The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1877-01-20
FROM The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
(FRoN o SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 4, lS7

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WAsHINGToN, Jan 4, 1877.
To the Editor Of the workngmAn's Advocate
1t is morally certain that the silver bill
will pass at this session of Congress, and that
a silver dollar will be made the standard Of
value" and full legal tender, and Furthermore
President Grant will not veto the bill, if it
passes This Of course will not satisfy the
greenbaek men entirely, but it will be a com
plete knock down and irretrievable loss to
the bullionists, and ia so considered by them.
The shrewdest Of the robbers now see what a
fatal hlunder they committed in secretly
demonetizing silver They fully realize that
they have shown their hand, exposed their
viliany, published the innermost secrets Of
their conspiracy, and forfeited the good opin-
ion of honest men everywhere. but John
Sherman and his clique of national bank bull
dozers are as aggressive as ever. They show
plain enough, however, that they feel they
are playing losing game.
have managed to get two articles publish
ed in the National Republican, of this city
on the silver question, and in these articles
have made the point very prominent, that
gold rose in England Once get this idea
fully fixed in the public mind, and the green
back cause is won / have drummed on this
one idea until have almost got sick Of it,
but it appears to me to be the only idea that
will win. No one here ever sneers at me a.
ar ignorant lunatic, or as a crazy fanatic,
while many admit that the greenbaek men
hold the balance of power. | have great faith
in the future. Of course, this being short
session we shall not expect too much, but |
feel sure Of the silver bill. This silver bill is
the preliminary skirmish of the great green
back fight which is close upon US
Politicians are beginning to realize that al
though they made desperate efforts 20 choke
the ragbaby to death. it's supporters managed
to indicate strength, at the last election,
that can no longer be despised In reality
we hold the balance Of power, and the balance
Of power, in the hands Of wise, ool-headed
and long headed men, is all the power We
must be careful not to fritter away our ad-
vantage. Our future is all before US, but our
prospects are mos: encouraging at the present
time. No matter whether Hayes or Tilden
wins either must be the creature of circum-
stances, and it is our mission to fight out the
greenback battle.
Firmness and caution are the qualities most
needed now, and if backed by a thorough
knowledge Of the underlying principles, our
future is assured The best brain will win,
and alth ough our people do not and cannot
pay for the best talent, shall continue to
add my mite and write too, regardless Of
recompense, so long az the services Of such
unseltish persons are required. 1 certainly
do not like to see the holy cause of currency
reform debased by the leadership Of some
who now assume such position; but we car
not afford to quarrel over such matters.
Nothing will be done, in the interests of
the working men at this session, although l
will do what can with the committee men,
in urging such legislation as is favorable, that
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