The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-07-31
Declaration of Principles.
A PLATFORM THAT MAINTAINS THE
OLD POSITION.


OLD POSITION.
Harrisburg, July 23.-Immediately
after the nomination of Mr.. Butler
had been recorded, Hon. Thomas V.
Cooper, of Delaware, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, read the fol-
lowing platform of principles
ResolUed, First That the Republican party,
again forced TO stand forward for the defense
of human rights after struggle lasting
through Il generation, hnds itself confronted
by the same foes of Federal unity, political
freedom and national honor which 1T has so
often overthrown in civil contests and armed
conflict.
people of PENNSYLVANIA TO. arrest by their
votes the mad career of the democratic party,
which insist upon placing the National Gov
eminent under the dominion of men who
but lately fought TO destroy 1t, and who are
plotting to give triumph To the doctrine they
failed to establish in the held-the establish
ment of State sovereignty by the overthrow
of national supremacy.
Thid. We declare our implacable hostility
to the repeal of the national laws which pro-
tect the ballot box and secure fair elections.
The election of congressman and preSiden-
tial electors being clearly subject TO national
control any atemEt TO 70 lr9M Gli '9ar Gon NJ
national elections. Honest sufleragc, equal
rights, the unity of the nation and the SUI
premacy of National Government in all mat
ters placed by the constitution under its con
troll can be maintained only by the Repubi-
can party, which is alone committed to their
defense.
FouJ'th That the Democratic party, having
committed itself to break up the Govern
ment by refusing to appropriate moneys al
ready collected from the people TO sustain
the Government unless the Executive shall
sustain a MEASURE intended. to foster fraud,
violence and corruption in the national cleo
lions AND to impair the constitutional su-
premacy of the nation. deserves and invites
the signal condemnation of every law-abid-
ing and honest citizen
rim. That we are in favor of the payment
of the national debt in coin according to the
understanding between the Government and
the lender, and of n paper currency redeena-
BILE in coin. We congratulate the country
upon returning national prosperity and upon
the accomplishment under q Republican
National Administration of the successful
resumption of specie payments. Our cur
rency is restored to its par value, the national
credit has been maintained and strengthened
and the bu,den Of the national debt largely
reduced. To complete what has been so well
done we demand that our present financial
system ranain undsturOed.
| Sirth. Tlat to the policy and practice of
| protection to home industTies and home pro-
| duction, naugurated and sustained by the
Republican party, we are indebted for the
| growth and development of our domestic
| and forcim commerce, and for the prosper
| Gus contition and strength of national fl
| nanccs and that to the continuance of that
| policy must we look in the future for assured
! prosperity and peace throughout the country.
| SeCenth. that the firm stand of the PreSi-
| dent in vindicating the prerogatives of the
| coordinatt departments of the Government
| meets with the hearty approval OF the Re-
| publican party of Pennsylvania.
| EYglth We call on the veteran soldiers of
| the war for the Union to join hands in re-
| sentingthe unjust tcXpulsion Of their wounded
| gress, and the transfer of their places to rebel
| soldiers, whose chief recommendation seems
| to be unrepentant treason and unbending
| hate of the nation.
Ninth. That we earnestly sympathiZe with
our Southern Republican brethren who are
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| persecution. We bid them to be of good
! cheer. Fraud and force cannot always tr-
umph even in the region where fraud and
| force find congenial home. If solid South
| now depnves them of their just rights, Il
solid Nor'h will not fail, in due time, to Sc
cure then that perfect freedom which is the
| birthright and inheritance of every -fmeri-
Tenth. That the United states of America
| is n nafon-not n league. Its constitution
and all hws made in pursuance thereof, are
! the sup,eme law of the land, anything in the
constitution or laws of a State to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
EereIth. That the tribunal established by
the constitution to determine whether the
laws are made in pursuance thereof, is tbs
supreme Court of the United States. All
laws once enacted, unless repealed by the
law making power or declared void by said
court neither law-maker, citizen nor State
has Alright to nullify.
T'mgfd That we pledge ourselves in favor
of suol legislation as will prevent unlawful
and Unconstitutional discrimination o
Thiieenth. That thesuccess of the admins
tration of the State under the management
of the, Republican party, the steady reduc
ton os the State debt, and the enforced COM
pliment of the present Democratic treasurer
been lost or misplaced during the seventeen
years bf Republican custody of the funds
proved that official integrity and financia
skill have been the benefits conferred by oul
party on the taxpayers of the State, anC
merits the approval OF the people of Penn
sylvania.
Iouytccnih That we heartily indorse the
administration Of Governor Hoyt and thu
stalwar. attitude of senator Cameron anC
the republican members OF the House o
Representatives in resisting the revolution
ary riders so persistently pressed by th'
Democrats in Congress.
When he had finished the reading
f Mr.. Cooper moved the adoption o
the resolutions and called the previous
question. This call being seconded by
the requisite number, the resolution
were adopted without Il single dissent
: ing voice
Mr.. Goblin, of Lebanon, mOve'
, that committee of five be appointed
to await upon Mr.. Butler, inform hin
t of his nomination, and escort him be
fore the convention. Adopted, AM
! the Chair appointed Messrs. Goblin
Leeds, Davies, Wolfe and Quay.
| A five minutes recess was taken, a
: the expiration of which time the CON
. mittee returned and presented Nj
= Butler to the convention, who was Ell
: Enthusiastically received. The nomine
j made brief speech in acknowleds
- ment of the honor conferred upon hin
r He accepted the nomination, not as
compliment to him personally or as
+. reward for party services, but as
=, compliment to one of the most stea'
S fast Republican counties in the Stat
e For more than twenty-three yea
e the Republicans of Chester had bee
~ unwavering in the support Of the pri
l. ciples and the nominees of the part
J. and his nomination he construed to
81 compliment to them. Our opp
i nents had INDUCED the hope that Il
t. mission of the Republican party W
IL ended, but their hopes had be-
re blasted. Its mission was not done u
of til the fruits of its past victories we
ID secured. He pledged himself to stai
firm in the faith, and if called to otfiC
'k to discharge its duties with fidelity
IN the State.
IN Mr.. Goblin then offered resolutio
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