Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06

EDS HERALD:
In explanation of my views relative to
call for mass convention to be held in
this place on the 18th inst, signed by
others and myself, 1 have this to say; not
in the way of an apology, but to prevent
any misunderstanding of my position as
it relates to the great Republican party,
with which politically acted in the past
and expect to in the future. My reasons
for signing the call are: [ am uncom-
promisingly opposed to the Resumption
Act; and as the party stands committed
in its platform to early resumption, and
by its standard-bearer, r. B. Hayes, to
forced resumption, whilst it affords me
great pleasure to bear testimony as to the
ability, integrity and fitness of Gov. r.. B.
Hayes to fill the position to which he has
been nominated by the politicians of our
party, yet, owing to the fact that I believe
the policy advocated by R. B. Hayes upon
the one great question of the day is peril
ling the value of all descriptions of prop
erty, and increasing the value and pur-
chasing power of money and bonds more
rapidly than the people can stand, l de-
cline to support him in the coming cam
paign.
As to voting for Democrat, wish it
distinctly understood that have no sym
pathy with the policy ofthe party, nor do L
believe in the integrity of the politicians
who have for so many years directed and
1 controlled its destinies.
| I do not believe that a third party
movement can be inaugurated with any
prospect of success or profit to the country,
but do believe in the right of the people
to assemble together, regardless of party,
for the purpose of counseling one with
the other and instructing the lawmakers
of the land as to their views upon ques-
tions of public policy in times of COM
mercial and manufacturing disasters and
business paralysis like the present.
There aresmany questions of vital i'm
port, both of a national and local chara-
ter, that are overlooked in the struggle
for power by the two great political par
ties of the country. These questions de-
mand the personal attention of the peo-
pie, without respect to party. For in
stance: the country is overrun with men
out of employment, fast lapsing into vag-
abondism. Your poor-housess and jails
are being filled by them; our officials are
encouraging voluntary pauperism. Thus
are our State and local taxes largely in
creased, and our national prosperity is
crippled by the peculations and dishonest
jobberies of government and legislative
officials.
For these reasons, briefly put, [ claim
the inalienable right to counsel with my
friends and assist in instructing the pol
iticians that control the two great politi-
cal parties of the day; and 1 propose tc
assert that right, and deny the authority
of any one to read me out of the Republi
can party.
My views on the question of finance are
simple and easily understood, and are as
follows:
1. An unconditional repeal of the Spe-
Gle Resumption Act, and the endorsement
of its repeal by both parties.
,. An amendment to the "Aet author
izing the issue of legal. tender notes,
that will make them receivable for debts
both public and private.
3. The restoration of the double stand
f ard of values, silver and gold, making
= silver legal tender for all sums. =,
! 4. That the free and national banking
system shall remain intact and. supply tn
: country with currency assits growth ant
E prosperity demands. -
5. That our national debt be funded il
: a taxable bond.s 4..i y.
: 6. That Congress. cease to interfere o
/. legislate upon the question of currency
;. Z. 1 opposed to any other. infiatio
: save that which is created by new and en-
d larged productions of both mineral, agr
). cultural andmanufacturing products.
S. N. YEoMAN.
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