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NEW JERSEY. 



A tariff for revenue, to raise the legitimate expenses of 

 Government economically administered. 



Such reform as will secure a just return for labor, recogniz- 

 ing it as the basis of prosperity. 



.Economy of administration and the punishment of corrupt 

 officials. 



Opposition to the government of municipalities by legisla- 

 tive commissions, because they violate the vital principle of 

 self-government on which a republic rests. 



Resolved, That, recognizing the amendments to the 

 Federal Constitution as part of the organic law of 

 the country, we will abide by that instrument in all 

 its parts, in letter and in spirit. 



Resolved, That the national Administration, by its 

 imbecility, extravagance, and gross corruption, has 

 disgraced itself, and brought the country to the verge 

 of financial ruin. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the people are due to 

 the House of Representatives of the United States for 

 reducing appropriations and confining expenditures 

 within proper limits ; also for instituting investiga- 

 tions and unearthing fraud and corruption in high 

 places. 



Resolved, That the Republican party of this State, 

 by its partisan and prescriptive policy, as illustrated 

 by the Legislature at its recent session, has forfeited 

 all claim upon the people for support. 



Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the 

 ability and integrity of Joseph 1). Bedle, Governor of 

 this State ; that we commend his efforts to reduce 

 the public expenditures and prevent mischievous 

 and unconstitutional legislation, and approve of his 

 administration of public aifuirs. 



Resolved, That while we recognize the merits and 

 high character of all the distinguished gentlemen 

 who are named in connection with the nomination 

 for the presidency by the Democratic party, and will 

 give cheerful support to the nominee of our National 

 Convention, yet, remembering the patriotic record of 

 Joel Parker, his consistent Democracy, his eminent 

 services and wise administration of affairs during the 

 most trying period of the history of our State and 

 country, and his pure and unsullied private charac- 

 ter, we do respectfully but earnestly suggest to our 

 brethren of otner States that his nomination would 

 insure the success of the Democracy in the approach- 

 ing presidential contest. 



to detect and punish official corruption, has earned 

 the gratitude and confidence of the people. 



Resolved, That the safety and honor of the nation 

 and its peace and prosperity in the future can only 

 be assured by intrusting the control of national af- 

 fairs to the keeping of that party which saved the 

 nation and preserved its integrity when assailed by 

 domestic treason, and has since maintained its honor 

 untarnished ; and these would all be imperiled by 



LIFE-CAB. 



The Republican convention for the nomina- 

 tion of candidates for presidential electors was 

 held at New Brunswick,1)n the 30th of August. 

 There were no State officers to be chosen. The 

 following resolutions were adopted : 



The Republicans of New Jersey in convention as- 

 sembled reaffirm their unwavering adherence to the 

 principles which they have hitherto avowed and 

 supported, and heartily indorse the declarations and 

 pledges made by the National Republican Conven- 

 tion at Cincinnati, and will give to the candidates 

 there nominated for the presidency and vice-presi- 

 dency of the United States a cordial and united sup- 

 port ; and we cordially invite and welcome, in the 

 effort to elect these candidates, the cooperation of that 

 large body of voters who have not always hitherto 

 acted with the Republican party, but whose convic- 

 tions of present duty now impel them to act with us. 



Resolved, That the Republican party of the nation, 

 by its consistent and vigorous advocacy of equal 

 civil and political rights for all citizens of the re- 

 public, by its faithful adherence to the pledges given 

 to maintain the national credit unimpaired and the 

 national honor inviolate, and by its vigorous efforts 



TUB CAB ON THE HOPE. 



committing our national interests to the hands of 

 the Democratic party, which is unable to point to a 

 single measure of public policy either inaugurated 

 or supported by it as a party which would redound 

 to the honor of the republic or tend to promote the 

 best interests of the people. 



Resolved, That the Republican party is pledged by 

 its principles to support all measures that tend to 

 genuine practical reforms in the civil service of the 

 Government ; and that we adopt, as our declaration 



on this subject, the language of our candidate for 

 the presidency, and with him we demand "a civil 

 service organized upon a system which will secure 

 purity, experience, efficiency, and economy, a strict 

 regard for the public welfare solely in appointments, 

 and the speedy, thorough, and unsparing prosecu- 

 tion and punishment of all public officers who be- 

 tray official trusts." 

 Resolved, That the proof is ample and convincing 



