Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-21
The silver Question

W ouePV hS-Ney9 eeeh SHSA Woo oteuy
time since silver was demonetlzad.
When the National Democratic Con-
ventiOn met at ST. Louis, II refused
positively, even TO allow the question
10 be discussed. Senator Dcolittle, Of
Wisconsin, tried again and again 10
force the representatives of the party
10 consider the question, but be failed,
The Chairman either ruled him out Of
order, or he was hushcd by some par
liamenIary trick. Now the Democrats
party is the great champion Of the
measure, and so popular Is II, that
1t receives immense support from
portions Of the Republican party also.
The Kansas City Times, The Chicago
Tribune, the Cincinnati Commercial,
and mary other able Republican pa
pors, are its warm advocates. BANDS
Silver Bill passed the House by a vote
Of four TO one, and a measure very
similar to this, but perhaps one
less open to unjust criticism, has stood
the testin tho Senate by vote OF over
two 10 one. The only opposition The
measure has met comes from The Presi-
dent and his advisers. The President
in bis message bitterly opposes the
Bland Bill or any similar one. Wheth-
or be would or would not veto law
carrying into effect such q bill, 10 some.
thing that no one at present seems to
be able to 1ind out. The bOndhOlders
aud capitalists think he would, while
bis personal friends contend that be
would not, on the ground that be does
not think II his duty to veto q measure
merely because he differs with Con.
gress. In his messagehe refers 10 his
duty in the matter Of appointments,
and he shows that he respects the pow
or Of Congress, and intimAtes that ho
has no desire to encroach upon the leg
islative branch of the Government.
But from the great strength OF the sill
yer question, as shown In both houses
OF Congress, II seems 10 US that il will
make very little difference whether
the President vetoes bill agreed on
by both houses or not. There seems
to be plenty Of power 10 pass such a
bill over his veto. The country is Cer-
tainly 10 be congratulated that this is
so.
Senator ChsGee'S substitute for Sena.
tor Matthew's resolution, shows how
sound and just the position Of the sill
ver advocates is. The resolution is as
follows:
Resolved, That all the bonds of the
United States, issued or authorized 10
be Issued under the said Acts Of Con-
gress, heretofore recited, are payable,
principal and interest, al the option Of
the Government, in coin of gold or sil-
yer, Of the standard value when such
bonds we're issued, aud to restore 10
ils coinage such silver coin as a legal
tender, co.equal with cold coin, is not
in violation Of the public failh nor in
dirogation oil the rights Of the public
creditors
Ii there Is any injustice in this rCso.
luton we would like for It 10 be
shown. II merely wishes silver 10
be placed exacily where I, was when
the bonds were issued. Those who
oppo.c doing this, it Is plain, arc OPP
posed TO the welfare OF the greA; body
OF the people all over the country. II
this resolution passes, II means that the
country will be allowed 10 pay its
debts in tho money that was reCogniz.
cd by the world at the time the debts
were made; If II fails 10 pass, ii means
that the debt shall be exacted in gold
alone, regardless Of the rights Of the
people. The resolution will pass, and
the people may rejoice that they are
nearing the end Of a policy that was
crushing to death the business inter.
ests Of the country.