodward again called atten- b
ton TO the fact that it was not proposed y
10 bind delegates, but was simple ex- /,
preston of sentiment, and a proper and /
well-deserved tribute toonc Of the pur- $,
,st names on the calendar A
An amendment providing that the Ii
delegates to the National Convention
90 there "unpledgcd' was ruled out c
lf order. II
A motion was then made TO lay the d
upon the table, which was a
,greed to. sn II
The following were reported ms the b
delegates TO st. Louis from the Con. II
,ressional districts: r,
DELEGATES AT LARGE. X
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