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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
absolute Money"

How the "absclutc money which tie
GreenblckerS favor, and in which they want
to pay of the honds, wonlI work, was well
illustrated in French history, after the
of eight hundred million francs of paper
assignats, which were the sreenhacks of that
day, the French assembly declared that all
government debt should be paid in assig-
mats. The as,ignats soon became plenty and
cheap. Aiterward malmlim laws were
passed, ordering the sale of goods at a fixed
price in this paper money. Still the aSs-g-
mats deprecated, and people bought gold at
prices to hoard until better
times. Ga April IL, 1898, 4 new law was
aimed a; this practice, making it Il felony
with penalty of six year~' imprisonment in
irons, to sell or exchange specie for more
than its nominal value in paper. Still later,
to quote White, lin obedience 10 those who
believed with the markct-women OF Paris,
as stated in their famous petition, that laws
should be passed making paper money as
good as gold, Couthon, IN August |, 1898,
proposed and carried Il law furnishing any
person who should sell assignats At less than
their nominal value All that legislation
could do was done to make this paper into
money but, spite Of all, the absolute money
became absolutely worthless, except Us
warning to future Greenblekcrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

absolute money" of paper as worth any
thing
" hat will the Irredeemables do with the
tradesmen and money-lenders among us?
They will all charge enough higher prices
for merchandise or for interest on loans to
cover the risk Of loss on your absolute
money" of paper. They did so during the
rebellion, when there was patriotic senti-
ment to sustain the Governments promises
to pay.
"Absolute money!" which is not "per-
feet for all the uses to which money can be
put, is
HVNBUs.
If its value is not unconditional, it is a
fraud. The Irredeemables abuse the diction-
ary, just as they abuse arithmetic, history,
and common honesty. They are cooking up
a swindle, as atrocious as that whereby the
early pioneers of Michigan were bitten by
"wildcats" to the tune Of more than e., :
0OO, 900. Their movement is engineered in
the interest of swindlers, of whom Mortgage
Wheat Field is chief.
There is a little 'absOlute money in the
land, Or what comes sufficiently near to it ::
we mean the gold notes of a few national
banks in California. They are perfect" in
commanding their face value in gold coin
at the will OF the holder. They are "uncon-
ditional" because the banks have depOs-
tied in the United States treasury 800 in
government bonds for every $50 Of their
notes issued. These banks have put it
beyond their power to repudiate. Their
notes will always be good at par in coin,
unless the Irredeemables should carry ont
their scheme for robbing the owners of gov
ernment bonds of their value. We have re-
Gently taken at par several of these gold
bank-notes. Although they are not a legal
tender, no lrredeemable would ever be fool
enough to refuse them and by the side of
his absolute money, which one Con-
gress might legalize and the next Congress
repudiate beyond possible help,-these we'll
secured notes are infinitely superior.-Lsns-
inQ Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

now THE "sOLID SOUTH" TREATS SOUTHERN
REPUBLICANS IS 1T TINE TOR THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY TO DIsBAND?
A correspondent of the Now York Times
writing from Huntsville, Alabama, Aug.
7th, thus describes the outrageous manner
in which the State election in that State,
which took place on the 5th inst, wos con-
Quoted:
Having no opposition to their State ticket
it would appear that there was no need Tor
the perpetration of fraud and injustice by
the Democratic managers, and yet IN all the
history of Southern reconstruction and Dem
ocratic outlawry, no parallel can he found
for tho gigantic frauds which the Democratic
managers pcrpctrated in Alabama on Mon
day. They were determined to prevent the
negroes from ever again taking any part IN
elections in this State, and by their system
of open, undisguiscd fraud, they have sue
ceeded in accomplishing their design. With
the exception OF the "black belt. the color
ed voters took no part whatever IN the cleo
tions, not even going to the polls, because
they knew that Democrats had control of all
the election machinery of the State, and that
it would be useless to deposit ballots which
would never be counted. No white or col
ored citizen of Alabama who votes the Re-
publican ticket is treated with any sort of
respect or consideration by the Democracy.
The white man who docs 50 is openly treated
as Il public enemy, and is 80 ostracised and
prosecuted that it is equal to a"hell on earth. "
The Democratic press and leaders in this
State held during the late canvass that every
white man who opposed the Democratic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23


