Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-10-02
CHAIRMAN QUAY'S ADDRESS
THE CLAIMS OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY TO SUPPORT.
A TEMPERATE AND STRONG PAPER
TIE ANSWER TO THE CHARGE THAT THE STATE
ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN FINANCIALLY
RECKLESS AND INPRovIpENT-wHAT THE
PARTY MAS DONE FOR THE PEoPLE-THE


PARTY mas DONE FOR THE PEoPLE-THE
FINANCIAL POSITION.
To the People of Pssa.lrania.
The Republican party of Pennsylvania, in
appealing once more to the people for their
sufrsges, does SO with the conviction that the
candidates upon its ticket are in every way
worthy Of support; honest, capable, and faith
ful to its principles, and that the record Of the
party since its advent to power, demonstrates
that the Commonwealth has never so prospered
~ when under Republican rule.
The Democratic party held almost unbroken
control of the State from 1929 TO 1858. Ex-
cspting Governors Rltner aud Johnston, It had
all the Governors elected during that period,
and controlled the Legislature in both branches
in every year but three. During that time it
built up an enormous debt of over forty mil
lions of dollars, and produced the Canal Ring,
under which this debt was contracted, which
did more to foster jobbery, promote corruption,
and establish traffic in office, than any org4niza-
ton that has ever existed here.
The Republican party obtained partial con-
troll in 1855 and 1859. and was completely sue
cessful in lSG0, and has remained in power with
but one or two Interruptions since that year.
Under it's hands the credit of the State, i'm
paired by the recklessness of its predecessor,
has been restored; the State debt has been re-
ducei from SO 900 ,000 to So 900 GOO, with an
reducing il TO $4,000, 200; war debt of three
and one-half millions has been paid; the tax of
three mills upon all our real estate has been
wiped out; half million has been bestowed
upon the citizens of Chambersburg for their
relief from rebel incendiarism; the common
school system has been maint tained at present
annual expense of 81 600. 200; the orphans of
our soldiers have been cared for; asylums for
the insane and reformaiory institutions have
been established and supported; Sl,0OO,UG0
have been dedicated to the Centennial celebra-
ton; our internal resources have been dcvel-
oped; bureaus have been erected and main
tsined for the protection of our mining popu-
lation; yet, nowhere in the Union is the burden
OF State Government so lightly felt. The
State under Republican rule has been honestly
governed, and her honor held above reproach.
Ii is alleged by the opposition that the annual
expenditures of the State have been increased
since the Republicans came into power. The
increase OF expenditures have only kept pace
with the increase in population. wealth, and
the material industries 10 be fostered by Gov
ernment. Twenty four years ago the common
schools received annual appropriation of
1000 10 Slf5 600: now they receive one mil
Hon Then there was no expense for repellug
Invasion or suppressing the rebellion; no Cham
bershurg sufferers TO be indemnifed; no soldiers
orphans 10 be maintained; 10 insane asylums
to support; few charitable institutions to aid.
The Legislature has been doubled in size and
expense To these causes, not TO extravaganza.
corruption. or wrong, the increased cxpendi-
tGre Is largely attributable. The increase has
been for the public good, while the ability to
maintain the expenditure has grown with the
growth OF the State, and strengthened with its
strength. Within the last few years the people
have been relieved entirely from all direct tax
alton for State purposes, except partially upon
personal property, and the burden of the main
tenance OF the government has been imposed
upon corporations.
The Republican party came into prominence
before the whole world as the sword-bearer of
the Nation, 10 protect and preserve il against
internal as well external foes; and having
delivered the Union from destruction, claims
that the National Government should be ad-
mlnisiered upon the principles of those who
preserved IL, and not upon the principles of
those who endeavored to destroy it.
The doctrine of State rights. though kept in
the background, is the distinguishing tenet of
the Southern Democracy. Without the South
ern Democracy, the Democratic party of the
Nation cannot prevail. 1t is domin ated by them
Mr. Singleton, of Mississippi, the last session
OF Congress announced boldly his adhesion to
the doctrine that his allegiance was due frs.
and Always to his State. No party aihering to
this principle can be safely entrusted with the
administration Of National affairs, The nion,
beld subordinate in supremacy 10 the States
Would fAl! asunder upon the first resolufe as
seriion OF state sovereignty. The Republican
party maintains the recognized powers of the
States under the Constitution, but stands like a
rock against the right OF State to set Up its
supremacy against that of the Nation The
party maintaining that right is untitled by its
principles 20 administer the government of the
Nation, or maintain its integrity.
Controlled BY the South, the Democratic
party must shape its policy upon the mould of
the Southern leaders, anG the Southern leaders,
in turn. must accommodate themselves to the
10 m a n. of efNgTr IL
ginia, who had charge of the bill to reimburse
William ana Mary College for its alleged loss
during the Rebellion, gave to his constituents
as reason Tor not pressing vote, thatits pas
sage would eject the elections now pending:
after the elections he could rally more strength
Tor it, as the immediate fear of public censure
would then be removed from the Democratic
members. The policy of Mr.. GUode actuafes
nearly all the friends of Southern claimants.
IheT await Democratic Congress and Admin
istrAtion, when the Democratic party must give
them all they demand. Present delay Is no
abandonment Of the claims. Democratic sue
cess w;ll not only inyigorate them but like the
ArctangeFs trumpet, will wake from the dead
thousands of others now resting in the grave.
Iaeir extent cannot be measured, excett by
the ability OF the party in power TO manuiac-
ture them.
For the same reason the Democratic party in
Congress discharged disabled Uuion soldiers
OF the Confederate army.
For the same reason, the Democratic PARTY is
Tree trade party. 1t made a determined effort
last winter, following the lead of a Committee
ci ways and Means appointed Dv Democratic
speaker from Pennsylvania, to pass the Wood
larif bill, aimed destructivrlv at the viials of
all the industries of our State. The bill would
nave driven our workingmen out OF employ
ment, or reduced their wages to starvation
point, and would have succeeded but for the
almost unbroken front presented against it by
the Republicans in Congress. An ANALYSIS of
the test vote upon the bill is as follow:
For the bill, Northern Republicans 5
For the bill. Southern RepubIicsns.... ?
For the bill, Northern Democrats d
tor the bill, Southern Democrats 60
lotai.. ..-..................... .12l
Against the bill, Northern Republicans. .lO9
Against the bill, Southern Republicans
Against the bill, Northern Democrats. 10
Against the bill, Southern Democrats. 5
..I.Bf
The Democratic party in Pennsylyania halted
on TINS qusstion-its candidate for Governor
avoiding the initial vote in the Legislature-as
DID the Democratic members OF Congress from
fcnnsyIvana, until the thunders of popular
sentiment from Allegheny to the Lehigh drove
them TO n faint resistance to the bill. The Re-
publican party OF Pennsylvania, standing firmly