The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-09

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Mr.. Burgess, OF Franklin, moved
that the nomination of Quay be made
unanimous, and it was agreed 30.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows and the report was
adopted:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, reafilrm
their unfaltering faith In the cardinal
principles Of the Republican party and
will adhere to them so long as the con-
test between right and wrong contin.
ues. Beaten but not cast down
in the late presidential election
and advancing confidently to another
struggle, they declare that the
Republican party OF Pennsylvania
proolsims its advocacy of repeal of
internal revenue taxes, except upon
spurious and malt liquors. The rev
enues necessary for q liberal support
OF the government and the payment of
pensions to our disabled soldiers, their
widows and orphans, and of the prin-
cipal and interest OF the public debt
should be raised by an additional lew
upon imports, and with q view to lift
business from It's present depressed
condition and guard against further
depression. We insist not only upon
field protection to all home industries.
but a prompt revival of our CONNER.
cial, marine and promotion of foreign
commerce by q proper discount of du-
ties imposed on goods imported In
American bottoms, and proper boun-
ties OF goods exported in American
bottoms. The live Issues OF the pres
ent campaign are protection to Ameri.
can industry, not only through ade-
quste tarin laws, but such as will
efisctually stop the importation
offoreign contract labor; the establish
ment or true system OF civil service.
one which Will give competent officers
and yet not bind either the political
thoughts or actions OF the American
people; one which will give fixed
tenure OF office and no removal during
the term OF office except for adequate
public causes; tho necessity
for the Enforcement of the
rights OF every voter with
In our natisnal boundaries
to freely cast his ballot and have tho
same fairly counted at election: 10
give to each and every man, In what.
ever section of the land he NAV dwell.
that equal and adequate protection be-.
fore the law to which he is Justly en-
titled; the preservation of sound
financial system; the maintenance of
currency worth 100 cents on the dol
lar, at all times redeemable in
coin; the protection OF the
national treasury from unwarranted,
and especially from disloyal GLAZING,
of the credit OF our gov.
ernment as established by Republi.
can administration; Just regard FOR
our commercial relations with foreign
nations and closer intercourse with
those on the American continent. 10
provide national and industrial indie
pendenoej to maintain the standing of
the social condition which is in con-
trast to the circumstances of
other countries which American labor
has thus far engRged; to continue the
contest with indiminished courage in
behalf Of our development against the
influences OF foreign capital
seeking possession OF our market; to
establish the truth in tho government
of the country that tho high. |
ast duty OF the Republic.
not only to its ewn people
but to all, Is TO preserve its PROSPEROUS
existence, thus TO compel, by its OK.
ample, the modification of a harsh
iystem and the political emancipation |
VI eth0r people. To all these general |
ssuos the Republican party of Penn |
'ylvania, and we believe OF the nation |
n general acoords its most aggressive |
support.
Tho Republican party recognizing |
abor as the basis on which the prln- |
iiple or our government is grounded, |
: believes the labor masses should |
eceive the fullest oonsidgration |
n measures for their education, ad-
'ancement and protection. We can
lemn all contracts for the importation
II foreign labor as tending 10
educe to starvation the wages of
he laboring mon Of Pennsylvania
md demand that existing laws
.gainst this will be strictly enforced.
We at the same time invite public at
ention TO the acts of the present DEM
cratic national and state Rdministra-
ion; to the unjust war OF the former
Ipon offensive partisans,n and
0 its hypocritical avoidance
# pledges touching the civil
ervice; TO its star chamber prooeod-
ngs against Republicans, for whose
emovsl no public reason can be given.
The yearning hearts of the Republic
ans Of Pennsylvania go out with sim
ere affection and sympathy with the
Id hero, General Grant, in this
our OF his sad aflllction. They re-
ere and love him for the great SER
Ices hehas rendered his country and
onor him for his noble, manly fortl-
nde while he faces his inevitable fate.
)eath may rob uB Of him, but he will
We forever in the hearts of his coun-
rymen.
After the adoption OF tho platform,
he convention adjourned sine die.
Iowa Groenbaokers,
DEs MONIES, Iowa, July s,-The