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conduce TO the interests Of the people; but with
Out Il, all must certainly agree they are a great
curse. Respectfully yours, DAVID TOD.
MeSsrs. {. WinsiOw, J. w. Gray, G.. L. Bar
mum, L. Hosmer, 5. Currier, Dem. Cent Com.
Under the impression and confident belief that
Mr.. Tod was not "a hard money man." the Bel
mont delegates were instructed TO vote for him.
These proceedings were had in ST. Clairsyille.
December 20, 1915. The communication, with
the 1914 letter Of Mr.. Tod was published on the
26th of December, 1916.
January 9Th, 1876, the convention met at CO.
lumbus, and letter from Mr.. Tod dated ''Wash-
ingon city, January 2, 1896" was read. Here
are extracts on the Bank question, will not mis-
represent him, he shall speak for himself.
"FOR UNCONPRONISING HOSTILITY TO THAT Ithe
bankingl SYSTEM, | HOPE THAT EVERY DEMOCRAT
IN OHIo WILL PLEDGE HIMSELF"
81 ONCEentertained the opiuionthat banksmirht
be so guarded and restricted by Legislative pro-
visions, as to be Of sufficient benefit to tolerate
their existence; but subsequent reflection and ex-
perience have convinced me that ANY SYSTEM or
BANKING THAT CAN BE DEVISED, must be based up
on unequal privileges, by which the few gain
wealth and power at the expense of the many,
and therefore violating that great principle of gov
ernment-Equality."
"All the guards and restrictions that may be
thrown around a PAPER CURRENCY by law, furnish
no adequate security TO check its evils and frauds,
and clearly indicate that the PEACE AND WELFARE
OF SOCIETY REQUIRE THE ABANDONMENT OF ALL
GRANTS OF CORPORATE AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES"
What now is 10 be looked for! Tod is, or on
the Cd Of January was "a hard money man."
and no mistake.
Here is a short extract from the proceedings of
the convention, showing how the letter Of Mr..
Tod was received by the convention.
The committee not being prepared to report
Charles Reemen was loudly called for, and ad-
dressed the convention in an able and eloquent
manner, and concluded by offering the following
resolution:
Resoired, That DAVID TOP, be nominated by
acclamaton, as the democratic candidate lorGoy-
ernor of Ohio at the ensuing election.
The resolution was hailed by a burst of enthu-
siastic applause, and the Hall rang loud and long
with the cheers of the convention.
A committee of wenty-one, composed of one
from each Of the Congressional Districts in Ohio,
reported the sundry resolutions, four of which
were for the "whole of Oregon" aud two against
Banks. Here they are;
and courage, the noble stand taken by David Tod
in his letter read to this convention upon the sub
iect of BANKING and the CURRENCY; and with sun.
COMPROMISING HOSTILITY TO THE FRAUDS OF BANK
ING AND PAPER CURRENCY" inscribed upon our
banner we commit il 10 his hands, with the assu-
red confidence that it will "nerer be deserted and
Hercr SHTreHdcrcd."
ReSOlred, That the democracy of Ohio are op-
posed to all PAPER CURRENCY, and are resolved TO
return to the constitutional currency of GOLD AND
SILVER.
How did the Statesman receive this unlocked
for RESULT That paper had been for banks under
It's new editor, and for and against them under
his predecessor, Just it suited for the time.-
Read an extract from that paper soon after the
of the 9Th:
"When we have carried out our principle in
this State, us laid down in the resolutions adopted
by the convention Of the 8th, that portion of the
treasury which provides for the col
lection of the revenue in GOLD AND SILVER, will
have been substantially adopted here; as we shall
then be compelled to discard the use of what is
called PAPER MONEY, and NOTHING BUT THE CON-
HARD CAN BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT
OF TAXES"
The Locos in Cincinnati, who had been active
in the convention of the 9th, at a meeting to re-
spond to the nomination of Mr.. Tod.
Resolved, That the REPEAL of the BANK LAW
OF Ono, the collection of the REVENUE of the
State in GOLD and SILVER, and the legislative and
judicial nyalidation of all future transactions in
paper money, will free the people of Ohio from
the CURSE of PAPER cURRENcY-and will in our
day, bring on "goden age"
There is the issue fairly rendered by the 9th of
January convention of 1916, and by the friends
of Mr.. Bcbb it is freely accepted. There are 9th.
cr issues, but this is one, and if Mr. Tod is elec-
ted we are to have no more banks in Ohio, and
what VIC have will be despatched in quick time.
From the PUtSbmg Gazette.