New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05
Platform of the Massachusett. Republicans

Platform of the Massachusetts Republicans
We, the Republicans of Massachusetts,
in convention assembled
Resolve, First-That the Republican
party, inspired by its past, gathers in
creased courage for the work which re-
mains to be done, renews its allegiance to
the high principles which have guided it,
thus far, and having preserved the ma
tons existence, pledges itself to preserve
the nations honor.
Secohd-That the Republican party is
committed to the maintenance of the
national credit and the keeping of the
public faith with all creditors of the ma
ton. We rejoice that the resumption of
specie payments has been so nearly ac-
complished. We insist that all lawful
means shall be taken to insure such re-
sumption within the time fixed and by
law; that all paper currency shall be re-
deemable in coin at the will of the holder,
and that both coin and currency shall be
kept at all times at par with the gold
standard OF the commercial world. We
believe that the American people are too
honest wantonly to violate their pledges,
and too intelligent to attempt to use ss
money anything which has neither value
in itself nor represents value, aud have
too much regard for their honor and pros
| Gritty to prefer unredeemed and irredeem-
able promises instead of money which
shall pass current at its full face-value in
every market of the world.
Third-That the refunding of the ma
tional debt at lower rate of interest
should be carried forward as rapidly as
is possible; that the strictest economy in
expenditures should be used and the in
dnstries Of the country relieved from tax
alton, so far as honor, good faith and
necessity will permit; that the civil ad-
ministIation should be maintained in its
honesty and efficiency by the executive
department, which should take the re-
sponsibiity which belongs to it of making
nominations to Office without dictation or
control from other departments of the
government, and should in the exercise
of this power use the same care and good
Judgment, and demand the same fidelity
and devotion TO duty that are required in
the management of important business
affairs; and we will certainly support
every measure which shall be needed to
raise the civil service to the high plane of
honesty and efficiency demanded by the
Cincinnati platform and the Presidents
letter Of acceptance.
Fourth-That, mindful of the condition
of the industries of the Commonwealth,
and of the decline in the values of prop
erty and in the earnings of labor and
capital, it is the imperative duty of the
town and city governments and of the
State government to use the strictest
economy in the administration of public
affairs We demand that the Legislature
shall make no new grants of public
moneys in aid of private enterprises; that
the public Indebtedness shall not be in
creased; that the reduction already made
in the public expenditures shall be rigor-
ously continued, and such changes made
therein as may be for the benefit of the
Commonwealth; that the system of taxa
ton shall be SO modified that each person
shall contribute only in proportion to
what he is worth, to the end that there
shall be substantial relief from the ex-
listing burdens of taxation.
Fitth-We recommend the efficiency
and integrity with which all the depart
ments Of the State government have been
carried on, and denounce as false the
charges Of Encouragement made against
its administration. Although the imitation
of the currency has caused extravaganza
in public and private life, and has in.
huenced legislators without distinction Of
party to authorize unnecessary and unwise
appropriations which ought not TO be
repeated, yet the State has been we'll and
honestly governed.
Sixth-That the Commonwealth O.
Massachusetts, has prospered for more
than two centuries because her citizens
have believed that the interest of each is
the interst OF all, and have labored
together for the common veal, and when
this union of interest and action which
has endured through seasons of depression
and disaster ceases her prosperity must
cease also. They who would foment dis.
cord by falsely teaching that our commu.
nifty is composed of hostile classes whose
interests are antagonistic are public en-.
emies whose defeat is essential to the
public welfare, and should be accom-
plished by the united efforts of all honest
men.
.Seventh-That the success of the bold
attempt to place an open repudiator in
| the executive chair of this renowned
Commonwealth would be an announce.
ment to the world that Massachusetts
for the first time in her history wayers il
her devotion to honest finance, and is in,
different to the saoredness OF public faith.
lEighth--That the Republicans of Mas.
Eachusetts will keep all their pledges, and
will stand by the President Of the United
States in his efforts to keep his. We com
mend the purpose and integrity of his
administration, his frmness in resisting
to the limit of his Constitutional powel
all attemps to deprsciate the currency OF
to violate the plighted faith of the nation
and his constant endeavors to promot,
/ the restoration Of good will and Of social
| and commercial intercourse between the
citizens of all parts of the country.
Ninth-That We confidently recopmend
| to the people of Massachusetts, the nom
inees Of this convention as men who's,
character and ability are q guarantee tina
they win wisely, prudently and efficiently
administer the government Of the Com
monwealth. sr1 s.
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