Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-23
The Democracy in State Conven-
tlen,

Commonwealth. The fiberous Wallace
wing of the party was Overshadowed
ny the Barr wing of the unternfed.
The Barr people carried off all the
prizes, and uf course created a cores
ponding feeling of depression.
The following is their platform or
declaration of principles
RsSolped, |. That We, the Democratic
party Of Pennsylvania in convention
assembled, renew our vcws of fidelity
70 the fundamental principles proclaim
ed and practiced by the lliussrious mea
who settled our free Institutions aud
founded the Democratic party to pro-
tect aud preserve them.
2. That the just power Of the Fed
eral Uuior, the rights of the States
"a u the liberties of ,he people are vita.
parts OF one harmonious system and
to save each part in its whole coustiiu-
tiouai vigor is to ..ssve the life of the
nation"
). That the Democratic party main
tains, as il ever has maintained, that
the military are, and ought to be, in
all things subordinate to the civil au-
rhorities. 1t denies, az il ever has de-
MED. the right OF the Federal Admin
istration to keep OH foot, at the general
expense, standing army to invade the
States for political purposes. without
regard to constitutional restrictions, 10
control the people at the polls. to pro-
tect and encourage fraudulent counts
of the votes, or to inaugurate candi-
dates rejected by the majority.
4. That the right 10 free ballot is
the right preservative of all rights, the
only means of peacefully reGressing
grievances and reforming abuses. The
presence at the polls of a regular mill
tary force and of host of hireling
officials. claiming the power to arrest
and imprison citizens, without warrant
or hearing, destroys all freedom OF cleo
ton and upturns the very foundation of
self government. We call upon all
good citizens TO aid US in preserving
our institutions from destruction by
these imperial methods of supervising
the tight of suffrage aud coerciIg the
potHlar will, in keeping the way to the
4 ballot-tO npeu aud free. as 1t was 10
cur fathers, IN removing the army TO a
safe distance when the people assemble
to express their sovereign pleasure az
the polls, aud in securing obedience to
their will when legally expressed by
/ their votes.
! 5. That Rutherford b. Hayes, having
been placed IN power against the we'll
known an3 legally expressed viii of the
I people, is the representative of con
spirscy only, and his claim of right to
surround the ballotboxe with troops
and deputy marshals TO intimidate and
obstruct the electors, and unprecedeut-
ed use of the veto 10 maintain this uu-
constitutional and despotic power, are
an insult and a menace to the cCuntrT.
6. That the Democratic party, as of
old, favors a constitutional currency of
gold and silver, and of paper cOnverti
/ ble into coin.
/ Z. That We are opposed to the sys-
teEl Of subsidies By the General Gov
ernment under which, during the period
of Republican ascendency, political
rings and corporations pruti,ed at the
peoples expense, and to any apprOprl-
alton of the public moneys or the rub-
lie credit to any object but the public
service. The reforms and economies
enforced By the Democratic party since
it. advent to power in the lower house
of Congress have saved to the people
many millions of dollars, and we be-
ieve that like result would follow its
restoration to power In the State of
Pennsylvania.
S. That the Democratic psrty, being
the natural friend of the working man,
and having throughout its history stood
between him and oppression, .enews its
expression Of sympathy for labor aud
its promise OF protection TO its rights
3. That We look with alarm and ap-
prshension upon tie pretensious OF the
great transportation companies 20 be
above the fundame en- .pl law Of this Com
Honwealth, which governs ali else with
10 our borders, and until they accept
the Consti l,ion of 1873 in good faith
they should remain objects Of the ut
most vigilance and jealousy by both
Legislature and people.
10 That the recent attempt, under
the personal direction Of ruling Re
publican leaders, to debauch the Leg
isIaiure by wholesale bribery and cor
ruption and take from the Common
wealth four millions Of dollars for which
its liability had never been ascertained
is fresh aod alarming evidence of the
sggressiveness OF corporate power in
collision with political rings, and Should
receive the signal condemnation of the
people st the polls.
IL. That the present condition OF the
Treasury. bankrupt general fund, and
even schools and charities unable to get
the money long since appropriated tc
the support. is a sufficient illustrator
of the reckless financial mismauage-
ment Of the Republican party.
Daniel o. Barr, of Plttsburg, va:
nominated Sr State Treasurer. An
exchange published sketch of him as
follows:
Daniel o. Barr was born in Blsirs-
vile, Indiana county, Pennsylvania. in
1910, being one of family OF five
boys aud FIVE girls. He was educate I'd
in the common schools of Biairsville
and afterwards clerked in a store for
some time. He learned telegraph op-
Grating, and for time was in the EN-
ploy Of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
psDy as an operator. just previou;
to the var Sir. Barr removed to Pitts
and quitting the telegraph business en-
tered the bank of the Pitisburg Trust
Company as clerk. The bank after
wards changed the name to that of the