Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-06-16

The Nominations Of: the 1hdepehd:
ent National Greenbacf
Convention.

Convention.
The Independent National Creenba {.
Convention. in session at tndiansptxGlis.
I Ind, on the 18th inst, adopted the fol.
10 wing platform:
i The Independent party is called into
|existence by the necessities of the people.
whose industries are prostrated, whose
labor is deprived OF Its Just reward bv I
rulnous policy, which the Republican and
Democratic parties refuse to change. and.
IN view of the failure of these parties to
furnish relief to the depressed industries
OF the country, thereby Disappointing lust
hopes and expectations of tho suffer1nS
people. we declare our principles a,d in.
vite all independent and patriotic men Ia
Join our ranks in this movement for A,
nancial reform and industrial emancina,
ltion.
Frst-We demand the immediate and
unconst tutlonal repeal of the Specie Rs-
sumption Act of Jan. IA, 1876, and thss
rescue of our industries from ruin and
disaster resulting from its enforcement.
and we call upon all patriotic men to
organize in every congressional district
|of the country with a view of electine
representatives to Congress who will
carry out the wishes of the people in this
regard, and stop the present suicidal and
destructive policy of contraction.
Secord-We be believe that q United
States note, issued directly BY the gov.
ernment and convertible on demand into
United States obligations, bearing len
rate of interest not exceeding one cent I
day on each 500. and exchangesb,e for
United States notes at par, will afford tho
best circulating medium ever DEVISED
such United States notes should be full
legal tender for all purposes, except for
payment OF such obligations as are by 4.
isting contracts expressly made payable
in coin, and we hold that it is the duty OF
the government to provide such circulat.
ing medium, aud insist, in the language Of
Thomas Jefferson, that 'bank paper must
be suppressed, and the circulation restor.
to the Nation, to whom it belongs"
Third-It is the sramount duty of the
in v1ewrnu tuifuepJi ito t)1aaislatinn. .toJkesn
mate business agricultural, mining, manu-
and commercial.
Fourth-We must earnestly protest
against any further issue of god bonds for
sale in foreign markets, by which We
would be made for long period "hewese
Of wood and drawers of water" to tor
elgners, especially as the American peoL
pie would gladly and promptly take at
par all tie bonds the government may
need to sell, provided they aroS made pay.
able at the option of the holder. ard bear.
ing interest at 3.65-100 per cent per IN.
mum, or even q lower rate,
Fifth-We further protest the sale Of
government bonds for the purpose Of pug.
chasing silver to be used as substitute
for our more convenient and less flucsur
ating fractional currency, which, although
we'll calculated to enrich the owners OF
'ilver mines, yet in operation 1t will stil1
further oppress in taxation an already
,Yerburdened people. ,.., =,
A subsequent resolution against railroad
ubsidies was adopted. .-
The nominations on ,ttie first ballot
we're: For President, Peter Cooper, Of
yew York; fer Vice President, Newton
Booth, of California. The convention
hen adjourned sine die.