The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-31

QCEsIIOSe on WHICH TBE PEOPLE OF PENN
sYLvASIA Will PASS JUDGMENT.

The Democratic State Convention adopted
series Of resolutions which present to the
people Of Pennsylvania the issues involved
in the present political canvass. On these
issues the intelligent and deliberate iudc-
ment Of the voters Of the State is demanded.
The nomination Of Daniel .. BAR represents
the affirmative Of the propositions submitted
by the Democratic cOuyeutiOn-that of Sam
uel Butler the negative. a vote for Barr is
therefore vote To affirm these propositions
as correct exposition Of the principles OF re-
publican government while a vote for Butler
IS 4 vote to condemn them. Read therefore
Totiect and render an honest and patriotic
Judgment:
rights o. TIE states ani tn" Liberties OF the people
are vital parts Of one harmonious system and to
save each part in it's whole constitutional zor
to save the life Of the nation"
Ihat the Democratic party maintains. as It ever
nsS Inaintained. that the military arc. and ought
to be in AL things subordinate to the civil au-
thoTities It denies; as It ever has dep led. the
foot At the general expense standing army TO
invade the States for political PURPOSES without
TeEHTd TO constitutional restrictions, control the
PePie A. the polls. to protect and encourage
fraudulent counts II tho votes, or 10 iuauxurste
candidStes reJee,e Ell by the majority
The right to a FREQ ballot is the ri- ht prsg.rVa
tive OF all rights, tho only means OF peacefully
Tedressing grievances and eforIn ing sbuses. The
and Of = host o. hireIing oficiaI, eiaimigg tbs
power 70 arrest and fmprson citizens wiihout
warrant or hearing, destroys all freedom o! elec-
tions and upturns tho very foundation Of self.
government We call upon all good citizens TO
aid Is in preserving institutions from festruc-
tion by these imperial methods Of supervising the
riKht ot suffrage and coercing the popular will
free rs IL was TO our fathers. in renoTfn, ~.
army to safe distance when the people assemble
Hnd IN securing Cbedien, e TO their will when
legally expressed by their votes.
mat Rutherford e. Hayes hsviyx been nI.c.J
IN tO"er against the ~olI known ami legally z
pressed -IiI Of the D ope Is the represeTtatiye o,
conspiracy only. and his claim OF right to sur
Found the bSllot-bOIes with troops deputy
hstshals 10 inttmdAte and Obstruct the electors,
and his unprecedented use O! the veto 10 maintain
HE Cnconstitutionsi and dcspotic power are an
insult snH menace TO the country.
That the Democratic party. as or old favors a
constitutional currency OF gold sad SILVER, amt OF
paper convertible into coin.
That We are opposed 10 the sTstc % o. subsidies
Oy TIE general government under which during
the period OF Republican ascendapcy nolittcai
Ilhxs And corporations prohted at the peoples ex
moneys or Tho public credit TO a3I oiiect hf tbs
. PuOlic service. The reforms ana economies en-
forced By the Democratic party since its afyent 70
toWeI IN lhe lower house Of Congress have saved
20 the people many millions of dollars and 1e
oesve that like result won III follow its restora-
uon 70 power in tn State Of Pennsylvania.
lnsI the Democratic party, being the natural
irlenn oi the WORKING man and having throughout
ne history stood between him and oppression, 70.
news lts expression Of sympathy for labor and its
promise OF protection to its rights
Ihat We look with alarm and hpprehens on
upon the pretenHIOns Of the great TRANSPORTATION
companies 20 be above the Fundamental Inv Of
thls commonwealth, which governs ali else within
Niibil tuCy HCCep the constitution
90 90 Ieto I'd good faith they should main objects OF
lsture and people
Ihat the recent attempt under the personal d T.
reotion OF ruling Republican leaders 10 debauch
the Legis atur- by Wholesale bribery AMI eorrnp-
tion and take from the commonwealth four nj
lions OF dollars for which it, liability had never
been Ascer Eined is a fresh snd alarming evidence
OF the aggressvenOss OF corporate power In coi!u.
sioh with political rings. snd should receive the
signsi condemnation OF the people A. thr nil.
mat the present condition Of the State trrasu
y, oankTupt general fund and even schools and
propriated TO their support, Is n sufncient iiu.trs
.ton oi the reckless nuanciAl mismsnRgement OF
the Republican party,