The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-17

same breath the Omitted States a NationI')
threaten TO oppose "a solid North 10 "a sol
id South The Democrats utter no distinct
ion on this head. but declare "the just power
of the Federal Union, the rights of the States
and the liberties Of the people are vital parts
of one harmonious system and to save each
part in its whole Constitutional vigor is 10
save the life Of the Nation"
The Democrats condemn "the recent at
tempt under the personal direction Of ruling
Republican leaders 10 dsbauch the Legisla-
ture by bribery and corruption, ana 70 take
from the Commonwealth four millions OF
dollars for which its liability has never
been ascertaiued." They declare such an at
tempt % be "a fresh aud alarming evidence
Of the aggressiveuess Of corporated power IN
co,iu-i0n with political rlugS"
A bout this business the Republican plat
form b. 81 lent. The platform b. silent; the
Convention was not. II how led down dele
gate Wolfe, gagged aud sil-uced him when
he offered a resolution similar 90 the one
quoted above and Poiutediy refused % de-
clare iu favor "0f honest men IN Office
The Democrats declare that
ave look with alarm and apprehension upon
the Trgteuslons ot the great transportation con-
pauies 90 be- above the iunda mental law oi tnir
bordsrs. auf tII they accept the Constitution ol
ls76 IN good faith they should remain OBJECTS oi
the utmost vigilance and Jealousy by both Legis-
iature and people.
The railroad article in the Constitution
which the Democrats demand shall he accep-
ted by the corporations and enforced uy lhe
Legislature prohibits DETERMINATIONS against
the business OF Psunsy ivania, which - sys-
trmaficaIIy crushing out out domestic iu-
du-tries and giving the West immense ad-
vansages over the farmer and the mauutac-
turer, the producer and consumer, OF tins
Common wealth.
The Republicans ignore aud avoid this is
sue They transfer the question of ''discrim-
iuatiou in rates Of freight from the Sta'e,
where they have the power 70 remedy the
evil, 10 the country where they have no
power, and content themselves with vague
declaration for sentiment instead of the
promise of practicel measure.
The Constitution needs only to be enforced
10 cure all The evils of which our depressed
industries COMPLAIN, and this the Democrats 5
insist uueuuivuCaIIy shall he done. This ia
the most I'M pOrfaat aud pertinent plank in
their platform in it resides another proof
. of the honesty of the declarations they have
brought before tue people in this campaign
The Republicans said that the Treasury
has been honestly Administered by Repuhli-
can officials for seventeen years. The Dem
ocrats declare the Treasury to be empty
that "even schools and charities are unable
to obtain money already appropriated for
. their support - and ''jhaI there has been
Systematic emhezz, ,emeDt Of interest and
. other spoiatiOus 10y the Republican Treas
ury Ring
The Democrats conclude by expressing
F confidence in their candidate Tor the Treas
urers Office aud pledge him, IF elected, 20
keep the public money safely, make known
his places Cf deposit, mold his books aud pa
pers open to inspection and prescrre the
Common wealth from = repetition Of the rob
berries incident 10 the long and ScaudalOus
. career of the Republican Treasury Ring"
Look now on this picture; then on that!