Editor of the 81. ABans Messenger Il
understand that report is in circulation
in some parts Of the Sd Congressional Dis
trict OF Vermont to the effect that il Gen.
Grout had been defeated in the llydepark
Convention, ho and his friends would have
bulted the nomination. and that some OF
the papers in said District are making sim
liar statements. Allusion Is made. to the
same fleet, in the call for the mass conven-
ton to be held at St. Adams on the 18th
inst Now. in justice to Gen. Gront, ! will
say that was in his room at Iydepark
after the fourth ballot was taken. and
soon after the fifth ballot was announced a
gentleman from 81. JOhnsbury came into
his room and said General, now is the
time for you and your friends to pull out OF
the Convention, ard go to the people, to
which Gen. GrOut most emphatlcilly re-
piled, that he should do nothing OF the
kind, that the Convention must settle the
question, and as they settled it so would it
be forever settled so far as he was con-
cerned.
From my long acquaintance with and the
frequent talks had with him and his friends
prior to said Convention, ] know such
statements and allusiOns to be unjust, un-
warranted, and only calculated to injure
him as the proper nominee of the Republic
can party of this District.
Yours very truly.
II. &. WiLsoS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

regarded as an Infamous falsebood. design
ed to impose upon those Republicans
whose personal friendship for Mr.. Barlow
puts them into cOnditi N very favorable
to the swal lowing Of any lie that may origin
ate in the prolific hrairs Of those aggrleved
st. Albans politicians. Have those who
have successfully fought 50 many battles
lor Republicans such Overweening personal
devotion To Mr.. Barlow, as to consent to
be harnessed into the same team with their
lifelong enemies? | don't believe it. ! do
not blame the Democrats ior doing the best
they can hOnJraby; and if they
are satisfied with Mr.. Barlow and feel that
their interests are safe 10 his hands. how
can we find iault with them for supporting
him? | write to Republicans, to honest,
conscientious men, v ho preferred Mr.. Bar
low, but are still loyal to their Republican
convictions, and, although defeated as to
their choice in Conventiuu. are still true to
their principles. Ii the Republican party
in the Third District ought II die, let it die;
ba. let it gather up its i-at and die decentiy.
D. g. W.
SAuth Hsfn Aug II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

EN IQHN GlsEkNLEAh
a friends with whom my feet have trod
The quiet aisles OF prayer,
Glad witness to your zeal Tor uod
And love OF man Dear.
Itrace your lines of argument;
Your logic linked and strong
Iweiyh as one who breads dissent,
And fears doubt as wrong
But still my human hands are weak
To hold your iron creeds
Against the words ye bid me sPe"A
My heart within me PLEADS
Who f,tboms the Eternal Thought
Who talks of scheme and pl An
The Lord is God He needeth mol
The poor device OF man.
Iwalk with bare, hushed feet the ground
Ne tread with boldness shod;
dare not fix with mete and bound
The love and power OF God.
Ye praise His justice; even such
Hls plying love deem i;
Ye seek king | iain would touch
The robe that hath no seam.
Ye see the curse which overbroeds
world OF pain and loss
heard our Lords beatitudes
And prayer upon the cross.
More than your schoolmen te lch, within
Myself, alas l know;
Too dark ye cannot paint the sin
Too small tue merit show.
bow my forehead to the dust,
veil mine eyes Tor shame.
And urge. in Trembling seli-distrust,
A prayer without n claim.
| see the wrong that round me lies,
feel the guilt within;
hear, with groan and travail cries,
The world confess its SIN.
Yet. 10 the maddening maze of things,
And tossed by storm and flood,
To one fixed state my spirit clinss
know that God is geod!
Not mine to look where cherubm
And seraphs may not see,
But nothing can be good in Him
Which evil is in me.
The wrong that pains my soul below
dare not throne above;
know not OF His hate,-l know
His goodness and His love.
dimIy guess from blessings known
OF greater out OF sight,
And, with the chastened psalmist, own
His judgments too are right.
Hong for hou sehold voices gone,
For van shed smiles | long
But God hath led my dear ones on,
And lie can do no wrong.
| know not what the future hath
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured lone that life and death
His mercy uncerlies.
And if my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an untried pain,
Tne bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No Offering of my own have.
Nor works my faith TO prove;
can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His love for lov"i
And so beside the Silent Sea
/ wait the mutled oar;
No harm ,r0E Him can come TO me
On ocean or ON shore.
| know not where His islands lift
Their ironced palms in air;
only know | cannot DRIFT
Beyond His love and care.
o brothers if my faith is vain,
/. hopes like these betray,
Pray for me that my Feet may gain
The sure and safer way.
And Thou. O Lord by whom are seen
Thy creatures a they be,
Forgive me il TOO close lean
MY human heart on Thee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

