Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-03
The Republican State Convention.


 mittee on Permanent Organization were John T. Rockwell Winchester; Charles Mason, Washington; Gilbert L. Smith, Sharon; of the Committee on Resolution, l.. W. Coe. Torrington; N. T. Baldwin, Plymouth; D. J. Warner, Salisbury.
 The following is the list of Litchfeld Coun- ty delegates:
 Litchfeld-J. Howard Catlin Charles B. Bish- l Op.
 Barkhamsted- O. Hawley, William Tiff 1 fany, Rufus Cleveland. Wallace Case. Bethlehem-H. W. Peck, c. s. Guild Bridgewater-
 Colebrook- Reuben Rockwell, Samuel A.
 Cooper, Edward Oles, John Spencer. Cornwall-Samuel S. Reed, Leonard J. Nick
 erson, Irving J. Scovil, Darius P. Johnson. | Goshen-Frank w. Griswold, Moses w.
 Gray, Henry Norton E. A. Baldwin. Harwinton-John H. Scoville, John D. Page.
 Henry E. Hinman, S. B. Barber.
 Kent
 Morris Timothy Whittelsey, Beebe s. Hall. New Hartford-John Richards Orrin 5.
 Thompson, S. H. Henderson, s. N. Petit New Milford-Scott Buckingham, Timothy D. Merwin, Charles D. Blinn, Carlos P. | Merwin | Norfolk-Horace A. Stannar, Moses F. Grant,
 E. T. Butler, James s. Watson
 North Canaan
 Plymouth - Lyman D. Baldwin, N. Taylor
 Baldwin. Roxbury-George Rurlburt, Jonah T. David l son. Salisbury-Frederick Miles, A. H. Holley, D. l J. Warner, Charles Everts. l Sharon-A c. Woodward George Peck, G. A. Kelsey, G. s. Smith. 1 Torrington-Lyman w. Coe, Jesse B. Rose
 John w. Brooks, Achille F. Mgeon. Thomaston- Thomas H. Newton Porter Dar- | row. Watertown-Leman W. Cutler, B. c. At 1 wood. Washington Charles H. Mason, s. J. Logan, J. NJ. Ford, G. c. Whittlesey. Woodbury Charles H. Percy, William Smith,
 Charles E. Strong, Anson A. Root. l Winchester-Caleb J. Camp Hiram P. Law
 renee, Stephen w. Sage, John T. Rock l we'll.
 Hon. Stephen W. Kellogg was elected Per manent President and list of 21 Vice Presi- dents were chosen-the following from this county: A. F. Migeon, of Torrington; L. W. Cutler, of Watertown; and M. F Grant, of Nor | folk
 | MT. Kellogg spoke for hard money and against the fundamental flexibilities" of the Democratic platform.
 After the declination of Mr. Robinson was read, there was pretty full expression of opinion. resulting in the nomination of Hon. c. E. Andrews, of Litchfield by acelaina- tion.
 David Gallup of Plainfield was nominated | for Lieut.. Governor David Torrance, of Der by, for Secretary of State; Talmadge Baker, of Norwalk, for Treasurer; and ChaunceY Howard, of Coventry, for Comptroller.
 A State Committee of one from each Sena- torial District was chosen with the following names from this county John W. Brooks, of Torrlngton; Ralph E. Garfield, of New Mil ford ; and Wm. B. Rudd, of Salisbury.
 The Committee on Resolutions then report ed the following platform which was unani mously adopted, and the convention adjourn ed
 PLATFORM. 1 The Republicans of Connecticut, in Conven-
 tion assembled, resolve:
 l First-That the existing dangers to the pub- | lie credit, industry and commerce call upon us to pledge anew our consistency to the great l principles of patriotism and self-sacri6ce which l have successfully carried the country through 1 the perils of great war and preserved and es- tablished the Union.
 Second-That the bonds of the United States and the legal tender notes issued under | the necessities of the war, are sacred debts to | be paid to the last dollar in the standard mon- ey of the world; that the only money recogni- l zed in the constitution or in the exchange of | the world is gold and silver coin of the weight | and fineness which gave it universal currency and we demand that all currency shall be re- deemable in coin at the will of the holder and that both coin and currency shall be kept at par with the gold standard of the world.
 Third-That the issue of legal tender notes was only justifable by the necessities of the I war, and that any attempt to lower the stand ard of money, to increase the volume of ire deemable paper currency, to make the money | of the people unstable or to deterierate the coin,- is simply repudiation, and that we de- clare that reissue of legal tender paper in a time of profound peace would be without ex- cuse and cross violation of the constitution of the United States, and therefore we demand actual resumption of specie payment at the time fixed by law, and that Congress shall dc | no act to delay it, but shall leave the country free in it's reviving prosperity.
 Fourth-That the interests of capital and labor are so linked together that all action hos tile to one must be injurious to the other, and we condemn all attempts to array one against the other, and to establish enmities and preiu- dices between employe and employer.
 Fifth-We demand the most rigid economy, not only from the State and National govern ments, but from all lesser communities.
 Sixth-We condemn as unworthy of an en- frightened people niggardly appropriation of the public money for the just and proper ex- penses of the government, especially in deal \ sUorx and oxxyhoc long services are devoted to the defense of the country from foreign foes, Indian depredations | and domestic instruction.
 Seventh-That we demand full protection for all citizens in every part of the United States in the free exercise of civil and political rights; that we insist that there shall be no subsidies, grants or loans of money or lands to private corporations, no payment, directly or indirectly, of what are called rebel claims, and and that the legitimate expenses of government shall be met by adequate appropriations.
 Eighth-That we believe in the integrity and patriotism of President Hayes, and we will give him our cordial support in all his constitutional efforts to secure an honest and efficient public service and to maintain the f. nancial honor of the nation.
 Ninth-That the title of President Hayes having been settled by commission of both political parties acting in the best interests of the country, we charge that the attacks of the Democratic party uponhim, and their attempt to reopen the question of his title, are seditous and dangerous to the public peace and pros perity, and have for their object not the well fare of the whole country hut the advancement of faction.
 Tenth-We commend to the voters of Con- necticut the nominees of this convention, be- lieving that their high character is sufficient guaranty that they will do what is within their power 10 carry out and enforce the principles herein declared.
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