New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
THE GREENBACKERs ACTIVE.
uorEs OF THE sPEAKERsHIP-AS APPEAL To TIE
PEOPLE ISSUED.

PEOPLE ISSUED.
iGENERAL PRESS DIsPArcn.l
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-The Greenbaekers
held meeting the Metropolitan Hotel this evening
with closed doors They claim sixteen members IN the
next Congress, who Will net independently, not
Joining either party 10 caucus; and that this
number a. a balance OF power will enable
them TO decide the speakersnp, ana claim
the Cerkship aud ch'irmansbp OF the important COM
mitiee. They say that either Mr.. Ewing OF Ohio or
Mr. Kelley Mr. Wright, OF Pennsylvania would bo ac
ceptabe to the Speaker, and that their prefer
ences are for Democrat They propose TO maintain in
Washington an office for the distribution of political
information. but not AS has been stated, Intend 10
10 start a Greenback organ.
An adjourned meeting was held here to-day OF the
members Of the Central Executive Committee Of the
National party long address was adopted. which Is
In part as follows:
Every section OF this our common country. would bo
alike bencncaly affected 10y the adoption and enforce
ment OF the economic principles on which the National
narty "a founded 10 establish the only jus, rule for
the government OF civilized psople, viz: That
each individual member OF society shall retain
usi aud unequal cass legislation. We earnestly and
fraternaly call your attention Ia the following facts
TIE Saonai party as a factor National politics dates
s or ganlaton from the oDinaton at Indians polls,
the 9TH May, 1875, OF that MODEST OF patriots and
nhanthropists the Hon. Peter Cooper its candidate
for the Presidency In November OF that year. 1876, II
mol ed for him $3.50 votes. The Nat DUAL party con
creased its vote 20 100000 This great increase in
IN. National vote IA unprecedented In the history Of
NAUTICAL parties bnt Ii fns far short oi the real strength
OF the principles advocated by the NatOal party or OF
tle ho!d they have already taken upon the popular
mind and heart.
Can any do lot exist that party which has developed
sch aud growth In the next two the
ncx two-thst 10 say In SS0so perfect It's OrgaDfz
tnu AZ 10 erct the next President. with maiOriiles In
Congress and In nearly all the state LeHslatures,
whom ire money power cannot buy or lntmidate, and
who relied to legislate for the benefit OF the
whole people
?" The existing laws" the address says, for the pro-
lection OF labor are dsregarded and snnnlled by the ex
c,,,ye authorities The combination OF banks, speak
,,, throuph the Clearing House Association OF New
work CITY, Ia enbodeDed TO proclaim to the
urord that the laws which you have established
,hrough your organized National Government, de-
cy,.ing the silver dollar TO be lawful money shaIl
not be enforced, that they will not obey them.
and 80 far A Is In their power they will
,revent others rendering due obedience to them.
This action these eonspratOrs against the laws OF tue
land aud the happiness Of manknd should AL once de-
terine Won unite with the National party, whlch Is
organized 10 protect the people agsnst He eiieVacn
,,snIs nf this money power" The address Ia sSned
hv members Of the Executive Committee HOm nlteeh
States.
The following resolution ndoptedat the conference
tonight:
P,soIr,d That the National party so FAR rs " Is repre-
sented by IN conference denOunce sac resumption Oi
sn.ee ID yments AS a fraud and delusion impractical
in TINS or sny ciElliZen cTTuhu9, Sett a.,
Thai it snail carried out as TO equal Ia us opea
tons all scetlons and TO all classes ahd ehIo eco iur
the redemption OF Natona bank notes rs wtll as lOr
the legal-tender notes Issued by the Government