The Worthington advance., 1878-07-18
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district of Minnesota IN convention assem.
bled DIP resolve: .'s'HuSl: - i ..,''ji
FIksr-That the United States is one nation
not 2 lsagueI Of independent :oyerslgnties,
and State governments the equal rights OF
every citizen should be secured, and protect.
ed at home and abroad, and any failure on the
part OF Of the General or State governments
to secure such protection to all its citizens, is
criminal neglect Of solemn obligations.
SECOND The Republican party which has
preserved the government stands before the
world as the Representative and of the great
principles of the declaration of American
independence, and we demand that this
equality of civil rights, without regard to
party affiliations, nationality, color or pre-
vious condition, shall be secured to every
American citizen.
THIBD-That we believe in such . judicious
system of public improvements and inland
navigation as will aid in the development of
any resources, give employment to the labor
or, and lessen the cost Of the transportation
of our agricultural products to the great
markets Of the world.
Fourth-That We denounce the efforts of
the Democratic party to cripple and render
ineffici the army and the navy of the u
nited Ststes
Fifth-That the experience Of the country
has demonstrated the sOundness of the finan.
.cial policy of the Republican party, and the
wisdom and sagacity Of the resumption act !;
and that no brighter page adorns the annals
financial triumphs of the. Republican party
during the last sixteen years Of our country's
sixtih-rLat this, conyeatio1n, expressse. III
| the most solemn form its +behtf in the uninn-
peachable nature of President Hayes title to
bis high Office, and in his patriotic intention
to administering goyerDmentin tho interests
| of purity and peace.
I Seventh-That We recognize in the Hon,
Mark Il. Dunnell an able and efficient cham
pion OF Republican principles; that his ideli:
ty and devotion to the interests of his eonstit.
uents merits our hearty appreciation, and
that he is entitled to the cordial respect and
confidence of the people of this district.
DUNNELL's SPEECH.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Con-
vention: am grateful for the honor confer
red, and for this renewed expression of con.
idence in me l am unable to express my
gratitude in words. When first elected 1
could not have contemplated So great a
'le myth of service. 1t has been my constant
confidence. I have tried to represent the
people well, but did not expect to continue SO
long in Office have seen many changes in
the House of Representatives, but my respect
| has not been lcssened for the party. Expert.
ence has taught that Republicanism is as much
Aeeueu no" ae eSel, ahu peIAspS u u neeuto
much more: \ path was marked out by
Providence for the Republican party, and its
mission is not fulfilled. There n more for
| the party do, ss is shown by recent events.
The great question Is, shall we submit to I
Democratic House Of Representative. Soon
| We shall have Democratic Senate, and We
must strive, to redeem the Republican
should move shoulder to shoulder flo accom-
plsh this. If you had selected another stand
| ard been to-day, would have still been in the
thckest of the fight to save the party. The
mission thrust upon us was to form an army
and bring into existence a. national
and the volunteers had gone to their homes,
the regular army was left as gallant an army
as the world ever saw. lhe first act of the
Democratic house Of representatives was to
strike at the little federal army, with the de-
sign to force to private life it, brave and
hithful officers. That is one of the grand
missions Of the. Democracy. Republicans
| was created the national faith was linked with
it 10 provide for its support. The national
legal tender was created, and proved the last
sinew Of war. It had. no date, but was q
promise to pay in the dim future. It was
made when the republic was tottering in
licaus Immediately took means to redeem It,
and st time to make it equivalent to gold.
THIS was renewal Of our faith: renewal
Of our pledge, resting on homer. We know
that after January lst 1879, this legal tender
will be recognized as equal to gold; indeed
it is Today used in the great marts of the
world. Some drink in the sophistries of Dan
Voorhees, and forget that at one time he was
calling the greenback rag. We propose to
make this rag equal to gold and redeem the
country. IproPose to talk to the people on
this subject, and do not believe they will de.
| part from the faith of the Republican party
thank you for tn nomination, and if elect
ed shal endevor to represent you faithfully