Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-29
Illinois Republicans.
The PLATFORM AND TICKET.

The PLATFORM AND TICKET.
The Republican Convention met at Springfield
ILL.,, Wednesday, c. {. Lppincott was chosen
President. The candidates for State Superintend
ent Of Public Instruction were then put in nomi-
nation, and Mr.. slade was nominated on the sec
ond ballot The Committee on Platform made
the following report
THE PLATFORM.
The delegated representatives of the repnhli-
can party of Illinois, in convention assembled.
hereby declare our unlatering faith in the prin-
ciples and patriotism of the republican party.
State and National, and in it, permanent fitness
and ability over all ether parties to administer
the government of both Sta'e and nation wisely
and successfully; that the democratic party be
ing largely composed OF recent rebels, and their
svmpathizers, cannot be safely entrusted with
the administration of the affairs of the govern
Congress, as well a. 10 several of the States, only
shows it, grossly partisan incapacity and lack Of
honor aud patriotism; for the financial system
created nv the republican party during the war
and IN spite of the violent opposition of the dem
ocfatic party, we express our unqualified admirt
ton, by lis provisions the people have been up.
piled with lai ger amount OF paper currency
safer aud more uniform IN value, than they have
ever before ct Dyed.
The credit Of the nation has steadily improved,
while both the principal and interest Of the pub
lie dent. H. well the burden of national taxa
ton, have been steadily diminished. Such results
an only be produced by honesty, economy and
" dom IN the management of public affairs. We
are opposed to any further contraction of green
back currency add are in favor of such currency
As can he maintained at par with and convertible
into coin at the will Of the holder. We favor
such currency being received for import dnties,
and deprccate the defeat of the recent bil TOT
that purpose by the democratic House of Repre-
The permanent pacifcaiion Of the southern
section OF the Union, aud the complete protection
Of all it, citizens in all their civil political, per
sons and property rights, Is duty to which the
party Is sacredy pledged. In order to redeem
this pledge il placed the recent amendments in
The Constitution of the United Staes, and upon
the Iightcous basis OF said amendments it will 20
forward IN the work of paciicatIon until peace
shall come through light dong, aud cOntentment
through justice that the criminal code shah be
amended ior tie protection of dtpo.itors 10 saw
ings banks by providing for the punishment of
dishonest bank managers; and finally, be 1t
Resolved, That those who preserved the coun-
tIy shall govern II instead Of those who attempted
to destroy 1t.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
THE TICKET.
General J. {. Smith was nominated for State
Treasurer on the second ballot
The following are the nominations For Clerks
of the Supreme Court-Northern CT and Division,
f.. +. Dutton Central DIVISION. NJ. b. Converse
southern DIVISION, Alden Knapp. The following
are nominated for Clerks OF the Appellate / curt
+ irst District, Eli smith; second District, j. X.
Coomh, Tnird District, W. NJ. Duncan; Fourth
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