National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-28
THE DETROIT CONVENTION.
Unfair Reports from it by the ,Associats

Unfair Reports from 1t by the Associated
ices Press.
To the Editor efthe National Republican: a.
SIR We avail ourselves, with many thanks,
Of your courteous offer TO print our statement Of
the Detroit National Grsenback Convention.
We have seen with surprise, the report sent BY
the local agent, describing the meeting as .
From personal knowledge, we state that the
meeting was In all respects success, and In .
remarkable degree satisfactory TO its promoters
In the intelligence and weight Of character Of
its members, In numbers, and 10 the dignihed and
candid spirit oftts deliberations it met All Just
speeches, letters and resolutions were excellent,
and were receiyea with lively and Wel sustained
It was not designed as lion-slayer, nor to in
multitude. Il was Intended to be q representa-
see radical defects in our currescy system, and
who desire to cooperate for its reform.
The purpose was simply to publish to the
We could all agree. Thus We hoped TO correct
popular NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as to oar plans and
ppstliotic men Who would save their country from
the financial ruin which now impends:
1t is true that no great number Of distinguished
presence Indeed, their absence was most nota-
BILE, and possibly not unfavoraele fsct. Iners
was no concealment, or time serving, or amoigu-
Gus statement BY anybody.
The convention WAS composed Of men who truly
represent the country in Its largest sense. Tney
trade its rolling mills and forges The press, tho
pulpit, bar, the sehool-room and the university
the study Of the scholars, and the laboratory OF
was emineptly a meeting Of the Captains Of in;
dustry and enterprise. There were few who lived
gambling in stocks. Members Of this convention
came spontaneously, great distances, az large
expense from widely separated states, INSPIRED
letters were received from all part5 ofthe Union,
indicating the wide interest in the subject ofmon.
etaTy reform; Many o. these letters pore names
and economic science. ..
The addresses delivered were marked by great
opening speech Of Judge Kelley was exceedingly
able, and will add to his fame as the most eios
quent defender Of imperiled industry and trade
since the days OF Harry Clay.
The convention was held with no design OF pro-
noting the interests Of either political party or
tie repeal Of specie resumption and the rsstOra-
tion of the currency to the control Of the people,
These propositions were clearly set forth in the
Tended in the powerful letter Of Henry y. Carey,
Of PhIladelphi, a the most distinguished and re-
vered economist in our country nro,. y,
such names as Henry Carey and Peter Cooper,
may well afford to endure, though It cannot de;
the bar Of the American people cannot long be
postponed. Our present money system is built
upon the ruins Of Industry and trade. Its foun:
doom. An aroused nation Will soon demand
from those who undertake to govern, that their
children shall not be sacrificed to the golden
Moloch that the priests Of the money ring have
set up for worship. That potential voice will
summon President and Congress alike, with an
imperative emphasis which brooks no denial.
Very Respectfully,
T. ]. DURANT,
EDWARD DANIELS,
Grand Opening To-day
or Francs Mems Furnishings and Hat Store, 623