The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-17

until the rebellion was completely ex
tinguished that he pleaded for ample
and complete forgiveness. He was
married in 1S47 to Ellen Algoe, who
died in 1866. lie was married again
in the summer Of 1858. to Mary M.
Patterson, daughter of ROCKY Patter.
son, then Sheriff of Allegheny county.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following platform and resolu-
tlons, which were adopted without dis
cussion
The Republican party of the State of
Pennsylvania, in convention assembled,
do reatllrm the principles ofjustice, equal
rights, honesty and economy in the Ma
tional and State administration upon
which the party was founded, and upon
which il has so long and continuously
triumphed, and does hereby resolve that
it has always been the aim and purpose of
the Republican party to carefully guard
the interests of the laboring classes by all
suitable legislation, and to that end the
protection of American industry by the
advocacy of the continuance of proper
and iudicious tariff is eniOined upon our
Senators and Representatives i'm Congress.
ReSolyed, That as the sense of the great
body of the Republican party of the State
of Pennsylvania we declare:
First. That we unequvocally condemn
the use of patronage to promote personal
political ends, and require that all offices
bestowed within the party shall be upon
the sole basis of fitness.
Second That competent and faithful
officers should not be removed except for
cause.
Third. That the non-elective minor
offices should be filled in accordance with
rules established by law.
Fourth. That the ascertaned popular
will shall be faithfully carried out in State
and National Convention and by those
holding office by the favor of the party.
Fifth. That we condemn compulsory
assessments for political purposes. any
prescription for failure to respond either
to such assessments or to requests for vol
untary contributions and that any policy
of political prescription is unjust and cal
culated to disturb party harmony.
Sixth. That public office constitutes a
high trust to be administered solely for
the people, whose interests must be para
mount to those of persons and parties, and
that 1t should be invariably conducted
with the same efficiency, economy and in
tegrity as are expected in the execution of
private trusts.
Seventh. That therState ticket should he
such as by the impartiality of its constitu-
ton aud the high character and acknovI-
edged fitness of it's nominees will iustlv
commend itself to the support of the. uni
ted Republican party.
.ReS0LUed, That we also recommend the
adoption of the following permanent rules
for holding State Conventions and the
conduct of the party:
First. That delegates to State Conven-
| tiors shall be chosen in the manner in
which the candidates for the General AS
sembly are nominated, except for Senato-
! rial districts composed of more than one
county, in which conferees for the selection
of Senatorial delegates shall be chosen in
| the manner aforesaid.
Second. Hereafter the State Convention
of the Republican party shall be held on
the second Wednesday of July, except in
| the year of the Presidential election. when
| 1t shall be held not more than thirty davs
| previous to the day fixed for tie National
Convention, and at least sixty days'
notice shall be given at the date of the
| State Convention.
| Third. That we recommend to county
| organizations that in their rules theyeallow
the largest freedom in the general particl-
| pauon In primaries consistent with the
| preservation of party organization.
ReSot0ed, That it is the duty of the Fed
eral Government to adopt policy which
| will result in observing good faith towards
aborigines by keeI ing intruders out ofthe
Indian Territory, by enacting laws pro-
tecting life and property on reservations.
by prohibiting tribe removals, by educa-
| ting all Indian children in manual labor
SCHOOLS, and by giving lands in severalty,
and eventually citizenship to all self-sup-
| porting Indians who desire the same.
| ReSOIUed, That we most deeply deplore
the loss sustained by us, in common with
| other portions of our nation, in the death
of President James A. Garfield, who ex-
emplitied by his whole life and public
career the principal, which constitute the
highest type of American manhood, and
| who, when stricken down by a cowardlv
assassin, showed by his fortitude and
| heroic patience that his profession that he
| was ready 10 give his life for his country
was not an empty boast.
| ReSOLUed, That we heartily sympathize
with the widow and mother of our late
| President and his bereaved children, and
we say to them that his life and memory
are the richest legacy which could have
been bequeathed TO them.
ResoLUed, That the administration of
| President Chester A. Arthur, commenced
under such and trying circumstances, has
! proved to be wise, concilatory and
| efficient, and is entitled to the cordial
support of every Republican.
ReSOlUed, That under the administra-
| ton of our worthy and able Governor,
| Henry NJ. HOyt, the affairs of our State
have been wisely, honestly and econo-
mically administered, the interests OF the
taxpayers of the State been carefully
| guarded, and the administration of the
confidence of every citizen.
Res0IOed, That the ticket nominated
this day combines purity of personal
character with eminent ability, is worthy
of the hearty and undivided support of
every true Republican, and for its election
we hereby pledge our earnest efforts.
ResoLved. That the State Committee be
constituted according to the usages of the
party, the delegation from each district
ton the name ofthe person desired to be
placed thereon.