The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-23
Paymsntof sos in erssnbacks'
Radical Authority for what
they call Reputation.
Extract from n speech Delivered by
Hon. T.. ID. Campbell, at Delaware,
Ohio, September 2. 1870.

are regulators. To the proof: The,
have practically repudiated the mos
solemn contract Government cal
make-that with its soldier to give III
his life in defense of it's flag. Whei
the war broke out in 1861, Presiden
Lincoln called for volunteers. Ten
of thousands Of the best men in th,
State of Ohio answered to the call anC
took the oath Of enlistment The sol
der contracted that he would 'sLouiie
his musket, obey orders, march through
heat and cold, in the sunshine anc
storm, that he would sleep without shell
ter, stand in the trenches, and when 81
ordered, charge upon the batteries o
the enemy and lay down his life for tn,
fla. For all this, the Government
then, as now, in control Of the Republi
can party, agreed to pay thirteen dol
lars per month in gold. Relying or
the integrity Of his Government, they
marched to the battle field, thousands
alas! never to return their spirits now
resting, trust, in heaven.
In February, 1862, Congress provided
by law for issuing greenback dollars
made OF paper and not of gold, and al
the same time for issuing large amour,
of bonds called five-twenties. The
greenbacks were used to pay the sol
der who fought, and the bonds were
sold to the Spectator who remained al
home to acquire wealth at the rate o.
forty to fifty cents on the dollar. The
greenbacks deprecated to such an ex
tent that il took nearly three dollars &c
buy as much clothing or food for lis
wife and children whom lie had left
behind him, as he could have purchased
with one dollar had the Republicans
paid him in gold according TO the con
tract. The Supreme Court has decided
that this greenback was not a lawful
tender or payment ofany contract made
before February, 1862. 1t therefore
follows, irresistably, that the Govern
ment still owes the soldier in gold, the
difference between the value of the
greenback dollar and the gold dollar
at the times OF the respective payments
If the soldier was killed 10 battle, oil
has since died, his widow and children
have a just claim 10 it against the Gov
eminent. If it were a case Of contract
between individuals, no lawyer will
assert that it could not be collected in
any court ofjustice in the world, This
most solemnly obligatory OF all debts, ]
charge the Republican party has repu
dated, and neither Senator Sherman mol
General Schenck, with all their shallow
professions OF friendship to the soldier
have ever raised their voices in Congress:
or elsewhere for its payment or adjust
ment
THE FIvE-TwENTIEs.
Let Ms look into the question Of re
pudiation as applicable to the five
twenty bonds which were sold to TIT
man of capital who didn't fight mucl
at thirteen dollars per month. liz
bought them at the rate OF from $4O t
$50 on the 500. On each forty or BIT,
dollars thus invested he has drawn sia
dollars IN gold every year.
The concurrent testimony ThaddeuI
Stevens, who reported the bill creating
these bonds, and others who voted TO
il. as well us the law and the Language
Of these bonds, prove most clearly tina
the pr'nci al was to be paid in green
bo, k 20; in coin. But the avariciou
cred o: the pitalist and speculator nov
claim that they must have one hundret
dollars in gold for each forty or fit.
dollars invested, besides the interes
paid and Sherman, Schenck, Beatty ant
others are endeavoring to bind the Gov
10 comply with this Infamous demand
What is Reputation? 1t is the refusa
TO carry out in good faith a contract
The Democratic party don't refuse t
comply; on the contrary, it say
nav the last dollar in green
backs, as the Government agree
TO do. But Sherman, Schenck
and the Republicans are tn
repudiators, because they refused
TO carry out the contract They hav
zone so far in violation of the origina
agreement as to pass a law. which wa
the first to receive the signature o
President Grant, entitled IAN act t
strengthen the public credit" pledgini
the Government to pay the full face o
these bonds in gold. They thus repu
date the original contract; werepudiat
their law and their attempted fraud, ant
| the people, / believe, will repudiat
them. Applause
SHERMAN AGAINST SHERMAN.
But among the voluminous testimon.
I have one item that may be interest
ing on this occasion. tits an authentl
! letter from gentleman Of high pos
ton. will read it.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1868. J
/ DEAR SIR: / was pleased to receiv
YOUR letter. Nv personal interests ar
/ the same as YOURS, but like Won | d
not intend to be influenced by them. NJ
construction OF the law isthe result
careful examination, and a feel quit
sure an impartial court would contirr
it if the case could be tried before
court. send you my views as full
stated inspeech. Your idea is that u
propose TO rspudidtc or violate a pronai'
whsn we offer TO redeem The 'priepaF
legal tender.
IT think tie jondhoLdsr riolates Il
promise ,chen he refuses TO take The san
lind of money he paid for the bonds.
the case is TO be tested by the law, ! a
right; If it is to by tested by Js
Cookies advertisement, ! am wrong.
hate Reputation or anything like it, b
zee ought not TO. be deferred, from dol
,ohat is rioht by fear Of u,deserved q
thets. Thunder the law as 1t stand
boIdsrs IF the fye-twenties can on