New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
THE PLATFORM.

The following is the platform adopted:
The Republicans of Michigan. after twenty
years of unbroIen control of the State Govern
ment in all its departments, invite the most rigid
scrutiny into the manner in which their great
responsibilities have been discharged, and they
point with satisfaction and pride to that faith
ful regard which had been evinced by the State
administration for the happiness and security
of our citizens the prosperity OF the common
wealth and the maintenance of the public faith.
Res0lrcd, That while we entertain an un
doubling faith that in the honest Judgment of
mankind the past record Of the Republican
party will furnish, both IN its patriotism and
achievements, some of the most llustnOus pages
in our national history, we pledge 10 the future
an unfalterng fidelity TO the just and hui
name principles which in time of great public
extremity inspired and created IT. We recOg
nlzp, among the sacred obligations OF Gov
eminent founded on these principles, The duty
Of securing To all It's citizens free and untram-
mellcd exercise of the rights Of suffrage, aud of
pIOtectng every man and woman from whom
IL claims allegiance in the peaceful pursuit of
an honest life by every legitimate means
within lis reach
Res0Ired That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on tne Iiumista.sable evidence appa-
Tant in 10 many directions tInt the business
interests Of the county are recovering from
the long depression brought on by Overtlad-
ins and excessive speculation, and on the GER
tainty that this recovery is TO be made en-
during by the resumption OF specie pay
meuts, nov, happily, within immediate
reach. .and certain TO be accomplished
without a shock either 20 industry or COM
merce that IN financial as in other matters,
the world Is governed too much, aud the
pressing need Of the time Is stability upon
which to build confidence, allowing the nat
ural laws Oi trade to assume their healthiul
oueration (; and that, in common with the best
Intelligence of all parties, we rejoice in the
carly adjournment OF Congress, aud the res
pite il will afford from the reckless
and mischleyOuS schemes OF Ignorant
legislators, made formidable 10y the despotisms
of a caucus. We GcHOunce reputation IN
every disguise We regard the plighted faith
of n community binding upon all It's members,
and failure to fulfil a pubic Obligation as
stain upon both public and private honor.
We insist that the debts of the Nation shall be
paid with the same fairness ami Integrity with
which the honest man seeks 10 pay his indl-
yidual debts. We assert tnat no prosperity
cIn be real or durable that IL founded on Il
fictitious standard that tho 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 currency cannot be realized
unless il is convertible on demand into gold
and silver that circulation OF paper and com
interchangeable at par and at the VIII OF the
holder has been proved by experience
10 be the best known to commerce;
that this country is too great to sub
NIT TO "A subordinate place among COM
merciol nations and its people too honest TO
he content with unIedeemed and irredeemable
promiscs and in the name OF all the produc-
inc classes and every honest wOrklnguan we
demand a currency that is worth not only Its
face value all over the Union, but VIII COM
mand respect, recognition and It's 1ull value IN
every market of the world.
Res0lred, That we view with apprehension
the spread of the opinions and the growth OF
the sentiments embodied aud proclaimed III
the platforms, resolutions, publications. anu
speeches OF the sO-called Natl0nai OIeehOacA
party, and the various S0cldllstic anu OoIn
munisIic organizations ana thelr advocates
throughout the land, which, If adopted as the
nolicy of the Governments must bring disaster
and ruin 10 business, discredit and dishOnOr
TO the Nation, and tend, i'll q high degree, TO
subyert many of those principles which we
regard as fundamental to the structure ana
support of free government; ana the hepuD-
lican party will meet all these doctrines ana
tendencies with most prompt vigorous anu
uncOmprOmiSng opposition.
ResOlrcd, That the question OF the elecuon
of the nrcspnt incumbents to the Olnces OF
President and Vice-President was finally set
tied by the XLIVth Congress, and that any
attCmDt to reopen it ON any pretence Wnat-
ever is fraught with danger 10 hepuDI-
can institutions, and the Republicans OF tnis
State will maintain with lnnexlDle nrmness
their right To exercise the functions or ther
respective offices until terminated Ill q consul
tutiOnal manner. a.
Resolred, That the administration OF Gov
ernor Croswel has been prudent, wise, eco
nOmical and honest, and that he Is entitied 10
the cordial respect and commence VI lhe
people of Michigan.