The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-06-21
POLITICAL.

N~A$ AAey ~cp eAhAou6A IN AOAkACk yCAko pre-
disposed, like many other hard-money men,
to adhere to the prevalent doctrine of finance
writer's IN favor Of ainsle <s8a standard,
has materially changed his views during
the progress of the general discussions
regarding the wisdom and propriety
Of the act of 1873, which demonetized the
old lcgal-tendcr silver dollar. He is now in
favor of its reconciliation, and of the re-
adoption of double standard Of gold and
silver, or, In other words, he favors fun re-
turn to the condition Of things In re-
lstion to these subjects which existed
previous to the legislation of 1873,
being convinced that such . return to
the former system win greatly pro-
mote the resumption Of specie payments, an
object that he regards Of the 6rst impor-
taoce. While, however, he considers the
legislation Of 1873 TO have been hasty and
uncalled-for interference with the legal-ten-
der powers Of large portion Of our circulat-
ing medium, he has not yet formed any de-
termination to bring the subject officially to
the attention of Congress, although it is BY
no means improbable that he may hereafter
conclude that some recommendations on his
pant Of the nature above outlined may be
advisable.
Ar Atlanta (Ga.) dispatch Of the 18th
says the recent election in that State on the
question Of holding Convention to remodel
the Constitution had resulted in majority
OF 1000 in favor of such Convention The
counties in the northern part a the State
were almost unanimous In favor Of the meas
uFe-
THE proposition to settle the old rail-
Rad bond i1debtedness Of Minnesota BY the
issue Of new six per cent bonds for half the
amount of the old seven per cents, payable
in thirty years, has been defeated at the polls
by heavy majority.
THK Maine State Greenback Convention
met At skowhexan, on the 15sh. Rev. b. 3.
Nunson, Of ekowhegsn, was nominated for
Governor. The platform adopted demands
the immedfste repeSlof the Resumption act
a Jan Il, 1s5s; III the Government ~
sumo fts sovereign functions and fur
aish The people with cunepcy based upon
the faith snd resources Of the Ma
tioa, in hasnesy with The genius Of oar
Government and adapted to the wants Of
legitimate business; that = fast - practi-
cable National Bank notes be Withdrawn
ana replaced by paper money issued by the
Governnent directly to the people. and be
nsde fun legal-tender for Al debfs, public
snd private, except when coin Is In
contract; that this money shan ~ receiva-
bIe for al duties, dues snd taxes, and be
Interchangeable with low interest t-beaEing
Government bonds: that the Government re-
nope4ise silver; that the present bonded debt
a tie eountEy be refunded y rapidly - pos
sible into registered interchangeable hee1s
bearing low rate Of interest; that the pub
lie domain should be reserved for actnal
settlers, and that there shall be retTenchment
I'D eeonony II al branches II the public
service.
AWAsunoron Associated Pres dis
patch Of the 18Th states that soSne days be-
fore number Of clerks discharged from the
PostofRcein one OF the largo cities Of the West
had complained 70 the Pestnaeter-6 General
hat the said Posfnsster was not loyal to the
Administrstton. The HostnestessG Gcneral
Isid the mast9 be1ore u President, and sab
sequently repliedsby letter 70 The elEset that
the Rostoflce in question was well conduct
ed, and the comp aints made wele moro IN
~ nature Of private than Of public krisv-
snce. The incumbent of tho o1lce had {
right Is oppose ~ policy q tie A6ni1ibter
Don, anA sueh Opposition <vas 20 canse Tor
remoynI unless be aink The Postmaster b
~ politician. II anyone, whether be sup
port 81 opposs the Adminiutrstics, ne61ec1l
his dirty by being : busy pollsician, ormal.6s
himself cbhoxious By reason of ieeonstdes'