Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-10-07
PEELED the people at length to raise voice

PEELED the people at length to raise voice
Of earnest protest; therefore belt
Resoired, With the view of contri bntine
our mite to rolling on the ball OF reform:
in the monetary policy of the general
Government. that we form an association
to ne called the Legal Tender Club OF
Logan Couaty.
Rc.olced, That we adopt as part OF the
platform of this club the financial plans
of the democracy If the States Of Ohio and
Pennsvlvania. together with the platform
of the Legal Tender Club of hanawha
County"
R,ssolred. That We hold that that money
is as good As gold which pays all dues,
public and private, and purchases all the
necessar;es and conveniences Of life; and
when Government furnishes such circu-
la;ing medium TO us il is madness to yield
10 preiud;ces which would require us 10
return 70 a system Of less utility.
Resoired. That inasmuch as the FEEDER
al Constitution has committed the whole
subject Of money and Of the coming and
fixing It's values to Congress. we are
in favor Of the exercise OF itS powers IN
favor of the people and the prosperity oil
the country.
Resolrcd. That the burden. of Govern
mcnt are the same now that they we're
when the ability Of the people To meet
them were four or FIVE times greater.
This ONLY because TIE Government has
Withdrawn the medium OF d.scharging
them.
Resolrcd, That while We have no objec-
ton to gold and silver as money Tor pur-
poses adapted tn its use, yet il it is not IN
ex stence in sufficient quantlt es ut home
or abroad to fi1w into channels where the
laws Of trade should take il, We fail to see
the wisd om of attempting by legislation
to create current Of sufficient supply.
ReSol,ed. That we are in favor oil the
payment Of the National debt, but believe
il can only be effected by the observance
Of good faith towards the taxpayers, who
advocate payment according IL the con,
tract Of loan. and at the same time equal
taxation Of all values and further be-
lieve that the sentiment in la lor oi ma
tional reputation is fostered by iegls'a-
ton that tends to uauperze labor and
DESTROY the marketable value OF property.
ReSolred, That Of all aristocrac!es, we
hold that which worship gold as Its God
to be the most hateful and heartless; It's
caprices rs well as its powers have been
npoa the federal legislation ior
the last SIX wears, and finds lit represent
ative and exponent in the present Execn-
tive.
Re.olrcd, That we hold the issuc between
the bondholder and the people "a one OF
vital interest to the country, and that
we pledge To each other our sacred honors
to support noman for office either State or
Federal, unless he be in full accord and
sympathy with the people.
After the adoption Of the foregoing as
the platform of TIE Lega!-Tender Club al
Logan county, on Motion the following
gentlemen were elected officers OF the
Club for one year: President, James \.
Nignbert First Vice-Presdent, Hugh
Tonev; Second President, Major
William Station; Third Vice President,
Rhodes D. ballard; Fourth N!ce-Presi-
dent. DR.. Elliott Rutherfird; Fifth Vice
President, DR.. George W. Lawson; Rccor-
ding ard Corresponding Secretary, II.
Cav Rag,and; Executive Committee:
Geo. K. c. Floyd, Joseph Murphy, John
W. Stafford, .Jorn Chaliin, and Charles |.
Stone.
On melton, the foregoing proceedings
AID Platform were ordered to be given ir
publication T. the Charleston Courier,
Hunt ngtln .idrrti<er, Wayne .idrocate
and Kauawha Chronicle, Of West Virgin
ia: Di.pq,ci, uhig and Enquirer, Of Rich
moud. Va. GEORGE Il. .. FLOYD,
Chairman.
,John ". D,skins, Secretary.