The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-09-12


as legal tender during eighty years
of our national existence, thuspreserv-
ing the equality of the commercial val
ue of the silver dollar with the gold
dollar, and keeping both in circula-
tion.
Z. That the administration Of Gov.
ernor Hartranft calls for our warmest
appreciation. He has established a
State policy whioh has Justly endeared
him to 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 successful re-
funding Of a large portion Of the debt
at lower rate Of interest, are the best
possible evidences that the State has
been well aud economically governed,
and that the people have everything
to hope and nothing to fear from a
continuance of the Republican party
in power.
8. We are in favor of law and
against lawlessness and anarchy, with
all their attendant horrors and crimes.
Equal Rights in making laws impose
equal duties in obeying them when
made; and we tender our hearty
thanks to Governor Hartranft and the
officers and soldiers Of his command
for the prompt, and, we hope, the eff.
tectual suppression Of the lawless dis
turbance which recently occurred in
this State.
9. That we hold in equal respect
the rights Of capital to control its IN
vestment, and Of labor to determine
the value of its services that we de.
precate any assertion by violence of
the rights of either, and We assert as
the duty Of all citizens to hold their
respective rights within the just lirni.
tations of law, and that any attempt
to coerce others by unlawful means
should be promptly repressed by such
lawful authorities as the exigeney de.
! mands.
10. We regret to observe that the
Democratic party of Pennsylvania is
afraid to express decided opinion on
any question Of present political inn
portance, except its open declaration
in favor of Free Trade, and that it
still cherishes the delusion that ex-
pressions of political opinions ought
either to mean anything or nothing,
as may best tend to secure the restor-
alton of that party to the control Of
the offices and the Treasury of the
Commonwealth. We are confident that
the intelligent citizens of this great
State will continue to entrust the con.
duct Of its affairs TO the party which
has been Jealous in the maintenance of
its credit, viglant in defense of its
honor, prompt in the enforcement of
its laws, and whose past administra-
ton of its government has been honest
and competent, and fearlessly faithful
to the best interests of all men, as we'll
as all classes and conditions Of men
within her borders
IL. That we renew our oft-repeated
declarations in favor of adequate plo-
lection to American industry, and now
that manufactures are languishing and
wOrkingmen are out Of employment,
the common interest demands still
closer adherence to the protective pol.
icy which the Republicans Of Pennsyl.
vania have always sustained. The
country has never yet prospered under
Free Trade, and never can or will !;
and as all tariffs are levied primarily
for revenue, it would be a poor gov
ernment which could not be just
enough to its people to arrange its rev.
enue imports so as to encourage and
build up the growth Of home manulac.
lures.
y. That we favor such legislation
in State affairs as will, first, substitute
adequate salaries for fees as a compen-
sation for county officers second, Sc
cure our municipalities from the dan
gers that attend the existing facilities
tor contracting debt; and third, pro-
vide adequate guards against recur-
renee of the frequent and large losses
10 which the people who do business
with banks and banking institutions
have heretofore been subject.
13. That State legislation is made
quate to regulate the transportation of
the vast see copy State railroad
traffic Of the nation, and we call upon
Congress--in the exercise Of its un-
questionable power to regulate COM
merce between the States-to prescribe
such regulations as will promote safe
ty and certainty Of transportation, and
prevent all discrimination in charges,
and secure fair returns to the capital
invested and fair wages to the labor
employed.
Jury List for Sept. Term, 1877.