The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

wild innasicnists-yet during the ysaT
1879 there was m unprecedented imitation
Of the cusrsnsy (shrough the influx of
coin. the emptyins the treasury of idle
money, the disbussmsns of p ensions and
back pay and the issuance of new natiora ri
hank Dotes) causing . revival of business
and the employment of labor.
In 1876 the Gsesobsch party said "ex.
pand the currspcy (throush the influx Of
coin, the smptying the treasury of idle
money, the disbursmsnt of pensions and
back pay and the issuance Of new national
banh notes. causing revival of business
and the employment Of labor.
In 1876 the Gresnhack party said "ex
pand the currency and tramps will dissp-
psas"-she organs Of shs two old parties
aid, get down to hard pan" and get rid
Of tramps BY The use Of musksts and
stsychinel
The Grssnbachers were denounced n
idiots and repudiatau, Jet the currency
was expanded and the trsmps have disap-
psarsdi
Who, thsn, was right?
Who we're lunsticsS
Who were honest?
Who were wise and who were idiots?
Who have demonstrated th emsslves
worthiest of the confidence of the people?
The Grssnbsck party In 1880 dsmsnds
that the national banks shall be wiped out
Of existeDce-ths Republican party cham
pions the national banks, and the Demo-
cratic party, though controlling both
branches Of Congress, has tailed to pass
law against them.
Which is right in 1880?
The Greenback party in 1880 demands
that the bonds shall be paid and not rsfun-
dsd-ths Republican party led BY Sher-
man, and the Democratic party BY Fernan-
do wood, declares that the debt shall be
refunded and perpstuated.
Which 10 right in 1880?
Whom win you serve?
The Grssnback party in 1880 declares
that there shall be free and unlimited coin
age OF silver-neitber OF the old parties
do.
Which 10 right?
The Gresnbsck party asks in 1880 that
there shall be graduated income tax in
order that taxation shall fall upon .hoss
most able to endure 1.-THE Two old partiss
adhere to the policy of taxing labor and
sxsmptlng capiiall
Which 10 right in 1880?
The Grsenback party demands in 1880
that the public lands shall be reserved for
actual ssttless-the two old parties have
already given away upwards of two hun
drsd million acres of land to wealthy
rail road corporations.
Which ID right2
The Grssnbsck party demands in 1880
thai there shall BE- honesty In the admin
isssasion of public aHEairs- -ons of she two
cid parties puts forth - candidates,
Grant, Sherman, and Blaine. all Of whom
are nosoriously tainted with bribery, COZ.
ruption and fraud, and the other . man
who IL noted railroad wreohsr, political
ssiekstss and tan svader.
Which IL sish2
Which win you support
Ths Gsssnbsck party demands ressora.
lion Of shs Republic. - founded BY such
men - Washington. Adams, PAias, Frank
lin and Jsffesson-ths two old parties are
vising with each other a. to which shall
Be foremost In sstablishine an Olisarchy
Of Wealth through class legislation.
Which 10 right?
Stand up and answer
For ons moment put away your pastisso
fesling', think only of ths welfare of the
grandsst country the sun eyer shons upon
with oil its magaigcsns possibilities, think
Of your fresidss and prosssrity. and like q
brave. honest, true and noble citizen Of the
American Republic decide whether you
are Republican, Democrat. or Green
backsr.