The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-20

and Davis, of Philadelphia, together
with Brown, of Allegheny, and John
Cessna, is the credit due for its con-
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
ConUcRtiOn assembled, dO resolUe:
First While we recognize and re-
spect the differences of opinion exist
ing among us as to the course pursued
by President Hayestowards 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 its leaders in both houses of Con-
gress that no faction could cavil at its
decisions, we witness with profound
establishment the assaults OF that party
upon the august tribunal of its own
creation because it's 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.
1Hird. We respectfully but
earnestly entreat all members of the
National and State Legislature TO as.
sist the return of prosperity to thi
great country by adopting such
measures to that end as are in theil
power; to devote less attention tC
partisan strife, and more attention tC
! the business interests of the country
| in order that wise and proper laws
may be passed to lessen the burdens o.
! labor and increase its rewards; to en-
courage, and restore to activity legiti
mate industrial enterprises, and to en-
able the country TO find a foreign mar
llet for its surplus products and manu-
| features.
Fomth, 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 bC
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
| ln1a l., Il n,
such public land by any one person
should be repealed.
| FUth. That we are opposed to tn,
policy heretofore prevailing of renew
fng patents by act of Congress. ant
we favor such u revision of the paten
laws as will hereafter prevent the re
newal ofany patent.
SiGM. That the long and successful
existence, under the laws of Congress
of the double-coin standard warrant
us in demanding an early repeal Q
the legislation which demonetize,
silver and established an almost eX
elusive gold standard, and we there
fore favor q return to the free use an,
unrestricted coinage of the dollar O
1893, and its restoration to the position
it held as a legal tender during tn
eighty years Of our national existence
thus preserving the equality of tn
commercial value of the silver dolla
with the gold dollar, keeping both il
circulation.
,Scccnth. That the administration
of Governor Hartranft calls for on
warmest appreciation. He has estab
lished State policy which has justl
endeared him to the people of thi
Commonwealth, and has amply just
fled the confidence placed in him
The steady reduction of the State deb
during his administration and tn
successful refunding of a large porto
of the debt at lower rate of interei
are the best possible evidences thg
the State has been we'll and ecnom
cally maintained, and that the peopl
have everything to hope from col
tinuance of the Republican party i
power.
.LT9Hth. We are in favor of law
and against laWlessness and anaachy
with all their attendant horrors an
crimes. Equal rights in making law
impose equal duties in obeying ther
when made, and we tender our heart
thanks to Governor Hartranft and til
officers and soldiers, of his comman
forthe prompt, and we hope the effe(
tual, suppression oft the lawless distul
Dances which recently occurred i
this State.
NINTH That we hold in equal +,
spect the right of capital to control il
investments, and oflabOr to determir
the value of its service. That we d,
Drecate any assertion by violence
the rights of either, and we assert it {
the duty of all citizens to hold the
respective rights within the just linn
tatioEs of the law, and that any a
, tempt to coerce either by unfawfl
, means should be properly represse
by such lawful authority as the e!
igency demands.
1enth.> That the Democratic part
of Pennsylvania is afraid to express
decided opinion on any question
present political Importance, excel
it's open declaration in favor of fir
trade, and that it still cherishes tt
delusion that expressions of polite
opinions ought either to mean an,
thing or nothing, as may best tend
secure the restoration of that party
the control of the offices and the trea
ury of the Commonw ealth. We a
; confident that the intelligent citizel
l. of this great State will continue to el
trust the conduct of it's affairs to Il
party which has been Jealous in Il
, maintenance of its credit, vigilant
: defence of its honor, prompt in tt