The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-08-31
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY.
The =. H = \, ss'csnvent,on ana the
The Pennsy 1sania d mocratic Conven-
ton met At Harrisburg, on the s2nd, and or
( ganized by choosing Jacob siegler chairman.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted unanimously:
The Democratic party off Pennsy lyania and
clare:
First-That the induction of Rutherford B.
| Hayes into the Office of President, notwith-
standing. the election of Samuel j. Tilden
thereto was q high crime against free govern
ment which has not been condoncd, and will
not be forgotten. The same spirit Of patriot
ism which forbore to contest upon the first
| ofense, will resist and punish any attempt ut
u second.
Second That the immediate happy effect of
| the application by the federal administration
OF the Democratic policy Of non-interyention
| in internal affairs OF the Southern States, am
ply vindicates our frequent protests against
previous violations of the reserved right Of
! the1seVeral States to exercise all power not
tdelegatedto the general government by eX-
press constitutional provisions.
tIhird-That the purpose to reform the civ
il service which has been proclaimed by the
present administration is like it's, adopted
Southern policy, a confessional the failure of
radlcalism, and a just tribute to the Demo-
cracy, which long and earnestly. demanded the
overthrow and punishment Of corrupt officials.
/ g Fourth That capital, combined with incor-
ate organization, had beento highly favored
by both state and federal legislation, and it's
demands for large returns are inconsistent
with the depressed condition of the laboring
and business interests Of the country. We
oppose further enactments for its special
IsnpNn fsnf% 1,nN fo%1
Dor and capital hould have no cause of antag
onism, and they should be left free to adjust
their own relations. The right to contract
freely, exists for both parties
Fifth-That we accept the admonition of
jackson concerning standing armies. They
are dangerous to free governments in time of
peace. We shall not seek to enlarge our pres
ent establishment nor disregard the salutary
lesson OF political experience which teaches
that the military should be held subordinate
to the ciyilpower. Accordingly, the increase
of the federal army, and any attempt to en-
ploy it as a partisan agent Of federal author
ity or for interference with the sovereign
rights of states, receive the continued earn
est opposition of the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania; that the deprivation of employment of
many thousands of industrious citizens and
laborers and the deep distress of themselves
and families enlist our hearty sympathy, and
we declare in the language of Jefferson, the
founder OF our party, that a wise and frugal
government which shall restrain men from in
juring one another..fand shall leave them
otherwise free to emulate their own pursuits
Of industry and Improvement, and shall not
take from the mouth Of labor the bread it has
earned is the hope Of the people in adversely
and their security in prosperity; and. that
under such government, which it is the mis-
sion OF the Democracy to maintain and per-
petuate, and resort to force or violation of
law, Or invasion Of the rights ltt!s of person or
property to redress grievance, is needless and
at war with free institutions underWhich the
only rightful remedyi is by frequently secur-.
ing elections OF the representatives of the
people in State legislatures and federal con-,
gress to accomplish the will Of the majority,
which should be accepted as the voice of all
= SiXth-That many Of our rich men have not
been content with equal protection and equal
rich by acts OF congress. And by attempting
to crafty their desires, we have, in the results
OfOurlegislatiOn, arrayed sectiOnn ginst section,
interest against interest, man against man, in
fearful commotion; and, therefore, the grant by
the LEGISLATURES OF States, or by congress, Of
odious monopolies under pretext of.public
benefit or of justice to certain sections of the
country are q. direct nshults upon thcs equal
rights Of the people; and as these monopolies
have been contriyed to enrich q few, whilst a
vastlnumber of people are reduced to- ant,
the DemOcracyO1 PennSylEalla nrOtesEa9lln
subsidies, land grants, loans Of public credit
and appropriations of the peoples money to
any corporation as legalized, plumber, Of the
tax-paying industries Of the country 80 J
Seventh-That we look with alarm and APP
prehension upon the pretensions Of the great
transportation companies to be ADORE the fun
damental law Of this commonwealth, which
governs all else within its borders, and until
they accept the constitution tiof 1878 in good
faith, they should remain objects Of the ut
most vigilance and jealousy by both the leg
islatures and the people. t-@ L.@
Resolved, That we hereby reaftirm and
adopt the financial resolutions of the national
Democratic platform adopted at st. Louis in
1876. 5a4 Hen. Ia %E@ g
John Turnkey, Of Venango eounty,:wa
nominated for supreme Judge, Oh the fourth