The Hartford herald., 1885-01-21

he more solid rs well aS rapid tha1
heretofore
We may expect large recruits from
the old parties now; Heretofore
many Grcenbackers were induced to
vote the Republican ticket on ac-
count of predictions Of results most
dire that would follow the election of
IL Democratic President. The falsity
of such predictions will soon become
manifest, hence these men will vote
with us in the future. Many voters
have in the past been induced to vote
the Democratic ticket bv the asSur-
ance that its success would bring the
desired financial relief. The ialSity
of these promises will soon be appar-
ent, in fact, are 80 now, for we see
leading Democrats favoring the
demonetizing of silver, and we see
that Senator Bayard is the most
likely Of all others to he Secretary of
the Treasury under Cleveland, and
Bayard j. noted for his opposition to
silver and his advocacy of National
Banks, and besides all this, he is in
favor of an amendment to the Con
stitution of the United States to take
from Congre~, the power to issue
legal tender Pal or money.
Ii seems To me that no one who
ever was Il true Greenbacker from
principle should become discouraged
now OF hesitate to on with the fight
Do You believe our doctrines are true?
Did yeu enlist to carry them out if
80, do not falter now.
1t is true that some men whom we
trusted have made blunderS.. Some
may have become traitors to the
cause, but that is no reason why we
should abandon the field. Judas be-
.traved Christ, but the other Apostles
continued in the faith, and behold
the good they did. Benedict Arnold
betrayed the revolutionary patriots,
yet our patriot sires did not give up,
and we now enjoy the blessings
resulting from their heroic persis-
tence.
1t is true we have not vet convert
ed everybody. The Christian relig-
ion has been preached for more than
1900 wears, and yet not half the peO-
pie of the world have joined the
church, but Is that reason why the
preachers should cease to preach OF
the members abandon the church :
st. Peter, with cursing, denied hi,
Savior, but again returned to his
faith, and did much for the cause.
The Republican party in 1882
polled Il much smaller vote than we
did last wear, vet in s years they
elected Il President and held power
for nearly quarter of century.
The Democrats were continuously
defeated tOrnear - years, but finally
won. Shall we be less courageou,
and less devoted to our principles
than these other parties? All thai
we have gained IN the past will be
lost if we abandon the fight now. -
let Us respond to the call for meeting
here the 9th of March next, and
organize anew. Let us bury the past
ofienses and blunder>, if any, and
resolutely turn our faces to the
future and labor for success patient
" and persistently and we will surely
win.
1t is fact that labor produces the
wealth of the country, and yet it i,
fact that the laborers own and con-
trol but little of the wealth. The
cause of this unjust and unnatural
state of affairs is chiefly caused by
an unjust money or financial policy.
Money is IL measure of value and a
medium of exchange. Money is also
Il creature of law, it is made by law.
The law ought to make and regulate
the money and financial policy in the
interest of the whole people instead
of the monopolist and Shylock.
The financial question is the only
living issue before the country, 1t is
ofthe utmost Importance. The great
hubbub made by old party leaders
about the tariff is mostly bo>h. All
agree that there must be some tariff,
hence how much shall be laid on any
thing is question of expedieney
not of principle, neither does the
amount of tariff necessarily affect
the price of the same kind of article
made here. The tariff might be
made 50 high that we would have to
resort to direct taxation to support
the government, and at the same
time wages and products might not
thereby be increased in price. A
low tariff might bring us to direct
taxation and vet not reduce the price
of goods.
| heartily unite in the call for the
Greenback meeting to be held here
the 9Th of March next. Let us all
attend it and make it a success, and
go forth determined to win.
Yours truly,
B. l.. ID. GUFFI.