Year: 1878

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


The Republicans OF Michigan, after twenty
four years OF unbroken control OF the Stste
government in all it's departments, invite the
most rgid scrutiny into the manner IN "ansa a..i
their great responsibilities have been on,
charged, and we point with satisfaction ano
pride to that faithful regard which has peen
evinced BY the State Administration Tor the
happiness and security OF our citizene, tue
prosperity OF the commonwealth, and the MAN.
tainance OF public faith.


doubling faith that, in the honest judgment OF
mankind. the past record OF the hepuolican
party will furnish. both in its patriotism and
achievements, some OF the most liustrious
pages in our national history, we pledge TO the
future an unfaltering fidelity to the Just and
humane principles which, IN times OF great
pubhc extremity. inspired and created it; and
we recognize among the sacred obligations OF
Government founded on those principles the
dutv OF securing to all its citizens free ana
untrammeled exercise OF the right OF suffrage,
and OF protecting every man and woman from
whom IL claims allegiance, in the peaceable
pursuit OF an honest lie, by every leSitimate
means within its reach.


RESOLVED. That we congratulate our fellow
citizens on the unmlstakable evidence apparent
in so many directions, that the business inter-
ests Of the country are recovering from the
long depression brought on by overtrading and
excessive speculation. and on the certainty that
this recovery IS TO be made enduring by the
resumption of epecie payments. now happily
within immediate reach. and certain to be ac-
complished without shock either 10 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
laws OF trade to assume their healthful opera
ton; and that, in common with the best intel
llgence OF all parties, We rejoice IN the early
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite it
viii afford from the reckless and mischievous
schemes Of ignorant legislators, made formid-
able by the despotism OF caucus.


We denounce reputation III every form, and
repudlstors In every disguise. We regard the
plghted faith Of community as binding upon
all Its members, and the failure &c fulfill
public obligation as 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 WITT which al 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 pay, and the credit that
promise is worth: that the full benefits of such
a currency cannot be realized unless 1t is con-
Ver!lble on demand into gold and silver: that
circulation OF paper and coin, interchangeable
at par. and at the will OF the holder, has been
proved by experience to be the best known 10
commerce; that this country is too great 10
submit 10 subordinate place among CONNER
cial nations and its people too honest 10 be
content with unredeemed and irredeemable
promises: and in the name OF all the producing
classes and OF every honest worklngman, we
demand a currency tina. is not only worth its
face all over the Union. but Will command
respect recognition and its full value in every
market in the world.


RESOLVED That we view with apprehension
the spread OF opinions and the growth Of SEN
timents. as embodied and proclaimed in the
platforms. resolutions. speeches and pubica-
lions of the so-caled National Greenback
partv and the various socalstic and commun-
istlc organizations and their advocates through
out the and, which, If adopted as the policy o.
government. must bring disaster and ruin 10
busness discredt and dishonor upon the
nation and tend IN high degree TO subvert
many OF those principles which we regald as
fundamental IN the structure and support of
free government, and the Republican party
viii meet all these doctrines and tendencies
with the most prompt, vigorous and uncom-
promising opposition.


RESOLVED That the question Of the election
OF the present incumbents Of the Offices OF
President and ice-President was finally
settled by the Forty Fourth Congress and any
attempt 70 reopen il, on any pretense what
ever, Is frsught with danger to republican in
stitutions. and the Republican party OF tbii
State will maintain with infexibie frmnes
their right 10 the exercise OF the functions o
their respective Offices. until terminated in
constitutional manner.


RESOLVED. That the administration OF Gov
Urosweil has been prudent. wise. honest an,
economical and that he is entitled to tn
cordial respect and confidence Of the people o
Michigan