Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-07-15

prevailing depression, legalizing co-opera-
non, productive and distributive, providing
for free education in industrial art as well
as otners tending to the general good of
tnoee who toll; We condemn all contracts
1or the importation of foreign labor as tend
ing TO reduce TO starvation the wages of the
laoorlng men of Pennsylvania, and demand
that the existing laws against this will be
strictly enforced.
we at the same time invite public atten-
| non to the acts Of the present Democratic
| national and State administrations; to the
| unjust war Of the former upon ssoffensive
pariisans;" to its hypocrtical avoidance of
pledges touching the civil service; TO its Star
Chamber proceeding against Republicans
| for whose removal no public reason can be
given and to its constantly disloyal prefer
ence for the rebel elements of the Democrat
ic party of the south ami the semi-rebel ele-
ments of the same party at the nEth Some
attention to the acts of the Democratic State
administration cannot be withheld in view
of its unjust, inexcusable and painfully fire.
quent abuse of the veto power; its studied
prescription of the Union soldier and denial
| of claims universally sanctioned at the time
of his enlistment; its want Of charity breadth
and liberty, together with partisan bias car
ried 10 extremes rot dreamed OF oy any of the
better elements which called it into power.
With the Administration the Republican
party takes direct issue, and carries its ap-
peal to people disappointed in every re-
sonable expectation and promise.
The Republican members of the Legisla-
| ture having twice passed apportionment bills
more liberal to their political opponents than
the existing law, and the Democratic mem-
bers thereof having defeated the first meas
ure, and Democratic Governor having en-
ployed his veto powe against the second,
the Republican members have properly dis
charged their constitutional duty in the
premises. Their action is unequiyocally en-
dorsed, and the responsibility fer the failure
of this le gisla ton rests with the Democrat
ic party.
We especially commend the action of the
Republican Legislature for the high regard
which it manifested toward our nanufactHr-
ing, mining, farming and general laboring
interests, and Its patriotic and successful eff
forts TO represent the interests of the grand
army of soldiers which Pennsylvania con-
tributed to the support Of the general gov
ernment.
The yearning hearts OF the Republicans of
Pennsylvania go out with sincere affection
and sympathy with the old hero General
Grant in this hour OF his sad affiiction. They
revere and love him for the great services he
has rendered his country, and honor him for
his noble manly fortitude while he faces his
inevitable fate Death may rob US of him but
ne will live forever in the hearts OF his coun-
trymen.
The following resolution was added to the
platform:
To the Republicans of Pennsylvania this
cOnaention presents for State Treasurer a
candidate who has won celebrity for bravery
in war and wisdom in peace, alife-long ear
nest, radical Republican, yet withsl so good
and generous in his views and conduit that
his every effort has been directed to securing
the unity and success OF the party. This life
record entities him to the support OF united
party in State which prides itself not only
IN being the Keystone of Union, but the
centre OF that political thought which best
guards and promotes American interests.
Another resolution was adopted that the
party fayors the repeal of the unjust limit
claim respecting pensions.
Charles Mayer was the Republican dele
gate from this county. Z. K. Sponsler was
the Senatorial delegate. The former voted
for Quay, the latter for Greenwalt. Joseph
F. Martin was appointed member of the
State Committee for Juniata.