Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1879-11-27

organized.
Those posted in the Greenback move
ment, instead of feeling disheartened at
the results Of the late elections, see much
more to inspire confidence IN ultimate
triumph than has ever before been devel-
oped.
MONEY is the measure for all commo-
dities. Money is not, in itself, necessarily
a commodity, but representative of COM
modities as the yard stick is of length.
As well might we change the yard-stick as
the dollar.
liza man who holds government bonds
chooses to take bank notes for them, there
is no law to prevent it. But there Is no
provision of law authorizing the treasury
department to receive anything but legal
tenders for bonds
Isn't it time for the six millions Of far
mers to take the management Of national
affairs into their own hands, so as to regu-
late commCce in the interest OF produc-
tion, instead of allowing sharks to rob
them Of their increase?
As matters now are the Shylocks can con-
tract or increase the measuring power Of
a dollar. In one sense, when they sell
you a bushel of wheat they call fifty
pounds a bushel, and when they buy
wheat OF you they increase the number Of
pounds.
OUT of the 5000 banks in the United
States, nearly 1000 of them do not issue
currency notes, but cOnfne their business
to legitimate banking, such as receiving
deposits, loaning money, discounting notes
and buying and selling foreign and do
nestle exchange, etc.
The long winter nights are before us.
during which time, more can be accom-
plished for the Greenback cause in
the way of educating and convinc-
ing the people in one week than can
be effected during the heat and excitement
Of an entire campaign.
TILDEN can spend quarter OF a million
dollars, openly, to bribe the voters of New
York, and there are no proceedings against
him or his accomplices. Blaine sends cir
CHARS to inquire how much money is re-
quired to corrupt the different precincts of
Maine, and the otiense is passed over.
THE financial system which enables a
man who invests his money in mortgages
to make ten, twelve and fifteen per cent
on his capital, while the man who invests
his money in business can only make
three per cent, is wrong. And wide.
spread bankruptcy is its legitimate off.
spring.
The Money Power relying upon the
political machinery and the partisan 10y
atty of the dominant party, will attempt
to close its lines around the people in the
next contest. The hope of constitutional
liberty hangs on the efforts of the Green.
back party during the next twelve
months.
SOME man with more spite than love foi
General Grant, at Galesburgh, threw an
egg hitting the General square in the
head, we believe on one of his ears. The
man, to ali events, didn't fancy Grant
and, we doubt not, the General does moi
now fancy the man who threw the egg
A clear case of mutual hatred all around
MORE than one.half of the wealth OF the
United States consists of its industries
Legislation and national honor combin,
to protect creditors, monopolies and fixet
capital, while industry is wholly neglect
ed, left to shit for itself, or robbed out
right by special legislation and excesslv,
taxation.
TmE threats Of laboring men to strik,
are simply saying: 'lf there is busi
ness revival and plenty of honest money,
let us see some OF *. Cold winter is com
ing on. We have for years lived in house
without repairs, on floors without carpets
have slept on beds that are hard, ant
have eaten food from mouth to mouth
hardly ct to sustain the physical system il
it condition to perform hard labor. |
times are good we want the evidence"
A NEW issue is being rapidly pushed t
the front from an unlooked-for quarter
and with determined backing. The sur
prlsingly growing interest in the soldiers
petition FOR equalization OF pay is signif
cant evidence that the veterans of the lat
war intend to fight it out on that line, an
that the bondholders' advocates will 500
be compelled to hearken to the highe
claims of those who saved not only tn
national credit, but the government itself
LET every Greenback man in the natio
put his shoulder to the wheel with renew
ed hope and determination for triumph
ant success. Spread the gospel. Don
be satisfied with your own conversion
Bear the torchlight of truth into all tn
dark places, Labor with your unconveri
ed neighbor day and night without cea'
ing. you lack argument to convlnc
him for light Of those who can Civ
t. Let each nun constitute h,mself
circulating library of Greenback argt
ments.
The Public Credit.
Within the next two years, there WI
fall due and become payable by the Unite
States at the following dates, the sums 81
opposite each. The bonds were sold ft
deprecated greenbacks, and were mad
payable in the same currency. But
the credit Strengthening act Of 1859, the
become payable in coin at maturity. The
all hear 6 per cent interest and are pay
ble as follows:
December 81, $780,. ls,4l5,0t
Juue 91 1891 ON QOI Ql