Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-08-13
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HON. ALPHONSO TAFT.
At Marietta, Ohio, Monday Evening, August O.
OF THE

and their principles for your cOnsdcraton ana
nor can dscuss IN detail ali the principles an
nonnced by the different platforms.
The Republican nominees are men whose stand
ing and character not unknown TO the people |
Of Ohio, Tue leader, Governor Hayes, has rem
gress. in the army, and in the administration
Of the government Of ONO, In every
Justly applanied The nominee for judge OF the |
Supreme Court has been thoroughly proved as an |
able, learned and cOnscentious Judge, whose re- |
election eau not be otherwise than safe and saiu-
tary. 1he candidate for Attorney General has
been tired and found equal TO the position. This
Is his Endorsement The nominee for treasurer of
the Stale is mau whose character and ability |
VIII give dignity to the Office, ard guarantee the
faithful discharge of Its duties OF the rest need
not speak i'm detail, as they are all wei known 10
the voters Of the State their capacity and ft-
ness for the trusts which II is proposed to con-
fer upon them.
Gentlemen, the parties have both made their |
platforms for the National well as for the state
IN prospect that the people VIII very !
naturally be making up their minds on National !
Republicsn party OF Ohio is identified with the
Republican, party Of the Nation, and the Demo
form, is Identified with the Democratic party of
the Nation. IL becomes proper. therefore, to dis
cuss National topics, though 1t be canvass for
Nor does the election turn so much upon the
character OF the nominees as upon the character
declared and principles of the respective parties
Il has been the misfortune of the Democratic
organization, that these fifteen years since the
necessary measures which the Repubiican party
has adopted and carried through, II opposed all
coercion. unconstitutional aud impossible, and
pronounced the war a failure, TIL the rebel armies
were about TO snrrendel it opposed the issue Of
lepa-tender United States notes, as uDwise and
unconstitutional, at time when our credit abroad
was suspended by the war and now, when the
Republican party desires to restore the soundness
of the currency by preparing in the course of the
next TOUR years Tor me resumption OF specie pay
ments, this same party, consistent only in ITS OPP
position to the Republicans, opposes resumption
and goes for mole greenbacks, without any limit
There is one decided advantage on the side of the
Republicans. We can choose our ground aud be
sure the Democracy will take the other side, on
nearly all questions. There IS now and then
vert. But in general the Democrats take the
other side They are in opposition: We have our
own fault Gentlemen, mean TO be right Our
friends have had good opportunities TO know what
They are familiar with all its antecedents. They
know the working Of the Government, the sys-
franchise in the South, and ether features ofre-
cent administrative and restorative measures. The
Republican party has had but motive in the
navigation OF the Ship OF state in the perilous
times in which it has held the helm, apd that has
through the storm into smooth waters, stanch
sucn gentlemen. are the two rartles now com
2eting for popular favor We, the Republicans,
in accordance, as we think, with the true interests
and the honor of the country. BY the second sec
ton OF our platform we say, " That the policy Of
finance should be steadily pursued which without
unnecessary shock to business or trade VIII ulti-
maiely equallZe the purchasing capacity of the
This is our view of the interest and honor Of this
great country, row that the emergencies have
passed away which alone justified the Of -ir-
redeemable paper money.
This resolution means q bona ride return to a
sound ard uniform currency OF coin, or convei t.
BILE papcr-not so rapidly as to create an unneces-
eayye any doaSt Of the eu does o &S %
tempt to define the measures by which that subject
Measures to % be adopted or omitted the there Is uR
doubtedy considerable diversity of views, which
will have TO be reconciled by COMPARISON of opin-
ions ana by experience. But against all further
imitation by the issue Of any more rredeemable
paper the Republican party OF Ohio is doubly
committed
issue OF gTeenbacks TO the present time, have re-
garded them as n temporary expediont, and have
expected return 10 sUecie payments.
The paper itself bore upon its face the express
"a promise which by The Judgment OF the SUI
preme Court Of the United States, means ''pay-
ment in coin" Nor have the people of this coun-
try ever at any time been so neousiderate, or so
thoughtless as 10 suppose that we could afford
the currency Of the rest OF the world
But the good faith Of the Nation was dOubly
Of cdSress S Of M9rch s s M I
s. 3.6e3), which declared that 1.-THE faih of the
in coin or its equivalent OF all the obngaions OF
the United STATES, not bearing interest, known as
States Is also solemnly pledged 10 make provision
al the earliest ear praetenole period for the redemp
Six years ago this solemn pledge was enacted by
Congress and approved hy The President. On tht
have been taken, used, ana held. Whoever
dd pas Sa ANY ae6 or
that the greenbacks were liable to be redeemed oi
piled contingency OF every bargain
The time of perfogmance has been long deferred:
But, Congress at its last session, having regard
alike TO the homer Of the Nation and TO the sppre-
hension or debtors, banks and business
paratory 70 a 1esum ptiOn, and fixed upon January
1, 1879, as fIe day when the Government should
pay its greenbacks, it presented, in gold and sill
ness men, all debtors and creditors a reasonable
tons without shock or disaster. Republican cpin
ion is not uniform as 10 the wisdom of this act
for the resumption, aud believe that mastery
inactivity will prove equally effective and safer
Of the currency. and are not satisfied with the at
tempt OF the Government to resume in 1879 OF
pubicans OF onio have not by their platform com
mitted themselves TO either Of the plans suggest
ed, but have pledged themselves TO fiuancia
policy which shall ultimately eqnalize the coll
and the paper dollar, ana AGAINST a,l Initiation T6
party stands unalterably committed before thu
Men of all shades of opinion in the Republican
party are moving earnestly In the same direction
Tees%Ssh he nasos of ths Teat SSIon rs q
the worlds currency and to put our tnanciers II
civilized Nations. We ali sec and feel how indis
pensable the object is. and realize the difficulty o
attaining IT. but we are determined 10 have 1t
We have become isolated by our local money
which has no intrinsic value, and no cosmopoli
For myself, do not complain OF the Republican
Congress- who fixed The day of redemption. 1 dc
not Join in the severe criticisms OF that measure
It may not be all that is needed. but it is Inov
in the right direction speak for myself only
specie payments 1 s' may be @ safely pouPS Resumes @
in the time fixed by act OF Congress, "withOut,
10 use the cautious words OF the Republican plat
form, "any unnecessary shock to business" ais
believe that resumption would be facilitated an,
reached with less risk and cost 10 the Govern
ment, and with less prejudice TO business, IL pre-
ceded by q gradual and judlciOus contraction O
a a n lip
would, II well understood by the people, as he
leve prove wholesome in it's influence, and wou
tend TO prevent, rather than create such tlnancla
panics that of 1873.
The currency is said 10 be redundant at tn
present time, and presume it is so. There, ar
vast amounts OF tt idle. Tue panic of 1873, whie
was not caused by any contraction OF the OuI
renoY because there had been none, nevertheless
has left the eOuniry In n condition favorable for
tudicous Withdrawal OF redundant currency