The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-08
Correspondence of The True Northerner.

NAoeuoSiOh Ou pOllticdi quorliOus VI Tie
day, and especially the financial question, re-
minds us of campaign years. So many are
" hard up that they are sure something is
wrong with our financial system. A few weeks
ago, at the urgent request OF large number
on both sides, the question Of specie resump-
ton was discussed at the Warlng Lyceum
Myers school house,. and. though Waverly
cast the largest number Of votes for Peter
Cooper, in proportion to the number OF voters,
of any town in the State, the greenbaekers got
beaten! So excited were some OF their speak
ers that they were unwilling to quit at ten
o'clock. But all their speakers were not there
and some were not prepared-why shouldn't
they ge. beaten?
A meeting was appointed at the Austin
school house for Saturday evening last, and
was requested to be present and given an invi-
tation to speak. Many illusions have been
made, and when declined going it was said to
be because l couldn't defend what believe to
be public honor. This must be my apology for
entering the discussion am now engaged In,
AT the meeting Saturday evening, Mr.. Blake
man acted as chairman. Mr.. Allen Nixon was
called for and spoke about an hour. We were
too late to hear all Of it, and as each speaker
used the same arguments we will give synop-
sis Of Mr.. Jerome JARVIS " mastery effort"
Mr.. JARVIS said he must go over the same
ground and reaffirm what Mr.. Nixon had said,
He was sure there was something wrong with
this country to-day. Times are growing worse
allithe time. l know this by common sense
Every single law passed since the time Ste
phens' bill went into the U. s. Senate was for
the benefit OF the bond holder and to grind
down the working classes. The rich hare tried
to make serfs OF us; the rich are opposed to
the right of franchise, but they can't rule US as
they did when we we're ignorant. I know that
the laws we're passed against the wishes OF the
masses by men Of cheek who forced themselves
ahead aud sold themselves. The greenbacks
when first issued were legal tender for every
thing. They would not allow corporations to
issue "shin-plasters" without revenue. Re
sumption has ruined us and it almost ruined
England. England was never in more flour
ishing condition than in 1897 with an irredeem-
able paper currency. Gold fees like a thief in
the night in the time Of war. England began
to howl for hard money, and Robert Peel in
troduced bill for the resumption OF specie
payment and she soon saw thirty thousand
men In the streets OF Manchester starving and
dying, These were what you cal tramps; they
are the bone and sinew of the country. Peel's
bill was three times repealed. They cav il
would ruin the country, and it was repealed
three times. They never have resumed, they
never can, and they never intended to resume.
II specie would ruin England it will ruin us.-
We are responsible for the kind of money we
have. Men are going to have what money
they can earn they don't want TO steal it. Ii
the currency is not in circulation 1t proves that
it is the wrong kind OF money. We will have
such times as England did when pumpkins and
wood were their currency. The demonetization
of silver was sneak bill, put through with
only ninety men IN the House and only one
man knew what demoneti2ation meant Re-
funding our debt has robbed the people OF
$500. .000 600. He thought there was no use OF
basing currency on gold anv more than there
was for basing the bonds on gold; the bonds
are based on promises IA sixteen Years from
1860 the real wealth Of the couu,rv doubled
itself. Z tell you this rag baby was the strong
est baby that was ever born. Our revolution
ary forefsthers were rebels, but we daretnot
rebel or even leave the party. We are eudur-
ing laws to-day that mes of no other time or
OF no other country would stand. he then
went on to show the want Of pluck among orr
people, how the soldiers had been misrsed. and
how much idleness prevailed The culy reason
We can live is because this country is 80 rfch-
produces wonderfully. War veterans are out
of employment. There must be change. But
grand improvements always meet with strong
opposition. They don't want ths people eiu-
Gated, for then they can 10 for themselves.
Soldiers were ignorant and we're paid only six
or eight dollars per month, and people are
called ." smoked idiots" if they leave the party
We are all going to leave the old parties. We
must watch and agitate. Many are Joining US
l want TO see ticket in 1880 headed by Voor-
hees and DAVIS. Here he quoted from Mr..
voorhees, speech. Frenchman said that
paper could never circulate unless backed by
gold. French assignats were dong a good
work when they were ruined by perjury and
limitations lie laid a good deal OF stress on
the fact that greenbacks at first circulated ct
par with gold. Thought gold was less valuable
than iron, and that we would never be satisfied
to carry gold. Gold loses value IN handling (
What the greenbackers want is legal tender
without any restrictions-want 1t based on
every cent we are worth, and then we want
enough to ill the channels Of trade We are
on the very verge OF anarchy but we no need
to get frightened. RevolutIons have attended
all countries. The bills passed 20 strengthen
public credit have caused forty thousand faii-
ures. saws Mr. Voorhees,. People stop no The
way. then cry for money. Labor must form
.he basis OF an value. In France goldls to-lay
A drug on the market. Tho balance of trade is
against MS. I think. lie lamented that taxes
are going higher, officers are crying FOR more
salaries. We are IN a Tx and can't ret ont the
wae we are going. Bat they mus; not crowd
osoDle too Far. One OF the worst thrashings
be ever got, he said, was from boy that he
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