The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-13

publicans of Pennsylvania in years, |
and to Messrs. O'Donnell, Elliott,
Leeds, McManus, Smythe, Knight,
and Davis, of Philadelphia, together
with Brown, of Allegheny, and John
Cessna, is the credit due for its con-
struction and final'passage in the com-
mittee. Appended is the full text of
the paper:
The Representatives Of the Republican
Party of Pennsylvania, in State
Convention assembled, do resoloe:
First While we recognize and re-
spect the differences of opinion exist
ing among us as to the course pursued
by President Hayes towards the South,
we are in hearty accord in honoring
the patriotic motives which have
guided him, and in hoping that the
results of this policy will be peace,
good will, and the complete recogni-
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 cordial sup
port.
Second. The Electoral Commission
having been created at. the urgent
solicitation of the Democratic party,
and after the oft-repeated declarations
of it's leaders in both houses of Con-
gress that no faction could cavil at lis
decisions, we witness with profound
astonishment the assaults of that party
upon the august tribunal of its own
creation because its decisions disap-
pointed their expectations of official
patronage; which assaults, so far as
they seek to impair the confidence of
the people in the just title ofthe Presi-
dent to his high Office, are equally
childish and foolish, but may become
extremely mischievous in assisting to
diminish the popular respect for the
decisions of lawful tribunals.
Third. We respectfully but
earnestly entreat all members of the
National and State Legislature to as
sist the return Of prosperity to this
great country by adopting such
measures to that end as are in their
power to devote less attention to
partisan strife, and more attention to
the business interests of the country,
in order that wise and proper laws
may be passed to lessen the burdens of
labor and increase its rewards; to ell
courage, and restore to activity Iegiti-
mate industrial enterprises, and to en-
able the country to find foreign mar
ket for its surplus products and manu-
factures.
Fourth. That the Republican party
in passing the homestead law inagu-
rated and is firmly committed to the
policy that the public lands be-
long to the people, and should be
sacredly reserved to actual settlers
free of cost to whoever will occupy
them in good faith, and that all laws
permitting the acquisition of more
than one hundred and sixty acres of
such public land by any one person
should becrepealed.
Fifth. That we are opposed to the
policy heretofore prevailing of renew
ing patents by act of Congress, and
we favor such a revision of the patent
laws as will hereafter prevent the re-
newal ofany patent.
Sirh. That the long and successful
existence, under the laws of Congress,
of the double-coin standard warrants
us in demanding an early repeal of
the legislation which demonetized
silver and established an almost eX-
elusive gold standard, and we there
fore favor return to the free use and
unrestricted coinage of the dollar of
1893, and its restoration to the position
it held as legal tender during the
eighty years of our national existence,
thus preserving the equality of the
commercial value of the silver dollar
with the gold dollar, keeping both in
circulation.
Seventh. That the administration
of Governor Hartranft calls for our
warmest appreciation. He has estab-
lished State policy which has justly
endeared him to the people of this
Commonwealth, and has amply justi-
fed the confidence placed in him.
The steady reduction ofthe State debt
during his administration and the
successful refunding of large portion
of the debt at o lower rate of interest
are the best possible evidences that the
State has been we'll and economically
maintained, and that the people have
everything to hope froma continuance
of the Republican party in power.
Eighth. 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 effec-
tual, suppression of the lawless dis
turbances which recently occurred in
this State.
Ninth. That we hold in equal re-
spect the right of capital to control its
investments, and of labor to determine
the yalue of its service That we do