The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-30

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with us to continue their work. Let it not
be said We were faithless to our trust. [Long
continued applause.]
The Platform.
The Hon. Austin Blair, chairman of the
committee ON resolutions, came to tho stage
and was received with prolonged up
plause. He said that the committee on
resolutions were substantially Funani-
nous in presenting the plat
form. In order that it might be
clearly heard he called upon Gen.
Cutcheou, who drew up the resolutions, to
read them.
Gen. Cutcheon, with frequent interrupt
tions by hearty applause, then read the
platform as follows:
1. The Republican party of the stateiof Michigan
assembltd in convention for the first time since
the tragic death of James A. Garfield, our beloved
leader antlrevereic chief magistrate, grateful for
the inspiring lessons of his life and the example
Of his heioic death, record, first of oil, our pro-
found sorrow at his loss and our veneration for
his nsIc,y; and next our strengthened and
buttons aud our fixed resolve that governments Of
| the peope, by the people and for the people shall
not perSh from the earth.
=. Chester A. Arthur, called to a place of
| power under most trying and delicate circum-
stances, has proved himself worthy OF the high
trust reposed In him. He has given TO the coun-
p Tay an sGtninl TSe Repu SShssnse Of Milc Rassl0t eSt end
! To him their confidence for the future, based
upon his record Of the past.
3. The Republicans of Michigan once more de-
clare their devotion to the time-honored and
fundamental principles of the national Republic
can party; liberty for all men, equality before
the law, perpetual union of states, supremacy of
the natural and inviolable right of every citizen
on every foot of American soil TO cast his ballot
according to his sovereign will and to have such
ballots and only such, honestly counted and truly
returned to constitute "the voice Of the people,"
which is the voice of God"
4. From its organization until now the Repub-
lican party has denounced slavery and polygamy
as 'twin relics of barbarism." The first persisted
at the hands of the Republican party, shot to
death on the battle fields and buried in amend
ments to the constitution. The second disgrace
of our civilization and our century must die. We
demand that polygamy be destroyed. We cor
daily commend the efforts of our senators and
representatives in congress to that end:
b. Whatever may be our individual views as TO
the ultimate ideal system of international trade,
we are all agreed that the public debt must be
paid, the pensions of the nations defenders and
their widows ii nd orphans sacredly guarded, and
current expenses of government duly provided
for; that the revenues necessary for these, pur-
poses must In large part be derived from duties
upon imports; and we affirm that in. the adjust.
ment of these duties in any revision or the tariff
care should be taken to relieve from taxation as
far as py2cticable, the necessities of the poor,
especially such as do not come into competition
with American production, and at the same time
to afford incidental protection to American
producers, to the end that wages may be
maintaiSd at the American standard, and
America control American markets.
q. We believe that the time has come when the
public debt and rate of interest upon public Sc
c~urities have been so far reduced that our ma
tional legislators should consider as an irnmedi
ate dutx Me reduction of the burdens of taxa,
ton, and, as an auxiliary thereto, revision OF the
tariff. -.
Z. We believe in a rational civil service which
does not create of the official class a separate
caste, nor take away from the citizen the inspira'
ton of participating in the administration OF the
government, yet which requires that offices shall
be regarded as trusts to be administered with in
teliigence, fidelity anC economy. and not as spoils
to be distributed as PERSONAL perquisites OF pont'
g.. In TIE administration OF the state and nation
we demsnd efficiency, fntegrity and economy
that unfsthful officers be removed and punished;
that the public faith and credit be maintained
and the people be provided with a circulating me-
dunn, safe, uniform and constitutional; that mon.
opolies dangerous to the liberties of the people
and purify Of the laws be disfavored, and that the
purity OF the ballot be sacredly protected.
o. 1t is a fundamental right of the people to alter
from time to time the organic law OF the state as
new circumstances or growing evils may require,
laying It's foundations. on such principles and
organizdg its powers in such a form as TO them
shall s5v Ijmost likely to effect their safety and
happinesT The evils of intemperance have be-
come so great that, in the name OF patriotism,
most efficient measures ought to be taken to re-
duce those evils to a minimum, and as members
of no S1itical party are wholly agreed as To
whether tins can be best done by prohibition or
regulation of the traffic in taxing liquors, and as
the people are and ought to be- final arbitrators
Of this question, and as more than q hundred
thousaNsgmong the moral and intelligent peo
pie of thesstate have asked by petition that that
question be- put to the people by submission &c
them of a prohibitory constitutional amendment,
we declare that we believe that IL would be wise
and patriotic for the next legislature to submit
such amendment to the direct vote of the people
and we demand that 10 be SO submitted.
10. Tho Republicans OF Michigan demand q full
legislative investigation of the transportation
question with q view to securing such legislative
enactmentsa as will prevent unjust discrimination
in rates by railroad lines operating in the state.
affairs Of the state have been administered by the
Republican party they have been conducted in a
manner to challenge the approval of all citizens
Efficiency, integrity and economy have been the
standards of service. The prosperity OF the state
has been constant and Increasing. The popula
ton has augmented from 100000 to ] ,1O0.C00
Wealth and production have increased In greater
ratio. Unfortunates have been cared for, educa
ton fostered, the public debt has been substan.
tally cancelled, the credit of the state claansed
from the stain of Democratic reputation and
raised to the highest point, while in the great
struggle for liberty and union Michigan has beer
second TO none of her sister states.
IL. The administration of David III. Jerome has
been characterized by q Republican standard OF
excellence, and has continued the long roll of
Republican administrations which have reflected
honor upon the state of Michigan.
13. We arraign the Democratic party rs the
same incapable bourbon party that 1t has ever
been. Passing over its shameful record before,
during. and directly after the civil war, its recent
history proves that it has neither repented mol
reformes. During the six years of supremacy In
congreskt showed itself incapable of u single
g~reatSAkvJlre OF Legislative or administrative re
form. .Gher tariff, currency, revenue. civil
serviceD P'my, Indian policy, or any other great
intcrestv,'a as received Improvement at its hands
They .nnfined their efforts at reform &c
! tarfsrsSeHs Union soldiers To make room
for rebels, to usurping executive pre-
and obstructing the administration of laws
At the last congressional election they
stole Srntt Gus seats in the house of representa-
tives lnJ vhe fraud of tissue ballots and false
counting, and as q party endorsed the fraud by
keeping the stolen seats after the fraud wa,
~polygamy, opposed the tariff commission, and Il
the last refused to cooperate for the reduction
of taxation By their whole history they prove
their incapacity for leadership of a great people
IA. We denounce the recent amalgamation o.
Democrats and Greenbackers as the most shame
less political bargain and sale in the history o.
Michigan politics. 1t conclusively proves tha
they have no principles that they were not ready
to barter for the spoils of Office. We cordially in
vite all citizens, of whatever party heretofore
twho value principle, who object to being bar
gained and sold like sheep, and who are In sub
principles, TO cooperate with us In putting thu
brand a disapproval upon political prostitution
The platform was adopted by a unanimou'
vote and with every demonstration of en-
thusiastic approval
District Representation.
Ex.- Gov. Blair-The committee have also
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