Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-17

cription for failure TO respond either to such
assessments or to requests for voluntary
contributions; and that any policy Of polis'
ical prescription is unjust and calculated to
disturb party harmony.
Sixth. That public Office constitutes q
high trust, to be administered solely for the
beuedt Of the people, whose interests must
Be paramount to those Of persons and par.
ties and that II should be invariably con.
ductd with the same efficiency, economy
integrity IS are expected in. tho execution
Of private trusts.
SEvESrH. That the State ticket should
be such A. BY the impsrtiality Of its consti-
tuition and the high character and acknowl-
edged fitness Of the nominees will Justly
commend itsglf to the support of the Unitsd
Republican party.
RESOLVED that We also Recommend the
adoption Of the following permanent rules
for the holding of State Conventions and
tHe conduct of the party:
Fiasr. That delegates to the State Con-
ventions shall be chosen in the nanrsr in
which candidates for the General Assembly
are nominated, except in S esatorial districts
composed Of more than oae county, In
which conferees for selection ,f Senatorial
delegates shail be chosen in tho manner
aforesaid.
SECOND. Hereafter the State Convention
Of the Republican party shall be hsid on the
second Wednesday of July, except in the
year Of the Presidential election, when it
shall be held not more than thirty days pre-
vious to the day Aaed for the Na.ional
Convention, and at least sixty days. netice
shall be given Of the date of the State Con-
yention.
THIRD. That We recommend to the county
organizations that in their rules they allcw
the largest freedom in the general partic:s
patton in the primaries consistent with the
preservation of the party organization.
RESOLVED. That it is the duty of the Fed
raj government to adopt a policy which
wal result in observing good faith towards
the abo.igines, by keeping intruders out OF
tbs Indian Territory, by enac,ing laws pro-
tecting life and property on the reservations,
BY prohibiting tribs removals.. by educat
oil Indian children in manual. labor schools.
and b5 giving lands in several.y and even
tuslly citizenship to all self-supporting In
disns who desire the same.
Rkse4sIB, That we most deeply deplore
the loss sustained by us,- in common with
the other portions of our nation, in the |
death of President James A. Garfield, who |
by his whole life and public ca
reer all those principal which. constitute |
The highest type Of American manhood, |
and who. when stricken down BY the hand |
Of cowsraly assassin, showcd.his fortitude |
and heroic patience that his profession that |
he Was ready to give his life for hi, couu-
Try was nst m empty boast.
REsoLvsN, That We heartily sympathize |
sith the widow and mother Of our late |
President and his bcreaved children, and |
We say 10 them that his life and. memory |
are the richest legacy which could have |
been bequ<.athed to them.
REsoLvID, That the administration of |
President Chester A. Arthur, commenc ed |
under such sad and trying circumstances,
has proved to be wise, conciiatory and |
Efficient, and is entitled to the cordial. sup
port Of every Republican.
RxsoLvED, That under the administration
of our worthy and able Governsr, Henry
Y. HOyt, the affairs Of our State have been
wisely, honestly and economically adminis-
'sred. The interests of the tsx-uayers O
he State have been carefully guarded and
ais administration is worthy of the conf
ience of every citizen.
RESOLVED, That the ticket nominated
his day combines purity Of personal char
lcter with eminent ability, is worthy of the
hearty and undivided support of every
rue Republican, and for its election We
hereby pledge our earnest efforts.
RESOLVED, That the state committee be
according to the usage of the
'arty, the delegation from each district to
present to the secretary of this convention
he name Of the person desired TO be placed
hereon.