The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-10-11
Gen. C0mpJeJJ's Financial Record.

1t will be of interest, in this stage of the
campaign, to read the record of Jacob NJ.
Campbell on the fiuanci ial issues during his
one session in Congress. We copy from
the Altoona National, as follows:
In this record of his votes taken from the
name OF Campbell is never by accident or in
advertence on the side of the people. In the
vote on every financial proposition for the re-
lief of industry and labor he is recorded on the
side of the money monopolist.
=, me hrst issue raised upon the currency ques-
tion between the supporters of the bondhOlders
and the representatives of the people in the
of suspending the rules and passing the Bland
bill TO remonetize silver: Campbell WAS paired
with Errett, who would have voted dHe.
Same day. On the question OF fixing a day
for voting on EwiEg's bill and Forts amend
ment TO repeal the resumption bill. Campbell
had paired and would have voted no.
Dec. LIST. On the amendment of Mr.. StenVer
to the Ewing bill, offered as n subsIitute-cn-
titled a bill to repeal the resumption day clause
I in the resumption act of 1870 Campbell, still
faithful in bis servitude 20 the money monopo-
On the final passage of the resumption repeal
bili, same day. Campbell voted rn.
! Jan. 29th, 1873. On the resolution declaring
certain United States bonds payable principal
and interest, In silver dollars of 4l2% grains.
Campbell voted no The dollar of the fathers,
ia the opinion of this roprese ntdtire II The bond
/ bntdelS was not good enough to pay off bonds
/ that were bought with greenbacks at two huD-
dred cents on the dollar.
/ Feb End. On the motion to lay the table
the Silver bill, with Senate amendments. Camp
bell voted aye, with the rest of the opponents
March lst. On the question of passing the
present Silver 0ill over the veto of Hayes, Camp
/ oeII, stiii true to the money mopopolsts, voted
March 26th. On the bill authorizing the coin
age, age oI & silver onIars OF 4lZ19 grains upon The
I Gates TO depositors of silver bullion, known as
/ Springers bill, Campbell voted no.
/ On the question of bringing same day, bill
providing for issuing silver bullion certificates,
April 10th. on the motion to fix a day to
/ consider the bill reported by the committee ou
! banking aud currency to retire National Bank
hotes: ana 10 authorize part payment OF Gus
toms in treasury notes, Campbell voted no.
Jan. 18th On the motion to suspend the
/ rules aud take from the speakers table house
bill 10 repeal the resumption act, to non- concur
IN the Senate amendments and ask for com
mlttee OF conferences Campbeli voted no. The
vote on this question decided the fate OF tho
5til for the repeal of the resumption act, ana
CamD1ell again oheyed the orders OF The money
monopoiists whom he so diligently serves.
June lsth. On the bill TO repeal the provis
IONS OF the resumption act which authorizes
the sale of bonds for the purpose of rosump
ton, Campbell voted no. He was opposed tC
any amendment to the resumption bill tha
would grant relief to the debtor from its iroI
eXactions.
June 10th. On the bill reported from tn,
committee on banking and currency to retire
National Bank notes and substitute treasury
notes IN their place. Campbell voted As
champion of National bank monopoly, he wa
compelled 10 vote against the adoption OF am
other system of currency, no matter how muci
relief might be afforded to the depressed bust
ness interests of the country.
such - the record of Jacob NJ. Campbell dur
ing his brief service as member of Congress
As he is again a candidate let the farmers, me
chanIcs aud workingmen generally. of this dis
trict, carefully scan this record of bond sav,
ana say ny theif ballots whether he is TT Z,
represent them in the next Congress when tn,
struggle with the money changers is to be agaiI
resumed. This record OF Jacob NJ. Campbell
shows that he voted against the Silver bill
against the repeal of the resum otion act of tn
money sharks, against any reform of the Ma
tlonai banking system, and against any and nj
enorts TO bring financial relief to IA suffering
people. As the servant of the shyIOcks of Wal
street he insists on the bond il il should ia X
with u the blood and the life of the nation. lie
the worklngmen Of this district answer in thun
der toneson the 5th of November next, whethe
the man fs worthy to represent them.