The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-28
Mr.. Urner Accepts the Nomination.

our Candidate for Congress, to the
Committee appointed by the Repub-
lican Rockville Convention, to notify
him of his nomination
FREDERICK, Md, Sept. 81. 1878.
Messrs. Upton Buhrman. John W.
cable, austin Spejcher, Jas. Little,
and Arthu' Stdbter, Committee.
GENTLEMEN Although | respon-
ded verbally when informed by you
through your Chairman Ofmy n0mi-
nation for Congress by the Republi-
can Convention of the 9th District,
on the 18th instant, | yet deem it
proper in view of the importance of
the issues in the present contest, that
! should clearly and unequivOcally
define my position upon those issues.
will again say | accept the nomi-
nation and gratefully appreciate the
high honor thereby conferred ; an
honor that is greatly heightened be
cause unsought and unanimously
| rendered. The unaniInity with which
| the nomination was made indicates
a confidence on the part of the Con-
vention that commands my deepest
gratitude, and if elected, | will hon
estly and industriously endeaYOr to
prove myself worthy Of the conf
dence so generously shown.
/ heartily indorse the platform of
principles adopted by the Conven-
ton and while each resolution COM
mands my earnest approval, the third
and .Fth are perhaps just now Of
paramount interest.
| have always been a Jealous ad-
vocate of equality of taxation and |
am truly glad the platform upon
which | am asked to Stand, contains
a declaration so unequiVOcal upon
that question. While the enedy
for the evil of inequality Of taxation
may be in State rather than Congress
sional legislation, [ yet want to be
distinctly understood to hold, that
the genius spirit of republican gov
eminent demand, not only equality
in the enjoyment of civil and political
rights but equality in bearing the
burdens of Government, according to
actual worth in real or personal
proderty.
The .ffh resolution very properly
recognizes "the necessity Ofan ample
supply of reliable paper money for
the business purposes of the nation :"
which paper money shall be of equal
value with and convertible into gold
at the option of the holder. To Sc
cure this is the true policy and pur-
pose of the Republican party. That
party is the parent of the screen.
buch" and docs not now propose to
destroy its offspring. While its OBJ
iect is to secure resumption of specie
paymentsat an early day, it does not
intend that the greenback circulation
shall he thereby eXtinguished. 1t is
equally opposed to contraction and
intuition, but by resumption, would
secure for the business interests of
the country an ample supply of
good, reliable money, in giving free
circulation to the many millions of
gold dollars now locked up in the
vaults of the Treasury. But, as be-
fore sta ed, giving circulation to the
gold Will not destroy the green
backs" This has been secured by
an Act passed at the last session Of
Congress, introduced by Mr.. Fort, a
Republican, and which contains the
following language: And when
any of said notes may be redeemed
or received into the Treasury under
any law from any source whatever,
and shall belong to the United States,
they shall not be retired, cancelled or
destroyed, but they shall be re issued
dltdpdid out dQdin and kept IN circU-
iutiOn."
While the Republican party guards
with jealous care the integrity of the
nation, it at the same time seeks to
promote the interest and prosperity
of all its citizens, and which can be
done by keeping in free and active
circulation an ample supply of re-
liable and convertible paper money to
give full employment to labor and
meet the business requirements of
the country. If elected, [ shall use
my every effort to promote these
ends, as we'll as to secure an honest
and economical administration of
the government aud encouragement
to all industries, whereby labor may
be fully employed and receive its
Just reward.
Believing the general welfare will
be best promoted by the success of
the Republican party which has full
filled every pledge it has made to the
people. it is of paramount importance
that the unity of our party organiza-
ton in the State should be maintain.
ed. The evidences Of harmony are
indeed cheering; and with the sever
al County Central committees, and
the Congressional Committee, how
ever Independent in their respective
spheres, all heartily cooperating
with the State Central Committee !;
and with every individual who is
opposed to ring rule and in favor of
protecting the integrity Of the ma
ton and promoting the prosperity
of all its people giving a cordial sup
port, all Of which | earnestly invoke,
| am confident success will crown
our efforts.
Very truly,
Your Obedient Servant,
MILTON q. URN Err.