Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-08-15
Resolutions.

Resolutions,
AS passed by the late Democratic state
Convention.
First-rhe administration of Governor
Pattison has vindicated the pledges of re-
form upon which he was elected, and his
UPRIGHT intelligent and courageous excer-
cises OF executive power deserves the nm
qualified APPRECIATION of his party and of
the people OF the Commonwealth.
Second-The economies enforced by the
Democratic House of Representatives in
the departments in the State Goyernman,
which have passed under Democratic con.
troll, and tho abolition of useless Offices
that were burden upon the people. yive
assurance that an extension of that control
10 other departments of the State Govern
ment will be accompanied by real reforms
upon etxravagance and irregularities which
have prevailed under Republican admins
trstion.
Third-Public moneys are for public use.
and all appropriations should be subject of
rigid scrutiny, 10 the end that these uses
may be served without personal or local
iavoritism waste or peculatien.
Fourth-The long continued abuses and
spoihation of the State Treasury and the de-
hance OF law by its management make il
essential that radical reform be made 50
that large funds shall not be accumulated
by the taxation the of the people and dis
ributed among the favored repositories
OF State officials, bpt that all the surplus in
excess of the immediate necessities of the
State Government shall bG invested in in
terested bearing State or Federal securities
Until it may be applied to the extinguish-
meat of the State debt.
FIfth-The demand of the Democratic
Senators and Representatives for an honest.
lust and true appointment is in accord
with the letter and spirit of the Constitution
and with rights and interests of every Sec
ton and Of all the people of the State.
The shameless determination of the
republicans in the Legislature to
maintain the present dishonest, un-
just and untrue appointment OF the State,
By this refusal to accede 10 any fair proper
tion Is denial 10 the people of their right
70 & fair and equal representative. We
commend the Governor for cOnveneing an
extra session 90 enforce obedience TO the
law, and We counsel the Democratic mem-
berS of the legislature TO continue to insist
upon that obedience. The cost in money
is not 10 be weighed against the cost of a
broken Constitution, violate duty and the
denial of the rights OF the people.
six'h-The long continued immunity
crimes which offenders enjoyed under Re
publican counsel of the Pardon Board has
been terminated By selection OF that body
OF Democrats who have regard for their
oaths and duty, aud who exercise their re-
spousible Office without fear, favor or sfsec-
tior.
Seventh-The 18th and 18th, articles OF
the States constitution, regarding private
corporations, railroads and canals, are the
supreme law OF the Commonwealth govern
ing them, and these provisions of the law
should be enforced in their full vigor and
meaning by appropriate Legislation. Ex-
tortions and fraudulent determinations are
crimes and should be punished as such.
Eighth-The action of the Legislature in
vsssirF laws 10 protect honest workingmen
from being brought into competition with
.ouy;ct labOrers is 10 be commended and
cha Democratic House OF Representatives
= deserving of especial approval tor Or
.rinsting tho measures looking - that
end
Niuth-Every legitimate effort o ab'.
10 better its condition, enhance its reward
@nd support lis rights, commands the SYM
plthy and support of the Democratic party
which is the natural for TO monopoly and
the natural friend TO the wOrkingman. The
present unprecedented and unsatisfactory
condition of the relations of labor and cap
ital demands the careful thought of legisla-
tors. Due regard should be had to the
vested rights of capital and the claims ol
private enterprise. Legal arbitration is
proper and commendable means OF settiing
disputes between employer and employees
Tenth-The tax laws of the State should
be revised and so changed as to make theh
more equal aud more just, and bear equai'
MN, all classes of property.
Resolved, That the rules of the party o'
so amended as TO fix the time of the annua
meeting of the State Committee at p. M
of the Wednesday after the third MONDAY
os January instead of the third Monday a.
now provided.