Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-14
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
The state Convention N0minates q
Ticket and Prom lgstes the Usual
Code OF Principles.

1 Su0c OF Principles.
| DETROIT, June 13.-The Republican State
| convention assembled in the Detroit opera
house this morning. After prayer by Rev.
w. Nlnde, temporary organization was
effected by electlng James a. Stone, manager
| OF the Post and Tribune, of this city, tempo
| rary chairman. Nothing of special interest
transplred during the morning session, the
entire time being devoted to routine business.
| At twelve o'clock recess until two O'Clock
was taken.
The convention reassembled at two clock,
| elected permanent organization, and elect
| ed TX Senator Chandler permanent president.
with the customary complement of vice. pres
| idents and secretaries. The following State
ticket was then nominated:
Governor-CharleslL Cresswell.
Recommendations Sessions.
Secretary of State-William Jenny, ir.
Treasurer-General d. B. Pritchard
Auditor-W. 7. Latimer.
Lind Coinmissioner-James NJ. Nesmith
Member of the State Board of Education
| Geo;ge f. Edwards.
Attorney -General-Otto Kirchner.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-H.
S. Tarbell.
Ex-senator Chandler was elected chairman
of the State central committee by reclamation.
The following is the platform adopted:
WHEREAS, The Republicans of Michigan
after twenty years of unbroken control of the
State government in all its departments, in
vite the most rigid scrutiny into the manner
IN which their great responsibilities have
been discharged, and they point with pride
to that faithful regard which has been
evInced by the State administration for the
happiness and security of our citizens, the
prosperity of the commonwealth, and the
maintenance of the public faith
RESOLVED, That while we entertain an I'M
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of mankind, the past record of the Republi-
can party will furnish, both in its patriotism
and achievements, some of the most Illus
trious pages IN our national history we
pledge to the future an unfaltering fidelity to
the just and humane principles which, in
times of great public extremity, inspired and
created it. We recognize among the sacred
obligations OF government founded on these
principles, the duty of securing to all its citi-
Gems free and untrammeled exercise OF the
right OF suffrage, and of protecting every
man and woman, from whom il claims alla-
glance, IN tire peaceaole pursuit of an honest
life by every ioSitIHatU III0aus within ito
reach.
Resolued, That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmistakable evidence, ar
parent in 50 many directions, that the bust
ness interests of the country are recovering
from the long depression brought on by over
trading and speculation, and on the certainty
that this recovery is to be made enduring by
the resumption ofspecie payments, now happi-
ly within Immediate reach, and certain to be
accomplished without shock, either to in
dustry or commerce; that in financial mat
tiers, as In other matters, the world is gov
erned too much, and the pressing need of
the time Is stability, on which to build conf
dence, allowing the natural laws of trade
to assume their healthful operation, and that
In common with the best intelligence of all
parties, we rejoice in the early adjournment
of congress, and the respite 1T will afford from
the reckless and mischievous schemes
that ignoront legislators have made formida-
BILE by the despotism of a caucus. We
denounce Reputation in every disguise. We
regard the plighted faith of a community
binding upon ali its members, and failure
to fulhll public obligation a stain upon
both public and private honor. We insist
that the debts of the nation shall be paid
with the same fairness and regularity with
which an honest man seeks to pay his indi
vidual debts. We assert that no property
can be real or durable that is founded on a
fictitious standard; that the value of paper
currency, whether issued by the government
or banks, is derived from its promise to pay,
and the credit that promise is worth; that the
full benefits of such a currency cannot be re-
allied unless it is convertible on demand into
gold and silver; that a circulation
of paper and coin, Interchangeable
at par, and at the will of the
holders, has been proved by experience the
best known to commerce; that this country is
too great to submit to subordinate places
among commercial nations, and its people too
honest to be content with unredeemed and
| irredeemable promises, and in the names of
| all the producing classes and every honest
| workingman, we demand a currency that is
not only worth its par value all over the
| Union, but will command respect, recogni-
| ton, and its full value In every market in the
world.
ResoIped, That we view with apprehension
| the spread OF opinion and growth of senti-
ments as embodied and proclaimed in the
| platforms, resolutions, publications and
speeches of the so called National Greenback
| party, and the various socialistic and commU-
\ nistic organizations and their advocates
| throughout the land, which, if adopted as the
| policy of the government, must bring disaster
| and ruin to business, discredIt and dishonor
/ upon the nation, and tend in high degree
| to subvert many of those principles which we
| regard as fundamental to the structure and
/ support of free government; and the Repub-
| hcan party will meet all these doctrines and
tendencies with the most prompt, vigorous,
uncompromising opposition.
Reeoired That the question of the election
| OF the present incumbents of the offices OF
| President and Vice-Presldent was finally set
| tied by the forty-fourth congress, and that
| any attempt to reopen it on any pretense
| whatever Is fraught with danger to republi-
can institutions and the constitution, and the
| Republican party of this country will main.
| tam, with inhexible frmness, their right tc
| the exercise of the functions of their respect
i've offices until terminated in constitutional
| manner.
Res0tred, That the administration of Gov.
ernor Cresswell has been prudent, wise, hon
est and economical, and that he is entitled t.
the cordial respect and confidence of the
people of Michigan.