The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-03-20
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A sinking fund for this purpose
made M Of bond taxation, tho pre-.
MUM paid the national banks, and
the money wasted in Africanisine
the South, would redeem every dol.
lar of the debt in less than twenty
years.
" The way to this desired. end could
be opened by the substitution Of le-
gal tenders for the bonds as rapidly
as may be consistent with safety.
Millions now paid in interest
thus would DO economized. and, with
the aid of restored and producing
South, the end of cur financial
troubles would speedily approach.
CONCLUSION. ,...
Having thus attempted to set
forth your wrongs, and the possibil-
ity Of . remedy, we now appeal to
you to work out tho needed refor-
nation. Gst..s 49,
-. Whatever evils may result from
bad government, the people are the
sufferers. H.. VA ".
Whatever reforms arc affected
must be brought about by and
through the people themselves.
The people have it in their power
to remove the giant iniquities whose
shadows darken the land. They have
but to speak, and the enemies Of
their peace would be powcrless, the
dignity of the Constitution and the
laws will be vindicatcd, and their
now impcrilled country, rescued
from impending danger. purified and
strengthened by its trials, will re-
sumo its majestic march in the paths
Of greatness, Happiness, and free
dom. -. ....t ~1En
A movement has been inaugura.
ted in this city for the organization
of the friends Of law and order and
honest government, as against the
forces Of Radicalism in West Vir-
GINA. The movement will extend
to every county; it will find cooper
alton in every township and school
district in tho State. We invite
and urge you to join hands in the
great work of political redemption.
Other States have taken tho lead
and arc already enjoying the fruits
Of victory. -. "..
From Connecticut to California,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
the people have interchangcd' the
sidings Of dsliycranso, and both
oceans have heard their wild shout
of gladncss and rtriumph. 1he Cen
trail States Of Ohio and /PennsyJva-
ri. have responded with glorious
deeds that yet thrill the nation
The E mpire State has arisen with
. mighty proclamation for the right,
and the manifestation Of her power,
like tho resistless march Of con-
qucring host bids the nation follow.
Already We hear the footsteps Of
approaching political revolution. It
is advancing with an energy that
gives assurance of its triumphant
progress even unto the end.
Let the people of West Virginia
fall in With the hosts that move to
the rescue Of our Government and
its institutions. Whilc others IRE
fighting and triumphing, let them
too. participate in the struggle and
contribute to the result. 1E>.i2 =.
We invoke your aid in your own
behalf, in behalf of good govern
ment, and the attendant blessings
Of justice, liberty, and progress.
Unite for the restoration Of your
lost prosperity.
Labor for tho overthrow Of organ
lied fanaticism, corruption and folly.
Act, act. act, for the sake ofpcace,
Union, freedom, and humanity.
The address was adopted unani-
mously and without discussion.