The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-07-16
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REvOLuTUONAaY TENDENCIES
OF GHEESnACkIsM.
From the Allegan Journal.

Prom the Allegan Journal.
We have all along warned our reld-
ers OF the revolutionary and destruc-
tive tendencies OF the National-Green-
back-Labor party aud have shown it's
communists tendencies, especially
cautioning farmers from ary pplit cal
affiliations with such party, proving
all of our propositions as We went
along.
That il is a revolutionary party aud
meditates violence TO accomplish it's
purposes We have only to read Brick
Pomeroy's Democrat which in its issue
OF June l says:
In the organization OF greenback
clubs, we counsel every able-bodied
member of these organizations to be
come "a proficient as possible IN the
manua | of arms. In time Of peace
il is we'll to prepare for war. In every
greenback club there should be a drill
master-that is, in every club whose
members are brave enough to stand at
all times, under all circumstances, to
defend their rights as citizens.
We, the people, are in rebellion against
the untsxed nobility of this country
We, the people, propose TO have our
rights, peaceably, and by means OF the
ballot. IL possible-by the bayonet if
We must.
Pomeroy is the chief organizer Of
the so-called greenback party and was
SO appointed by the convention that
placed Peter Cooper in nomination for
president in 1876. He is the same un-
mitigated copperhead who reviled Un-
ion soldiers as "Lincoln hirelings"
aud stigmatized the greenback curren-
cy when they were first issued as Lin
coin skins" He is now the acknowl-
edged chief editor, writer and eXpoun-
der Of greenbackism in the whole Un-
ion. Pomeroy's pamphlets, books and
papers are standard authority with all
greenbackers especially here in Mich
igan. To the charge that Pomeroy is
not sound in the greenback faith, the
Three Rivers Reporter, the original or
gan of Michigan greenbackism, re-
plies by saying "there were not, there
are not, and there never have been any
differences in principles between the
older established greenback organiza-
tions of Michigan, and the newer
greenbscker clubs commissioned by
NJ. NJ. Pomeroy, who, after all, is only
one brick in the great structure" So
much for Pomeroys orthodoxy to the
cause Of Reputation and communism
which over sensitive greenbackers
would now question.
Brick Pomeroy advocates the armiug
OF his followers, the repudiation and
burning of the obligations of the ma
tional government and the payment of
the national debt by an issue OF bill
lions OF dollars OF irredeemable green
backs which he would make absolute
money for all purposes.
One OF Bricks followers in Ionia
county, John G. Blanchard, chairman
Of the National Greenback executive
committee, goes one step further than
Pomeroy and would limit the amount
OF land our Michigan farmers should
own and would subdivide the larger
farms among the political tramps who
have made the greenback clubs, coun-
ellis and leagues Of this State asylums
aud houses OF refuge. Here is Mr.
Blanchard's nice little scheme for sub
dividing the broad acres Of our Michi.
gan farmers. Read this address, farm
ers of Michigan, ere you go any further
with the communists and be forewarn-
ed as to the designs of these social rev.
olutionists who not only believe in q
division OF property but that "all prop
erty is robbery" But let Blanchard
speak for himself:
Our people must demand and insist
| that some certain number of acres of
land must be the maximum number
any one individual may hold absolute
ly. Don't say the owners shall give it,
/ but say whatis right, that all above a
certain number OF acres may be taken
at q valuation determined by any rule
/ that shall wrong neither party, on the
principle known as eminent domain. y
Now, il you wish, gentlemen, to in.
struct your delegates in this way, OF
any other you choose, do so.
This monstrous proposition has new,
er been excelled even 10y the French
communists. II is published approx
ingly by the Grand Rapids National
Enquirer. the chief organ OF Michigan
greenbackism, in an editorial Of n col.
umn IN length.
Blanchard's scheme for q division oi
the homesteads OF the Michigan farm.
ers among the shiftless tramps who
have congregated in the National.
Greenback- Labor party is further elab.
GRATED by the Wyandotte Wayne coun.
ty) Courier, the special organ Of Moses
w. Field, the grand Mogul Of tho
Michigan rag babyites. The Courier
says:
The vital principle Of socialism i.
this: That the title to real property
(real estate) should be vested in the
government TO be distributed among
the people in such n manner as would
secure TO every citizen opportunity Il
acquire n competency; such distribu
ton 90 be made permanent by laws
preventing the accumulation OF greai
estates.
The principle that lies at the bottom
OF the socialistic purpose is one thai
cannot be attacked without involyins
some Of the principles that lie at th,
root OF all responsible government -
The theory that all property belongs tC
the government and may be sppropri
ated for the common good, on compen
sation being made. is too we'll estab
lished 20 need any support at this
time. All that the socialists demanC
is general enforcement Of this prin
ciplc, and the methods whereby the,
propose 20 enforce il are peaceful ones
All the benefits that would accrue (,
the socialist plan, distribution Of prop
erty, and emancipation Of labor, cal
be secured by graduated system o
taxation. The National Greenbacl
party proposes 10 secure an equitabl
distribution Of the products Of indus
try, and the freedom Of labor by th,
s,o. The National party is /