The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II. 1874
TwE CURRENCV TENmERs.


Well, the currency tinkers have got to
work again. Not needing the lesson taught
by the late election, they go on in the same
old way, as though determined to carry their
pet dogmas on finance even though they de-
stroy the party which gave them position,
aud elevated them to the very point from
which they turn around to cut its throat. At
Gen. Butler course no one feels surprised. |
Indeed long ago every body seemed to cease
feeling surprised at anything be does. Heis
Gen. Butler knows no body but Gen. But |
!er; and, doubtless, feels never certain that
it is Gen. Butler acting unless he is acting
contrary to every body elses convictions. But
at the course pursued by Judge Kelly there
is no reason to feel not only surprise, but the
deepest notification lie was elected as a
Republican, and reelected again and again
and again. He was elected, too, to repre-
sent constituency largely Republican, and
having views Of finance eninently in accord
with the President, and with that policy
which points to honesty in the payment OF
the nations debts not only to the bond hold
ers but also to the holders OF legal tenders,
as the best means of preserving the nations
honor and securing its financial stability.
But Judge Kelly ignores all these, and moves
in that phalanx Of telnporizers who would
aiak everything to boost up bankrupt credits,
and prolong the life Of a yitiated currency
aui Of inflated values.
Il is said that Judge Kelly is beside him
se!F-that the pressure Of his vanity has stag
gered his bran Ii this is so it would be
veil if he could be induced to step down and
out" But we cannot believe this. And,
yet, on what other hypothesis dare we base
bis treachery to his constituents, his party
and the best interests of his country On
what other ground found reason for that
foO!hardiness Of his which leads him to at
tempt to stop the all couquering onward
march to resumption by throwing in its way
his $50 currency bond project; a project
(which, IL whatever vicR you turn it, has
only the power to reduce national credit by
al unlimited extension of the reign of ire
deemable promises 10 pay, and still further
Generalization Of values, His recently pub
liohel letter, We are sorry to be compelled TO
confess, furnishes no evidence that the charge
of political inbecility IS wrong-nor does it
furnish any other idea save that, in lis mad
ness, he has exhibited traits which, while
they must estrange his own party from him,
fails to open the way for his reception into
that party which mas fought him so persis-
t"ntiy and 50 long The Republican party
caa 10 longer claim, him nor do the Demo
Gratis seem incIinel to invite him into the II
ranks; aud we eau see no hope for him, IN
less be atandons his course or, manages to
fud MS place in a close communion with his
friend Butler, and, in the two, standing out
III the cold discarded enthusiasts on pii-
primage to political destruction.
The measure upon which Judge Kelly
bases his detection has not even the merit OF
p!ausioiIity for a foundation. His recent
argument in Congress, and that of his con
ttCree, Gen. Butler, We're, in moment
showu to be mere sophistries by representa-
tive Dawes, of Massachusetts, in playful
bat singing comparison Of their fancies with
the facts Of actual experience; while The
common sense business view of their efTec
upon the country and its prosperity made there
by congressman Phillips Of New Jersey, ap
pear formidable for evil indeed. In no view
that the honest, clear headed lover Of the
country can give 1t, can the suicidal coursc
of Judge Kelley make plain anything bu
damage TO himself, and far worse damage t,
that building up ofbusiness prosperity which
only speedy return to the basis Of real val
ues, in the return 20 resumption Of speci
Can ward Of
We hope Judge Kelley niay yet see th,
error Of his ways, retrace his uptoward steps
and unite, with his people, in wipiDg out tht
remaining bitter effects Of the war by re
turn to the practice of honest days, when
dollar was dollar, and not the more thar
worthless rag which now pretends to repre-
seut it. Ii be does this the arms of tn,
party will be opened TO receive him. l
he does not the Republican party can onl.
say that he is another "Ephraim joined t
his idols, and let him severely alone.