The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-24
THE GREENBACK CONVENTION

THE GREENBACK CONVENTION.
The proposition contained in the issue
of the ADVOCATE of Oct ober 10th, that
National Mass Convention be held, COM
posed Of those who are opposed to the
specie resumption" humbug and the con-
tinuance of the National Banking swindle,
and in favor Of the greenback being made
legal tender for all debts public and pri
vate, and issued as the exclusive circulat-
ing medium Of the country-has We are
gratihed to state, met with very favorable
reception in every section Of the country.
more particularly, however, in the south
and west.
We have received at least score Of let
tiers many Of them from able and inhuen-
tial men, expressing their earnest endorse
ment II the scheme, and promising their
attendance One Of our letters from
Quincy which We publish, shows the feel
ing IN that section Of the State, while a
friend in New Jersey says; "God speed
4 the movement; the result in Ohio and
Indiana has set our people to thinking.
The time is suspicious for such a step =
keep the ball rolling, and We will send a
delegation of earnest, honest greenback
men" MIR H. j. Wall, of Cincinnati,
comes out strongly in favor Of the conven-
ton, will be seen by his letter, and MIR.
r. Sciilhng, President of the Coopers' In
ternational Union. in the last issue Of the
journal says
z ,unt on us friend Cameron. Our senti-
ments We have expressed in another column
Of this issue. 4 united or concerto action
on our part is necessary to neutralZe the
strenuous efforts Of the gold monopolists, or
their money and influence vii swallow up
the best interests Of the country
An indianapolis correspondent writes :
The suggestion is capital one. The
workIugmen of Indiana have Just expressed
their opinion, and that in no uncertain
sound Indiana is greenback to the core.
Let us have a convention by all means.
A Memphis correspondent says
- have Just seen a copy Of the WORKING
ISGMAN's ADVOCATE, endorsing the suggestion
OF Mr. ireyellick, that a greenback conven-
veution be called. The south ] assure you is
ripe for such movement. 1t is Just what it
wants We are poor as church mice down
here, and will be 50 long as the present damn
able financial system prevails 1t has made
wilderness Of Gods garden. Count us all in
gTryhacks aud blue backs-are alike. in favor
Il the greenbacks Give us due notice when
and where the convention will be held and
assure you, you will have a good southern
representation.
Another friend in Philadelphia writes
FL was much pleased at the suggestion re-
Gently published in the ADVOCATE respecting
the holding of Mass Convention Of those OPP
posed to the return to a specie basis system
so-called. The Radical club of this city will
no doubt be represented. 1t is doing good
work, and IS composed of earnest, substantial
men. When we see the tremendous stridee
this important question has made during the
past ten years, we can only thank God and
take courage.
Another correspondent writing from
Quincy says:
Singleton, Richardson and host Of
others here In favor of that National
Greenback Convention that Trevellick sug-
gests in his letter from Evansville to you, and
tue sooner the time is set the better, (strike
while the iron is hotl We will insure a full
delegation, and our best men, so let us have
National Convention
A st. Louis correspondent caps the
climax He says
q | wish you had been present the other
evening, when | read the item in the ADvo-
cate, in favor OF greenback convention, to be
held at early date to a company Of friends,
to hear the shout Of approval that went up
Sand one enthus iastic individual that idea
will take like wildf' see If it don't; hold
up both hands and I'll give dollar to help to
send a delegate Boys let us organize to
morrow night" You may rest assured if a
convention is held st. Louis will be well re-
presented"
The above extracts will suffice to show
that convention Of the character referred
to would be grand success. Now friends
let us all put our shoulders to the wheel
all try to contribute to make it success.
In the course Of few weeks at farthest
we hope to announce that all necessary ar
rangements as to the time for hold it, etc.,
have been perfected, and central location
selected. In the meantime ~e shall keep
our readers posted as tie the prospect of the
movement, and again request them to ex-
press their views OH the question.