According to Noah Webster, the word "ab-
solute" means completed, finished, perfect,
total, uncontrolled, unconditional" To be
absolute, therefore, money should be com
plete, perfect and unconditional. 1t should
lie the last money possible. 1t should be
good, everywhere and at all times. Tor its
face value Ii should be e3uahto coin,
which is not always current out OF the ma
ton whose stamp it bears.
Do the lrredcemables propose to give us
such money? Do they intend, in case they
come into power. that the people of the
United States shall have the best money
possible, money that will command its face
value in all parts OF the land? BY no means.
They will print off several million pieces OF
paper, thus THIS rs One dollar, United
Mtdtcs legal tcnder, absolute money" These
pieces of paper are to do away with all coin
and with all currency payable in coin. The
new " absolute money, Is always to be paid
om by the government to its creditors. but
never paid sG. 1t is to be circulated, not
redeemed Ii is to bear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

This is catch phrase with the lrredeem-
able party. They have invented it as n
campaign cry, and are shouting it vigorous
ly all along their lines. We believe it orig
mated with Brick Pomeroy, who was too
much of a rebel to fight in the Union army
and too much of a coward to fight in the
rebel army, and so contented himself with
singing filth and blasphemy at President
Lincoln and all patriotic Americans
Nnw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
From the Albany Journal.

oNE of the delegates to the National Con
ycntiOn, on his return from Syracuse, went
to see his hearts delight, to whom he bad
been engaged Tor six crstatie months. She
met him at the hingc-wcakencd gate with
the remark;
james. | hayc learned to love another
Tonight We part"
I" Learned to love another Part Why.
Fanny, what d0 you mean?
{" mean precisely what | saw, she an
swcr. with an icy smile.
80, no, it cannot be, it cannot he. Say
You are jnking. You cannot mean it. Have
not your absolute promise to he my wife ~
&" You have" she replied in the same
urimpaiionei tone. " And Is 1t because
You have my absolute promise that feel
free to be tickle. Nv absolute promise
is like the absolute paper money you dOte on
there is n provision made tor redeem
Ing it.
Or like the promises of politicians who ac-
crpt a nomination by making it unanimous,
and 90 home to organize bolt. Or like The
word of a candidate for Congress, who pro
misses to retire and give his opponent " no
more trouble and then accepts a holting
nomination.
Frailty thy name Is woman--'' and
Barlow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
Burlington, VT, Aug. 10. ISIS.

Who IN. Y. P" is, We do not know :;
but he seems to have obtained pretty cor
rect view of the situation. II he were bet
ter acquainted with the Republicans of this
District, however, he would have less ap-
prehension of the success of such an un-
righteous and reckless combination. This
District cast IL ,34l votes in the last Con-
gressional election, in 1876, Of which H.
974 were Tor Mr.. lIendeo, and 5,367 Tor Mr..
Edwards. the able and popular Democratic
candidate. The majority for Hendee was
6,6O7. The Republican majority on the
Governor vote. in the District that year,
was 800. OF genuine Grecnbaekers, who
have heretofore been Republicans. We do
not believe there are three hundred IN the
District la order to defeat an election, the
bolt has got to draw oa between 5000 and
1000 votes from Gen. Grout. But to say
that it is possible that three thousand Re-
publioans in this District are going to
turn their backs on their party, and help to
break it up. from attachment to any ono
nan-much less for man who is the can
didate of the Democrats and Greenbackers.
and who would be claimed and controlled
BY them il electc3-is to grossly SANDER the
2spu ht.sa--a at 81. Thi-a District There
is no such number of such a highty dispo-
sition and faint allegiance to the priuci-
pies of their party, that they can be
wheedled or hired TO bolt fair and unani-
nous regular nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
7OL. LI. NEW SERIES. VOL. XIV.

