Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Lawyers and Merchants VS.. the 6reenback
Movement

and selfish nature, oppose the National
Greenback party. This proposition is
10y no line of argument, yet is
presented in manner that will appeal di-
rec,ly to the bascst Of those passions which
are eng"ndercd from thu heat of political
STRIFE.
We have these objections to the PROPOSE
ton: 1t is an attempt to ARRAY one class
against another. 1t is an appeal to rrciu-
dice rather than to reason. and the last aud
most powerful reason, the statements are
untrue, are not sustained hy facts, and
are contrary to our reason and the actual
working of aillirs. Still another reason
may he added, which, with honest men,
would be a powerful one. That it is charg-
ing all til" political opponents Of Green
hackers with selfish motives.
Lawyers and merchant, are among the
Legitimate classes in the nation who are
entitled to the same tights and priVilcgcs
with all other citizens. Their vocation is
recognized by the laws of the land and
the usagcs of society. In their particular
sphere they are entitled To- ~ much con-
.idrration ~ are any others. They are a.
necessary to the happiness aud prosperity
other persons who constitute the branches
of human Labor There j. now under ihr
law no elias, Distinctions. and the National
Grrcuhack party promise that IN their mil.
lrnIum this provision hal! Yet continue.
1t savors strongly Of Inconsistency, and \
departure from the platform for Green
back paper to make a direct personal at.
tack upon a cla>, that they surely offer
protection.
1t is an appeal to III" prciudirc> of those
men who from variety of reasons may
have real or imaginary cause of "ilrnsc
against lawyers or merchants. \ party.
or the advocate of party occupies pitt
able position whcn'it can find III the broad
field of human reason II" arguments. and
nothing better To foster it, growth than
the cement of u prejudice. Eut
the weakness of the accusation becomes
painfully evident when We apply to II the
test of actual human experience and throw
upon it III" light of logical reason. II
becomes manifest AT once that 1t J. not
true.
The statement diy,>t,d oi al uuuccr,-
Ia Il.
and lawyers are opposed to tn Grr,nhack
movement because with il, ,uccr>s their
business would dCCIinr. Let ussrr. Lead
"r~ al the new party propose 10 pay Oh The
National debt 10y an ISSUE "i absolute paper
money. They propose to substitute for
the bonds now lying idle moi less than one
thousand millions of dollars of paper
money. They claim that hu,incs, will rr-
NiNc, that the field for labor viii be- en-
lnrgrd, and that IN era of prosperity will
dawn upon the country. WIN TIN, con
Summation lessen rhr hu-inrs, of The r;rr.
chant or lawyer! Not -. Il j. a say
ing familiar T. all men. that LAWYERS
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oil material prosperity hrngN with 1t new
wants. HE merchant must supply them.
he more m"n"y that thor" j. IN riIcHla-
non the higher III" price at all commodi-
ties These are all trui,m~. How il this
MONEY /" j" 'N'n"h I" reach IA" people
"h''N' the 'f''hh''A party should divide
""t 't> h'Ill"h~ among IT. adhcrrnt~ Icy
"I''h'"'il'M PI"''->' W. ~" y" other
way '"' #" '"i'''H 'h"m than through the
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NV "'''"N 'N'"'N "' ''>"'"t' money h'
"">' E'' " ~ me SITE "i hi- produce,
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