The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-09
Crue Nortl)erner.
Paw Paw. MIcuGAN. AuGr 9, 1878.
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


Adopted by the State Convention, held at
Detroit, June IS, 1878:
The Republicans OF Michigan. after twenty
four years OF unbroken control OF the state
government in all its departments, invite the
most rigid scrutiny into the manner IN winch
their great responsibilities have been DIS
charged. and we point with satisfaction and
pride to that faithful regard which has been
eyinced by the State Administration Tor the
happiness and security OF our citizens, the
prosperity OF the commonwealth, and the main
tainance OF public faith.
RESOLVED That while we entertain an un-
doubting faith that. in the honest judgment OF
mankind the past record OF the republican
party will furnish both In It's patriotism ana
achievements, some OF the most illustrious
pages in our national history, we pledge to the
future an unfaltering fidelity to the just and
humane principles which, In times OF great
publc extremity. inspired and created il; and
we recognize among the sacred obligations OF a
Government founded on those principles the
duty of securing TO all its citizens a free and
uptrammeled exercise OF the right OF suffrage,
and OF protecting every man and woman from
whom 1t claims allegiance, in the peaceable
pursult of an honest life, by every legitimate
means within its reach.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmstakable evidence apparent
IN so many directions, that the business inter
ests OF the country are recovering from the
long depression brought on by overtrading and
excessive speculation. and on the certainty that
this recovery Is to be made enduring by the
resumption of specie payments, now happily
within immediate reach, and certain to be &C
compliShed without shock either TO industry or
commerce. thai in financial, as in other mat
ters, the world Is governed too much" and
the pressing need OF the time is stability on
which to build confidence. allowing the natural
laws Of trade to assume their healthful opera
ton and that, in common with the best intel
lgence Of all parties, We rejoice III the early
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite it
will afford from the reckless and mischievous
schemes Of ignorant legislators made formid
able by the despotlsm OF caucus.
We denounce reputation IN every form, and
repudiators in every disguise. We regard the
plighted faith of community as binding upon
al its members, and the failure tc fulfill q
public Obligation as stain upon both public
and private honor: and we insist that the
debts of the nation shall be paid with the same
fairness and integrity witl which al honest
man seeks to pay his individual liabilities.
We assert that no prosperity can be real or
durable that is founded on fictitious standard ;
that the value of paper currency, whether
issued by government or by banks, is derived
from Its promise to pay" and the credit that
promise is worth that the full benefits OF such
a currency cannot be realized unless 1t is con-
vertlble on demand into gold and silver; that
a circulation OF paper and coin, interchangeable
at par. and at the will OF the holder. has been
proved by experience to be the best known to
commerce: that this country is too great to
Submit to subordinate place among CONNER
cal nations. and its people too honest 10 be
content with unredeemed and irredeemable
promises and in the name Of all the producing
classes and OF every honest workingman, we
demand currency that is not only worth its
face all over the Union, but will command
respect. recognition and its full value in every
market in the world.
RESOLVED. That we view with apprehension
the spread OF opinions and the growth OF SEN
timents as embodied and proclaimed In the
platforms resolutions, speeches and publica-
tions Of the so-called National Greenback
party, and the various socialistic and commun-
istic organizations and their advocates through
out the land which, il adopted as the policy OF
government. must bring disaster and ruin to
BUSINESS discredit and dishonor upon the
nation. and tend IN high degree to subvert
many OF those principles which we regard as
fundamental In the structure and support OF
free government, and the Republican party
will meet all these doctrines and tendencies
with the most prompt, vigorous and uncom-
promising opposition
NREsoLvED, That the question OF the election
0. the present incumbents OF the offices OF
President and Vice-Presldent was finally
settled by the Forty Fourth Congress, and any
attempt to reopen it. on any pretense what
ever. is fraught with danger to republican in
stitutions. and the Republican party OF thl
State Will maintain with intiexible firmnes
their right to the exercise OF the functions o
their respective Offices, until terminated ID
constitutional manner.
RESOLVED. That the administration or Gov
Croswell has been prudent. wise. honest an
economical and that he is entitled 10 tn
cordial respect and confidence OF the people o
Michigan.