Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12
Indiana Republicans.

The Indiana republican state conven-
ton WIS held on the 5tl inst. at Indian.
apolis. The nominations are: Treas
urer, Geo. F. Herritt, attorney general
d. P. Baldwin, superintendent of public
instruction, ]. p. Morrll. The conven-
ton adopted the following platform:
PLATFORl.
The republicans Of Indian. In convention ~.
sembled. make the following declaration Of
principles:
The "Reminiscences Of tbs great principle. of
permanency and prosperity OF the nation; the
right Of the people To meet lpgether and discuss
their grievances, TO be zeaOusly guarded and
ness or to any resort to force and violence. as
suhservient Of the publit peace. injurious to
public morals, and destructive to the rights and
interests Of Ill classes: etusl rights before the
out regard 70 race, color, condition or Occupa.
ton; no exclus We privilege to individuals or
clxes, and opposition to I'll subsides-nati0na,
state or municipal: the common school system
to be cherished and projected, and to that end
the school fund should not be diverted to sectsri
On purposes; rigid economy IN all expenditures
-nst,onal, state, county and municipal and =
ship and municipal purpose,; opposition 70 any
increase of municipal Indebtedness; strict nc.
countablity on the part 4 Oh the public officers:
the just reduction and equalization Of all fees
and salaries, but such leaslatl ON ~ will secure
to all persons labOring fo1Rnd furnishing supplies
to railroad and other cOrbOratiOns full payment
for their labor and MATERIAL; an increased tx.
emption OF property from execution, and y liber-
81 homestead law; such legislation as will pro.
tect the life and secure thk comfort OF miners and
other labOreis engaged IN hazardous occupations;
a constitutional amendment providing for
strict registration and election laws; full COM
mendation Of and sympaihy with efforts for per-
s0nal reformation; Ametcan industries To DO en-.
couraged and fostered bi such legislation will
develope the material rdp0urces of the country.
and give full measure Ofexperiment and reward
to labor; opposition to reputation In all its
forms: the honor and thu credit Of the nation to
be maintained In every contingency no aban.
donment or depreciation Of tho greenback cur
| rency; sound and stabh currency OF gold. silver
and paper OF the same vtue; national legislation
authorizing the receipt pf greenbacks at par In
payment for customs ant In the purchase OF GOV.
agitation, stability IN OF financial system being
essential to business property: Union soldiers
are entitled to I'll honor, and their displacement
and the Substitution Of rebel soldiers ss employ.
ees BY the national house OF Representatives
should be condemned by every patriotic citizen
opposition to the payment Of southern claims
| arising out Of the rebellion.
We den0nnce the sstion OF the democratic
house Of representative In demanding payment
Of over $500, 00O, 900 OF rebel claims, conspir
acy against the government less open but moi
lers dangerous than armed rebellion: we de
AouuCc TIC ucIIIOVItJB ~ tnc mousse VI TcpIc1eHL
atives for their iawless action in unseaiing. re-
resentatives fairl, and legally elected and II
giving their pac Is to prtisans regardless Of the
right OF election BY the people. The
leaders OF the democratic party ar.
seeking to make 1t . revolutionary
party. They will not submit to the repose Of thu
country or leave the people to their peaceful pur
suits, so long af they have hope Of profit by xgta
ton: and no law or pubic measure 10 80 guarded
that they will not violate to obtain party nd
| vantage thereof
Fraud In reference to the presidential election
disguise to conceal the illegal, forcible mesnt
BY which voters In the southern states were In
Inundated, and thousands In all the statea were
sought to be corrupted, and the unblushing man
ner In which the leaders OF the democratic party
undertook to buy the votes Of presidential cleo
lie confidence. The denial Of the title Of tht
president is an act Of party desperation, and thu
attempt to Dust him from ONCE Is revolutionary
resistance to law. II IL lie not condemned by thu
people 1t will furnish precedents by which AM
defeated party may issue its declaration in Oppo
etion to law. rally Its supporters to acts Of VIC
lence. plunge the country into anarchy. and thur
Aexicanize ara destroy our Institutions.
The electoral commission WAS cOnstitutionally
created by the act and consent Of the democratic
party In congress, and It's decision, subsequently
confirmed by congress, was final and conclusive
upon every department Of this government
There can be no appeal from II excep
by revolution. Its decision makes the title o.
President Hayes equal TO that OF any former
president, and We recognize in his personal in
| tegrtty as well rs IN the general course Of hia
administration the guarantee that be will con.
duct the government so - to preserve the honoI
and promote the happiness Of the whole country
We solemnly pledge ourselves 70 support ant