Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30
FOX CONGRESSMAN,
Nelson Dingley, jr.,
ISSUES NOT BEFORE THE COUNTRY.

The republican candidate for Congress,
while expressing himselfwiliing TO discuss
the issues between the republican anu
democratic partieS-or what he deems 10
IA. iSsueS-abSOlutely declines 10 discuss
the issues between the republican anu
sreenback parties albeit he does not, anu
In Justice 70 his intelligence will not, deny
that such issues exist aud are Of the very
highest national importance.-e'rteR mock
e.
The republican candidate for Congress
was ready 10 discuss the issues on whlch
ne was nOminaied-the only practical Is
sues of the country. Very naturally &c
Objected 10 a political discussion with any
one VINO proposed 10 avoid these issues,
and Speud his time in rehearSins the green
hack arguments which have been 80 iuliy
answered the past four years, on points
that are practically settled. When the
opestiouS raised by the greenhacNers'
were in practical issue. the republican can
didate for Congress and Others discnSseu
them thoroughly, until even the boys on inc
streets understood them. Now that, WIKI
the exception OF one minor point-the
hank question. which Is mere question oil
detail that will settle itSelf-thcy have been
.attled he regards Il almost an insult 20
meu's intelligence 70 ask them 10 listen 70
a re-.iisc lSSiOu of the worn out theme.
Two ssd three years ago, the great issue
r.;sed hy the greenbackers WAS against
sDecie resumptioH-the ''roboer reSump'-
ION act A. il was called. To be sure the
e,reeuback orators still persist IN calling
Cor the use OF the coin redemption iHnd
which maintains greenbackS ~ par, 20 PAL
,sr bonds. But does any one really regard
,h{s a. a ouesIion which needs further Ar
s-,r,euts The whole country, democrats
a. well 81 republicans, ere against the
e,raenbsckers on this issue. 49, therefore
Il has ceased To be pratical, although a, :
the fundamental idea OF grcenbackiSm that
DSner currency requires 40 coin redemp-
ton.
The greenbackerS still insist on paying
~ e As they term il. the bonded debt, by
issuing new sreenbackS without coin re
1enptioR fund behind them but democrats
a well a. republicans are against them
snd the issue which WaS talked 10 death
few wears ago, has ceases - DC prat'ca4-
II would be 4 waste Of breath u - over
the ground in discussion again.
The ereenbackerS demand The free AM
unlimited coinage OF the Bland silver dol
Jar but democrats a. well aS republican.
are opposed to them in this, for two rea-
.ops-becsnse il would AZ tirst take the II
cents profit made by the government on
every dollar, and put il in the pockets OF
owners OF silver bullion, nd ultimately
would reduce the value Of our dciis- 20 -
cents. and drive gold from the country.
the idea is so completely exploded that II
would be waste OF time to further dis
cuSS il.
So far As the greenback has any rea! Is
sue OF principle with republicans. II he.
the same issue with the democratic party
and with every political economist anG
every financier aud statesman IN this and
every other country. There vas time
when these issues required and received
discussions but this time has passed
Le-is.0R Journal.