Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-07-30


high esteem by the residents of Ches
ter county, has filled nearly all the
local township Cfices, and was Director
Of the Psor trom 1859 to 1865. He
was elected Representative in the
Legislature for the sessions of 1876 I,
and last fail was re elected, his constit-
usnts with one accord rendering him
the nominstion anu polling for him a
splendid majority Nr. Butler was in
tie army in 1862 3 and holds a dis
charge from the United States service.
Personally he Is very pleasant, cour
teous gentlemen, strictly honest and
honorable IL all his dealings
PLATFORM.
Thomas V. Cooper, OF Delaware
county, from the Committee on Reso
luuUns, reported the following, which
were adopted
Resolred, l. That the Republican
party, again forced to stand forward
Tor the defense OF human rights, after
a struggle lasting through generation,
find Itself confronted by the same foes
of Federal unity. political freedom, and
national honor, which it has so often
overthrown III civil contests and in
armed conflict.
=. That We appeal to the Union low
ing people of PennSy lvauia to est, by
their votes, the mad career OF the Elm-
oeIatic party, winch insists upon placing
the National Government under the
domination Of men who but lately
fought to destroy it, and who are now
plotting TO give triumph TO the doc
trince they failed TO establish in the
feld-ihe establ shmeDt of State SOW
ereIgnty the overthrow of national su-
premaey.
3. We declare their implacabie hos
tiilty to the repeal of the national laws
which protect the purity of tie ballot
box and secure taIr e!tctious. The
election Of Congressmen and Presiden
:ial electors being clearly subject to
national coDtrOi, any attempt TO throw
of that control Is simply an effort to
establish fraud at national elections.
Honest suffrage, equal rights, the unity
OF the nation, and the supremacy of
the NaUi1nGI Government lu all matters
placed By the Constitution under il
control can be maintained only by tSe
Republican party, which is alone COM
mltted to their defense
1 That the Democratic party, Lav-
i1g committed itself to an attempt to
break up the Government by refusing
to appropriate moneys already collected
;rorr the people to sustain the Govern
nent. unless the Executive shall sane
tIon measures intended TO foster fraud
violence aud corruption III the national
elections, and TO impair the cODstltu-
tIODal SUPREMACY Of the nation, de-
serves aud invites the signal cOndemna-
tion of every abi4iDg and honest
citizen.
) That we are in favor Of the dis
charge of the national debt IN coin ac-
cordiug TO the understanding between
the Government aud the lender; of a
paper currency redeemable 10 coin and
of the existing national banking system
We congratulate the country upon re-
turning national prosperity, aud the
accomplishment, under a Republican
National Administration, of the sue
cessfri resumption of specie pay ments.
Our currency, the best ever afforded
the country, Is restored TO its par value
the national credit mas been main tained
and strengthened and the burden OF
toe national debt largely reduced. To
complete what has been so we'll done
We demand that our present financial
system remain undistuFbeG.
6. That 10 the policy and practice oi
protection to home industry and home
production inaugurated and sustained
by the Republican party We are indebt
ed for the growth and development o.
cnr domestic and foreign commerce
and for the prosperous condition and
strength Of the nationa! finances and
that TO the continuance Of that pOiicy
must we look in the future for assured
prosperity and peace throughout Our
whole country. In fostering the same
we desire 10 insure constant employ
ment to labor at Iemunerative wages.
I. That the firm stand Of the Presi-
dent in vindicaring the prerogatives o.
the coordinate departments of the Gov.
ernment meets the hearty approval ot
the Republican party Of Pennsylvania
5. We cali on the veteran soldiers oI
the wa for Union to join US in resent
ing the unjust expulsion Of their wound
ed comrades from offices By the Demo
cratic Congress and the transfer of theil
places to rebel soldiers, whose chiei
recommendation seems 10 be unrepen..
ant treason and unending hate of the
nation.
8. That We earnestly sympathize witt
our Southern Republican brethren, who
are now passing uuder the harrow Of
political persecution. We bid them BE-
of good cheer. Fraud and force car
not always triumph, even in a region
where fraud and force fud a congenia
home. If solid South now deprive-
them of their just rights, solid North
will not fail, IN due time, TO secure
them that perfect freedom which is the
birtbright and inheritan e of every
American citizen.
10. That the United States of Amer
lea. is nation, not league its con-
stitution aud all laws made in pursu.
ance thereof are the supreme law OF
the land anything in the constitution
or laws of State to the contrary not.
withstandiEg.
ii. That the tribunal established By
the Constitution to determine whether