The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-11-18
AN ADDRESS.
NATIONAL GREENBACK PARTY
OF OHIO.
TO YHK.

RooNs OF THE STATE CENTRAL Con-.
DAYTON, OHIO, Nov, 8, 1880.
Geniiemsn-Our lsbors for this years
campaign are ended, and congratulate
you On our success. Though every mean
and sr.ful device known to unscrupulous
men was ussd-sven to refusing to count
the vote cast for our ticket-to defeat
our ends and utterly annihilate the Ma.
tlouai GreenbacL Labor party, our noble
hand Of Spartan warriors have held their
ground un6inchinRly, and although the
official reports will show but 6,786 votes
cast for Hon. Chss A. Lloyd, in Ohio, my
information warrants me in saying that
more than 10000 votes were cast for our
ticket in Octobsr. and over 5000 for Gen.
Weaver in November.
As said in my 6rst address to the gen
tlemsn composing the State Central Com
mittee. whichever party is defeated in
this campaign, that parry goes down out
Of sight forever" 90 has the result prov
ID. The Democratic party defeated, with
one Of the pureet men and most gallant
soldier ss candidate for the Presidency,
will live only in history hereafter. Il.
members must find new political homes
and Affiliations. The eastern wing of the
party sympashisins and acquiescins in
the Shylock. hard money policy of its late
opponents, will join the Republican party,
while the masses, especially the West and
South, who are - much in favor of paying
The bonded debt and of the abolition Of
the National banks as We are will fellow.
ship with rs and vote for our candidates
in the future. The "Solid South" and
Bloody Shirt" will now disappear from
our politics, and the real and srne issues,
the preservation of our Institutions, gov
eminent and country from the money
vampires and aristocratic lseches of this
and the Old World, will engage the atten-
sion Of the thinking men of the land in
the future: God grant our efforts may
not be too late.
Let us, at once. begin organizing for the
fght Of 1884. Let lecture bureaus be
formed in every Congressional district,
and clubs and societies for the agitation
Of our principles be establiehed in every
county. Invite discussion and debate from
our opponents, and give them as hearty
welcome and respectful hearing as we sak
for ourselves. but prepare yourselves to
defeat them in argument, as even the SIM
rless can do who fully understand our
principles. To do this l~ta fund be raised
in every school district to supply the peo-
pie with good Grsenback newspapers. Do
without some little luxury for yourselves
and put the money thus saved into news.
papsss, books and other publications I'D
vocs,ing our principles, that those princi
pies may be spread broadcast throughout
your nsighborhood and our State. Ou,
cause is worth the sacrifice.
To our late candidate for Secretary o.
State, Hon. Charles A. Lloyd, the thank
Of the National party Of Ohio are due, fol
the magnificent canvass made BY him
wi,hou. the lssss prospect Of an election
hs worked - though his reward was sure
and his eloquent voice Was heard in every
portion Of the State. ringing like Clarion
the notes Of warning, and urging men Il
arise and throw Of the shacklss the mono,
power is preparing for the limbs OF Fret
dom and Labor. All honor to him.
Let the word be Forward" till We re
cover ou freedom; Forward" till Labor
The creator, and Capitol, the created. ssant
before she Law equal in all respects; For
ward" until every thing that is uhmanly
unjust and oppressive 10 driven from IT,
high places in our government, and Truth
Liberty, Justice and Equality before sh
Law are again the predomina,ina primo;
: plss practiced by the American Nation.
D Your Servant,
al J. St, J, CLARKSON,
q Chairman State Central Commi.te
Joseph Watson. Spc'y,