The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-10-17
Resolutions Adopted by the Missouri
Republican State Convention.

We, the Republicans of Missouri, In con
vention assembled, resolve: a
/. That tho Republican party, inspired ~
its past history and achievements, renews lts
allegiance 10 the high principles which nave
guided II thus far; ana having saved the ma
TONS existence, it now pledges ltselI ~ lut.
mi ali the promises made wfien assaulted by
treason and rebellion, 10 the emu that inc M
TONS honor be preserved.
@ That tho bonds of the United States ana
legal tender notes issued under the necessi-
ties of the rebellion are sacred debts OF inc
nation, to lie paid to the last dollar IN the
universally recognized stanhali lnohey 81 ~
the world; that the Only money 'reeogiIZeu
I'm the business exchanges OF the Worlu i
gold and silver coin, of the weight ana hnc,
ness which give IL universal currency Hi IN,
we demand that ali our currency shall at al
times be convertible into coin at the VIII o.
the holder. and that coin ana currency suaii
be at par with the gold standard OF inc Wotlu
4 We declare that the interests OF laOor
and capital are so linked together that al!
action hostile 20 the one must be injurious 20
the other and we condemn All atteihpts ~
array one against the other rs tendinS 10 Ss
sabI;sh enuities and preiudiCcs between the
employer and the employed. ,.,
a. we demand full protection OF al citlzehs
of every race and color IN every PM "a Wy
limited States in the free exercise ana en-,
iovment of all constitutional ana legal clVi
and political privileges. We insist anu ue
thand that there shilll never De uuy PafG
ment directly or indirectly, OF what are cat
nd rebel claims, and we demand leBltlinhte
expenses al the Government SHAH De niei
fairly and honestly by timely ana adequate
We arraivn the democratic party rs a
constant dIsturber of public Tranquility ana
confidence, "a the wnnton Toe oi puOhc 30
curity. as constantly attempting 10 wchkeh
the newer and authority OF the nation by
crtppling the army In time OF uncertainty
and danger We call attention 70 the iact
that 1t is dependent upon b" SOHO soutn'
and is thereby at all times subserylent 70 al
its sectional demands; that 10 mas never
ceased TO a,ygrgvNtc the troubles OF tle couh
try by mischievous agitation throughout tiic
entire period of its supremacy IN lus nOuso
of REPRESENTATIVES,. We arraiRn it az ialth-
less 70 the obligations OF the national honor
find ms the chief support OF the via schelnts
OF Imitation, reputation anu utter nnhhclh
disorder, which imperil public credit anu
business security and we believe ana oe,
clare that its further or greater success woulo
be national calamity. 80
pnrty of Missouri ~ responsible Tor Grim
iunl disregard OF The Constitution on tht
state, whereby over bali n million dollars OF
m pHry " h rh had been COLLECTED ma pau ilto
Rho Treasury of the state, have been stolen
and lost, and which the people OF the state
must be again taxed to make good. IL IL our
bplicf that since that party came into power
IL has maintained and supported q Ting OF
nubiic plu nderers, who have SuDSlsIeu anu
fattcned upon the revenue PAID byths peo-
pie, and II has, 80 iar, lnaue no Gioias ~ ~
punish them. And while we would leave al
Questions of paying municipal debts 70 the
Courts and 90 the people Interested, We
charge the Democracy OF TINS state Win INT
covert des Isn of attacking the national au-
thoritv, in its judiciary department., and en-
rouraViug the dOcti inc of nullificat1o1l, un-
der tine specious pretense of protecting the
rirhts of II people whom its own trusted ON
GERS are Engaged ut tie tune IN robbing.
Z. We favor liberal system OF free nnd
strictly secular education for all the chlldren
of the Stare. ,..,
s. We are opposed TO any repeal or modln :
cation of the Resumption act, whereby ITS
efficiency will be in the least impaired we
believe that the era OF " hard times ID rap p,
idly passing away, and q period OF natlohai
and Individual prosperity Is beginning 10
dawn upon the country; and Tor TINS prom,
Used return Of better times we feel indebted
TO the firInnesS, honesty and purity OF tne
present Administration of the National Gov
ernment. ,.-J-..,. -
9. An emergency in the history OF the coun-
try, second only to the great struggle to over
throw the rebellion, now cOntrOnts us AS
then, the Republican party was the sole or,
rnnized political protection against natlOnaI
diSruption, and patriotic citizens, OF whateY
or marty names, rallied under its standard,
In defense of the Union; so nov, the RepuR-
iican ORGANIZATION is the only efficient bull
warI1 against national Republication and dis
grace and it again invites all GOOD cltlzens,
of whatever previous political ties, TO uhlIe
with il in preserving the national hohor. 10
all Republicans this great eXfSency especlally
appeals to rise to its high Obligations, anu
ioin heart and hand for the triumph OF those
principles upon which the security and wei
fare of the republic depend y. 60