The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-30

n1tionaI crime. We witness with
pride the reduction of the principal of
the debt, and Of the rates of interest
LpOn the balance, and confidently eX
pect that cur excellent national cur
rancy will be perfected by a speedy
resumption of specie pay ment.
II. The Republican party is mindful
Of its obligations to the loyal women of
America for their noble devotion to
~ cause of freedom Their admission
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with satisfaction and the honest de
mand Of any class of citizens for ad-
ditiOnal rights should be treated with
respectful consideration.
Is. We heartily approve the action
Of Congress in extending amnesty to
those lately i'll rebellion, and rejoice
in the growth Of peace and fraternal
feeling throughout the land
1876.
INDEPENDENT (GREENBACK) INDINAPOLIS,
IND, MAY nth.
The Independent party is called into
existence by the necessities Of the peO-
pie, whose industries are prostrated,
whose labor is deprived Of its Just re-
ward by & ruinOuS policy which the
Republican and Democratic parties re-
fuse to change; and in view Of the
failure of these parties to furnish relief
to the depressed industries of the cOun-
try, thereby disappointing he just
hopes and expectations of a suffering
people we declare our principles, and
invite all Independent and patriotic
men to join our ranks in this move
ment Of financial reform and industrial
emancipation.
TKTo Io,,onvo,J L.,
and unconditional repeal Of the specie
resumption act of January Il, 1875,
and the rescue of our industries from
ruin and disaster resulting from it's en-
fOrcement; and we call upon all patri-
Otic men to organize in every Congress
siOnal district Of the country, with a
view Of electing representatives to
Congress who will carry out the wishes
Of the people in this regard and stop
the present suicidal and destructive
policy of contraction.
Second, We believe that q United
States note, issued directly by the gov
ernment and convertible, on demand,
into United States obligations, bearing
rate Of interest not exceeding one
cent day On each one hundred dollars,
and exchangeable for United States
notes at par, will afford the best circu-
lating medium ever devised Such
United States notes should be full legal
tenders for all purposes, except for the
payment of such obligations as are, by
existing contracts, especially made
payable in coin; and we hold that it is
the duty of the government to provide
such circulating medium, and insist,
in the language of Thomas Jefferson,
that bank paper must be suppressed,
and the circulation restored to the
nation, to whom it belongs"
Third. It is the paramount duty Of
the government, in all it's legislation,
to keep in view the full development
of all legitimate business, agricultural,
mining, manufacturing, and com
mercia1.
Fourth. We most earnestly protest
against any further issue Of gold bonds
for sale in foreign markets, by which
we would be made, for long period
''hewers of wood and drawers of
water" to foreigners, especially as the
American people would gladly and
promptly take at par all bonds the gov
ernment may need to sell, provided
they are made payable at the option of
the holder, and bearing interest at 1856
per cent. per annum, or even a lower
rate.
Fifth. We further protest against