New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-15
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS

HARD MONEY MEETING AT DETROIT.
APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI-IN-
TERESTING LETTERS FROM SENATOR CHRisTiANCY
AND GOV. BLAIR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
DETROIT Mich, Oct 14.-The Hard Money
Convention called by the Reform State Central Com
mttee select delegates to attend the Cincinnati Con-
vention met here to-day. No effort was made by pun
fishing call to large attendance for only prom
inent members OF the Reform or Liberal party were
wanted and In this respect the Convention was success
Most OF the leading reforers Of the State were present
sent letters approving the object OF the Conven'loh
The Convention called TO order at IL O'clock ana
temporary organization effected, and then recess taken
till o'clock On reassombling jerome W. Turner was
announced President OF the Convention He made an
able speech, presenting many strong points Letters
from Senator Chrstianey exGov Blair and others were
then read. Senator Christiancy's letter concluded as
follows:
In conclusion will say that this question, so vital TO
the prosperity of the people and the honor and credit OF
the nation is In my opinion which should be treated
far above all partisan polities and Tor myself ca
cordially acting with al who in favor Of an early re-
sumption OF specie payments without any attempt Al IN
naton and cordially against all who are against suo
a resumption
The letter of Gov. Blair concluded by saying
Questions Of finance have not been much discussed
now eonsidersbe confusion IN the popular ideas upon
the subject; but that will rapidly disappear as thc as
gSfs We re- have heard @, down by Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton. sias MrlSnt
and Andrew Jackson and who heard! ana VINO HAS
studied, these DISCUSSIONS will he likely TO 10 astiay
The nation is undergoing the discipline which
always follows unlimited borrowing aud reckless ehpeh
durc. While have been borrowing vast sums, ana
mortcaging the National resources for payment, inc
unnatural stimulation of business ana increase OF prices
eluded many into the belief that the country was gro"
ing rich. The tine has when are 10 ne unne-
cevcd unless ready to fling away the reputation
OF country and run after bumiiatlons All tne
money we have borrowed, whether bonds or green
backs must be honestly paid. That can DC done only III
the od-fashoned way of industry ane economy nave
the slightest doubt that this will be DONE we de-
Tended successfully the territorial integrity Of the con
try. and shall defend ana preserve ITS nnahe
character as well.
After recitmg call for the Convention to be held in
Cincinnati the 2jth of October to confer about meas
urcs to Iesore specie payments and to correct the evils
Of orr national revenue system the following resolutions
were passed:
Rcsoircd That, disregarng all party feeling and be-
eyng that foreign and domestic commerce, under cur
rency Deprecated and huctuatng III value, ana a rev
cnue system which il unequal in its burdens, we respond
TO the Richmond call and that ten delegates he NAMED
Michigan by The President of this meeting 10 at
tend the proposed Cincinnati Convention -. -,
Second: That We inheXlbly set our races against All
schemes for currency ination any form OF paper
greenbacks or otherwise,as long as tha' ,r cur
any policy, which has not direct PURPOSE TO establish
the currency par witb and actually hiercohNeruoe
Third That we cordially commend Ia the friends Of
a sound currency through the United States, the pro-
posed Conference Cincinnati and we urge the general
appointment OF delegates tc that Convention
The President then announced the names OF TIE dele
gates, among whom ex-Gov. Blair, exLieut-Goy
May and Gen Richardson. After several speeches The
Convention adjourned.