Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-20
Burn the Bonds"

tAeir stesd.-Ns,o kra.
BURN THE BONDS says this green
back organ. have no regaId 10 the pledges
given ty the United States, tramp,e them
under loot, make the name ol the govern
ment by-word aud reproach among
nations.
BURN TIE BONDS and give the hold
ers greenbacks in their stead that is, add
nearly two thousand million dollars OF
greenbacks t. the present amount Of ire
deemable currency in circulation, render
ing the whole worthless and sinking the
county in financial ruin.
BURN THE BONDS in short, repu-
diate the whole public debt, for that i
what burning the bonds aud issuing green
backs instead Of them would amount TO-
The greenbacks issued instead of the
bonds would be as worthless as the smoke
aud ashes OF the burnt bonds.
BURN THE BONDS, and ruin not only
every National Bank but every Savings
Bank in the United States. The Savings
Banks OF Maine have nearly Twenty seven
Million dollars OF deposits, chiefly belong
ing to the Liborers, Farmers and Mechan-
les OF the State, very little OF which could
escape destruction II the greenback party
could have its way.
BURN TIE BONDS, and if the gov
ernment survived the shame and The dis
asler OF such reputation oil lis financial
Obligations, who would trust it again ii in
extremity it required Il loan to save il from
destruclIonP Wnhout credit at home OF
abroad ii would be helpless in case OF war.
BURN TIE BONDS, and then as ii fit
ing accompaniment TO such deed, bur,
the Old Flag that our heroes upheld in
honor and glory throughout the war, Tor
ii would be 50 covered with disgrace if the
debt OF the war were repudiated that every
American would wish ii buried out of
sight. Shame! SHANE! !! SHAME!! up.
On II patty mat would bring such imam,
upon the Old Flag.
BURN THE BONDS, but remember
that such an example is Il long step in the
way towards the destl uction OF all prop
erty-towards Communism and Barbar-
ism.
BURN THE BONDS, and soon the cry
will be burn the farmers moving machine,
horse rake, and even bis buildings and
stacks OF hay or grain, for these things are
signs Of Industry, Thrift. Economy, aud
Tor that reason they VII be doomed should
the new party prevail.
BURN THE BONDS! not if there is
honor or intelligence left among the peo-
pie OF the United States. None but mad
men or Williams would counsel the repudi-
alton of the governments financial obhga-
tons. II men OF Integrity aud character
have carelessly and thoughtlessly been led
to encourage the deIu9ions and dishonest
schemes OF the greenbacker,, they should
/ lose 10 time in heating retreat and cast
ing their whole influence agains, it.
ton met at Denver, Wednesday. Rrsolu-
tons were adopted demanding the issue
by the government OF ''absoiute paper
money" as a legsl tender in sciliclenr
volume for the entire needs Of trust and
the "peyment of the whole interest bear.
ing debt" and prohibiting any further is
sue oil bonds Il. g. BIckingham was
nominated iur Governor, and O. CHIT
tenden tor Superintendent of Public In.
struction. Chiltenden, in accepting the
nomination, said Il am not ashamed oil
the platform adopted to-day; am moi
ashamed OF the hint Ut reputation. If
were about to die to-day | would cast my
vote for rspudiation il were on nv wa,
to heaven would drop "a ball for repu
diation; it could have any influence wi |
the any, s. such shower OF ballots ir