Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-12-05
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Chnrlostoun. West Va, December S.
WHAT IS MONEY!



Even the republican, Horace Greedy, begins
to find out what money is; and, though slow
and reluctant to find it out he pcrceivcs and
finds the people have found it out; and, now,
he is coming into line with tho people ms fast
as he can ('FObesurc, he still contends for
tho Coil HnmJug, as far rs the interest is
concerned, but, in relation to the principal,
he knocks under, and gives it up)
All We have conteuded for, in nlL these
articles, is, tha, the interest on money loaned
should not exceed the proli,s-lho annual
profts-on labor, whether agricultural, manu-
lacturiug, or commercial
This is all We have ever contsndcd for
And, now, Horace Grcely, n republican OF
republicans, in advance of the hard money
democrats-who still prefer the power Of
monry to tho power of the people, and rely
upon it, and pin their fai;h to it-comcs
forward, and bidding for the power of the
national hbor mioa party says, i've agree to
the principal Of your doctrine only, for Gods
sake, indulge It's in gold for the mtcrtSt-do
abatc something for the "pious bondholder"
and We will join you and 20 with you; and
get the government, and all The Offices, and
make u fair divide"
We say to Horace, and % the democratic
patty, without distinction, We shall make no
compromise with either Of you: "'rOc our
mark fairly the mark of the people--or 60
to the Devil; aud We will get alOng without
you !"
Our mark is this "Congress shall furnish
ali the money of the pcOplc-in in other words,
there shall be no money but pcopIe's money
and shall further, according to the letter of
the constitution of tho United States, rcgu'
late the value of said money; and so regulate
it, that, the interest on money loaned, shall
never exceed the annual increase Of the farmer,
the manufacturer, or the merchant
And further, our mar& is, that no railroad
company, Bank, or any other monopoly, shall
ever be permitted to make greater annual
profit, or average Of profit, than labor in ng-
riculturc, manufactures, commerce, aud me-
chnuical pursuits :"
Now too this mark, on behalf Of the repub.
lcans, Mr.. Greely or toe it 20 democrats ;
to the dotting OF nu I, or the crossing Of a Y,
or, 60 to the Devil, both Of ye, and the
national, labor union will get along without ye!
The Ohio Democrats haze tocd the mark ;
coalcsccd with the labor union party; the
balance of the democrats are holding back,
and hankcring after the "lcsh.pots" OF Egypt;
| desire to stir them up: Listen, gentlemen
dsmocrnts Mt Mr., Gretly's bid u lie is CONS
ing very close to tho thing: And, remember,
| had rather be in your company, than his
Mr.. Greedy them in full view of what is
coming, on the part of the pcOpe-ani back
Ing OH, from oil his bcbd>holder notions, in
view thcreoi-suys, in his Editorial, OF the
9th of November:
"Ict Congress make our greonbncks fund.-
able at the pleasure of the holders in bonds
Of SlOOj 81 900, and $4,000 drawing iu.
tercst at the rate of one per ccnt per day on
each 500 (or 8 Go. 100 per annum) and cx.
ellaugeabe at tho pleasure Of tho holder
Now authorize the treasury to purchase and
cxtinguish our outstanding bends SO fast as
it is supplied with means Of SO doing by re-
ceipts from customers or otherwise; and to
issue new grcenbacks whenever large amounts
shall be required, every one being lundabo in
sums oG sl0O, 81 900, or $1,000 rs atore>
said, at the pleasure OF tho holder in bonds,
drawing an interest Of 8 G5.l00 in coin per
apnum, and these bonds CxchangcabIo into
greenbacks whenever holder shall desire it. !"
Look at this, pray you, gentlemen Demo.
Gratis; hear Mr.. Grcely's bid on the part of
the Republican party; and, have brains enough,
-please,-to outbid him. Say, at oncc, you
will take grecubncks for both principal aud
Interest," Please have brains enough to do
this thing! Or; if you have not the brains
per SC, submit to surgical operation" and
have them injected as Sir Sidney Smith snys
Scotchmau must DO, to comprehend joke
OBSERVER.
Summit Point, Nov. &c, 1871.