Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-02
THE GREENBACK REVIVAL
From the Bath Times }

Prom the Bath Times
Judre Gilbert, having accepted a noml-
nation for Congress on pledge 10 StSuu
with the Greenback party, and Tor Ureen-
hack principles, has started out on SPEAK
ing tour in furtherSnce OF his pledge. II
seems 20 be rather late day to repeat the
Greenback GiatribeS with which SCION
Chase and Frank Fogg deluSed u 'ut'e
or four years ago; but, with al the EeA. %
a new. though rather late convert the
Judge has undertaken the JOB. ihe oar-
den of his sOng-the same one when >oiou
and Fogg sung In the fSvorinS atmosphere
OF hard times-iS this
The Republican and Democratic parties nave
become corrupt. anu should give placc 90 ~
new and pure t.reenhack panty Inc ~ ~ ~
cratic PARTY lost IT, standing an" u,c'"'', -,
long ago. the Republican party has tUlnt', tnV
country By is financial policy, wnlen naS zen
in the interest OF capitalists and bonuh"i"''s,
and has made the rich richer anu ,ne l,u .'Ss
noorer. and now the Grcenback party toiut'
Sorwapi with patent financial uohSy W"loU
will right all wrongs, redress All gatNANSC',
and squclch the national banking system an o
furnish every poor man win tie l'' '' "'0
land"
Every one who has heard the Judge sing
this song, must have thought that ne "otS
not take 20 IL a. naturally - FoS- ul'-
Part OF the incongIuity may be due 20 the
fsct that ISL is not ISIS; anu thHl q
song which was adapted 10 hard times j.
rather discOrdsnt in the atmosphere ol
prosperity which now envelopS our anu
In ISIS. il sounded well 10 hear soon
and Frsnk fiScOurSe a out the "loo)er
resumption &C 'tue "blOated bondholder.
the .'tyrannical capitalist, tde nanN
mono DIV" the robbers sherman, ga
field 4 Co. am their conspiracy 10 make
the poor poorer and tde rich richer ~
legislation" But in ISL, after rcsump-
ton has revived business, increased wages
and restored prosperity 20 the country {;
a, or the interest on the war debt has pe'n
reduced from $50 20 20 millions, and over
500 millions OF the principal has been PAD
of: and after the greatest tnancierS ana
statesmen OF the civilized world have pro-
nounCed the financial policy Of the nitrd
States the marvel of wisdom and success,
it does sound rather queerly 20 hear a
convert attempt the old tune In utter for
.etf,lu-~s OF the fact that the people have
learned something about the principles o.
finance since the early apostles discovered
that the national debt could be paid OF
and the wheels OF business started by
stamping pieces OF paper BY law.
The attempt Of Judge Gilbert - repre-
sent that both the Republican and Demo
cratic parties are corrupt. and that me
purity and patriotism of the country con-
troll the Greeuback party, Is decidedly
refreshing. Nineteen-twenuethS OF the
voters OF this country are either RepUbh-
cans or Democrats. and less than one
twentieth are GreeubSckeTS; Sud even this
number i decreasing every day. There
are over $4,000 voters IN this district, ana
over 10000 OF them are connected with
either The Republican OF Democratic par
ties. and less than 1000 with the Green
back party Isn't 70 rather cool for the
representative of the J,ooO-who SIRE GER
taiply ia no manner more distinguished for
honesty. intelligence and patriotism than
others-tO proclaim that the 10000 are
members OF corrupt parties. and that 300
only are untalnted with corruption: Since
the three tAilors OF TOOley Street met ana
resolved that they slOue were the saints,
and every body else the sinners, we haven 7
heard OF a cooler proceeding. or go iur-
Their. aud what else have the candidates aud
leaders OF the GreenbaCS party done 70 war
rant the claim that they are more faithful
men than the candidates and leaders Of the
other parties? l. Weaver an ADLER and
better man than are Garfield and Han
cock Have the Greenbsck leaders who
have been in Office proved themselves more
honest than other people: Does Judge
Gilbert claim that he i more honest
more capable, more experienced and more
Trustworthy man than Gov. Dingley;
This district has important interests 70
be cared for by Representative 20 Con-
gress - commercial, manufacturing and
agriculture SagadahOC has her ship
bQildiug interest and her interest in the
lust distribution OF the Geneva award.
She desires, or should desire 10 send a.
Representative, not only man who has
had large experience in public siiairs and
In parliamentary matters, but also one
who will have the confidence Of his asso-
ciates in Congress. The National House,
which meets in December, and 10 which
we are 10 elect a member, viii probably be
composed Of l49 Republicans, 1876 Demo
Gratis. and ; GreenbackeTS. Wouldn't ii
be suicidsl 20 send Representative who
who declares that 2Sj members are attached
10 corrupt parties, and only the eight or
nine of which he hoped 20 be one, belongs
20 an honest party: " hat Influence would
such Representative be likely 20 exert IN
the National House: What confidence
would be reposed in the political Judgment
OF any man who adopts ideas which Schol-
arship and experience have proved Dn-
sound.
Recent events. too, have made the un-
timelineSs Of an attempt 10 revive Green
backism all the more striking. The whole
country is rejoicing that President Gar
fields life has been spared 70 continue the
financial policy which Judge Gilbert : de-
nouncing, and Of which Gen. Garfield was
In Congress the most conspicuous sup
porter; and 10 carry out the patriotic
principles which have distinguished the
brief period OF his service as Chief Masis-
trate. At such time Judge Gilbert comes
forward and asks to be elected TO Congress
because he would 90 10 Washington 70
oppose these principles, and necessarily 70
sntagonize the administration of the pat
riot President. Those who wish TO reprOve
and oppose President Garfield may vote
for him, but those who desire 10 support
the Presidents hand cannot do so.