New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-25

pledge anew our cOnstancy to the great principles
fully carried the country through the perils OF a
great war and preserved and established the Unlon
Second-That the bonds Of the United States and
the legal tender notes issued under the necessities
of the war; are sacred debts to be paid to the last
dollar in the standard money of the world; that
the only money recognized in the Constitution,
or in the exchange of the world, is gold
and silver coin of the weight and hneness which
gives IT universal currency and we demand that
all currency shall be redeemabe in coin at the will
kept at par with the gold standard of the world.
Thrd-That the issue of legal-tender notes was
only justifabe by the necessities OF the war, and
that any attempt to lower the standard of money,
to increase the volume of irredeemable paper cur
rency, to make the money of the people unstable
or to deteriorate the coin. is simply Reputation
and this we declare, reissue OF legal-tenuer
paper in time of profound peace would be with
out excuse and gross violation of the Constitution
of the United States and, therefore, we demand
actual resumption Of specie payments p. inc act fe
delay it, but shall leave the country free In Its re-
viving prosperity.
so linked together that all action hostile to one
must be Injurious to the other, and we condemn all
attempts to array one against the other ana 10
establish enmities and preudices between employer
aud employed.
Fifh-T6at we demand the most rigid economy,
not only from the State and National Governments,
but from all lesser communities.
SiIth-We condemn AZ unworthy OF an enngnt-
ened people niggardy appropriation OF the pubic
money for the Just and proper expenses OF the gov
its Officers whose lifelong services are devoted to
the defence of the country from foreign foes indian
depredatlons and domestic insurrectlon. .
Serenth-That we demand full protection for oil
citizens in every part OF the United States in the
full exercise of civil and political rights that we
insist that there shall be no subsidies, grants or
loans of money or lands to private corporations, no
"rebe claims" and that the legitimate expenses OF
the Government shall be met by adequate appro-
priations
Eghh-That we believe in the integrity and pa
triotism of President Hayes and will give him our
cordial support in all his constitutional efforts to
an honest and Efficient PaoSS SERVICE and to
hinh-That the title OF President Hayes having
been settled by commission OF both political par
ties acting in the best interests OF the country we
charge that the attacks Of the Democratic party
upon him, and their attempt To reopen the question
of his title sedltious and dangerous to the pub
lie peace and prosperity. and have for their object
not the welfare of the country but the advancement
of a faction.
7enih-We commend to the voters of Connecticut
the nominees Of this convention, believing that
their high character is sufficient guarantee that
they will do what is within their power to carry out
and enforce the principles herein declared.
The convention completed the State ticket by the
nomination of Chauncey Howard, of Coventry, for
Controller.
The reading of tho platform was heartily ap-
plauded at every point, and it was adopted unan-
mously.
The convention adjourned at 3:l5 p. m.
A GREENBACK CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-
KRAsTUs Il. POTTER NOMINATED IN THE VIII NEW
JERSEY DISTRICT.
The GreeDback Convention of the With Con-
gressional District OF NewJersey. composed OF dele
gates from the counties Of Passaic Morris and Bergen
met yesterday In Paterson General Thomas ID. Honsey
as chairman, made O short speech. denouncng the
National Banking system and the "money power
short recess followed by much disorder caused by
the efforts of unauthorized persons TO enter the ball
The resolutions presented approved tho plat
adopted three weeks ago at Elizabeth. except
that high protective tariff was favored The
tramps Of millions OF honest men," was denounced
General Grant and President Hayes accused Of be-
traying cruel and hearess disregard OF the masses
OF the people," resolution asking Denis kearney TO
address the Greenback men OF Paterson and thanking
delegate from Bergen County presented for the NOM
inaton the name OF Augustus W. Cutler, which
County, Erastus E. Potter. OF Morris County. Colonel
Ezra s. Miller, of Bergen County, and General Hoxsey
letter was read from Mr. Cutler explaining his vote
the different silver bills. and stating that he approved
OF the notions OF the Greenback men. The reading
OF the letter caused stormy scene. Mr. Cutters nephew
made speech defending his uncle's vote upon the
fraud resolutions" General Honsey read letter from
Colonel Miller in which the writer stated that he was in
full sympathy with the Greepback movement A dele
ese Of either Mr CATER or Colonel Miller aud asserted
that the letters they had written were lodges to catch
the votes OF the Greenback men.
The first ballot resulted as follows A. W. Cutler. 30
Ezra T. Miller. 2S Il. II. Potter, 49, Philip X George
2; Brigadier-General Price, 2. light seemed To be
imminent as coon the vote announced. The Cut
Ter faction left the r0o and second ballot was taken
was made the candidate BY the unanimous vote Of all
present Erastus Potter Ia the district schoonaster
p Port or G ns gea Morr He 80
with honor during the late war, and Is well educated