The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-08-10

Ed. CARBoN ADVOCATE: Much is said here
and there in reference to the action of the
Greenbacl County Convention, and as your
paper is open to communications from all
parties, permit me to say a word in reference
10 it. The candidates come in for their
share of abuse. Such however is the fate Of
him WHO desire office. The ticket does not
seem to be acceptable and we admit that i.
is not as strong nor as GOOD as ]. could have
Been, but tile scramble Tor office vas 50 great
that good judgment did not prcyail Dele,
gates here and there were shouting out their
favorite's name and in order to prevent
trouble the quiet parties submitted hence the
ticket and work done. Such was the greet
manifested by some Of the delegates that
declaration Of principles was deemed of no
consequence. One ofthe delegates land ofie
of the staunchest Greenback men in the
County, urged the adoption of a set of re3o-
lutions setting forth in clear and explicit
of Carbon County. But no use, the Phila-
delphia Platform was adopted. A platform
which no greenback man stands by, and one
which not one-third of the voters of this
county are familiar with. If we understand
the principles moving the new party, it is
this The substitution ofGovernment money
for National Bank Notes. The remonetiza-
tion of silver making it equal to gold in
payment of all debts. The repeal of the
Resumption act, opposed to the contraction
policy, opposed to the further issus of Bonds
of any class or rate, in favor of electing pure
and honest men to Office, and in the honest
administration of the affairs in the interest
of all rich and poor. The attempt to laugh to
scorn those who advocate such principles
will tot dishearten them. The intelligent
voter OF Carbon is a law abiding citizen, Ad
vocates no conflict between labor and capi-
tai, believes that both shodld work together
in harmony, deprecates anything likely to
antogonze their interests, and there are
thousands of good men, pure patriots, v no
have stood by the good ship of State in storm
and calm who know and advocate these
| principles. Hendricks, Voorhees,, Ewing,
| Thurman, Blackburn, Fowler, Wallace, Ctr
| tin and hosts Of others, and it is no secret
that the rank and file of the Democratic
party to-day are opposed to the present ac-
cursed financial policy, and it is within the
| power of the leaders to-day, to lead this vast
| majority Of voters in the cause of truth and
| justice.
Judge Ryon of Schuylkill, candidate for
| Congress, says A grecnback currency back
| ed up by the wealth of the nation. No pro-
mise to pay, but an absolute money, made
! equal with Gold and Silver, not money
| for the workingman, and gold at premium
| for the rich. An honest financial policy is
all that is necessary to break the present
deadlock to open wide the doors of industry,
set in motion the wheels of machinery, give
work to tramps, bring bread to the hungry,
and peace to the family. Wipe out, and
forever forbid the issuing of any bonds of
any class or rate, by the Government, there
by saving over one hundred millions of dol
lars annually, which belongs, but is now
taken away from industry. And we believe
that the great mass of voters, who rallied to
the polls, at the, last Presidential election for
the purpose Of freeing portion of our fair
land, from military oppression, and carpet
bag rule, will again, arise in their mi ght,
and bid God speed to a set of men, who will
free us, as a people, from financial oppres-
sion, which is slowly, but surely dragging
us down to d despotism, over which none,
but 6 Grant" could, and would rule.
PACEERToN, Aug. Z. AMOS.