The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-08-31
What Grccnbackism Means.

More than three years ago the Scnti-
net published in its editorial columns
the following definition Of what Green
backism means. We think II Is good
enough to keep standing awhile rs sort
Of platform Of principles, because it SO
completely answers the question so fire.
qucntly asked: "Wnat do the Green
hackers mean to accomplish"
II our conception aud definition OF the
Greenback idea is correct, then we le-
lieve, just rs earnestly Ms ever, that it is
worth struggling for.
aREENDACKlsM.
Greenbackism has deeper and broad
er significance than even the character
of money which shall be used. Green
backism would exist ii every grcenba'k
were wiped out of existence.
Greenbackism means honesty in ei
cial life. and destruction Of all knaves
and rascals who fiji laces Of public
trust.
Greenbackism means destruction to
monopolies aud rings OF whatsoever kind
Or description.
Greenbackism m ans economy and
impartiality in the administration oi
public affairs.
Greenbackism means constitutional
liberty and perfect equality before the
law of NIL men Of whatt yer nation, tribe,
tongue, sect or condition, who become
citizens Of the republic.
Grcenbackism means Government
for the benefit Of the man who, by the
Svva0{ nf hss 1r.Nv- k,r l~.nI
Grccnbackism means that every man
who desires to work shall have the priv.
ilege Of 50 doing, and that fair day 4
work shall bring fair day = pay.
Greenbackism means that children
shall be educated, and that neither ne
cessity nor desire for gain shall permit
their being immured in early life in
factories and workshops.
Greenbackism comprehenls the great
truth that "eternal vigilance is the
price OF liberty"
Greenbackism means that such IN or
der OF things shall exist as to render il
impossible for one man or combination
Of men 10 accumulate millions upon mil
lions in single generation, while there
are millions upon millions Of other hui
man beings struggling day by any fol
an actual existence.
Greenbackism means destruction t.
usury, landlordism, money changing,
coupon-clippng. Government rap-suck.
ing, official favoritism, non. producing
insurance frauds. and all other kindred
vampires that live upon the labor Of the
producing classes.
Greenbackism means ga Government,
Of the people, by the people and for the
people"
| Greenhackism means the creates,
good for the g;eatest number.
| Greenhacklsm means the utter kline
ton and humiliation Of all spirit Of mil
itary dsspotism or centra!ization o
] power in the hands of the few.
| Greenbackism means not only no tax
alton without representation, but ne
representation without taxation.
Greenbackism means hostility to nj
forms Of oppression, and aid and sym
pathy for the down-trodden of oil ma
tions-whether the Irish tenant, til,
German peasant, the Cuban slave, d
the Polish patriot.
Greenbackism means progress in pc
liticA economy, social science, educa
ton, arts aud mechanics.
Greenbackism means less hours 81
labor and more hours of recreation, en-
loyment and self-improvemcnt.
Greenbackiem means building up tina
which is good, tearing down nothing
except that which is bad.
And, above all, il means the pernetu
alton and perfection Of the American
republic. Chicago .Nenfinei.