The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-04-26
headquarters Independent Executive
Committee State of Ohio.

IuuepeDut1L EXecUllYe
Committee State of Ohio.
CLEVELAND ONO, April 20, 1877.
TO THE PEOPLE OF OHIO.
1t is fact, conceded by all, that there is
absolutely no principle now dividing the
Republican and Democratic parties, unless
the scramble for the spoils of Office be con-
sidered an issue
It is fact, that both these parties are
controlled by the unscrupulous stock job
bers and gold gamblers of Wall Street and
that neither of them, as a national party,
has shown any sympathy for the people,
Out that all legislation enacted by these
parties has been in the interest of the bank
ers and the bondholders and in opposition
to the best interests of the nation at large
1t is fact, that hard times are pressing
harder upon the people every day, and
that the relief and the better times promis-
ed for political effect, have not come and
will not come, until relief is obtained BY
common-sense Legislation in matters of fin
ance
1t Is fact, that our national currency,
IN spite of most infamous and unnatural
disabilities imposed on it by our govern
ment, is daily approaching nearer to gold
standard, while it already represents a
greater value than the silver standard.
1t is a fact, that our national currency
hr hain
pleasure of the holder, with government
bonds, will represent the same value as the
bonds, which is now above that of gold.
1t is fact, that our national currency
commonly called greenbacks, represents SC
much of the public debt, upon which the
government pays no interest, that We have
not gold and silver enough TO do the busi
ness of the country. hence are by necessity
compelled to use paper money.
1t is fact, that the business of the I'm
tied States requires at least eight hundred
millions of dollars of paper money; that i
all this money were greenbacks, it would
be no expense to the government except fol
printing, while if all greenbacks are de-
stroyed, and national bank notes, that are
not SO good, take their place, and the
greenbacks are funded in thirty years bond.
as proposed, the eight hundred million.
will cost annually forty million dollars il
interest, causing the capital and interest a
five per cent to amount to $4,000, ,000, 900 il
thirty years, or if interest be compounded
to $3,5l9,S3O,00O OF over 81, 100000, ,0O(
more than the national debt to day.
IN VIEW OF THESE FACTS anc
as there is no possibility of relief from th'
evils enumerated, through the existin,
Republican or Democratic party machin
cry, because both are owned and controlled
by the money power, just as the Whig anc
Democratic parties before the war wer
controlled by the slave power, new party
"a party of the people, by the people ant
for the people" is necessary. Such part,
is the Independent party, and all citizen
who believe that independent political act
ion is necessary to relieve our country from
the oppression of the spoilers, all who be
1ieve in the abolition of the national banl
abomination and favor the institution of
sensible monetary system, by which th'
government alone shall be authorized t.
issue money "and to regulate the value
thereof" are requested to meet in delegate
convention in the City of Columbus, OF
Wednesday, June 9th, 1877, at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, to nominate candidates for state
officers, to be voted for in the ensuing fal
election, and to select members of an Inde
pendent State Central Committee.
The basis of representation from eacl
county will be one delegate for every ont
thousand votes cast for president in tn,
October election in 1877, and an additiona
delegate for every fraction of over 50'
votes. Let there be full attendance, 81
that ticket may be nominated, whicl
will meet with the approval of the voters
and platform be adopted that will tell il
no uncertain sound what the people want
and what is necessary to free our countr
from the CALLING bondage of the none
kings and secure return of prosperity an
good times.
Parties desiring further information ca
address the undersigned at SO Laure
Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
ROBERT SCHILLING.
Chairman.