The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention, held
Detroit, June IS, 1872

Adopted by the state CONVENTION neio -
Detroit, June IS, 1878:
The Republicans OF Michigan, after twenty
four wears 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 dls,
charged, and we point with satisfaction AND
syinced by the State Administration for the
happiness and security OF our citizens, the
prosperity OF the commonwealth, and the main
talnance OF public faith.
RIsoIyEp That while We entertain an IN
doubling faith that, in the honest Judgment OF
mankind. the past record OF the kepuohcan
party will furnish, both IN its pstnotism ana
pages in our national history, We pledge to the
fufure an unfaltering fidelity to the just and
humane principles which, IN times OF great
public extremity, inspired and created 1t; and
we recognize among the sacred obligations OF a
Government founded on those principles the
duty Of securing to all its citizens free and
untrammeled exercise OF the right OF suffrage
and OF protecting every man and woman from
whom II claims allegiance, in the peaceabe
pursuit OF an honest life, by every legitimate
means within its reach.
~ REsoLyFD. That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmistakable evidence appearing
In 30 many directions, that the business inter
ests Of the country are recovering from the
long depression broaght on by overtrading ana
excessive speculation. and on the certainty that
this recovery 10 to be made enduring by the
resumption or specie payments, now napFliy
within immediate reach, and certain to be &C
complished without shock either 10 industry or
commerce: thai in financial, as in other mat
tiers Z" 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 IN the early
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite il
VIII afford from the reckless and mischievous
schemes OF ignorant legislators, made formld-
able by the despotlsm OF caucus.
We denounce reputation IN every form, and
repndiators In every disguise. We regard the
phghted faith of a community as binding upon
all its members, and the failure &c fulfill a
public Obligation as a stain upon both pubic
and private honor: and we insist that the
debts Of the nation shall be paid with the same
fairness and integrity WITH 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 It's promise to paw" and the credit that
promlse is worth that the full benefits OF such
u currency cannot be realized unless It Is con-
vernble on demand into gold and silver: that
q 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 De
content with unredeemed and lrredeemabie
promises and in the name OF all the producing
classes and OF every honest workingmau. 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
tbe spread Of opinions and the growth OF sen
timents as embodied and proclaimed IN the
platforms. resolutions. speeches AND puDlica-
lions Of the so-caled National Greenback
party. and the various socialstic and commun-
.stlc organizations and their advocates through
oct the land which, if adopted as the policy OF
government must bring disaster and ruin 20
business. discredt and dishonor upon the
nation. and tend n a high degree TO subyeri
macy Of those principles which we regard as
fundamental IN the structure and support Of
free government, and the Republican party
VIII meet all these doctrines and tendencies
with The most prompt, vigorous and uncom-
promising opposition.
RESOLVED. That the question OF the elecnor
of the present Incumbents OF the Offices o.
President and NicePresden. was hnally
settled by the Forty Fourth Congress, and any
ATTEMPT TO reopen il. on any pretense what
ever. is fraught with danger to republican n
stitutions. and the Republican party OF tbit
Stale Will maintain with infe1ible frmnes
their right 10 the exercise of the functions O
tie. resrestive Offices. until terminated IN
constitutional manner.
HIsoLvED That the administration CT GOV
Crosweil has been prudent. wise, honest ar
economical and that ne is entitled 20 til
cordial respect and confidence Of the people Q
Michigan.