The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-09-01
GREENBAcKIsM.
A CARD FROM CAPTAIN BRorLEs.
ANDERSON, 8. c., August Is,

Mn. EDIroR 81 have noticed in the Reform |
Signal ofthe 10th instant that have been sug
gcsted by one who signs himself IA Greenback- |
er" q candidate for Governor Of the State
The nomination has been made In terms far |
more complimentary to myself than have ever
deserved, and I ON persuaded that the wri- |
ter Of the article In question was governed rat h.
er by bis kindly personal feeling for than by |
considerations affecting the fitness The propri-
ETY. Of the nomination. l am, however, very
grateful to him for the honor he has done me, |
but do not know that was ever more surpris-
ed than when the paper containing the nomna |
tiou was brought to my attention.
1t is TO be presumed that when persons are
nominated for office il is because they nre not
only qualified for the discharge Of the duties
thereof, but because they represent the princ.
Piles of the party nominating them. Now. am
not ut all in accord with the principles Of the
Greenback party, SO far as I have been able to
gather them from their various platforms Of
principles.
They propose to prohibit the national banks
from issuing bills designed to circulate money,
and to make them banks Of discount and depos
it. That all bills designed to circulate rs money
shall be issued by the general government, and
in an amount sufficient for full employment of
labor. the equitable distribution of the products
OF the country and the requirements OF business,
fixing minimum amount according to popu-
ation. and otherwise regulating its volume SO
as to give near rs may he about 5000 per
capita for business purposes.
To do this 1t will be necessary, as they state.
to issue in addition to the paper money now in
circulation the enorm sum OF s. 5OO, 600 900,
and il 10 proposed that the grecnbacks 10
issued shall be legal tender in the pay ment of
all debts, public aud private. very signi6-
cant feature Of the greenback policy is that they
denounce the forced resumption Of specie pay
ments.
Now. gold and silver money has been adopted
by all civilized countries on account of the use
full qualities IL possesses medium Of
change. and 1t has an intrinsic value according
TO the amount of the pure metal il contains. but
it is only q commodity and is subject to nll the
| fluctuations Of other commodities according TO
its scarcity or abundance.
On the contrary, paper money possesses no
intrinsic value, out when il is convertible imme.
diately on demand into gold or silver, then il
will pass at par, because he who receives il does
so with the confidence that demand he
| realize its nominal value in the precious metals
| which will at all times bc received in affecting
| the exchanges Of country Its value consists in
| its convertibiliiy. There must be certain -a.
ito between the paper money and the gold md
| silver money OF every country in order to secure
| a safe and reliable medium OF exchange.
fthe paper money which the Green hackers
propose shall be issued by the government is To
be in proportion to population without reference
to its convertbility into coin. and which is tn be
inferred from their opposition to the resumption
ofspecie payments. then it could never obtain
| any other circulation than that which is enforced
by law. which is contrary to the princi Piles Of
trade and the doctrines taught by all political
| economists.
| have said this much by the way Of showing
that am not a-Greenbacko or with any tend.
encies in that direction, rs my nomination might
seem to imply. But there is another consider
alton Of weight with me why the doctrines Of
that party should not be agitated at this time.
think the great question before US is. how
la~a svtls -
properly from the supremacy Of an Inferior
race? II is one Of the grandest problems ever
submitted to any people for theii consideration.
That race possessed Of property aud intelli.
gence. because 1t happens to be In the minority y,
should be subjected to the supremacy Of an in
ferior race possessed Of neither, is subversive o
Republican Institutions AMI the best interest
society. That both races must live together is
q moral and political necessity. AMI that they
should do so in harmony, is to the interest o
} both races. know Of no solution Of the prob
lem, other than that OF granting to the coored
race all the rights he may be entitled to. Bu
at the same time IL is for his rs we'll owr
interest that we should maintain our own su
premscy.
But the great difficulty in the way ofharmony
is, that the Republican party is determined, il
possible, to secure his vote for members Of Con
gress and Presidential electors at least, aud I,
enable them to do so th,y are forever flaming
the fires Of discord and appealing to his prejudi
ces of race. color and previous condition, to Sc
cure his fidelity to the party. They do not de
sire harmony between the races, or that intell
gehce shall have it's due weight In adjusting Oh,
} difficulties with which have TO contend. 4
10 to their interest to keep the races as Wild
apart as possible. Aud when the white race
} feeling that tho great duty before them Is tn
preservation Of their civilization. and, therefore
act together, IS one man, the Republican part,
ories aloud aSsiast -the sotid -South.- We cnn0o
afford to do otherwise. when the issue involves
such important consequences to ourselves
Therefore IL Is that 1 deprecate tho agitation o
. the Greenback doctrines, because any division
of the white race IL precisely what 10 desired b.
the Republican party. I am q Democrat nn,
| belong to Democratic club. and 'Greenbacke
is, therefore. mistaken when he says that nev
or was member Of any political organization.
am not Greenbaoker and know OF M
consideration which could induce me to sacriic
' my convictions Of right and duty by beoomiu,
the candidate Of party whose princi Piles coul,
not represent, even IL was assured Of an cleo
= tion.
For these reasons very respectfully, but nos
. positively, decline the nomination rendered me
Greenbaoker'' WAS right when he said wa
not o seeker OF fioe. Some Of my friends
however, have nominated me candidate 10
the Legislature without anv desire my par
to enter the canvass. IL they shall see prope
to elect M shall endeavor tn serve them sccor
ding to my best 4hility, and that will be homo
enough for me.
I have The honor to ne. vs,y respectfully.
A. T. BR0YLEs.
opgSixo rHE CANPAfas. The Anderson Coun
! ty Democratic Committee met Monday ias