Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-25
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Greenback Labor Platform.

The Greenback Labor p4rty Ct She
State of Maryland, in conysation as
sembled, in the city of Baltimore,
September 10, 1879, reiterating the
grand principles of financial reform
heretofore promulgated by us to the
people of this State and for the ad-
vancemen. Of such other reforms as
experience is daily proving and dem
onstratiug the vital necessity Of all
industrial pursuits, based upon such
remedies az have been persistently,
uniformly, heedlessly and grossly
neglected by the dominant political
parties in this State and nation,
namely, the so-called Democratic and
Republican parties, does. in the inter-
est of our long.sufering and law
abiding citizens, again solemnly de-
clare. as absolutely essential to the
peace, safety and welfare Of society,
that the following principles be i'm
mediately adopted and enforced as
national measures:
|. That the greenback dollar must
be legal tender for the payment Of
all debts, publ; as we'll as private,
and by the government solely issued,
and by it protected and received as
absolute money.
II. That the National Government
shall issue 70 more interest bearing
bonds or otliga lions, and that all ont
stand.r, bonds shall he redeemed in
The ful. legal tender money Of the
United Sta.es.
III. That all present issues Of na-
tioral bark notes be withdrawn, and
all future issues of such currency be
abolished, the absolute money OF the
government being substituted there
for.
". There should be gradual I'D
income tax.
V. That postmasters be elected by
the people.
vi. That Congress provide for the
establishment of a labor bureau sta
tistcs in every State.
VII That no more public lands
shall be disposed Of except to actual
settlers.
VIII. That there should be land
limitation, and lands granted to cor
portions that have not fulfilled their
contracts shall revert to tho govern
ment.
TX. That eight hours shall consti-
tute legal day. work.
X. That no species of property,
whether in stocks, bonds or otherwise,
shall be exempt from taxation.
XI. That the government should
faithfully perform its pledges ma to
the Union soldiers at time of enlist
mout, especially that they receive one
hundred and sixty acres of land in
fee simple on being discharged. and
an equitable payment, Eer month, OF
each soldier according to the value Of
the legal tender dollar at t| 'I' Of
service.
XII. That no man cha - ..1..a
to the olfic, of president u IL
United States for two consecutive
terms.
AS State measures
l. That such laws should be en-
acted Ivy the Legislature as will secure
proper ventilation and other sanitary
regulations of all enclosures wherein
manual labor is performed.
g That the employing of children
under twelve years Of age IN any
mandatory where manual labor is
required be prohibited.
3. That prison convict labor shall
never come in competition with free
labor by the contract system under
any Ueans.
4. That all unnecessary Offices be
abolished.
5. That the Legislature shall pass
a law giving mortgages Of real estate
the right of redemption fvs years sf-
ter sale.
| 6. That debts due for lsbo- per-
formed stall be entitled to equally az
striureat remedies for or forcement ss
any remedy tolerated by the State for
the enforcement of any other debt.
| 7. That distress for rent be sbol-
ished.
s. That ralfuasanc' in office shall
be claased nth thcsa 1tiences amount.
ing 20 felony .-.c panishei as such.
/ 8. That any person who offers to
buy or does purchase a vote, or any
person who shall intimidste voter,
shall be disfranchised.
10. That the lsborer is worthy OF
his hire. therefore equal payment
should be made for like labor per-
formed, whether by males or females.
IL. In no case shall the homestead
Of family to the value Of $1,000
ever be Liable to sale for debt.
II. We demand o new registration
law.
Is. We demand that such election
laws be enacted a. will give to each
and every contesting party one judge
and one clerk at each and every vot.
ing precinct, and said judges and
clerks shall be acceptable to the can
! didstes in ssinterest they are ap'
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