New-York tribune., 1878-10-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.

ST. LOUIS Oct. 0.-The Republican state Ooh-
venton met in Mercantile Library Hall at noon 10.
day, and organized temporarily by the elect'on Oh
Alexander F. Denny of Randolph County, as cha'r-
man, and Randolph Hirzel, of Gasconade county,
secretary.
The usual business committees were appomleu'
and the convention took q recess.
On reassembling the convention effected perma-
nent organization by the election of NJ. McMillanot
Cooper County, as president, aud e. f. Bennett, oil
Marion County as secretary.
The Committee Oh Platform reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
We the Republicans of Missouri, IN convention
assembled, resolve: "a.
past history and achievements rencws ts allegiance
to the high principles which have guided 1t thus far
and, having saved the Nations existence, II now
pledges itself to fulfil all promises made when as
saulted by treason and rebellion. to the end that
the Nations honor may bc preserved. 3,
SoeoRd-Tbat the bonds Of the United states ana ,
rebellion arc sacred debts of the Nation to he PAID
TO the last dollar in the universally recognized
standard money OF the world; that the only money
recognized in tho business and exchange OF the
world is gold and silver coin OF the weight ana he-
ness which give il universal currency; and we de-
mand that all currency shall at all times be co-
vertible into coin at the Will of holders, and that
the coin and currency shall DO kept at par with the
gold standard OF the world.
and labor are linked together that all action hos,
tile to the one must be injurious 10 the other and
we condemn all attempts 90 array one against tue
other rs tending to establish enmities and prelu-
dices between employer aud employed.
FOurft-We demand full protection for all citizens
of every race and color IN every part OF the Guted
States in the free exercise and enjoyment of all con
sttutiOnal aud legal civil aud political rights and
privileges We insist and demand that, there shall
meyer f Dc any paEIb Tsb coims Gr and Wr demand
that all legitimate expenses OF government shall he
met fairly aud honestly by timely aud adequate
ETnk-We arraign tho Democratic party as tho
constant dsturbcr of public tranquility and conf
dence the wanton foe of pub lac security, az con
stantly attempting 10 weaken the power and au-
thorItv of the Nation by Gripping the Army in time
of uncertainty and danger We call attention to
the fact that it Is dependent upon solid South ANA
il thereby at all times subservicnt to all its see
tioual demands, aud that II has never ceased TO
aggrayate the troubles Of the country By mischiev-
ous agitation throughout the entire period OF its
supremacy in the House of Representatives. We
arTaign faitbcss To the obligations OF National
honor and the chief support of the wild schemes of
imitation reputation aud other financial disorders
which imperil public credit and business security;
and we believe and declare that it's further aud
greater success would be q National calamity.
SLik--We particularly aTralgn the Democratic
Marty of Missouri as responsible FOR criminal dis
regard Of the Constitution OF the state whereby
over half million doliars-nioney which has been
collected and paid into the Treasury of the State
has been stolen and lOs which the people of the
State must again be taxed TO make good. II isOur
belief that since the party came INTO power 10 haA
maintained and supported "A ring OF plulderers who
have subs,ted and fatteGed upon the revenue paid
by the people and ID has so Tar made no efforts TO
punish them; and while we would leave all Qucs-
lions of paying municipal debts Co the courts and TO
the people interested, we charge the Democracy or
the State with a covert design of attacking the
National authority in its Judiciary Department and
eucoura ging the doctrine Of notification under the
specious pretenee OF protecting the rights OF people
whom its trusted officers are engaged at the
time in robbinR.
Sertnd--We favor a liberal system OF full and
strictly secular education for all children of the
State.
hcation of the Resumption Act whereby its cfii-
Cheney will be in the least impaired. We believe
that the OF hard times ls rapidly passing away,
and that "A period of National and individual pros
perty is beginning To dawn upon the country aud
for this promise of a return Of better times feel
indebted to the frnness honesty and purity of the
nresent administration of the National Government.
Nini-An emergency in the history OF the country
second only 10 the great struggle 20 overthrow the
rebellion now cOnlrOnts us. As then the Repub-
ican party was the sole organized political prOec-
tion against National disruption, and citizens OF
whatever party were rallied under its standard IN
defence of the Union, now the Republican organ
izafIon is the only efficient bulwnrk against Ma
tional reputation and disgrace And II again ln-
Yites all good citizens Of whatever previous pOlti-
cal ties 10 unite with il in preserving the National
honor. 70 all Republicans tins great exigency
especially appeals 10 rise to It's high obligations, aud
JON heart and hand for the triumph OF those vital
principles upon which the security anu Weiiafe OF
the Republic depend.
resolution nominating Grant for President in
1880 was received with tremendous applause, but
it was thought nexpedient to adopt it. The follow
ing nominations were made:
For Jadge ofthe Supreme COuH--Alcx. +. Denny.
Tor Superintendent Of Public observation-disclosures
Baldwin.
For Regisier Of OfLdRds-Willam T. NOryel.
For RAILROAD COmmissiOHd-JOhn B. Tracy.
The State Central Committee was then elected,
and the convention adjourned.