New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-31

no longer a party question, the Democrats hav-
ing Tor several years declined to contest and
dispute 1t.
The Constitution of the United States de-
cares That the citizens of each State are en-
Titled to all privileges and immunities of citi-
zens IN the several States, and we hold it to
be a primary and sacred duty of the National
Government to protect and maintain the .ex-
erclse OF all these civil, political and public
rights by every citizen of the United States.
As Republicans we are solemnly pledged to
MAINTAIN these principles, aud until they are
cDecrfulIy obeyed, and, ii need be, vigorously
enforced, the work Of the Republican party is
unfinished.
The. Republican party is committed to UNI
RENTING efforts, not only to secure the leglt.
mate results of the Wharf.-The sovereignty of
the Union, the equal rights of all citizens, and
Tree and untrammeled rights of sutfrage-but
also to redeem the pledges which the Govern
ment made to those who furnished means or
gave their services to save the Union,
whether these pledges are in the form of
bonds or greenback notes. We insist that
both forms of the debt of the Nation shall be
paid with the same 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 i'll it. The Government prom
ised this. The Republican party has legislated
TO perform 1t, and IN the course of resumption
~ 10 uON nearly accomplished. lutIt luuSO
be no steps sideways or backward.
We congratulate our fellOw-citizens on the
unmistakable evidence that the near ap-
prevail to stable currency Is preparing the way
for an early and permanent revival of busl-
ness and industry, so long depressed by causes
growing out OF a gigantic civil war, among
which a deprecated and fluctuat4ng currency
is most prominent, and greatly aggravated by
the mischievous agitation of demagOgues IN
and out Of Congress for measures, which, II
adopted as the policy OF the Government,
would bring permanent disorder and ruin to
business discredit and dishOnOr upon the Ma
ton, and tend to subveTt many of those prln-
ciples which are fundamental to the existence
OF civilized society.
The evident purpose of the Democratic
party, if 1t should come into tull power, to
pay hundreds of millions of suspended war
claims of disloyal men, already presented TO
Congress or awaiting favorable moment Tor
presentation, makes it dOubly important, now
that the Senate is soon to pass under Demo-
cratic control. that the House of Representa-
nves to be chosen at the coming elections
should be under Republican control.
The navigation laws, which were enacted IN
the infancy of the Republic, have proved their
wisdom by long and varied experience. They
embOdy the matuTed Judgment OF three gene
ratlonss OF commercial men. ANY change III
these laws, especially in regard to the registry
and enrolment of shipping, would be detn-
mental TO the highest interests OF American
commerce, and damaging blow ut the naval
independence of our country.
The Hon. Selden Conner, the able and up
right Executive OF Maine, is entitled to the
thanks of the people OF the State for the intel
hgence, integrity, fidelity and ability with
which he has discharged the responsible du-
ties of his office, and we present him to the
people OF Maine as a candidate eminently
worthy of their admiration and support.