The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-30
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Rtolred, That the recent events in the
late slave States clearly expose, purpose
on the part Of the Democratic party to
seize them all and WELD them as uni
in the next Presidential election, and tC
this end brutal and bloody conspiracies
have been made 10 coerce voters, and base
legislative conspiracies are at this mo-
ment in operation in order that an un'
principled and fraudulent majority may
deprive properly chosen officers Of theii
rights, and as against these outrages We
take an appeal 10 the people Of the nation
ReSolrea, That common safety demands
that our public schools shall not only be
free, but shall be preserved from all spe'
ciaI or partial control; all attempts to
divide the school fund for any purpose
whatever, or to divert any portion OF il
into channel not under popular con.
troll, is to be frowned upon and resisted
with unyielding frmness; the recent de,
feat in the Democratic Legislature ol
Maryland Of the Constitutional amend.
ment to secure the common school fund
Of that State against division reveals at
once gross danger, and its source, with
other like facts, makes plain the duty oi
Congress to submit such an amendment
to the Constitution Of the United States
as, when adopted, will efectually defend
the common school system from all enc
mics, open or covered,
Resolved, That the attempt Of the Dem
ocratic House OF Representatives at
Washington, in the face OF the depressed
condition OF American industry, TO intlict
upon the nation free trade tariff Is an
insult to the intelligence Of the people
and an evidence OF the inability Of the
Democrats 10 meet the present wants Of
the country. The remedy for our suffer-
ings is in a higher, not lower tariff.
Resolved, That the neglect OF the public
business Of the State by the present ma
iority OF the lower branch Of the Legis-
lature, and the plainly apparent purpose
OF the majority to prolong the session,
with the sole object Of thereby increasing
their pay, is worthy Of the strongest GEN.
sure, and il persisted in will awaken the
Just Indignation OF an outraged people.
Resolred, That the uniform policy Of the
Republican party Of Pennsylvania, in
keeping down the burdens Of taxation
while steadily reducing the public debt,
should be persistently maintained, and
when the debt is wiped out the public ex.
penditures should be confined to the civil
expenditures OF the State government, the
support OF her public schools and Sol
diers' Orphans Schools, and the efticien.
cy OF her reformatory and penal institu-
tions.
Resolped, That the recommendation by
Gov. Hartranit OF a uniform system Of
municipal governments throughout the
State, and the adoption OF effective meas
ures to prevent further increase OF mu-
nicipal Indebtedness, is worthy Of all
commendation, and should be put into
practical operation at as early day as
possible.
ResOlred, That in recognition 0fthe emil
nent services, both in the field and in the
cabinet, tho rare executive ability and un-
swerving rectitude OF Governor John F.
IIartranft, the Republicans OF Pennsylva-
MIA with Just pride present his name to
the consideration Of the Republicans Of
the Union for nomination to the Presi-
dency OF the United States, in the full
confidence. that the great qualities which
have rendered his administration OF State
affairs a model even by the confession Of
political foes will insure as wise, as capa.
Bile, as unlinching, as honest and as sue
cessiul conduct OF the vast and varied in-
terests OF the nation. That the delegates
from Pennsylvania in the National Re-
publican Convention are hereby instruct-
led TO present Gov. Hartranft's name to
the Convention as the choice OF Pennsyl-
vania, and to give him an earnest, con-
slant and united support, and upon MI
questions to be brought before or arising
in the Convention to cast the vote Of Penn
sylvania rs unit and as the majority OF
the delegation shall direct.
David Aiken, Henry Hasley, John NJ.
purviance and VIM. Foster were elected
alternate delegates to Cincinnati. Henry
NJ. Hoyt was chosen chairman Of the
Central State Committee.
VERMONT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
BURLINGTON, VI, March 29.-The Re-
publican State Convention to select dele
gates to the Cincinnati Convention as
Sembled this morning, Russell Taft was
chosen President with list OF Vice Presi-
dents. After the transaction OF routine
business the Convention took recess.
Upon reassembling the following dele
gates at large were elected: Luke P. Po-
land, Colonel Wheelock, G. Veazroy' Geo.
Home and George II. Bigelow.
The following resolutions were adopted:
ReSolred, That in this Centennial year
we again affirm our devotion to those fun
damental principles upon which the Re.
public and the Republican party were
founded. Among these are
l. The preservation OF the liberties and
the equal rights Of all citizens through
out our land; the impartial and vigorous
administration OF the laws in every part
OF the country for the protection and en-.
forcement of public and private rights
and the punishment Of violence andcrime.
9. The pure and economical admins.
tration Of every department Of the Gov
ernment, so as to produce the greatest
benefit to the people with as little burden
Of taxation as may be consistent Herewith.
8. The safety Of the Republic depends
on the intelligence as we'll as the virtue Of
It's citizens, and II is essential that the
public school system shall be maintained
In order that every child may receive such
education as will lit him for useful citi.
zenship, and we are unalterably opposed
to any division Of the public school money
for any purpose whatever.
4. Werally to the standard Of the Re.
publican party as the only one under
which we can obtain an honest and
effective maintenance OF government as
we'll as for the defense Of the treasury
against the unjust demands and expendi-
lures growing out ot the rebellion.
8. The best interests OF all citizens in
every condition and pursuit imperatively
demands the speediest return 10 specie
bases OF values and currency. and we hail
with qualification the act Of the Republic
can Congress definitely providing for that
end, and we are firmly opposed to repeal
thereof or TO any step backward in the
matter.
, 0. We are in favor OF untiring prose.
cution and punishment Of public fraud
and crime wherever existing, aad We re.
peat the declaration, "Let no guilty man
escape"
7, We demand that our national can.
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