The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-14
ReDublicdsl PLATFORM.

The following series of resolutions adopt
ed by the late Republican Stale convention
were prepared by few party leaders at
Senator Cameron's residence, in Harris
burg, OH the night preceding the meeting
of the convention, and are more remarka
BILE for what they do not contain than for
anything they promulgate. Gov. Hartranft
demanded a square endoI sement of Hayes
Southern policy and civil service reform,
but was overruled 10y the majority. The
platform as it is contains some things that
are sensible. but a great deal more that is
utterly senseleSS. Here it is:
1. While recognize and respect the differ
ences of opinion existing among us as to the
course pursued by President Hayes towards
the south. we are i'm hearty accord in honoring
the patriotic motives which have guided him,
and in hoping that the results OF his policy will
be peace. good will and the complete recogni-
tion OF the equal rights of all men ir every sec
tion of the country; and TO the efforts OF his
administration To carry into effect the princi-
pies of the platform upon which he was elected
we pledge our hearty and cordial support.
.. The electoral commission having been Gre
ted at the urgent solicitation of the democrat
ic party. and after the oft repeated declarations
Of its leaders in both houses OF congress that
no faction could cavil At it's decisions. we wit
ness. with profound astonishmPnt, the assaults
OF that party upon the august tribunal OF its
ed their expectations Of official patronage
Such assaults. so far as they seek to impair the
President 10 his high Office. are equally childish
aud foolish, but may become extremely mis-
chievous in assisting 10 diminish the popular
respect for the decisions OF lawful tribunals.
3. We respectfully but earnestly cntreat all
members OF the national and state legislatures
tO assist the return of prosperity to This great
county ly adopting such measures To that
end are ia their power: TO devote less atten-
ton To partisan strife and more attention to
the business interests of the country. i'm order
that wise and proper laws may bc passed TO
lessen the burden of labor and increase its re-
legitimate industrial enterprises and to enable
the country TO find a foreign market for its
surplus pr0iucts ard manufactures.
T. That the republican party. in passing the
mittci to the policy that the public lands be-
long To the people and should be sacredly re-
served 10 actual settlers, free OF cost To who
all laws permitting the acquisition of more
than 100 acres of such public lands, by any one
person, should be repealed.
). That we nrn opposed to the policy, hereto
fore prevailing. of renewing patents by act of
patent laws will hereafter prevent the re-
newal of any patent.
g. That the long and successful existence un-
der the laws of congress of the double coin
standard warrants us in demanding early
repeal of the legislation which demonetzed
silver and established an almost exclusive gold
standard; and we therefore favor Il return 20
the free use and unrestricted coinage of the
dollar of 1873. and its restoration to the position
it held as legal tender during the eighty years
of our national existence, thus preserving the
equa.ity of the commercial value of the silver
dollar with the gold dollar, keeping both in
cua::on.
:. That the administration of Governor Uar-
tranft calls FOR our warmest appreciation. He
has established u state policy which has Justly
endcared him 10 the people of this common
wealth. and has amply justified the confidence
placed in him. The steady reduction of the
state debt during his administration, and the
debt Mt n lower rate of interest, the best
possible evidences that the state has been well
and economically governed, and that the peo-
pie have everything to hope from continuance
OF the republican party III power.
5. We are in favor of law and against lawieSs-
ness and anarchy, with all their attendant hOr-
rors and crimes. Equal rights in making laws
impose equal dntics in "heying them when
made; and we tender our hearty thanks to
Governor Hurtranft and the officers and sol
diers Of his Command fer the prompt. and.
hone, the cfectual suppression of the Iaw!ess
disturb Dances which recently occurred in this
state.
9. That we hold in equal respect the right of
capital to control its investments and OF Iaborto
det etermine the value of its service: that we de
precate any assertion by violence of the rights
OF either. and we assert il as the duty of a cit
iZens to hold their respective rights within the
Just limitation OF The law. and HAT any attempt
To coerce either by unlawful means should he
promptly repressed hy such lawful authority
as eygency demands,
10. That the democratic party of Penpsv1
vania is afraid to express decided opinion on
any question of present politicuI importanca
ard that il still chpriShes the dcIuSi0u that ex
preston OF political opinions ought either to
mean ANYTHING or nothing. rs may Best tend TO
secure the restoration of that party to the con
troi OF the offices and the treasury of the com
monwealth. We are confident that the inteIh-
gent cliizens OF this great state will continue
to entrust the conduct of its affairs TO the par
" which has been jealous in the maintenance
OF ITS credit. vigilant i'm defence of its honor
prompt IN the enforcement of its laws and
whose past aGminist ration of its government
ma hcen honest and competent, aud fcarlessIy
Ia thtul 10 the best interests of all men, OF
whatever class, race or condition, within her
tOruprS. ~
IL mat we renew our oft re peated declora-
atIhhs IN favor of adequate protection to Amer
ican industry, and now that manufacturers
are tanRuishing and working men are OuI of
employmert, the common interest demands a
still closer adherence to the protective policy
which the republicans of Pennsyl lvania have
always sustained. The country has never yer
under free trade, as il never car or
VIII; and as all tariffs ievied primarily for
revenue, II would Sc a bad government which
Is hot just enough to its people 10 arrange its
revenue imposts so rs to encourage apd buiId
up the growth of home manufacture
. IL Ihar we favor such le giSa ion in state q f.
IarS as VIII, hrSt, Substitute adeouate salaries
Tor ices as compensation for county officers
second secure our municipalities from the
dangers hat attend the existing facilities for
debt; and third. provide adeouate
guards against a recurrence of the rredurnt
,t snd largt losses to which the people who do
business with banks and banking institutions
nave heretofore been subject.
FREAK OF a MADMAN.-The following