The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-09-14

DO NOT be deceived, my fellow citizens.
Chase permitted Jay Cooke 20 publish that
the 2Vs were payable In coin, and thereupon
II was claimed that the public faith wns
pledged. and the law ~ 1859 was passed.
have read with care the speech of -ccrct
tary sherman ~ Mansfield. J appeal 20 Il
There Il not one word Ina IL la favor OF the
RESTORATION 81 the old silver dollar. not one
word In fnyNi ~ the reconciliation 81 III.
yer according 10 the weak and watery plan Of
the Republican Convention.
MIR. Sherman says <22 800 900 ~ grcenbacks
have been Withdrawn and $4,000 600 Of bank
currency have been issued.
said they were increasing the interest,".
bearing debt. Mr.. sherman says that since
MAY he has bought $40, ~. o0u gold with bonds.
l said they we're contracting greenbackS
and compelling banks 20 retire their circuln-
ton.
Mr.. sherman says the banks have
The banks have deposited in the
Treasury 70 cover outstanding
Tie banks have been driven ~ the
threat Of resumption to retain be-
yond reserves required by law.-.. iz,5ooon
showing an actual contraction
within less than three years Of sl23.574Do0
SAID THEY WE'RE HoAEDiSG GOLD.
Mr.. Shermen says that in the i've months Of
IiaycSs Administration they have accurnu-
grecnbacks. ! said the Money Power de.
nlanded and would coerce from the kcpubii-
cans contraction and resumption. Mr.. sher-
man says the retirement of the United states
should depend entirely on the amount ncccs-
-aI.r ~ be Withdrawn ~ advance. within the
limited time. the residue 10 par In coin. said
the Money Power demanded the sacrifice q
every industrial interest. Mr.. sherman says
II he l. left undisfUrbed, with or without
change in the Law. he will. before the time
liked Tor resumption. either by contration Or
boarding. advance every dollar 10 its par i'm
gold. The power can be. ought to be. and
will be executed, unless repealed Thus has
the Republican party given the victory To the
And that victory has resulted thus, TO use
the striking language 81 another There T.
no mill or shop. or store. or mine or farm, or
home IN the land untouched BY this dread
calamity which men call hard times. Hun
dreds vi millions of almost omnipotent dol
lars are forced 20 pause ia theirtracks till the
rage Of IA single class ~ luD0rcrs IL exhaust
ed. Sovereign states are frightened into an
appeal TO the Federal Government to take
care Of them. Executive and Cabinet and
Governors Of great commemorative trcmble
with common alarm. Commerce l. mute
and ncryelcSs." And, In the presence Of this
great calamity, viii the Republicans abandon
and reverse this policy Not al all. They
affirin their adherence 10 IT, sherman and
Hayes require that they shall enforce Ii. and
they call for An army 70 prevent and punish
strike and coerce laDorers, ami on Congress
10 adjust "fairwages." secure good dividends
and appurtiun property.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
proposes me exact opposite 81 Ills. Tracing
The paupgrf~m and discomfort Of the people,
and the pruStrntion uf all prosperity. - the
vicious policy which have described, u de-
mands the repeal of the resumption act, the
restoration OF the old silver dollar. the reten-
ton Of grcenbacks. the cessation Of THEREON
action. and finally, the Issue OF all circulat.
ing medium blythe Government, making II all
a legal tender. and the paper and the coin in
terconvertible AZ par. ihiswill give " "A sta
Bile currency, a sound currency, and safe
currency. This win start the wheels Of indus
try. give sails 70 our commerce, and labor 10
our artisans. This viii lift from our enter
prise and energy the weight which has long
oppressed them. This viii revive hope,
new confidence and. by removing the unccr-
tainty "a TO the future, stimulate the ncfivi-
ties 20 long dormant IL will act just contra.
riwise 20 the Republican policy. All business
will instantly feel it- influence and within a
year after it, adoption IL will rebuild the
places which have been made waste for ten
years.
commend IL "a your thoughtful considcra-
i ton. Icommcnd IL 10 you, laborers. whose
brave hearts have asked nothing more for
Your Independence than n much work as
\ your strong and willing arms can do.
commend IL 20 YOU Of the Morkingmcn's
party, the foundation 81 whose theory 4 that
\ no capital should be idle. but that II should
! All combine with labor. l commend IL 10 all
good citizens, whose highest aim il their
country's welfare