Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-24

forced to stand forward for tho defense of hui
man rights after struggle lasting through q
generation, finds itself confronted by the same
foes of federal unity, political freedom and
national honor, which it has 80 often over
thrown in civil contests and armed conflict.
Second That wc appeal to the Union lowing
people of Pennsylvania to arrest by their
vntes the mad career of the Democratic party,
which insists upon placing the national gov
eminent under the dominion of men who lately
fought to destroy it, and who are now plotting
to give triumph to the doctrine they failed to
establish i'll the tield-the establishment of
state sovereignty by the overthrow of national
supremacy.
Third-We declare our implacable hostility
to the repeal of national laws which protect
the purity of the ballot box and secure tair
elections; the election Of congressman and
presidential electors being clearly subject to
national CONTROL and any attempt to throw off
that control is simply an effort to establish
fraud at national elections. Honesty of suf-
frage. equal rights, the unity of the nation and
supremacy of the national government in all
matters placed by the constitution under its
control, can be maintained only by the Repub-
ican party, which is alone committed to their
defense.
Fourth-That the Democratic party having
committed itself to break up the government
by refusing to appropriate money already col.
lected from the people to snstain the govern
mont, unless the executive shall sanction q
measure intended to foster fraud, violence and
constitutional supremacy of the nation, de-
serves and invites equal condemnation of ev.
cry law abiding and honest citizen.
Fifth-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 paper currency redeemable
in coin. We congratulate the country upon
returning national prosperity, and upon the
accomplishment, and under a Republican ma
tional administration, of successful resump-
ton of specie payments. Our currency is re-
stored to it's par value, the national credit has
been maintained and strengthened, and the bur
den of the national debt largely reduced. To
complete what has been 80 we'll done we de-
mand that our present financial system remain
undisturbed.
sixth-That to the policy and prac-
tice of protection to home indns-
tries and home production inau-
gurated and sustained by the Republican party
we are indebted for the growth and develop
ment of our domestic and foreign commerce,
OF the national finances, and that to the COM
tinuance of that policy must we look in the
future for assured prosperity and peace
Throughout the country.
Seventh-That the firm stand Of the Presi-
dent in indicating the prerogatives of co-or
dlnate departments of the government meets
the hearty approval of the Republican party of
Pennsylvania.
Elghth-We call on the veteran soldiers of
the war for the union to join US in resenting
the unjust expulsion of their wounded COM
rades from office by the Democratic Congress
and transfer their places to rebel soldiers whose
chief recommendation seems to be unrepent-
trpaqOn md M hate &c $Lo
Ninth-That we earnestly sympathize with
our Southern Republican brethren who are now
passing under the harrow of political persecu-
ton. We bid them be of good cheer. Fraud
and force cannot always triumph even in q
region where fraud and force find a congenial
home. If solid South now deprives them of
their first rights, solid North will not fail in
due time to secure them that perfect freedom
which is the birthright and inheritance of
every American citizen.
Tenth-That the United States of America
is q nation, not league. Its constitution and
all laws made in pursuance thereof are the SUI
preme raw of the land, anything in the consti-
tuition or laws of State to the contrary not
withstanding.
Elventh-That the tribunal established by
the constitution to determine whether laws are
made in pursuance thereof is the supreme court
of the United States. All laws once enacted,
unless repealed by the law making power, or
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citizen or State has right to nullify.
Twelfth-That we pledge ourselves in favor
OF such legislation as will prevent unlawful and
unconstitutional discrimination of freights by
the carrying companies of the country.
Thirtecnth-That the success of the admin
istration of the State under the management Of
the Republican party. the steady reduction of
the State debt the enforced compliment of the
present Democratic treasurer that not one dol
lar of public funds had been lost or misplaced
during the seventeen years of Republican GUS
tody of the funds, prove that official integrity
and financial skill have been the benefits con-
ferred by our party on the taxpayers of the
State, and merits the approval of the people
of Pennsylvania.
Fourteenth-That we hereby indorse the adj
ministration of Governor Hoyt and the stall
wart attitude of Senator Cameron and the Re-
publican members in the House of Representa-
tives in resisting the revolutionary riders so
persistently pressed by the Democrats of Con-
gress.
A resolution commencing the nominee of
the convention was adopted, and it then adj
journed sine die.