The Holt County sentinel., 1868-07-03
A DIALOGUE,
tFrom the Chicago TribuAs.l

o1elogue ensued; :.
Democrat. Why, sir. the Democratic
party has always been frank in the state
ment of its principles. You have only
to read the platform adopted at It's last
National Convention, and you will hnd
them set forth In full.
Foreigner. have read IL, and find the
only distinctive point in it to be that "af-
ter four years Of failure to restore the
Union by war, there ought to be an I'm
mediate cessation of hosfilities." sup
pose the triumph of the government
over the rebellion in the fifth year oftheI
war must have obliged the Democratic
party TO admit that they were mistaken.
Dem. Mistaken, Sir the Democratic
party was never mistaken. But, on re-
Election, perceive that the present prin-
ciples of the party are not stated in lts
platform. The first is that this Is white
mans country, and that black men have |
no constitutional right to vote, especial
ly in reconstructing the Southern States, |
and no human power can give them the |
right.
For. You have heard of Noah Web |
ster, have you not2
Dem. Heard Of him, yes; and he was
not only the best photographer of the
English language, but he was q straight
out old fashioned Connecticut Democrat.
For. Well, he defines Democrat to be
"one who favors the extension of the
right of suffrage to all classes Of men,"
How is 1t that man can be Democrat
solely because he opposes that doctrine!
Dem. Politics have changed since
Webster's time. He did not regard ne
groes as men.
: For. Indeed. He defines negro to be
some belonging to the black race OF
men,"
Dem. Well, Webster is mere peda-
gogue. Our statesmen have thought diff
ferently.
For. Who are your statesmen?
Dem. Andrew Jackson and
For. But Jackson led the free negroes
to the polls, and voted with them side
by side.
Dem. oh yes, we would be perfectly
willing to lead them to the polls, but
the mischief is they won't be led. They
march to the polls IN platoons and vote
against as. But this ID not our principle
point, now that negro suffrage has pre-
vailed all over the South we have tinan-
cial politics. The National bonds should
be taxed, and what Is left of their value
after paying the tax should be paid in
greenbacks. ...
For. What is q greenback?
Dem. 1t is the promise of the United
States to pay certo sum of mo-. !.
without interest.
For. And are the greenbacks ever 10
be paid
Dem. No, they are to circulate as cur
rency.
For. How long will they circulate as
currency after il is announced that they
oro uavo, to In ,,otI , Aud hnW m Hch
will they be worth per dollar?
Dem. That's none of my business. The
black Republicans issued them, and they
must take care of them.
For. But Democrats hold them and
will suffer by their reputation.
Dem. Well, we'll consent to lose what
we have in greenbacks in order to break
down the aristocratic bondholders.
For. And who are they?
Dem. The rich men, the Astors, Stew
arts, &c.
For. But am told these men own nj
bonds, and that nearly all our bonds ar
owned directly or indirectly by poo
men.
Dem. 1t must be mighty indirect, then
Pm sure don't own any.
For. Let us see. Have you any none!
in bank2 RI
Dem. A little; and my wife has dc
posit in the Savings Bank, which sh'
has saved from her cheese and butter.
For. You ore both bondholders, then
Are your lives or property insured? =?
Dem. We have policy on our house
For. What, are you such aristocrati
'bondho'ders 2 a
Dem. How is that? uts n
For. Nearly all the National bond
owned in This country are held by tn
National Banks, Savings Baaks, Lift
Fire and Marine Insurance aud Trus
Companies. The companies in turn oil
merely agents for those who insure an
deposit, and do business with them.
New York State the Savings Banks al0r
hold ~ yO00, 900 In bonds. Those Of Ma
Island as 200, 900, and, including u
q other thirty-four States, It Is safe 70 q q
-igit that their Savings Banks alone hol
$500, ,O0O, 900, and that these represent Il
ia savings Of three niLlons Of poor peopl
The number of depositors in, New Yol
and MASSACHUSETTS together amounts
~, 30, ,60l persons, all of whom are poor, 81
s,D1thcir humble savings would be swel
oss away by repudiating the national det
one-seventh Of which is due them.
I'd Dem. Is that so2 yIE 4ly.
For. Moreover, the Life and Fire /
sprance Companies of New York CT
alone hold $66, ,OO0, 900 in national bond
How many should you estimate we
held by the insurance companies of I
i entire country. ,' .;egst,li.. ~. b.
Dem. Perhaps $500, 900, 900 or more
don't know.
For. Nor l, but suppose 1t to be as y
say. Now you know that the Natiol
Banks own $340, ,000, 900 In the bon,
:, and that the class who own and do bu
iiL ness with these banks are not all n
lionaires. They are well-to-do busin
men, and no more. About $500 OOO,(
O.. of our bonds are held as investments
Germany, mainly by persons of moder
means, which have been invested dire
ly in the bonds. The amount of tn,
can hardly be less than $200, 900, o
Here then We have grand total of
FAC, 900 Of the interest-bearing p
'tiOp OF the latiOns1 debt which amou
TO Sbopt 42O, 900 900 belonging TO p
pie who calp0t be called capitalil
leaving, ssy, 1SSo, ,OO0, 900 for the aris
cratic b0ndhOlders.
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