The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04
For the Dispatch.
Organic alton of a Greenback CLUB III
Hn2an County, w. va.

IFor the Dispatch.l
Organic alton of Greenback Ciun In
Logan County. w. Va.
At meeting of the citizens of LogaT, at
the courthouse, on the 24th of September.
1875, on motion Colonel George K. c. Floyd
was called to the chair and Sohn W. Deskins
appointed secretary.
Colonel Floyd briefly addressed the meet.
ing, pointing out the present state OF the
country and contrasting it with the state OF
things existing before the war and for seVe'
raj wears subsequent to its close, and calling
upon the people to take some steps 10 arouse
their representatives in Congress TO take
proper action with view to relief.
II. Clay Rlgland. Esq, then introduced
the following preamble and resolutions as
embodying The views Of the people OF Logan
county; which we're seyerally unanimously
adopted:
whereas the people of Logan county, re.
mote as they are from the great thorough
fares of trade, feel in their limited operations
in business that blow has been struck upon
the monetary policy Of the Government by
the rapid contraction Of its currency, which
has dampened their hopes, retarded their
progress, and has seriously impaired The
values of all property heretofore readily sale
able in market; add whereas the continual
ton Of the same policy OF legislating 10 the
Interests Of a favored class, few in NUMBERS
and not distinguished for intelligence, ana
whose only virtues consist 10 the immense
suns of money which they command, bids fair
TO multiply the evils felt in every household
by Drostrating the business interests OF the
land and paralyzing the energies of the people:
.t,n han N
accustomed 10 the nccessaries and many Of
the luXuries o. life are forced to such pars-
monious economy as to dole out to their
families less than is absolutely necessary to
sustain 4 comfortable existence, that it fore.
bodies a future for the country fraught with
c,lami,ies still ln-re dircful; and whereas this
!otpl disregard Of the most vital interest OF
the producing AID laboring cliSses, who alone
contribute By their enterprise and indus ~
to the wealth Of country, have compelled
The people at length to raise the voice Of ear
nest protest; therefore be it
| Resolved, With the view Of contributing
| our mite 10 rolling on the ball Of reforms IN
the monetary policy of the general Govern.
men, that we form an ASSOCIATION to be called
the " Legal-Tender Club" of Logan county.
ReS0loed, That we adODt as part Of the
platform OF this club the financial planks oil
The Democracy Of the States OF Ohio and
Pennsylvania, togethc" with the platform oil
the "Lega.-Tendcr Club Of k.nawha
County"
Resolued, That we hold that that money
is as good as gold which pays all dues, pub
| lie and private, and pu chaSes all the neces-
sares aud convenlences Of life; and when
| Government furnishes such 4 circulatn z
medium to US it is madness to yield to pre-
judcrs which would require US TO return TO
| a system OF less utility.
! Resoired, That inaSmueh as the Federal
| Constitution has committed the whole sub.
|itct of money and Of the Ginning and fixing
/ It's values 10 Congress, we are IN favor OF the
exercise Of its powers 10 the brolde>t extent
/ in the interest of the people aad the pros
| perity OF the country.
| Resolued. That the burdens OF Govern
ment are the same now that they were
when The ability OF The people to meet them
were four or i've times greater. THIS only
because the Government has withdra Hn the
medium Of dlscharging them.
ResaUed, That while we have no objac-
ton ITO gold and silver as money for pur-
poses, adapted TO its Use, yet if it is not in
existence in sufficient quantities at home or
abroad 20 flow into channels where the laws
dom OF attempting bs legislation TO create
current of sufficient supply.
Resoie,eS, That we are ia favor of the
payment of our national debt, but believe
it can only be effected by the observ ance OF
goad faith toward the tax-pss ers, wbC adyo-
cate paymect according to The contract OF
loan, and ut the same tune equal taxation of
all values; and further believe that the 'enti-
ment 30 favor Of national repudiltion is fos.
tered by legislation that tends TO paupe -iZe
labor end desttGy the marketable valu.: oil
property.
ReSot4ed, That of all aristocracies, We hCId
that whiea worShips gold As its god to be the
most hateful and heartless; its caprices SIS
well az its powers baSe been impressed upol
Federal legislation for the last SIX years, and
inds fit representative and exponent in
the present Exc cutive.
Resoloed, That we hold the issue between
the bondholdsr and the people as one of vi
tai interest to the country, and that we pledge
to each other oGr sacred honors to support
no man for ctfiae, either State or Federal,
unless be be In full accord and sy mpatby With
the people.
After the adoption Of the foregoing az the
platform Of the Legal-Tender Club of Logan
county, on motion the following gentlemen
were elected officers of the Club for one
year President. james A. Nighbert; First
Ntce.P President. Hugh Touey; Seeoud Vice
President, Major William straton; Third
Vice. President, Rhodes u. Billiard; Fourth
Weep President, DIR. Elliott Rutherford; Filth
vies-Fresident, Or. George w. Lawson;
Recording and Corresponding Secretary, H.
Clay Rasland. Executive Committee: Geo.
r. Z. Floyd. Joseph Murphy, John w. Stat
ford, John Chain, and Charles /. Stone.
On motion, the foregoing proceedings and
platform were ordered 10 be given for publ
cation to The Charleston Courier, Hunting-
ton Advertiser, Wayre Adcocate. and Ka.
nawhs Chronicle, of West Virginia and
the Dispatch, Wing. and Enquirer, OF Rich
mond, Va. GEORGE r. c. FLOYD.
Chairman.
John ". Desktns. Secretary.