The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-08-23
The Preaent ereenbaOk FbeOry.

The Present Greenbaok Theory.
A meeting was held in Washing
ington on the 9th inst, by Green
back representatives from the vari-
GUS states In the union, for the pur-
pose of organizing Central Nation
al Committee. The New York
Tribune's correspondent says that
"the gathering was large and respect
able, and perfect harmony prevail
ed" A declaration of principles
was adopted, which we print be-
cause it is probably the most author
itative greenback platform yet pro-
mulgated, and because our readers
will desire to see for themselves
what the doctrines and ostensible
objects of the greenback party are ;
eve believe the two great politi-
cal parties, as now constituted, TO
be so completely under the control
of office-seekers, professional politi-
clans, bankers and moneymon0ers,
that it is unsafe longer to eDtrust to
them this government.
We believe that intelligent and
pure men, regardless of former par
ty associations, should fill all posi-
tons of trust and responsibility.
We are opposed to third terms
for public officers, except in those
cases where skill and experience are
indispensable to the proper per-
Torrance of the required services.
We believe the powers of the
general government are restricted
to the express grant of the constitu-
/. ton, and all powers not granted are
reserved to the State and the people
thereof.
We believe the right of States to
tax property In the States is invio-
liable, and that United States bonds
should bear the burden of Govern
ment equally with all other proper
ty, and any legislation that eXempts
said bonds from taxation is unjust
and oppressive.
We favor q full legal tender cur
rency for the government and the
people, the laborer and the office
holder, the pensioner and the sol
der, the producer aud the bond
holder. A currency alike in value
in every mans hand wherever the
American flag floats as an emblem
of sovereignty.
We demand the immediate anG
unconditional repeal of the so-calle6
Resumption act, the lawful liberia
; ton of the coin boarded in thI
Treasury, and the removal of al
restrictions to the coinage of silver
While we favor the circulation o.
gold and silver as money, yet realiz
ing that specie never has been an(
never can be sufficient to supply thu
, commercial demands of the coun
try, we therefore favor the is
sue OF Treasury notes to such ex
tent as will fully satisfy the require
: ments of trade, and that such note
be made a full legal tender.
We believe that the national banl
system is oppressive to the people
and therefore dem and the retiremen
of bank currency and the s1bstitu
! ton of greenbacks therefor. W.
declare that all bonds and obliga
tons of the National Government
ought to be paid in legal tende
notes of the United States excep
where it is otherwise provided b!
the original law under which the!
were issued; and all that can be call
ed in and paid now should be paid a
once, and the remainder as soon q
: it can be lawfully done.
[ We oppose the further issue o
Understanding bonds, on any &C
count, at any rate of interest, by tn
Government.
Il W. hnlfnUn that "
} penditare of money in the construc
q ton of one or more lines of railwa.
into Mexico, and the extension of
j second and third line, that will ere
r ate a competition to the Pacifi
q coast, will be the means of maxim
. more accessible the markets of tha
Republic, as well as those of Aus
tralis, China and japan, whose trad
e will invigorate and sustain our man
9 ufacturing and industrial interest
q to a greater extent than any othe
9 system of internal improvement
could possibly do.
We believe that the public land
). are the common property o
! the whole people, and should no
be sold to spectators nor granite,
to railroads or other corporation:
= but should be "donated" to actua
I settlers in limited quantities.
9 We believe the interest of the in
dustrial wealth producing classes
the paramount interest of the pee
pie of the United States. Thos
q whose labor and enterprise produc
= wealth should be secure in its en-
joyment. Our warmest sympsth
8 is with the laboring classes VIII
haYe been thrown out of employ
q ment by the ruinous financial polio
and unjust legislation of the RepuE
lican party, and who must still cor
e tinue to suffer under the system G
. false economy now established b
n the Democratic party, and we pledg
the National party to q reversal {
that policy and the restoration G
all the rights they are entitled to uI
< on its ascendency to power.
r Upon this platform of principle
+ the National party, feeling that tn
: popular heart beats in unison wit
u it, appeals to every lover of Const
j tutiOnal Government, whatever ma
J. have been his former party affilis
4 tons, to unite with rs in our effort
!. to rescue the Administration of th
Federal Government from the hand
: of those who have and who still pei
r sist in centralizing power and or
: pressing the people.
n A late Issue of the Charlesto