The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-08-08
The Greenback Platform.

AS the Greenback issue is looming up in
Virginia. We append the platform as adopt
ed in New York, endorsed by the Richmond
Wing, and also the platform as adopted by
the Grecnbackers in Mecklenburg county,
Va. We do this that our readers may be in
formed of the notions entertained else
where, and not that we endorse them, or
have any sympathy with the extreme views
presented:
GREENBACK PLATFORM OF NEW YORK.
Il. The greenback dollar must be full legal
tender for the payment of all debts, public and
private, and by the Government issued pro-
tected and received as absolute money
q: We declare that all acts OF Congress chang
ing the original bond contract. to wit: OF 1862
1870, and 1875 and the resumption act OF 1S75.were
enacted without consent priority. or procure
meht ana are, frauds upon the rights OF the
people PEI and therefore we demand the immedi-
absolute paper money, without regard to the
time they may have to run on their face, and
That there be no further issue by the Govern
ment ofany bonds. s4..
80. We demand the repeal of the National
bank act ; the Immediate withdrawal from cir
culation Of the National bank notes, and the
substitution therefor of absolute paper money :
n. The equal taxation OF all property owned
by individuals or corporations.
MECKLENRURG PLATFORM.
Regarding the question or nnance as para
mount to all others in politics, and as the eff
fects of bad government have been brought
home to us ; and as neither Of the great parties
of the country give hope. we therefore feel
compelled to establish a party that promises re-
lief to our afflicted people be it therefore.
to the coinage of gold and silver.
End. That the resumption act be repealed.
3rd. That Congress undo all its financial laws
tending to contraction.
4th That the Banking system be discontinued.
9Th. That the Government initiate the currency
to fifty dollars per capita of population,in Green
all public and private debts.
9Th. That the particular manner of getting
this money in circulation, when issued must be
left to future consideration and developements.
18th. That we expect TO unite with other intia-
tion organizations at the proper time
Sth That the State Debt OF Virginia be Re-
adjusted
9. That practical honesty take the place of
theoretical and hypocritical honesty. and that
we will attempt to vote down those persons who,
under the cloak OF honor, steal the peoples
money
10. That in entering the Union the States
placed all the property held in common among
them in trust Of the General Government. to be
disposed of as Congress, the representatives of
the States, might direct that the most OF this
property has been disposed of in various ways
unnecessary to mention, and that we can see no
constitutional objection, to a distribution of
Greenbacks among the States is return therefor ;
and, furthermore. be it
Resolved, That we have sound regard Cor
the safety of life. liberty and property, and that
we oppose communism with earnestness and
determination.
18th. That IN our opinion general system of
internal improvements should be inaugurated
by the General Government, thereby giving EN-,
ployment to labor, developing the resources and
increasing the wealth of the country.
18th. That we, the National party eff Mecklen-
burg, request our friends to organize in every
county. city and town in the State.
R. d. BASKERVILLE,
A. HATCHETT, Secretary. Chairman.
It was moved and carried that Convention be
held in Boydton on the second Wednesday in
September for the nomination of candidate
| for Congress from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, and that other counties in the district be
requested to send delegates. An Executive COM