The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-06-14
Greenback State Convention. The
Ticket Nominated and the Platform.

On Wednesday last the Greenback Con-
vention meet at Columbus an nominated
the following ticket:
Governor, Stephen johnson, of Miami
county. Liuetenant Governor John B.
Powell, of Colum biana county. Treasurer
John Justins, Of Tuscarawas county
Supreme Judge, Samuel E. Adams of
Cuyshoga county. Clerk of Supreme
Court, Charles E. Bonsell, of Columbiana
county. Attorney General, Marshall o. /
Wagner Iof Lucas county. Member of
Board of Public Works, Jacob Ribbet, of
Crawford county. State School Commits
sioner, ]. G. Logan, of Mahoring county.
THE PLATFORM.
WHEREAS, Throughout our entire coun-
try labor, the creator Of all wealth, is eth
er unemployed, or denied its just reward,
and all productive industries are paralyz-
ed; and whereas, these results have been
brought about by class legislation and the
mismanagement of our National finances;
and whereas, neither the Republican or
Democratic party propose any plan of
relief, We therefore reaffirm the principles
of the National Independent party, SO ably
defended in the last campaign by those
standard bearers of the people, Peter
Cooper and s. F. Cary, and We invite all
patriotic men TO unite in the movement
for industrial prosperity and financial
reform, and we make the following declar-
alton of our principles:
l. We demand the unconditional repeal
of the specie resumption act of January
II, 1875. the rescue of our industries from
the disaster and ruin resulting from its en-
forcement, and the arrest of the present
suicidal and destructive policy of centrali-
zation.
2. We declare that it is the prerogative
Of the Federal Government solely to supply
currency for the people, and that all
money, whether paper OF metal, should be
issued by and bear the stamp OF the Gov.
eminent.
3 8. We declare that the paper money
issued by the Government, made receivable
for all its dues, legal tender in paymen
, Of all debts, public and private, incon
: trovertible into bonds bearing an equitable
. rate Of interest, will afford the best circula
ting medium ever discovered.
2 4. We declare in favor of the suppress
sion and prohibition of all banks of issue
/ and the furnishing of currency to tn
. Government to which it exclusively be
8 longs.
e 5. We demand the reconciliation Q
h the silver dollar, and that it be made
II legal tender for the payment of all the col
- bonds of the Government, but we are OF
# posed to the free issue of interest bearin
Is bonds, for the purchase of silver bullion fo
.s the purpose of coinage.
6. We declare it inconsistent with th
10 genius and spirit of popular govsrnmer
le exempt from bearing a just share of Ii
IN public burdens and that Government bono
Ia should be taxed precisely as other prope
" ty.
n. 7. We declare in favor of an incon
n tax TO be graduated according to Il
10 amount of income.
er 8. We believe it the duty of the Go
of ernment to exercise wholesome contr
d. over all corporate bodies, to foster and el
of courage the development of the agricultu
es al and commercial resources of the coun
er to the end that labor may be fully ar
ms proftably employed, and the general We
We fare established and secured.