The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

times at par with gold the standard Of the CONNER
cial world.
s. That the work Of reforming and improving the
civil service which the Republican party has UNDER
taken, and to which II alone stands committed,
ought to be persisently and resoutely carried for
ward.
9. That the order recently promulgated by the
President for the purpose Of restraining executive
officers Of the Government from exercising an I'M
due and improper influence upon the action OF the
people in the selection Of candidates for Office and
in the management Of political affairs is in accord
ance with the principles and practices established
by the founders Of the Government.
T. That the Congress Of the United States has al
ready passed reasonable limit In grants Of LAND
| and money awards to private enterprises that
the interests Of the nation demand that more
grants shall he made, either from the public domain
public treasury, subsidies to private corpora
tons, and that appropriations for Government
works shall henceforth be limited by the strict rule
Of necessity.
The Democrats of New Jersey met in State
convention at Trenton last week, nominated
Gen. George b. Mcclellan for Governor on the
first ballot, and adopted the following plat
| form
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the State OF New
Jersey, in convention assembled, reafrm the prin-
ciples contained in the National Democratic plat
form adopted at st. Louis in 1876 We denounce
the frauds and crimes by which our candidates for
President and Vice President prevented from
occupying the positions to which they were chosen
by decided majority of the popular electoral
vote.
2. We congratulate the supporters Of free gov
eminent throughout the United States that the
man who placed in the Presidential chair by
means of these frauds and crimes has found il
essary, in order to receive the respect and support
Of any portion Of the American people to adopt the
Democratic policy of local self-government, and
abandon all further devices to perpetuate sectional
jealousies.
3. The Democratic party, embracing within its
ranks all classes Of citizens, most Of whom are
workingmen, believes that all legislation should
have for its object the greatest good to the greatest
number. We, therefore, oppose all special legisla-
ton for corporate or individual interests at the
expense Of the people. We recognize their needs
and sympathize with the workingmen Of the State
in the prevalent distress. We advise the enactment
Of such legislation as will enable us to collect in
formation relating TO the interests of labor and capi
tai, with view to harmonic these interests and
place our industries upon a more permanent and
scientlnc b.sis
| 4. Honest toll and legitimate business are the
true basis of nations prosperity. Official salaries
ought never to be high to be sought after for
mere pecuniary gair. Salaries, fees and costs of
litigation have during the past years Of Republican
legislation been so largely increased to become
absolutely burdensome. The times demand and
the necessities of the people require radical reduc-
ton of all such salaries, fees and costs. The usury
laws should he revised and reformed, and per
cent should be restored the uniform legal rate of
interest in this State, without the impairing obga-
tions of contracts.
The Prohibitionists Of New Jersey have nomi-
mated Rudolphus Bingham for Governor.
The Pennsylvania Greenbackers met in con-
vention at Williamsport, the other day, and
placed the following State ticket in the field
Supreme Judge, Benjamin S. Bentley Auditor,
Gen. J. E. Emerson State Treasurer, James l..
Wright.
The Maryland Republican Convention met at
Baltimore on the goth inst, and nominated DR..
G. E. Porter for State Comptroller. The reso-
lutions indorse the Presidents Southern policy
and oppose the repeal Of the Resumption law.