Year: 1878

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In 20 many directions, that the business inter


ests OF the country ere recovering from the


long depression brosght on by ovsrtrsding and


excessive speculation. and on tho certainty that


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, - in other mat


tsrs, the world 10 governed too much" and


the pressing need OF the time is stability on
laws OF trade to assume their bealthful opera
ton; and that, in common with the best intel
ligence Of ail parties We rejoice In the early
adjournment OF Congress, and the respite it
Will afford from the reckless and mischievous
schemes of iguorsut Legislators, made formid-
able by the despotism OF q caucus


We denounce reputation IN every form, and
repudiators IN every disguise. We regard the
plighted faith Of community as binding upon
all it's members, and the failure tc fulfill a
pubic obligation ~ q stain upon both public
and private honor: aud 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
promlse is worth that the full benefits OF such
a currency cannot be realized unless 1t is con-
vertible 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
proved by experience to be the best known to
commerce. that this country is too great to
submit to 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 workiugmar, we
demand currency that s 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 publica-
tions OF the so-called National Greenback
party aud the various socialistic and commun-
stic organizations and cir advocates through
out the land, which, il adopted as the policy Of
government must bring disaster and ruin to
business. dscredlt and dishonor upon the
nation. and tend IN . high degree to subvert
many OF thoee principles which we regaid as
fundamental In the structure and support OF
free government, aud the Republican party
will meet all these doctrines aud tendencies
with the most prompt, vigorous and uncom-
promising opposition.


RESOLVED That the question Of the election
or the present incumbents OF the Offices of
President aud Vice President was finally
settled by the Forty Fourth Congress, and any
attempt to reopen it, on any pretense what
ever. is fraught with danger to 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 in a
constitutional man ner.


RESOLVED. That the administration of Gov.
Crosweu has been prudent, wise, honest aud
economical. aud that he is entitled to the
cordial respect and confidence Of the people Of
Michigan.