Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-18
ILLINOIS.
The Republicans Urge the Pas
sage of the Civil Rights Bill.


Contradictory Views Of Greenbaeks
and the Banking Monopoly.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 17.-The Re
publican State Convention met at noon
to-day. Senator Logan, who arrived here
last evening, will make speech this even
ing affer its adjournment. -
In the afternoon session, Thos III. Ridge
way, of Gallatin county, was nominated
for State Treasurer, and w. B. Powell, of
Kane, for Superintendent of Public InstTuc-
tion. Hon. +. w. Palmer, of Cook, chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions,
presented the following platform:
/. Equality of civil rights having been
guaranteed BY the 14th amendment, such
guarantee should be enforced by appropri-
ate statutes, so thst the broad Egis of
freedom and power may be over black
and white alike.
2. That as one Of the consequences of
civil war, about three hundred and eighty
two millions Of collars Of non-interest
bearing treasury notes were issued to, and
are now held by the people as safe and
convenient currency, it would be unwise
and inexpedient In the present financial
condition of The people TO attempt the pol
| icy of an immediate cancellation Of any
portion of such treasury notes.
3. That laws for the establishment Of
National banks having secured to the States
and Territories the best system of bank
circulation ever before offered to the peo-
pie, its issuance should not be confined to
privileged class, but should be free to all
alike under general and equal laws, the ag-
gregate volume Of currency to be regula-
ted by the untranimeled laws oftraGe.
4. Wereaffirm the declaration of the Ma
tional Republican Convention of 1872 in
favor Of a return to specie payment at the
earliest practicable day; that we are op-
posed to any increase in the amount OF
legal tender notes and favor gradual re-
| tirement of the same as the volume of the
National bank notes shall be increased.
). That we commend the measures
which have passed the popular branch OF
Congress, looking 10 the cheapening and
perfection of Interstate railway trans
portation and the improvement of naviga-
tion at the mouth of the Mississippi river.
9. We are in favor of an amendment OF
the Constitution of the United States, pro-
viding for the election of President and
Vice President by the direct vote of the
people.
Z. That the Republican party is opposed
to interference by law with the habits,
tastes or customs of individuals, except to
suppress licentiOusness or preserve the
peace and safety of the citizens of the
State.
s. That while we accord to railroad com,
panies of this State, the fullest measure Of
property rights, we also demand for the
people reasonable charges and rigid impair
tiality in the transportation of passenger.
and freights.
A long and exciting debate ensued dur
ing the consideration of the resolutions
when the last sentence of the fourth resolu
tiOn as reported by the committee wa:
stricken out and the whole was then adopt
ed as amended.
A Speech From senator Logan.
After the adjournment Gen. Logan be
ing called for, said he came to Springfield
not to have anything to do witt
their deliberations or give any advice
one way or another; be came
because he was a representative citizeI
| of State to mingle with his constituents
He agreed with the first resolution because
It required the stIong hand of the law t.
| give the colOred race the rights they wer,
guaranteed by the Constitution. Withou
such laws their rights might be trampleC
on with impunity. 1t was the duty of Con
gress and the States representatives wheI
the rights Of any citizens were in danger
to protect them by legislative action. ITh'
rest Of bis speech was devoted TO his well
known financial views