Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-07-27

has upwards Of two hundred millions Of gold
at his command The banks are az his back,
aud the existing laws Of Congress give him
full authority 70 venture upon the experiment
lie yainly regards his fame as a statesman
Identified with the fact OF resumption. But
the uesti1u that concerns Us, is not what Mr..
sherman may Go but how viii his act affect
the industrial aud financial iut rests Of the
country Ia my opinion uniavoTably not
that tie mere exchange at par Of grceubacks
Tor gold viii percepubly affect the present
trade and business Of the nation for our de-
preston is so deep that nothing can well sink
it lower but because II is a triumph at the
present crisis--of u mistaken policy-of q
policy Of continued aud continuing contraction,
Instead Of such a reasonable expansion Of the
currency as woV.d put into active employment
the vast but uoW idle AMI crushed energies OF
this srct nation The striking evil Of re-
sumption is. That It .mpairs. if it does not
destroy. Tor some yeats, wiser 0uI more
progressive financial system---oue better
ADAPTED 20 The present depressed condition Of
American labor aad industry, and better suited
- the wants and demands Of Ills continent.
If what Is called resumption is at any time
sound policy. !; cannot be So. when o nation is
10 tAe lowest condition q pecuuiary cXbaus-
ton. unless you are willing % c5ace'e, THAT
tlc interests of forty millions Of people may
De rectessly sacrificed o. the triumph al
carlraycucd. if 40; obsolete theory Of finance
siirM Bill.
EaroE-I believe you were an advocate Of
tie Silver Bin
Mn TAylHara-Yes I fought tar the Sill
ser Bill throughout The forty fourth Congress
ANA in ,Ae canvass q 1876 desired TO
restore tha currency 60 what tie trainers #
,hc Constitution iut,nicd il, aud such as it
had been 10 this country from the foundation
%. the government 90 1873, when silver was
iemoue,zgd Il wasuat tAat expected any
particular t,lcGt from it "a the general trade
anl financial prosperity o.. The country, but
because I desired 10 see Congress take a new
departure 10 legislation. a0l 20 manifest %
ihc world that tAe people IT this country had
their rights rs well as the b1nlho3ers All
previous legislation on that subject had been
lor tbe exclusive benefit Of the b5r3holders
She silver bin was the first Indication u an
opposing and more wholesome Qo..cy.
POTTER @ lrIIrEE
Tcros-WLat DO YOU ,hink Of the Potter
committee
Ma FAUIENER-Ii I had been IN Congress
! should have tal; compelled 20 vote against
thc creation Of that comui;'cc. Iso expressed
my views TO Hon. =. Wilson u the lst
district some months ago. could see 30
possible tr1cGi from IL. There WAS nu. 40
imp'rIaui tct connected vitA ihc Florida o.
Louisiana election that was not as vel. known
~ 81 -fh f.e.A 10
hy ans Investigation OF Tint committee. Il
noel,ess,y alarmed the popular mind. exaspct-
aitt iho ffcu1s of President Hayes, aud has
consolidated and giyon strength and yigo' 20
The gcpubheAu party. I. hos disgustod the
country by toe character u the Witnessed
brought iUivard mad examined, and committed
rt.o IL 20 By placing It's powers 10 the hands
Of Ben. Butler, thus making the committee
,Ae instrument Of his malice aud personal
yiudic,igeness have no fancy for these
rowing committees They entail an enormous
expense upon iAe public Treasury provide
suug berils fof those who are mean enough 10
intIiIC- Tor such positions, and should never
Dc rcsnriod 30 eSccq. 10 cases Of fragrant
necessity, such TIE late Prosilcntiel elcolios.
PRESIDENT HAYES.
IDA -----.' YOU t44aao uLy tla.It h+
made 70 Gust Hayes from the presidency
Mn FAULkNEE-Nono whatever. Mr..
Ilayes Is as firmly seated in tho Pre>idcRtial
clair as old Hickory was near forty years tgo.
I am olc ot those who DO not believe that
Hayes was fairly elected But there are sone
things 10 this government that must be taken
60 Pc settle! and ,hc election Of Mr.. Hayes,
right ca wrong is one Of these think be
has SO far Hodc 60 honest. c0nciliatory end
independent president
N..IpNAL GEEgs1ArK LAr1G FATTY.
Eo,ra-WAat DO You think Of tho National
Grecalack Ioh'r Party
Ma NaB-IAo new party 60 which
you fctyI -ceus % be daily gathering strength
and influence. understand It las many
pr0seyfcs iu this county, bur Ike all parties
formed '' accomplish some special and parlic-
uiar Object, 10 can Only be temporary 10 It's
organization. l'sc,ks % cngrcii few leading
!.yas .u 'ae general policy Of the country
Z; g. .hu succeed iu doing So, i's mission vii.
have been accomplished aud b. will cease TO
exist as Yalty 81 10 fails ID the next tao
year, 90 acquire controlling iuuucuoo IL
Congress. / vii, Die Cut, and 10 Us tuTn give
place 90 some moro urgent and rampant issue
tetyg tlo public mind. There can be but
two permanent political parties 10 this country.
Such las been our past experience u las
been SD irou 'ac origin. and IL will continue
so t1 tie dissolution % Tie g1yCtumcrt-
Third Vlriies have repeatedly sprung up, aud
i.- a tro have exercised s1uc influence upon
public affairs t.r they were III forced soon o.
lshttl the.r tat'aGlus and o. disVersa their
9 .f..,are .,r..r.r t'r fr-, orn1t r1rtiUs II tho