The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-14

trct shall be entitled TO two delegates.
The committee on resolutions presented
its report, which was unanimously
adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of the United States, in
National Convention assembled, renew their
allegiance to the principles upon which they
have triumphed in six successive Presidential
elections. and congratulate the American peO-
pie on the attainment of so many results in
legislation and administration, 10y which the
Republican party has, after saving the Union,
done so much to render its institutions Just,
equal and beneficial. the safeguard of liberty,
and the embodiment of the best thoughts and
highest purposes of our citizens. The kepuD-
mean party has gained its strength by Quick
and faithful response to the demands of the
people, for the freedom and equality OF all
men, for unit d Nation, assuring the rights
of all citizens for the elevation OF labor, Tor
an honest currency, for purity in Legislation,
and for integrity and accountability In all de-
partmeDts OF the Government. anu II accepts
anew the duty of loading in the work OF prog
reSs and reform.
We lament the death of President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
in Congress, gave promise ola strong and sue
cessful administration, a promise fully real
lied during the short period of his Office as
President of the United States. His disttn-
guished success in war and peace have en-
Geared him to the hearts OF the American peo-
pie.
In the Administration of President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative and patri-
=
blessed with remarkable prosperity, and we
believe his eminent services are entitled 10 and
will receive the hearty approval OF every citi-
zen.
1t is the first duty of good Government to
protect the rights and promote the interests
of its own people.
The largest diversity of industry Is most pro-
ductive of general prosperity, and of the com
fort and Independence of the people; we
therefore demand that the imposition OF dii-
ties of foreign imports shall be made, not "for
revenue only" but that, in raising tae requi-
site revenues for the Governments sum duties
shall be levied as to afford security TO our d.
versitied Industries, and protection 10 the
rights and wages of the labOrer, to the end
that active and Intelligent labor, as well as
capital, may have it's just award, and the la
boring man his full share Ia the National
prosperity. Against the so-called economic
system of the Democratic party. which would
degrade our labor to the foreign standard, we
enter our earnest protest.
The Democratic party has failed completely
to relieve the people of the burden OF I'M
necessary taxation by Il wise reduction of the
surplus. yhe Republican party places itself
TO coirect the inequalities of the tariff, and to
reduce the surplus, not by the vicious ana in
discriminate process of horizontal reduction,
but by sucn method rs viii relieve the tax
payer without injuring the latorer or the
great productive interests of the country
we recognize the Importance OF sheep hus-
baudry i'll the United states. the serious de-
preston which it is now experiencing, and the
danger threatening its future prosperity, and
we therefore respect the demands Of the rep
resentatives of rms important AGRICULTURAL in
terest for u readjustment of the duty upon
foreign wool, in order that such industry
shall have fun and adequate protection.
We have always recomme nded the best
money known to the civilized world, and we
urge that efforts should be made to unite all
commercial nations in the establishment of
an international standard, which SHAH nix for
all the relative value of gold and silver coin
age f.+ sl
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between the states Is one of the
most important prerogatiyes of the General
.l,If Il a.
tinctly announces its purpose to support such
legislator as will fully and efficiently carry
out the constitutional power OF Congress over
The principal OF the public regulation of
railway corporations Is a wise and sanitary
one for the protection OF all classes OF the
people. and we favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and eX-
cessve charges for transportation and
that shall secure to the people and the rail-
ways alike the tair and equal protection of the
laws
We favor the, establishment of National
Bureau of Labor, the enforcement of the
eight-hour law, and judicious system of gen
eral education by adequate appropriations
from the National revenue wherever the same
Is needed
We believe that everywhere the protection
to a citizen OF American birth must be Sc
cured to cit zens by American adoption. and
we favor the settlement of international diff
ferences by international arbitration.
The Republican party. having its birth in q
hatred OF slave labor. and a desire that all
men may be truly free and equal, Is unalter-
ably opposed to placing our workingmen in
competition with any form of servie labor,
whether at home or abroad. In this spirit we
denounce the importation of the contract
labor, whether from Europe or Asia, rs an
ohenSe against the spirit OF American institu-
tons, and we pledge ourselves to sustain the
present law restricting Chinese Immigration
and to provide such further legislation AS Is
necessary to carry out its purpose.
The reform Of the civil service auspciously
| begun under Republican ad minlstration
/ a. N tnta q n n
| of the reformed system already established
| by law to all the gradeSof the service TO which
! IL is applicable. The spirit and purpose OF
| the reform should be observed in all executive
| appointments, and all laws at variance with
! the objects OF existing reformed Legislation
should be repealed, to the end that the dangers
! TO free Institutions which urk III the power OF
official patronage may be wisely and elective
| ly avoided.
The public lands are a heritage of the people
! OF the United states, ana should be reserved
| as far as possible. for small holdings by actua
| settlers. We are opposed TO the acquisition
of large tracts of these lands by corporation
| or individuals, especially whore such holdings
are in the hands of nonresident aliens, an,
| we viii endeavOr to obtain such legislation q
will tend to correct this evil. We common,
TO Congress the speedy recovery of land grant
which have lapsed by reason of non-compli
ance with acts of incorporation in all case
where there has been no attempt in good faitl
to perform the condition of such grants.
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors o
tne lhue war, ana tne hepublcon party stand
pledged to suitable pensions for all who wer
disabled, for the widows and orphans of thos
who died in the war. The Republican part
also pledges itself to the repeal OF the limita
ton contained in the arrears act of 1877, S
that all invalid soldiers may share alike, am
their pensions begin with the date OF disabi
ty or discharge, and not with the date of tn
application.
The Republican party fav0rs policy whc
shall keep ms from entangling alliances wit
foreign nations, which gives us the right I,
expect that foreigners snail refrain from med
ding in American affairs. The policy whicl
seeks peace can trade with all powers, but es
pecally with those of the Western hem
sphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy I,
its old-time strength anu efficiency, that
may in any sea protect the rights of American
citizens and the interests of American CON
merce. We call on Congress TO remove tn
burdens with which American shipping ha
been depressed. so that it may again be tru
that we have a commerce which leaves no Sc
uneXplored, and which takes no law froI
superior force.