Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-07
Wisconsin Republican Platform.

The Wisconsin republican state
central committee met in Milwaukee
on the 31st ult., and adopted brief ad-
dress, urging consistent and harmonious
action on the part Of the republican
congressional district conventions, and
submitting the following propositions
as a suitable platform on which the
party may 90 into the coming canvass:
First-Adherence to the principles of
the republican national platform Of
1876, and the sentiments expressed in
MIR. Hayes letter of acceptance. recog-
nizing the honest differences Of
opinions among republicans,
respecting certain features Of
the policy Of the nation al admins
tration, but cordially approving the
aims of the president ia seeking to re.
store fraternal relations between the
different sections Of the country, and to
purify and improve the civil service.
Second-We earnestly desire the es-
Enlistment of fraternal relations be-
tween the different sections of the
Union, but demand that the laws be
impartially executed, and that all citi-
zens, without distinction, shall enjoy
equal rights before the law aud equal
protection under it.
Third-We rejoice in the pros.
pect Of the resumption of specie pay
ment by the close of the present year.
A stable, non-fluctuating currency, pos
sessing the intrinsic value of coin or
paper, convertible at par into gold or
silver, at the pleasure of the holder,
is the only secure foundation of per-
manent business prosperity. Such
currency will i'm part that steadiness TO
prices which is An essential condition
for the successful prosecution of legltl-
mate industry and enterprise, and is
equally demanded by the true interests
Of the laborer, the business man and
the capitalist. ". .va
Fourth-The value of all paper cur
rency, whether issued by the govern
ment or by banks, consists in the prom
Use it bears of payment, and in the de-
gree of credit attached to that promise
If it cannot be converted at pleasure
into currency Of intrinsic value, 1t can
lot remain at par, and its depreciation
will be in proportion to the prospect
of it's being convertible within . longel,
or shorter period. The printed bits OF
paper which some wild theorists pro-
pose to employ as currency, and when
the term absolute money" containing
no promise Of payment and no intrinsic
value, would speedily become
absolute in one respect, only they would q
be absolutely worthless. This and an
the other chimerical subjects by when
it is proposed to bind cheap ana
worthless substitute for the measure OF
value accepted and employer
by the civilized world are based upon,
delusion, if not dishonesty, ana Il
adopted would result in disaster ana
shame. We hold it to be the duty OF
republicans and of all good citizens 70
oppose with uncompromising nrmnesSS
all these mischieviUus theories ~ wen
rs cognate doctrine OF communism
and inlernationalsm which menace So
ciety, individual liberty and the accu-
muiated savings of industry.
Fifth-We condemn the democra''c
party for attempting to disarm the ma
tional aim and for seeking 70
debase the currency and arres'
all progress towards resumption LOT Wv
ing to reduce largely the tax on ar'icle'
like whisky and tobacco, thereby reli,
dering necessary increased taxation oh
other industries.
Sixth-We declare the investigator
respecting the ,ast presidential eiection
has wholly failed to disclose any III
proper action by President Hayes.
Seventh We oppose further gram,
of public lands in aid of corporation:ss
agaisst sectarlan control OF Pu S,;c
schools and favoring economy IN puoii'