history will be abundant in the records OF
town boards and legislatures and the files
of county newspapers, much that is eharac-
teristic and peculiar will have passed away
and left not rack behind. The manners,
customs and opinions of the times which
seem too common to be noteworthy are
often the characteristics through which We
live in other ages. 1t may be that these
can only be preserved where genius conde-
scends to play the gossip and paint the PIE
ture of a generation as it appears to look
er-on but every shrewd observer who has
experiences worth recording should act in
the faith that, if rot himself genius, his
memorials may become the materials OF
genius.
The World, of course, alludes to Miss
Hemenway's Gazetteer. This has by no
means been abandoned. Three volumes, OF
over thousand pages each, have been pub
iished, and the fourth and last. is nearly
ready for the press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

however strong the intention may be to re-
deem it. II the Government issues secur-
ity that it refuses to redeem, that security
has no basis Of value, however able the Gov
ernmcnt may he to redeem it if it would.
The notes proposed by the new American
system of finance" are to be OF this kind
they are never to be redeemed. 1t is simple
nonsense, then, to say that they will possess
the same basis of value a. one of the most
valuable commodities known to commerce.
But our writer gives away his case by stipu-
lating that his Government note must be
made full legal tender to give it the same
basis of value as gold. The value Of gold
does not depend on its legal tender quality /;
and the history Of the world has shown,
time and again, that the most powerful and
VIGOROUS government Is unable to maintain
the value of redundant paper currency.
1t may make it a legal tender, just as it may
make sawdust lcgal-tender, and thus en-
able the debtor to cheat his creditor but it
is utterly powerless to give any purchasing
value to a currency that it lacks either the
ability or the will to redeem Hell'bors
/ Pa. lgiidt0r.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23

SPEAKING Of the 'blostcd bondholiers,
against " hOm our Greenhaek friends cher
ish such bitter anim0sity, We would like to
mention the fact that the savings banks of
Vermont hold in the aggregate nearly seven
hundred thousand dollars OF Government
bonds, or something more than One-freifh
of their combned deposits These were the
figures July LIT. 1876 (th1 latest data con-
veniently at hand), ami the sum total has
undoubtedly increased very largely since
then.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23


For mass convention oi thr district it
would have seemed quite appropriate TO
have had somo sianer- to :hc eaIl from towns
outside Of Franklin county. Ii simI ly
shows the whole move To he confined to that
county, and it may safely be FedGcet TO u
finer point, to ST. AlhanS, and then to
Clarke, of the Messenger. and then to
Bradley Barlow himself. After the
general endorsement Of Grout's nom
nation by these gentlemen, this
move brings them into quite a
questionable position for honest men. Let
no one be so foolish as to suppose that Mr..
Barlow could not have controlled this
matter, and Is not at the bottom OF the
whole. Franklin county will be well rep
resented at the convention, no doubt, and
at tho very cheap rate of fare m that day
not few will avail themselves of the Op
portunity to visit st Alhans. The same
parties are canvas-ing IN certain towns IN
this county who attempted to pack eau
cuses and buy delegates in tins section
before the llydepuTk convention. Money
and free rides will get some to 1T. Adams.
In our experience in political matters We
have never known of . meancr ChOrt To bolt
a nomination than tins. We nave no doubt
Mr.. Barlow will receive the nomination,
but the voters Of tins District ar1 not 81
politicaily mean and dishonest as to elect
him Whatever Is done, 1t SIMPLY means
Barlow for Congress notwithstanding his
repeated assurances 10 Gen. Gruut that he
woulc receive no further trouble from HIM
How il tins r political honesty. voters Of
the Third District
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-08-23
COLD IL VALUABLE

if not allowed by law to be a full legal
tender; it is valuable before it is stamped
by the Government. and will remain yalua-
bic after it has been re-melted and the Gov
ernment stamp has been utterly DESTROYED
If the law making it q legaE.ender should
be wiped from the statute book tomorrow
the gold coin would still be valuable. 1t is
a self-eyidcnt untruth to say that note
issued by the Government has the same basis
of value as substance that possessed value
before the Government was established, and
will retain value after all present Govern
ments may have perished from the earth.
The basis of value Of any note issued by a
corporation or an individual is found in the
power and intention of the maker to redeem
it coupled with the faith of the holder TINT
it will be redeemed. If the Government
issues security that it is not allie to redeem.
that security has