Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-02

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The republicans of Maine in convention
assembled as the exposition OF their politi-
cal aim and principles. declare as follows ::
Alter % years control of the state gov
ernment they invite the most rigid scrutiny
into the manner in which their great re-
sponsibili,ies have been discharged and
point with satisfaction to the fidelity.
economy and success with which the affairs
of the state administration have been con-
Quoted and the material and moral interests
of people ca.ed for.
Temperance among the people may be
greatly promoted by wise prohibitory legis-
lstion as well as by all those moral agencies
which have secured bepefcent results,
and It Is source OF congratul
thai the principle of prohibition.
always upheld by republicans, is now con-
pie that it is no longer a party questio ion,
the democrats for several years having de-
clIned to contest or dispute 1t.
The constitution of the United States de-
clares that the citizens Of each state are en-
titled to all the privileges and immunities
oil the citizens in the several states, and We
hold 1t to be the primary and sacred duty of
the national government to protect and
mhinta in the exercise of all these civil, DO
iitical and public rights by every citizen of
the United States. As republicans we ar,
pledged to maintain these principles, and
until they are cheeriully obeyed, and if
need be vigorously enforced, the work Of
the republican party is unfinished
The republican party is committed to I'M
renting Efforts not only to secure the le-
Ultimate results of the war for the sove-
reienty Of the Union. equal rights of all
citizens and free and untrammelled
rights Of suffrage, but also to
redeem the pledges which the government
made to those who furnished the means Or
gave their services to save the union,
whether these pledges are in the form of
that the debt OF the nation shall be paid
with the fairness and integrity with which
an honest man seeks to pay his individual
debts.
We demand honest money for the people.
Our currency must be made as good as coin
and redeemable in 1t. The government
promised this. the republican party has
leglziated to perform it and in the course of
resumption now nearly accomplished there
must be no steps sideways or backward.
We congratulate our fellow-citizeps on
the unmisrakable evidence that the near
approach to stable currency is preparing
the way Tor an early and permanent revival
of business and industry, so long depressed
by causes growing ont of the civil
var, among which deprecated and
nnetuating currency is the most prominent,
aud greatly aggravated by mischievous
agitation OF demagogues in and out of Con-
sress, Tor measures which, il adopted as
the pelcy OF the government, would bring
permanent dlsorde. and ruin to business
discredlt aud dishonor upon the nation and
tend to =ubvert many of those principles
which are fundamental to the existence of
civilized society.
The evident purpose OF the democratic
party. II 1t should come INTO full power. to
pay hundreds OF millions OF suspended war
claims OF di,luyal mon. already pre-
scented to Congress or awaiting favorable
moment Tor presentation, makes it doubly
important, now that the Senate il soon to
pnss under democratic control, that the
House OF Representatives to be chosen in the
coming elections should bo in republican
control.
The navigation laws enacted in the infan-
cy of the republic have proved their wisdom
by long and varied experience. They en-
body the matured Judgment of three gene
rati0ns OF commercial men. ANY radical
change in these laws, especially in regard
to the registry and enrolment OF shipping,
would he detrimental to the highest inter
ests of American commerce and damag-
ing blow at the national independence Of
our country.
Hon. Selden Common, the able and
upright executive of Maine. is en-
titled to the thanks of the people of the
state for the intelligence. integrity, fidelity
and ability with which he discharged the re-
sponsble duties OF this Office, and we pre-
sent him to the people Of Maine as candi-
date eminently worthy Of their admiration
and support.