Year: 1878

REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


Adopted by the State Convention, held al
Detroit, June IS, 1878:


The Republicans OF Michigan, after twenty
four wears OF unbroken control OF the State
government in all its departments, invite the
most rigid scrutiny into the manner IN which
their great responsibilities have been DIS
charged, and we point with satisfaction and
pride to that faithful regard which has been
evinced by the State Administration for the
happiness and security OF our citizens, the
prosperity OF the commonwealth, and the main
tslnsnce OF public faith.


RESOLVED, That while We entertain an un-
doubling faith that in the honest judgment Of
mankind. the past record OF the republican
party will furnish, both in its patriotism and
achievements some OF the most ilustrious
pages in our national history we pledge TO the
iuture an unfaltering fidelity TO the just and
humane principles which, In times OF great
public extremity, inspired and created il; and
we recognize among the sacred obligations OF a
Government founded on those principles the
duty OF securing to all its citizens a free and
uptrsmmeed exercise OF the right of suffrage
and OF protecting every man and woman from
whom II claims allegiance, in the pesceable
pursuit ~ an honest life, by every legitimate
mes2e within its reach.


RESOLVED. That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmistakable evidence apparent
in so many directions, that the business inter-
ests OF the country are recovering from the
long depression broaght on by overtradlng and
excessive speculation. and on the certainty that
this recovery is to be made enduring by the
resumption OF specie payments, now happily
within immediate reach. and certain TO be ac-
complished without shock either to industry or
commerce: thai in financial, as IN other mat
ters. " the world is governed too much, and
the pressing need OF the time is stability on
which TO build confidence. allowing the natural
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ton and that, in common with the best intel
lgence OF AL parties, we rejoice in the early
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite X
VIII afford from the reckless and mischevous
schemes Of ignorant legislators, made formid-
able by the despotism OF a caucus.


We denounce reputation IN every form, and
repudlators in every disguise. We regard the
plghted faith Of community as binding upon
all lis members. and the failure &c fulfill a
public obligation as q stain upon both public
and private honor: and we insist that the
debts OF the nation shall be paid with the same
fairness and integrity witG which ali honest
man seeks TO pay his individual liabilities.


We assert that no prosperity can be real or
durable that is founded on fictitious standard
that the value OF paper currency, whether
issued by government or by banks, is derived
from Its promise to paw, and the credit tina;
promise is worth: that the full benefits OF such
a currency cannot be realized unless 1t is con-
verhble on demand into gold and silver: that
a circulation OF paper and coin, Interchangeable
at par. and at the will OF the holder. has been
royed by experience to be the best known 10
commerce: that this country is too great to
submit TO a subordinate place among CONNER.
cal nations. and its people too honest TO he
content with unredeemed and irredeemable
promises and in the name Of all the producing
c4ssses and OF every honest worklngmau, we
demand currency that is not only worth its
face all over the Union. but Will command
ri tie f,n altRnr ~ nxFnr
market in the world.


RESOLVED. That we view with apprehension
lie spread OF opinions and the growth OF SEN
timents as embodied and proclaimed in the
platforms, resolutions. speeches and publica-
tions OF the so-called National Greenbach
party. and the various socialistic and commun-
lstlc organizations and their advocates through
oct the and which. if adopted as the policy OF
government. must bring disaster and ruin to
bus!pess discredlt and dishonor upon the
nation and tend ID a high degree to subvert
many OF those principles which we regard as
fundamental IN the structure and support OF
free government, and the Republican party
will meet all these doctrines aud tendencies
with The most prompt, vigorous and uncom-
promising opposition.


RESOLVED. That the question O. the election
Cf the present lncumbents OF the oftices OF
President and Vice President was finally
settled by the Forty Fourth Congress. and any
attempt to reopen it. on any pretense what
over. is fraught with danger 10 republican IN
stitutions. and the Republican party OF tbis
State will maintain with infexible frmness
their right to the exercise OF the functions OF
their respective Offices. until terminated 10 !
constitutional manner.


RESOLVED. That the administration OF GOV
Croswell has been prudent. wise. honest anC
economical. and that he is entitled 20 The
cordial respect and confidence OF the people o.
Michigan.