Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-21

The Republican State Convention at Mad
ison, September IL. nominated for Governor
Wm. E. Smith, of Milwaukee, and adopted
the fOllowin resolutions
That We rcaffrm the principles W which
have guided the National Republican party
hitherto that we declare it to be the stead
fast purpose of the Republicans of Wiscon-
sin to cooperate with all good citizens in
maintaining in letter and spirit the constitu-
tiOual amendments framed to secure equal
rights and protection to all, in maintaining
the plighted faith of the nation and promot-
ing reforms to secure economy and efficiency
in every branch of the Government that
most earnestly desiring the pacifcation of
the Southern section OF our Union and its
speedy return TO material prosperity, we are
mindful that this can be gained only by ODE
dience to law, by protection of all in every
right, by careful regard for that class of
citizens least able to protect themselves.
In the efforts of the present Admin
istratiOn to restore peace and concord
to the South We recognize magnan-
imous purpose to remove every semblance
of lawlessness and violence we hope
that this magnanimity will be duly ap-
preciated, and the reciprocal pledge made by
prominent citizens and officials of the South
will be faithfully kept. We shall rejoice if
the Southern policy of the President pro-
duces the hoped for results of order and
peace, but if these results shall not follow
this experiment, we demand that other
measures be adopted which shall secure to
all citizens without distictiOn of race or
color, the fullest enjoyment of their con-
stitutional rights.
That the determination of the National
Executive to render the civil service more
efficient and less obnoxious to criticism meets
our approval. The perfection of our system
Of government in every detail of administra-
tion is one of the most important duties Of
the hour. All efforts in that direction
should be fairly considered neither hastily
approved nor condemned.
That in the purposes and patriotism of
President Hayes We declare our unshaken
confidence.
That we rejoice that the fidelity of the
Republican party in upholding the national
credit has brought our currency so near
the point Of resumption Of specie payment.
We hold that the silver dollar should be re-
stored to its former place as money, and
made legal tender Tor the payment oil deots,
except where otherwise distinctly provided
by law with coinage so regulated as to
maintain equality of value and preserve har-
monious circulation of gold, silver and legal
notes as money. While we earnestly con-
demn all violence, Outawry and mOb-rule,
vet the Republican party expresses Its heart
felt sympathy with the condition OF working
men who are willing to work, but are un-
able to find employment, and public atten-
tion should be called to the grave import
anee of the labor question, and the most
careful consideration should be given to the
same by Federal and State legislations.
That We oppose any further bestowal of
public lands upon railroad corporations, and
urge the establishment of such governmental
regulations of Interstate railroads a. their
importance as national highways and the
interests of the people demand.