The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention. held At
leuoit, June 10. le7s: N.oa a0l trf t

HoVpteu by the state convention. heid q
leUoit, June 10. le75: Aios al.t tnf W
The Republicans Of Michigan. after twenty.
3 -FOUR years OF unDroken control OF the State
government in all It's departments. invte the
most rigid scrutiny into the manner IN whlct
their great responsibilities have been dis
charged and we point with satisfaction aud
pride to that faithful regard which has been
evinced by the state Administration Tor the
Happiness and security OF our citizens, the
prosperity OF the commonwealth, aud the man =
+, taltance OF public faith,
| RESOLVED. That while we entertain an I'M
doubling faith that. in the honest Judgment OF
mankind. the past record OF the Republican
party viii furnish, both in It's patriotism and
achievements. some of the most illustriors
pages IN our national history, we pledge TO the
future an unialterng fidelity TO the Just and
humane principles which, IN times OF great
public extremity. inspired and created it: and
we recognize among the sacred Obligations OF a
| Government founded on those principles the
duty OF securing TO AL IFS citizens a tree and
untrammeled exercise OF the right OF suffrage.
aud OF protecting every man and woman from
whom II claims allegiance. in the peaceabIe
pursuit OF an honest life, by every legitimate
means within its reach.
RESOLVED. That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmlstakable evidence apparent
IN 80 many directions. that the business inter
ests OF the country are recovering from the
excessive speculation. and on the CERTAINTY that
this recovery rs TO be made enduring bv the
resumption OF specie payments. now hGouily
wtnln immediate reach. and certain 70 be ac-
complished without shocA either TO industry or
commerce thai IN iinsuclal az 10 other MAJ
fers. the world - governed too much aud
the pressing need OF the time l. stability on
9 hiea 10 build confidence. allowing the natural
laws OF trade TO assume their bea.thful opera
ton and that, ia common with the best intel
llgenee OF all parties. we rejoice H. tue earl
adjournment OF Congress and the respite it
viii afford from the reckless aud mlscllevons
schemes Of ignorant legislators. made formid-
able by the despOtlsm of a caucus
~ C denouuce repudation ia every form. and
regulators IN every disguise. We regard rue
phghted Faith or q community as binding upon
all its members. and the failure 70 fulfil
pubic obligation as q STAN upon both public
and private honor and we insist that the
debts OF the nation rhal be paid with the same
FAIRNESS and integrity with which an honest
man seeks to pay has individual liabilities
We assert that DO prosperity can be real or
durable that is founded on a fictitious standard:
that the value of paper currency. whether
Issued by government or 10y banks. is derived
from Its promise TO paw. and the credit that
promise il worth: that the full benefits OF such
currency cannot be realized unless 1t is con-
vertible on demand into gold and silver; that
a circulation or paper and coin In erchangeable
at par. and at the viii OF the holder has been
proved by experience to be the best known 10
commerce. that this country is too great to !
submit 10 subordinate place among CONNER
cal nations. and It's people too honest 10 be |
content with unredeemed and IRE lee,nable |
promises and in the name Of all the producing |
classes and OF every honest worklpgmau we 4
demand currency that is not only worth its
face all over the Union. but Will command
respect recognition and its full value ia every
market In the world.
Dx-rA
RESOLVED. That we view with apprehension
The spread OF opinions and the growth Of SEN
timents. as embodied and proclaimed in the
Platforms. resolutions. speeches and publica-
lions OF the so-called National Grsenback
party, and the various socialistic and commur-
stc organizations and their advocates through
put the land. which. II adopted as the policy OF
government. must bring disaster and ruin 10
business. discredt and dshonor upon the
nation. ana tend II a high degree 10 subvert
many OF those principles which we regald as
fundamental IN the structure aud support Of
rec government, and the Republican party
Flll meet ali these doctrines and tendencies
WITH the most prompt, vigorous ard uncom-
opposition.
RESOLVED That the question o. the election
" the present incumbents OF the Offices OF
resident aud Vice President was finally
etiled by the Forty Fourth Congress and any
tempt 10 reopen 1t. on any pretense what
YER is fraught with danger to republican IN
ttutioDs. and the Republican party of tots
tate VIII maintain With ipfaxible firmness
heir right TO the exercise of the functions OF
ner respective Offices. until term mated in a
manner
RESOLVED. That the administration Of GOV. {
roswell has been prudent. wise honest and
economical. and that ne l. entitled 10 the :
oIaial respect and confidence of the people OF
Ilchigan J