Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-04-05
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention,
called to prepare the political way for
the Presidential campaign met at Har-
risburg, last Wednesday, and expedi-
tiously and satisfactorily performed that
duty. No convention ever ran with less
jar. FROM beginning TO end every OBJ
jeci aimed st was smoothly reached.
The delegates met in the Opera House,
and were called to order about noon by
Col. II. VI. Hoyt, Chairman OF the Re-
publican State Central Committee. BY
acclamation General w. II. koou,I was
chosen temporary chairman. The Gen
ersl delivered stirring speech, after
which the Convention settled down TO
business, such as the appointing Of
committees, on permanent organization,
credentials, organization and resolu
tions, and then adjourned to dinner.
On the re bling of the Conven-
tion at o'clock P. NJ, Hon. Edward
McPherson wa. chosen permanent char
man Mr. Mcpherson thanked the
eooveGtion for the compliment con-
:erred on him, but refused to 20 into q
speech.
The National Convention delegation
and the electors having been announced,
the committee on resolutions reported
the Platform as follows:
Resolved, That We herebyre affirm the
platform adopted by the Republican
State Convention at Lancaster 10 1873,
AID 10 view of recent events at Wash
ington, we empbatically endorse that
part of it which demands honest men
iu Office, men with brains enough to
know dishonesty when they see it, and
courage enough TO fight it wherever
they fad it. The Republican party Is
committed by its origin, its traditions,
ITS history aud its duties to an intrepid
aud honest administration of public
affairs, and wherever in National, State
or municipal life maladmInistration has
existed or does exist, We demand that
it be exposed aud corrected and the
guilty punished, aud to tbis end we
pledge the full measure of onr support
as citizens and as voters.
Resolred, That We look to the Gin
cipnati Convention TO give us candi-
dates for President aud Vice President
who are above suspicion, aud in whose
persoual integrity the nation can most
surely trust; and that we also look to
our friends throughout the State to
MAKE sure tina, in presenting candidates
10, 3oh eress aud the Legislature, they |
se'ec' 'hose only who are known to be 1
honest, capable and faithful to the Con-
Biitu,icn
Resoired, That the Republicans Of
reun'yivania, having oothing in their
past history which they wish TO blot ont
or apologize for, or would have the ma
tiou forget, arraign the Democr.,ic
leaders IN Congress aud their abe,tor,
for the preferences shown to the deadly
principles, aud for the subserviency
shown To the deiant leaders Of the late
Coufederscy, now dominating them /;
for their removal from Office Of Union
soldiers, aud appointment Of Confeder-
a.e soldiers; for :he repested iujica-
tions of their purpose, ouly co itrolled
by fear, 10 open the Treasury of the
nation to alarming and unjust pecuni-
sry demands from the insurrectionary
States; for their persistent effort to
force amnesty upon men too proud or
unrepentant to ask it, or too guilty to
deserve it, and for the combined reck
lessness and cowardice of their course
on financial questions, q recKlessoess
which mischievously holds out threat
10 oTerthrov existing laws, and a COW.