The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-05-16
sound Reasoning.

fessed 10 nave IN view, as Zealously and more
effectively than any one idead Greenback man
could do. We have called the attention of
Republican Greenbackers to the fact that Dem
ocratic- supremacy means destruction to tho
prosperity Of the country, and the triumph Of
the rebel power that was defeated in the Rebel
lion. Democratic success is made possible only
by reason Of so many Republicans running wild
after tangled notions of reform, got up for
the express purpose of taking strength from the
Republican party. When the Republican men,
bers from Kansas are doing all that the most
enthusiastic GreenLac member could do, and
at the same time keeping the Republican
party united, what good can any Republi-
can accomplish by abandoning the party, and
going off with 9 separate, Greenback party
1t shows conclusively that the leaders Of tho
movement are not seeking the success of prin-
ciple, but are trying to bald up party that
will give them the Offices and plumber
ExGov. Robinson is one of the most clear head
ed men in the State. For years, he has been in
the Reform and Greenbaek movements. But he
takes the same view of the snbject that we have
attempted to illustrate. He perceives the drift
of things, and does not see the necessity Of Or
ganzing separate party for the benefit of a
few designing men, when the Representatives
of the Republican party are working for all that
the Greenback men ask for. In a recent letter
in the Spirit Of Kdnsas, he hits the nail square
ly on the head, that we cannot do better than
copy his article entire:-
COMMON SENSE IN POLITICS.
Editor Spirit:-I in receipt of n call for State
Convention of the National Greenback Party of Kan
sas at Emporia, July Sd, signed by U. i. Sargent,
Chairman Of committee. This, if genuine settles the
question Of third party in the field. What this Ma
uonal Grecnback Party of Kansas is do not know,
neither do know of whom it is composed unless u
+. Sargent may be a member. No such party ever
held convention in the State since lived in it, I'M
less was in secret and consequently appoint
ed y. +. Sargent Chairman of State Committee. He
Committee of the Independent Greenback Party.
What party is that, and when did it appoint Central
Committee, with U: Z. Sargent, Cliailmanl l have
heard of and attended State Conventions of the indie
pendent Reform Party, but have recollection of
'Greenbaek" party. Mr.. Sargent invites to his con-
venton such persons desire to unite and with
organization" What national party does he refer to!
and what its principles! He dates hisaall at Wy
andotte. Does this National Greenback Party hail
from that locality or Indianapolisi Toledoi or
some other town!
The wording of the call is peculiar for that kind of
literature 1t contains such expression .assort-
ment of dOuble-headed and patented back-action
principles; more treasury notes for the peo-
pie; old and style; eustonl-Inade, and ready
made new and secondhand, all in combination
TO suit any kind of thought action for the fas-
ndious IN all classes sections latitudes and seasons
| etc
The first time visited New York. stopped in and
was taken in at mock action shop and shall new
er forget the style of rhetoric of the auctOneer Ii
was almost identical with that of this call to the
National Grcenback Party of Kansas" and am ul-
able to decide whether this is genuine call in good
faith, or burlesque, originating with some wag
am inclined to think it must be the latter as have
| heard of no meeting of the Independent Reform
l Committee Is bel in all narfia
before calling State Convention for the nomination
Of State officers, TO have formal meeting of the
mttee publicly announced. where all members of the
party invited to consult relative the interests
/ OF the party. Was such meeting hold Ifso, when
and wherci Another evidence that it is spurious
its utter want Of political sasacy. 1t is very
al if not without precedent for new and relatively
weak party to show its hand TO its older and ADLER
| walls long before their hands can be
This call is exclusive in its TERMS aud wants no per-
son to attend the convention who does favor sepa
rate action independent of either of the old political
parties 1t puts party first, principle second. 1t
would do nothing for the greenback cause unless
through its party Long live the party and perish the
cause, if need be- How different from the action of
the money power -, Their motto is, Save the bank
note, and perish all parties, if need be-" They act
with and through any and all parties aud their pa
pers advise that all rcsumption.ts shall be supported
shall he opposed BY this means tisry have been able
to control Congress in their interest. II they can
secure the nomination Of bank note in both par
ties they are safe if in party then the other
| must be defeated, whether Republican or Democrat
Congress, which has been in the past the obedient
servant of the bank and moneyed interest has sud-
denly changed 'front.' and is undoing the mischief and
| is serving the people. From Kansas, every member
is doing valiant service in cause, and what do we
seef move for an independent party of resumption
lists to defeat these men, their enemies No, but an
Independent party of Greeenbackers to do it for them
and in their interest What brilliant statesmanship
fu: +. Sargent can make Jay Gould & Co. believe
that his 'national' party can divert enough votes
from HASKELL Phillips, and Ryan to defeat them eth
er in convention or the election, he can draw upon
them at sight for all the money necessary for the
| can make them believe that George T. Anthony or
some bank sympathizer be elected in InpaIs's
place by the use of s0OO OOO the money be had on
Does U. +. Sargent know what is being done in
Congress-, and by our delegation have recently
said he was laborng to secure five things as follows
Observation-Disclosures of silver
Second-Repeal of resumption act
Thrd-Full legal tender Of United States notes.
fourth-Government notes for national hank notes.
Fifth.Convertbility of notes into bonds at par.
He adds: "Silver we have; the resumption act
culated; Q. s. notes will be convertible at will -Four
out of five of the propositions will be found in the
statutes when We adjourn, think. All will come in
will be attended to-" Now, here is the work being
done by our members of Congress. but they happen
to be Republicans, and hence, although they are do
ing precisely what We want done, must get up a
national organization to defeat them Let it be re-
membered that this work in the interest of the people
and against the Shylocks is all being done by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans; not Natona Greenbae ker
elected as such, can be found among them Suppose
the Independent Refomers" of Kansas and here
act Independently of the old parties who are success
fully at work in the of the people, how long be-
fore they will elect member of COngressl Mr. Has
kel thinks most of the demands of the people will be
secured by the present Congress. and this National
Greenback Party of Kansas' will have to hurry up
lively or it will not be able to get in one member
Congress to be at the death Of the bank monopoly
have on my place "Wood harvester and Lock
| binder which last year did splendid work and gave
perfect satisfaction, and my neighbor has another
machine of q different make, with which he is equally
well pleased; now should U. =. Sargent come along
and tell us he was endeav voring to get out new pat
ent for machine TO do the work that he hoped
to get it out and in operation in few years. and
should he nrge us to Immediately abandon our ma
chimes and leave wheat and oats ungathered lust
because his machine would be named the NATIONAL
and painted green would be very likely to direct
Mr.. Sargent to the shortest road to Osawatome; or
should we listen to his advice neighbors would
send us in the same direction. Very truly,
C. RoBNsoS
We would say to the Governor, that we
think this Greenback Committee was appointed
at Wyandotte, at little conclsve held there
sometime during the past Winter. Therefore,
it halls from Wyandotte.
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