The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-05
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Adopted by the State Convention. held at
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 responsibit es have been DIS
charged, and we point with satisfaction and
pride to that faithful regard which has been
evinced by the state Administration for the
happiness and security OF our citizens the
prosperity OF the commonwealth and the man
talnance OF public faith.
RESOLVED, That while we entertain an I'M
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 illustrious
pages in our national history, we pledge 10 the
future an unfaltering fidelity to the Just and
humane principles which, IN times OF great
public extremity, inspired and created ic and
we recognize among the sacred obllgations OF
Government founded on those principles the
duty OF securing to all i.s citizens free and
untrammeled exercise OF the right OF suffrage.
and OF protecting every man and woman from
whom II claims allegiance, in the peaceable
pursuit OF an honest life, by every legitimate
means within it's reach.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmstakable evidence apparent
in so many directions, that the business inter
ests or the country are recovering from the
long depression brought on BY overtradipc and
excessive speculation. and on the certainty that
this recovery ls TO be made enduring by the
resumption OF specie payments, now happily
within immediate reach, and certain TO be ac-
complshed without shock either TO industry or
commerce; thai in financial, as in other mat
tiers, " 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 bealthful opera
ton: and that, in common With the best intel
W in thn
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite it
Will afford from the reckless and mischieyous
schemes OF ignorant Legislators, made formid-
able by the despotlsm of a caucus.
We denounce reputation IN every form and
repudlators IN every disguise. We regard the
plghted faith OF community as bindlug upon
all lts msmbers, and the failure &c fale!
pu5iIc ohNgat.cn Is siiIz gyCp tc't -,
and prVtsa HeEs;. .td rs ags
debts OF - 5ktsi ia.l : . yA.G sitl
fairness and integrity witG which a. LcAA
man seeks to pay his individual liabilities
We assert that 10 prosperity can be real or
durable that is founded on fictitious standard:
that the value OF paper currency. whether
issued by government or 10y banks. is derived
from Its promise to paw. and the credit that
promise is worth; that the full benefits OF such
currency cannot be realized unless It is con
vertible on demand into gold and silver; that
circulation OF paper and coin. lnterchangea bio
at par. and at the will Of the holder has been
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 irreleemabla
! promises; and in the name G: all the producing
classes and OF every honest workiugmau we
demand currency that is not only worth it's
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 pubica-
tions OF the so-called National Greenback
party. and the various socialstic and commun-
lstlc organizations and their advocates through
out the land. which. if adopted as the policy Of
government. must bring disaster and ruin to
business, dscredit and dshouor upon the
nation, and tend IN high degree to sabvert
many OF those principles which we regaid as
fundamental IN the structure aud support Of
free government, and the Republican party
VIII meet all these doctrines aud tendencies
with the most prompt, vigorous and uncOm-
promising opposition.
RESOLVED. That the question OF the election
OF the present incumbents OF the Offices OF
President and Vice President 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 aDs
State Will maintain with infexibe frmness
their right TO the exercise Of the functions of
their respective Offices, until terminated n a
constitutional manner
RESOLVED. That the administration OF Gov.
Croswell has been prudent. WISE honest aud
economical. and that he is entitled to the
Michigan.
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