The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-09-05


W. A. Johnston, Ottawa,
A. j. Buckland, Barton,
II. L. Alden, Wyandotte,
S. o. Mcdowell, Cherokee,
W. E. Reid, Cloud,
A. L. Reddep, Butler,
Geo. A. Atwood, Ellsworth,
s. Il. Farwell, Osborne.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Tomlinson offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted !:
Resolved, That we indorse the plat
form OF the Republican State Conven-
ton at Topeka, and tho candidates
placed by it in nomination, and pledge
our hearty and undivided support of
its nominees.
Resolred, That the present political
condition of our country demands on
the part of every good citizen the
most active and earnest support in be-
half OF the supremacy of the Republi-
can party, party which has proved
the country's saviour in the past and
promises the only safeguard for the
future.
The following is the platform
The republicans of Kansas, in dele
gate convention, declare
First. The United States of Ameri-
ca is nation, and not federation.
All power IS inherent in the people.
The National Government has the con-
stitutional power, and it is its sworn
duty to enforce, in every section and
every state, recognition of the rights
of every citizen. Amy failure to en-.
force this constitutional obligation is
a criminal neglect of sworn duty.
Second. The Republican party. BY
its loyalty to liberty and law, has pre-
served, and promises upon the COM
mon affairs of a country redeemed aud
saved by its sacrifices and fealty to the
rights of all men, to perpetuate aud
hand down to postcrity the declara-
tions of the fathe IS, that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain inalien.
able rights, among which are life. lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness:
tina. for the attainment of these end
governments have been instituted
among men, deriving their jwst pow
ers from the consent of the governed.
which consent is evidenced by a ma
jority Of the lawful suffrages of the
citizens, determined in pursuance of
law. Cliil these truths are unjver-
sally recognized and .chcerfully obeyed
the work of the republican party is |
unfinished, and the republican party |
of Kansas will stand by its colors and |
light the good fight to the end.
Third. The permanent pacifcation |
of Southern sections of the Union. and |
protection of all citizens in
the free enjoyment of all their rights. |
is duty to which the republican par !
ty stands sacredly pledged. The pow /
or to provide for am enforcement of the
principles embodied in recent consti-
amendments, is vested by
these amendments in the Congress Of
the United States: and we declare it
to be the solemn obligation of the leg
and executive departments of
the government to put in immediate
and vigorous exercise all their con-
stitutional power for removing any
Just causes OF discomfort on the part
Of any class, AMI for securing to every
American citizen complete liberty.
and exact equality in the exercise of
all civil, political and public rights.
To this end. we inperatively demand
Of Congress, and of the chief execu-
i've, courage and fidelity 10 these
auties which shall iaot falter until the
'esults are placed beyond dispute or
'ecall.
Fourth. The public credit should
De sacredly maintained, and all the
obligations honestly discharged anil
hat we denounce the issue of an ire
lcemable absolute money" legal ten
Ter script. as species of reputation.
which would ruin the credit of the ma
ion and the business interests of the
ountry.
FIN. That experience has shown
he greenback currency Ohio creation
4 the republican party, and under !
those fostering care il has been
to par with coin) to be ad-
lirably adapted 10 the wants of trade
nd to the cad that there may be but
ne class oil paper currency, we favor |
be withdrawal of the national hank
otes, substituting therefor greenback
urrency, issued directly BY the gov
rnment. as the sole paper currency of
he country. And we demand that il '
G Issued III sufficient volume to fully
leet the wants of business. without
epreciatlng its value, and that II shall
e received in payment of all debts
ad dues, public and private. except :
otherwise specified by contract
iat we are in favor of sn honest &
reeAback, that shall always be worth
: face in coin. and that il be issued
the largest volume that can be kept 7
Loaf at par with coin, to which end G
c favor Law OF congress by which u
&c volume OF grccnbaek currency IN
rculation shall always obey the q
'tional law of supply and demand. a
StItk. That as We believe a double p
lin standard OF values is preferable u
single standard, we are in fsgor !,
placing the coinage OF gold and sill u
r on an equality, giving to neither
, advantage or preference u
SereRfh. That we heartily indorse
III approve OF the late decision o. the
secretary Of the Interior, restoring t.
arket lands upsold By certain land
ant railways. as wise and Just in
rPreiation OF the laws relating 30
All grants; and ii any further legis.
lion IS necessary TO contirm aud ra;i- q
the same, we urge our congression. th
delegation to DO all ia their power IL
secure tais. u
Eighth. That railways are the crea- .
res aud exist By the breath of legis- n
i've enactment; that s. servants Of NJ
e people they should be compelled III
do fha;r hiddfpr aud @ba,- "a. =
iolesome requirements aud ~e=tric- n,
rs of the law, aud we demand of -
J legislature the es;ablishms sat of de
b passenger and freight tariffs n
Ill advance the interests and pro- :
.,e the industries OF the people. az
y,sth-' That the :nvestmens of cap err,
in this state should be eneourayed So
wise and liberal legislation bua So
condemn the policy of granting Ira.
sides az the public expense to bul
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