The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05


ernor, James A. Mallory, of Milwaukee Lieu
tenant Governor, r. E. Davis, of Dane Secre-
tary Of State, James b. Hays Of Dodge State
Treasurer, John Ringle, of Marathon Attor-
ney General, Joseph NJ. Morrison, Of Monroe :;
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Edward
Soaring, present incumbent. The following
resolutions were adopted
/. The Democratic and Reform party Of wiscon-
sin, in State Convention assembled, renews its
pledges Of devotion to the Union and the censtitu-
ton, with all the amendments.
2. Declares its firm belief that the will of the
people was defeated in the late Presidential cleo
ton by fraud and chicane under the protection of
the Federal military, and, through the ballot-box
will express it's condemnation Of the act and the
actors.
3. 1t declares for the freedom of the ballot, I'M
awed by the bayonet and insists that military in
terferance in regulating and controlling election
is subversive Of the first principles of a free Gov
eminent.
4. II declares it's opposition to subsidies, aud in
favor of the preservation of the public lands for the
use Of actual settlers.
g. 1t declares its hostility to the financial policy
of the Republican party, Withdrawing capital from
taxation increasing the burden of the public debt
by declaring currency bonds payable in gold, de-
monetzing silver in the interest Of the creditor and
at the expense of the debtor and attempting to
force resumption when 1t will bring ruin upon the
general business interests Of the country, and de-
mands instead that the property protected by the
Government pay it's just proportion Of the expenses
OF the Government that silver be remonetized, and
the present Resumption act be repealed, and re-
sumption be postponed until the financial condition
Of the country will permit it.
g. 1t declares its opposition to longer continu-
ance of the national-bank currency, and demands
that the Government furnish its own notes in the
place thereof.
7. It declares its unyiedng opposition to a high
protective tariff vicious in principle, advancing
the interests OF few at the expense Of the many.
s. It declares its opposition to the fostering of
monopoles, and favors such legislative regulation
of Interstate commerce as will prevent the pool
ing combinations of railway, express, telegraph
and freight companies from exacting exorbitant
rates to make watered stock yield productive in
terest
0. I: declares in favor of such legislation as viii
equaze the pay OF the soldiers in the late war; and
its hostility to the system of technicaties used by
Government officials to prevent the payment TO
them of their honest dues.
10. 1t declares for reduction Of national and
State expenses, and to that end demands the ref
ormation and honest administration of the Rev.
enue laws the abolition of sinecure offices, the re-
duction of large and unearned salaries to officers,
and the discharge Of all supernumerary office
holders.
IL. 1t declares its opposition to high and eXorbi-
tant rates of interest and demands the reduction of
legal rates to per cent? and no more.
II. II declares for the repeal of all laws exempt
ing railroad lands and corporate stock other than
that held for religious and school purposes from
taxation.
IS. 1t declares for the maintenance of our free
school system, free to all without faint of sectaran
ism.
H. 1t declares its opposition to extraordinary and
unusual sumptuary laws, but insists that the minor
y must acquiesce in the awfully-expressed will of
the majority.
10 1t demands that due regard be paid by our Gov
eminent to the labor question: and to all just claims
Of the workingmen. 1t demands the enactment of
stringent laws for the protection Of labor and the
collection of wages due workingmen. 1t demands
the proper regulation of prison-abor laws and for
the protection of the health and lives of the oper-
atives in manufacturing establishments.
Gen. Grant has been interviewed by a New
York Herald correspondent. 81 can say one
thing" said the ex-President. " that if was at
home / should exert my influence, as far as
could exert it, in favor Of Hayes plan of recon-
Citation. The object aimed at is a noble one,
and hope it will succeed"
The Maryland Democratic State Convention
was held at Baltimore last week. Thomas j.
Heating was nominated for Comptroller. The
resolutions approve the course of President
Hayes, "whose title to Office is not derived from
an election according to constitutional methods,
but exists by the adjudication of tribunal I'M
known to the constitution, but whose award
has been acquiesced in by peace-loving peo-
pie y demands "the revision of our present
tariff laws to the end that no more revenue shall
be raised than is necessary to defray the ex-
penses of the Government frugally admins
tered, and the gradual but certain extinction
of the public debt; opposes subsidies OF all
kinds, and declares that "the wealth Of the
country is mainly derived from the product of
its labor, and every just measure to improve
the condition and promote the advancement of
the laboring classes should receive sympathy,
and will command our cordial support"
The Republicans of Minnesota met in con-
vention at st. Paul, Sept. ~, and nominated
Gov. Pillsbury and nearly all the State officers
for reelection. The platform favors the early
resumption of specie payments and the remon-
citation of silver, and contains the following
unequivocal Endorsement Of the national adj
ministration:
We believe that with the suppression Of armed re
sistance to national authority the object of our late
substantially achieved, and that, pursuant 10
the true theory of representative government which
tolerates no subject among it's people,
the several States should be left free to man
age their local affairs in their way subject only
upon national issues to the constitutional and par
amount authority of the United States and we hail
with qualification the efforts of the wise and patri-
otto President 10 promote sentiments of peace and
fraternal concord among the people of all the
States OF the Union in recognition of the broad |
principles of national unity, local government
and equal rights Of all citizens of one common |
country The sincere and persistent efforts of |
President Hayes TO redeem the promises made In |
his letter Of acceptance and inaugural message, as
well the repeated pledges of the Republican
party in behalf of civil-service reform, deserve the