The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-06
Pennsylvania Republican Convention.

NOMINATION OF J. p. STERR0TT As JUDGE.
HARRISBURG, PA, September 5.-Mr. II.
Armstrong was chosen permanent presi-
dent.
y. Z. Stcrrott was nominated Judge hy ac-
cIamation. There will be contest over
the minor places on the ticket.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
HARRISBURG, PA. September .. - The
Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowing. which was adopted:
/. Resolved, That while we recognize
and respect the difference OF opinion OK
istiny among lis as to the course pursued
bv President Hayes towards the South we
are heartily in accord in honoring the pa
triotic motives which have guided him, and
hoping that the results OF tins policy will be
peace, goodwill. and the complete rcc0gn!-
ton OF the equal rights Of all men in every
section OF the country: and to the efforts OF
his Administration TO carry into effect the
PRINCIPLES OF the platform upon which he
was elected we pledge our hearty and cor
dial support
>, Tie Electoral Commission having
been created Il; the urgent solicitation OF the
Democratic party, and after the oft-repeatcd
declarations OF its leaders in both houses OF
Congress that no faction could cavil ut its
decisions, we witness with profound aston
shment the assaults OF that party upon the
august tribunal OF lis own creation be-
cause its decision disappointed their cXpec-
tationS OF official patronage, which assaults,
50 lar Us they seek TO impair the confidence
OF the people in the Just title OF the PrcSl-
dent to his high office, arc equally childish
and foolish, but may become extremely
mischievorS in assisting to diminish the
popular respect for tho decision OF the law
full tribunal.
of the State and National Legislatures to
assist the return Of prosperity to the coun-
try bv adopting such measures as Will con-
ducc to that end.
The fourth and fifth resolutions oppose
any grant of more than 100 acres OF land to
any one person: and also oppose the reissue
OF patents by act of Congress.
The sixth says that the long and successful
existence, under the laws of Congress, OF
the dolIblc-coin standard warrants us in de-
handing an early repeal OF the legislation
which demoraIized silver and established an
almost exclusive gold standard; ana we
therefore favor Il return to tho free use ana
unrestricted coinage OF the dollar OF 1l9S,
and its restoration to'thc position it held as
a LEGAL tender durin. the eighty years OF
our national existence, thus preserving the
equality OF tile commercial value OF the sill
yer dollar with the gold dollar, keeping
both in circulation.
The seventh resolution endorses the adj
ministration Of Governor Hartranft.
The eighth resolution says: We are IN
favor of law. and against lawlessness and
anarchy with all their attendant horrors
and crimes; equal rights i'll making laws
impose equal duties in obeylng them when
made; and we tender our hearty thanks to
Governor Hartranft and the officers ana
soldiers Of his command for the prompt
and. we hope the ctfcctual, suppression OF
the awless disturbances which recently &C.
Cured in this state.
The ninth resolution says: We hold III
equal respect the right of capital to con-
troll its investments and OF labor to deter
mine the value OF its services; that we de-
precate any assertion by violence OF tue
rights Of either, and we assert it as the duty
OF all citizens to hold their respective rights
within the Just limitation Of the law, ana
that any attempt to cocrce either by unlaW-
full means should be promptly repressed by
such lawful authorities rs the eXigency de-
mands. ....
The remaining reimbursement the
eleventh, which fayors protective tariff
relate entirely to State affairs.