Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-10
THE GREENBACKERs.
The Convention of Nineteen Straighten
Ont the Party and Adjourn.

st. LOUIS, March 9.-The Cireenback con-
vention consumed nearly the whole of the
day IN discussing platform, and after many
speeches and much wrangling the following
majority report of thes. committee was
adopted:
Your committee not deeming it The wish
of this convention at this time to create an
absolute division in the existing Greenback
organization, but rather, if possible to secure
united party on such fundamental princi-
pies and measures OF reform shall secure
unity Of action in the near future, have for
mulated the following in lieu of the princi
pies and measures OF the second section OF
the Chicago platform:
Resolred, That a substitute for said section we
demand the immediate abolition OF all State and
National banks OF issue, and that Congress shall
provide by law for the circulating and issuing of
unfundable full legal-tender paper money, not
promise to pay" and not to exceed in amount
the present intsrest-bearing funded indebtedness
OF the United States; to substantiate the present
penses OF the government; and we demand that
all funding or refuuding clauses be repealed, the
bonds declared due at once and payable, and that
the total revenue Of the government be appro-
priated for their speedy payment
To give force and effect 10 these measures
for security and harmony, the chairman and
executive committee elected by this conven-
ton should open correspondence with the
chairman OF the national committee of the
National Greenback- La Dor party to withdraw
their late proposed call for convention on
the indefioite basis suggested in their propo-
sition, and in lieu thereof issue a form al recog
milton of the foregoing resolutions in lieu of
said second section of the Chicago plat
form. And on our said National Executive
Committee falling to secure such recognition
of the fundamental principles of the Green
back-Labor party to the satisfaction of the
chairman and majority thereof, then they
are author'z TO call an Independent ma
tional convention OF all true Greenbackers
indorsiDg such fundamental measures of re-
form in lieu of said second section of said
Chicago platform, not later th IN November
l, 1882, at such place and on such basis of
representation as they may deem best. And
our Committee on Organization are
instructed to proceed with the work of or
ganization forthwith on the basis of the
Chicago platform, with its second section
substituted as aforesaid. This conve ntion
declares its cordial sympathy to the people
of Ireland in their struggle against their
oppressors; It's deprecate the rapid |
growth of land monopoiies in our coun- |
try, and favor prompt measures for pre-
venting future acquisition of land in |
fee simple exceeding l60 acres; it extends |
its sympathy 10 ali local organic ations, |
labor clubs, farmer alliances and anti
monopoly clubs, temperance and all other !
organizations having in view a moral reform |
in mGnopolies or consolidated capital, and |
cordially invite them TO join with it in a |
united crusade for the overthrow of their |
legislative encroachments.
After the adoption of this platform, Sam
uel Hill, of Rhode Island, offered resolu.
tion. which was adopted. sstting forth that
if the objects desired to be obtained as ex-
pressed in the platform given above are |
not consumm atsd by the 30th OF June next
then the National Executive Committee
elected by this convention will be instructed |
to issue the minority report, submitted by
the Committee on Platform OF this convcn-
tion, IS a supplement to the declaration of |
principles of the Greenback Labor party,
now assembled. The minority report is
long document favored ty the more radical
of the delegates, and its resolutions are epi-
tomized follows:
First-The abolition of State and national
banks.
Second-Demands that all outstanding
bonds be declared due, and that they be paid
off with the moneys on hand and to be issued
by the government in monthly installments,
and the passags of constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the sale or issue of bonds
Third-Dsmands the exem ption from sale
for debt or taxes of a homestead of $4,000
valne.
Fourth-The public land, TO be held for
actual settlers and no grant Of over $50
acres to be made to one person.
FIfth-The establishment of a bureau OF
ma ional statistics.
Sixth-The election of all members of
legislatures and congressman by popular
vote at large without regard to county or dis
rict lines.
Seventh-The election Of President and
ce-President by popular vote; the election
If United States senators by the people d.
'ect; foreign ministers and collect )rs of GUS
oms to be elected by the national assembly
n joint session.
Eighth-The power and growth of rail-
'oads to be limited by legislation; charters
o be forfeited for watering of stock mem
,ers of Congress interested in any bauk, rail-
cad other corporation to be deprived of
he right of voting on any measure sffecting
corporations.
Ninth-Any person over iwenty-one years
II age, without regard to SIX, to be entitled
o the right OF suffrage in all popular elec-
ions, and to hold office.
The convention then adj 1urned, subject to
all Cf the National Executive Committee
Mr.. Lee Crandall, Secretary oi the Ma
ional Observation-Disclosures Executive Commit
ee, was present to-day, and used his influence
o bring about harmony between the contend
pr wings Of party