New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
THE NATIONAL P4RTT'S ADDRESS.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE BY THE NEw-roRK DIvI-
SION OF THE GREENBACK-LABOR STATE COM


APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE BY THE NEw-YoRK DIvI-
SION OF THE GREENBACK-LABOR STATE COM
MIITEE.
At meeting Of the Ncw-York division of
the State Committee Of the National Greenback-
Labor party an address the people OF the county
UNANIMOUSLY adopted from which the following passages
are taken:
The time has come in the political history OF the
metropolis to revoutonize its politics. lis business Is
decreasing daily through the railroad discrimination
against the merchants, and the Governments suicidal
course in regard 20 the currency Of the country,
The interests OF the aborers mechanics and small store
Keepers real estate owners, clerks and carriers are
identical in the issues now presented 20 the voters
Neither of the old parties dare ont In their plat
forms aid advocate your rights as against
nevertheless surely, impoyerishing your ALL Tho
leaders and managers OF both political parties are well
known 10 retained counsel lobbyists for the
corporations which have for the past four years
trolcd the Legislature OF this state IL Is only by thor
ough organization and trust IN and support
Of one another that you will succeed. To our
felOwcitlzens Of German birth we hold out
the right hand OF fellowship. hut warn them that the
same spirit Of Capitalization from which they rd il now
anmatiug many Of the leaders OF both political parties
having secured the possession OF enormous for
tunes through bribery and corruption will
not hesitate 20 combine with tho bOndholdng cap
italst tO retain their gotteu gains through empire
constitutional monarchy, under the apprehension
that a government FOR the people aud by the people
Will restore 10 them their property and their
rights through the peaceabie methods OF the ballot
lie newly cntrauchsed citizens Of African descent
invited 10 Oln our party, which uphOds the rights OF
Free Labor and advocates the doctrine OF
merchants and small real estate owners to be no longer
blind TO their interests but 10 boldly their
heritage OF the secret ballot and victory the
rights Of man, the address continues: But lcst the
laorer shoud enjoy the fruits Of his labor these capt
tasts seek 10 ensaye him 20 reduce him To scrfdOm.
YOu have right 10 continue for your advantage,
and you gam all your rights by the OF
the ballot n you Will I've true 10 Yourselves.
Allow no taunts sneers 81 a subsidized press
TO goal you TO acts 81 violence, lest you afford
your cOuntry's enemies the opportunities they are
waiting for TO revOlntiOnze the country let the man
la the dark house away feast the fruits OF
corruption wTung from a patriotic people by corruu-
tionists and traitors both within ana without tie
halls OF Congress.
Already the National Banks 10 the number
OF two thousand have associated Themselves
together and have elected the president
OF their organization railroad magnate. They
will doubtless raise large sums OF money 10 influence
the coming elections "a enact laws 10 prolOug their
ers II they have the right thus To organize and
the coming elections I'm the several districts OF the city
may hold the balance OF power Joint ballot
for United States Senator, and thereby
"A rcpresenatye In the Unit States Senate pledged 10
choose good and true men, who Will advocate measures
at Albany which win secure practical reformation m the
administration Of both State and CITY Govern
ment, This j. vital matter 10 each
Of You. support none but true for
Congress pledged 20 vote for the repeal
of the National banking law, and the substitution OF
representatives VINO Will provide for yOu safe place Of
deposit for your surplus savings BY enactDg law for
the establishment OF postal banking system.
You collectively are the Government. IL Is
your creature. You have much right
10 demand its protection, IL has to call upon you for
support In time Of 10 viii not be the bOnd-hOldcT
countrys independence See 10 it that you elect Con-
gressiuen who will enact military law which shall
rO rich and poor alike and that the rich mans money
shall not be accepted substitute for the poor mans
bOol.