The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-17
4 Card from Capt. Broyles.

ANDERSON, S. C., August Is, 1882,
ME- EDITOR: l have noticed In the Re-
iIy Siuoi OF tho 10th Inst, that havo
bccn suggested by one who signs himself
~ Green hacker rs a candidate for Gov
orilOr 81 tho State. The nomination has
been mado In terms far moro compJi-
mcntary To myself than have ever do
served, anu l nm persuaded that tho
writer OF the article IN question, was gov.
orncd rather by his kindly personal feel
ings for mo than by considerations nfrec-
ting tho fitness or proprioty OF tho nomi-
nation. am, however, very grateful to
him for the honor ho has done mo, but
ito not know that was over moro sur.
priscd ,lnn when the paper containing
;hc nom;:iatiOn was brought TO my at-
tcntinn.
It is 10 20 presumed that when persons
arc nominated for office, it Is because
they arc not only qualified for tho dis
charge Of tho duties thereof, but because
thoy represent the principles of tho party
non iEA:ins them. Now, am not at all
in accord with tho principles of the
GrCenIack PARTY so far rs have been able
to gather tiorn from their various plat
forms ofprinciples.
They propose to prohibit the National
3aniis iirm issuing bills designed to cir
rula.o az money, and to max @ them banks
of discount md deposit. That all bi Is
designed % circulate rs money, shall 30
issued hy the general government, and
in Hli amount sufficient for tho full en-
plnymani of labor, tho equitable distri-
button nf tho products of the country,
and tho requirements Of business, fixing
u minimum amount according to popu-
lation. and otherwise regulating its vol
ulnc, so IA TO give rs ncar rs may to
about so 100 per capita for business pur-
poses.
To do this it will be necessary, as they
state. 10 Issue IL addition 10 tho p.p6f
money now in circulation, the enormous
sum of 81 400, 100000. and 1t Is proposed
that tile greenbacks 80 to be Issued, shall
be "a legal tender in the payment OF all
debts public and private. a very signif-
icant feature of the Greonback policy ia,
that they denounce tho forced resump-
ton Of specie payments.
Now, gold aud silvor money has been
adopted by oil civilized countries on nc.
count of tho useful qualities it possesses
IS medium of exchange and It has an
Intrinsic value according to the amountof
the pure metal 1t contains, but it is only
commodity, and Is subject to all the
fluctuations of other commodities accor-
ding TO its scarcity, or abundance.
ses no intrinsic value, but whom it is con-
Tor.ihle Immediately on demand into
gold or silver, then 1t will pass at par,
beca,. e he who receives 1t, does 80 with
the confidence that on demand he can
realize Its nominal value in tho precious
metals which will Mt all times be received
In etfecting tho exchanges ofthe country.
It's valuo consists In It's conyertibility.,
There must be a certain ratio between
tho paper monoy, and tho gold and silver
monoy OF every country. In order to So
care safe and reliable medium Of ex-
change.
If tho paper money which tho Green
hackers propose shall be issued by tho
government, is to DO In proportion 10
population without reference to its con-
VorLibiiity into coin, and which is to bo