The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18
THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.

INDIANA REPUBILcANh
The Indiana Republican State Convention
convened at Indianap pc il on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
The Committee on Permanent Organization,
through their Chairman, Senator Grubbs, re-
ported for Chairman OF the convention the
Hon. Richard w. Thompson and N. +. Rich
mond principal Secretary. The report was
unanimously adopted.
John Overmeyer, Chairman ofuhe Committee
on Resolutions then read the following plat
form and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
The Republican party of Indiana, represented
In delegate convention, recalls az an incentive
to future exertions for the public welfare the
achievements OF the party in restoring the ma
tonal Union IN overthrowing slavery in Sc
curing to disabled soldiers and to the widows
and orphans Of those who fell in battle or died
from wounds or diseases contracted in the serv-
ice OF the Union, laws providing for liberal
bounties and pensions In building up an un-
exampled public credit upon the simple founda-
ton OF On Interchangeable public faith in reduo-
ing the great debt necessarily incurred for the
suppression OF the rebellion one-half. and the
interest on the remainder to 30 low rate
that the national debt is no longer regarded
as a burden in establishing a currency
equal to any in the world, based upon the con-
vertibility Of greenbacks and national-bank
no es into gold or silver at the option Of the
holders; in increasing the value OF agricultural
up home markets on the policy Of reasonable
protection to domestic industries; III exalting
the value OF our naturalization laws to our
foreign-born citizens by securing to American
naturalization everywhere the full rights Of
American citizenship; i'll founding American
citizenship upon manhood and not upon COM
pexion, and in declaring that citizenship and
! the ballot shall ever 60 hand III hand; i'll main
tanning and cherishng az chief safeguard Of
liberty our system of free schools, supported by
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ton OF all Children and In the submission from
time to time in respectful obedience TO what
has been deemed the popular will OF amend
ments to the national constitution and the
constitution OF the State. Animated by these
recollections 1t ID
Resolved, That, reposing trust in the people,
as the foundation OF power, we demand that
the pending amendments to the constitution
shall be agreed to and submitted by the next
Legislature to the voters OF the State for
their decision thereon. These amendments
were not partisan in their origin and
! are not so In character, and should
not be made so in voting upon them. Rec
ognizing the fact that the people are divided in
| sentiment in regard to the proprlety Of their
| adoption or rejection, and cherishing the right
| of private Judgment we favor the submission
! of these amendments at special election, so
| that there NAV be an intelligent decision there
! on, uninfuenced by partisan issues.
2. That we feel it due to the memory of
! President Garfield to express our sense Of the
! great loss suffered by the nation in his death,
and we recall with pride the. fact that. spring
| ing from the humblest condition in life, Lin
! coin and Garfield rose, step by step, without
any help but the force Of their ability and vir-
tues, to the front rank among Americans, and
were chosen by the Republican party to bear its
banner in its struggles to maintain the suprem-
acy and glory of the national Union.
3. That the lapse Of time cannot efface from
the grateful recollection Of the Republican
party Its memory OF the brave soldiers from
whatever section or party ranks they may have
come, who offered their lives in support of its
policy Of restoring and maintaining the Union
Of the States.
4. That revenue greatly reduced in amount
being all that is now needed to pay the interest
on our public debt and the expenses of the
| Government economically administered, the
time has arrived for such a reduction of taxes
and regulation Of the tariff dues as shall raise
no more money than shall be necessary to pay
such interest and expenses, and we therefore
approve OF efforts now making to adjust this re-
ductlon so that no unnecessary burdens upon
the consumers of imported articles may exist,
aud that no injury be inflicted upon our domes-
tic industries, or upon the industrial classes
employed therein
O. That we are gratihed to observe that the
Laws for the protection of miners and securing
their wages, under the constant administration
of them by Republican Mine Inspectors, have
done much for the comfort Of the workers IN
mines, and that we hope to see the important
suggestions Of the present Inspector for
amendments further TO promote their comfort
adopted by the next Legislature.
G. That the relations between capital and
labor should be 90 adjusted that the rights
of laborers shall be fully protected.
! z. That the fees of all State and county
officers should be 30 regulated as to give fair
compensation to them, but not 80 great as to
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the same, or to impose unjust burdens upon
the people.
g. That we join with our Irish fellow citizens
In sincere sympathy with the efforts of their
brethren in Ireland TO break up, by means Of
just legislation. the large landed estates in that
island, and to introduce upon these lands for
the general good Of the people, peasant propri-
etorship; and we JOIN with them also In the
hope that efforts for home-rue in all matters of
local concern will prove successful.
g. That it is the duty Of Congress to adopt
laws to secure a thorough radical and complete
reform Of the civil service, by which the subor-
diDate positions OF the Government should no
longer be considered rewards for party ZEAL
which will abolish the evils of patronage and
establish system making honesty efficiency
and fidelity the essential qualifications for pub
he positions.
10. That the industry, wisdom and frmness
/ OF President Chester A. Arthur meet the cordial
indorsement of the Republicans OF Indiana.
IL. That Senator BENJAMIN HARRISON, by his
able and faithful discharge Of duty aud on ac-
count OF his eminent abilities, challenges our
admiration and confidence.
IL. That Gov. Albert G.. Porter is a wise and
honest executive officer, and we congratulate
the State upon securing the services Of so
faithful public servant.
Is. Since the last meeting of the Republican
Convention of Indiana ex-senator Henry 8.
Lane, one Of the gifted and ever honored
founders and trusted leaders of the Republican
party, has departed this life, and left void in
our ranks that fills US with BADNESS. He was
eloquent for the right, always moved by the
highest impulses Of patriotism, and his men,
ory is en,hrlned in the hearts of the people of
the State
After the adoption OF the resolutions the
present State officers were unanimously nom
mated as follows:
Secretary OF State-E. r. Hawn.
Auditor OF State-E. II. Wolf.
Treasurer of Slater. j. Hill
Attorney General-D. p. Baldwin
Reporter of Supreme Confederation A.
Gordon.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-John
NJ. Bloss.
A committee from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union were introduced. Mrs.
George Merritt, OF Indianapolis, aud Mrs