New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-30
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
A PLATFORM FAVORING GREENBACKs IN THE
PLACE OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES.


A PLATFORM FAVORING GREENEACKs IN THE
PLACE or NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
TOPEKA Kan Aug 29.-The Republican State
Convention reassembled this morning, and after
long waiting the Committee on Credentials re-
ported, and the convention proceeded to business.
w. r. Biddle was elected permanent chairman.
platform was reported by the committee, but has
not yet been acted upon The first ballot for Gov
crnor stood: John 4. Martin, 10 George T. An
thouy present incumbent, III; Colonel ST.
John, 5G.
The following is the platform reported by the
Committee on Resolutions:
l. The United states of America are n Nation,
and not a federation. Al power is inherent
in the people. The National Government has
the constitutional power. and II Is ITS sworn
dGry, To enforce IN every section and IN every
State recognition of the rights of every citi-
z"n. and any failure 10 enforce this COnstltu-
tiOnal obligation IS a criminal neglect OF sworn
duty.
II. The Republican party, by its loyalty to
liberty ami law. has preserved and promised,
upon the common altar of a country re-
deemed and saved by its sacrifices and tcalty 10
thcrightS of all mcn,tO perpctuatr and hand down
topoStcrity the dccl aratlon OF the fathers that
all men are created equal; that they are en-
lowed 10y their Creator with certain lnalIcna-
bic rights, among which are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that for the attain
mcnt Of these ends governments have
been instituted among men, deriving
their lust powers from tn" consent of
the governed, which consent is evidenced
by a majority of the lawful suilragcs OF the
citizens determined in pursuance of law. Until
these truths are universally recognized and
chcrrfuIy obcycd The work of the Republican
party is unfinished, and the Republican party
of Kansas will stand by its COlOrs and fight
the good fight to the end.
III. The permanent paciil"atlon OF the
Southern sections OF the Union and the COM
plctc protection of all citizens in the free en-
ioymcnt of all Their rights is a duty to which
the Republican party stands pledged
The power to provide for an enforcement Of
the principles embodied IN the recent COnstl-
tutiOmal Amendments lSycSted bythcSe Amend
mcnts in the Congress of the United States,
and we declare it to be the solemn obligation
of the legislative and executive departments
of the Government to put IN immediate and
vigorous exercise all their constitutional
power for removing any just causes OF dis
CONTENT on the part OF any class, and for Sc
curing to every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equality in the exercise of
all civil, political and public rights To this
end we impcratyely demand OF Congress and
of the Chief Executive il courage and fidelity
to these duties which shall not falter until
these results are placed beyond dispute or re-
call.
iV. The public credit should be sacredly
maintained, and all the obligations OF the
Government honestly ulsIndIBtu ANA we Ia
vOr the early securing of Il currency, convert
ibc with coin, and therefore advocate the
gradual resumption of specie payment by con-
unuOus and steady stress in that direction.
V. That the bill for the rehabilitation of
the silver dollar passed by the last Congress
should be 80 amended to place the silver
dollar upon perfect equality with the gold
dollar, in respect both to coinage and circula-
ton.
Vi. That as the greenback currency, origi-
a., Il a1ptt mad I,Nr tlpn
blood OF the Republican party, has proved to
be the cheapest, safest and most convenient
medium of exchange for the people ever
adopted, we declare ourselves III favor OF the
repeal of the National Banking Law and
substitution for bank bills OF the currency issued
bv the Government, ana demand that 1t be
issued III sufficient volume to fully acCOmmO-
date the wants of business, and that 1t be
made payable for all debts, whether public
or priva t, unless otherwise specified by con
tract.
Vii. That we heartily indorse and approve
of the late decision OF the Secretary Oi the
Interior, restoring to market lands unsOld by
certain land grant railroads, as a wise and
lust Interpretation OF the laws relating To
land grants. and if further legislation
is necessary TO confirm and rauty the
same, we urge our Congressional delcga-
ton to do all i'll their power to secure tins.
VIII. That railways are the creatures and
exist by the breath of legislative enactment;
that as servants of the people they should be
compelled to do their bidding and obey the
wholesome requirements and restrictions of
the law, and we demand OF the Legislature
the establishment of such passenger and freight
tariffs as shall advance the interests and pro-
mote the industries of the people.
The remainder of the resolutions refer
entirely to State matters.
When the convention adjourned for supper
twelve ballotshad been taken for Governor with
substantially the same result as that already given