The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-04-25

Coming now directly to tho point. aud spoair-
ing as an humble citizen, having nc mower 10
dictate, Affirm that the Legislative branch
OF tne FEDERAL Government IA responsible 10
to the people for their distress, Tor tho on.
pIessions that have existed since tho war,
. anu - IA great measure responsible for
every sentiment Of repudiation Ia the land.
VI course ! make no aDusons to holploss
mtnoritles. healthy. free and suffeient
circulation OF currency IA lust as essential
to the life and health Of Government AZ a
rec and sufficient circulation Of blood Is 10
the body. There il no concoalmont Of tho
fact that the time has come in this Fod-
oral Government when the rights OF common
people have been swallowed M bg Govern
mental authority and Con rrossiorial enact
ment dictated and controlled by tho Eastern
Money Power and bonded interest, until our
constitution - construed 70 be or indict-
ment, our bill OF rights our bill Of crimes,
and the Government itsolf the mGehino for
the oppression Of tho people.
The speaker then pointed out the policy Of
the Government in withdrawing tho curron-
eyi exchanging a non interest boring debt
ior foreign gold interest bearing debt,
pressing wildly for specie rOsum elton. tho
salary grab and the domonotizatiofi OF silver.
lie paid his respects TO senator Lamar in
short but rebuking sentences. spoio Of Voor-
hees a. having "ihe courage OF a Loonidaa
and prophecy Of inspiration" DO referred
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no withdrew from the contest for Congress
IN this district July ID, 1879, and reiterated
the sentiments therein expressed ~ his pfcs-
emit views strengthened by time.
1 am not hero TO abuse and berato honest
Investments in our bonds, for believe Il 10
be our duty TO pay ali We justly owe, but
shhu never give my ballot In the aid Of pO-
litieal shylocks and money sharks 10 an
their Golfers through undue advantage Of tho
misiortunes and necessities Of the people BY
tho procurement Of corrupt Legislation and
illegal and fraudulent contracts.
He referred 10 tho resolution upon which
voorhees, great speech was made and said
tho principles contained Ia IL weto sound,
and "ifit had been Che moto Of Federal log
islation thoro II no question but that ropu-
diation would not have boon heard Ina tho
land, and the cries OF distress from idlS mon
and starving children which comes from al
parts OF the land would never have been
heard Tho speaker here discussed F,doral
finances at length, announcing substantially
the doctrines held 10 by the great mass Of
Of tho country. He referred 10 tho pros
porous times Of ls6s-7o, aud SAID tho
people were ede,i then prosperous and hap
Federal legislation upon finances had "a
its results unrowarded labor. low wages for
mechanics, less than cost 20 tho farmer for
his products, mortgages daily executed, reg
istored and fOroclosod. Tho entire people
almost aie among the debtor class, and
want and distress are everywhere 10 DO seen.
ii pronounced for Gfoonbaohs receivable for
all dues Of every character, bearing IL stamp
and seal, without promise " reference TO ro-
demption, aud the Same become the currcn-
oy Of the people equal to and answering al
purposes Of coin" flo ngain took up tho
history Of financial legislation IN regard to
the bond question, and concluded ~ follows;
"The petitions and measures that have ao-
tuatod this legislation and all That Of a kim
dred character, has been written by the
Money. Power; olso no such had over boon
enacted. III the system CONTINUES II Is evil
dent thht'befofe very distant day tho Gov
capitalists In no way Interested or identified
with the agricultural and modhanioal. inter
eets Of the country