Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-23
Greenback Resolutions.

The following are the resolutions adopted by
the greenback party at their late state convention
In Waterbury, 1t may be edifyng to repubi
cans to see themselves as Vermont greenbackeri
see them:
WAeras The past and present condition Of the countr,
justify conclusion that the politics and craftsmanship
which have prevailed in the past have been both corrup
contnIa contest Between a6or and eaP
frauds in the d.ehhige OF official duties to The
campaigns, gigantic and corrupt bank railroad land bono
Themselves at the EXPENSE OF the Observation-Disclosures
Of country and whose subver and destroy
the very form OF our government and,
Whereas. The republican and democratic parties, who
have furnished the satesmanshp and policies Of the past
are fairly and Justly responsible for such unfAyorab'
condition of public HfairSi therefore, be it
Resogcd That arraign and hold responsible the old
party in power for ali The evils Which arise from CORRUPT
and incompetent administration of political aairsfor the
the public services assessing officials and corrupt practice,
in national and state eecons main tanning sectional hatred
@ent the pubic debt by endesvoissc decrease he gov
he os 10 Ioy o ha Gy pa
per currency which though imperfect L. stu the best ",
huge monopoliesi for hypocrca advocacy OF principle,
by placing prohibtory laws upon the statute books but
perity which clearly attributable TO bountful proy
dtnce, fertile country and industrious people and the
labor party
Rs,oced That approve and endorse the platforms Of
the national greenback labor party TO which the past point
the way and faithfully leads in an almost hopeless contest
and in keeping with the progressive spirit of the age
Resolved That favor the prompt payment OF the pub
lie debt and the substitution OF government money for III,
outstanding national bank currency the establishment OF
banks of discount and deposit whose existence shall not bt
contingent upon the national debit the adjustment OF The
tariff protect home Industries; the unlimited coin
age of gold and silver long as these metals are considered
essential money! free ballot and fair count in all
tons Of the country and general supervision by the ma
tonal and state governments all corporations which
derive their existence from legislative charters and which
should be controlled by the public welfare,
Resolred, That we call upon and demand OF the repub
party Of this state the prompt and thorough enforcement
OF M prOhbtory laws In order that thousands Of misguided
citizens be relieved from the necessity Of sustaining
hordes OF officials and attorneys by the fines and cost
which accrue from prosecutions under the prohihtorN
laws, and which laws appear TO be legazed system to
stefed
Re50red That demanded at the last election the pas
sage OF law for the equalization of ANaoni but what
failure; what an amount Of property IA stu paying take
twice. and how much goes unared at ALL Is 1t In
quence of the ignorance and neciency OF the republican
party, IA In consequence of the wfu determination
that party to egsate TO enrich the few and mp0versl