The advocate., 1892-01-27

GnAb en0y Deu1Vo buAb bn9 pkSt1ub uuAnulAl
system Of the country 10 not only inherently
defective. but that IL is incompatible with
the genius and spirit Of our institutions,
and 10 in conflict with tho Fundamental
principles Of our government. That they
believe that the system, born Of the terrible
exiRencies OF a mighty civil war, purely as q
military expedient and necessary, which,
while it doubtless saved the life Of the ma"
tion in war, has been demonstrated under
the test Of experience not to be the system
for preserving and perpetuating that life in
peace. That they believe that sacred and
steadFast observance and maintenance OF
Of the powers and functions conferred upon
the government by the constitution for
making, issuing and controlling the money
of Ghe people, 10 absolutely essential 10 the
healthful and symmetrical development in
our material progress, and that these pow
ers and functions can not in any manner be
relinquished or transferred without violence
to equity and iustiOe and gravest peril TO
the safety and liberties Of the people. That
they believe that the exclusive right secured
TO the government by the constitution, 10
make money, carries with it the unavoida-
BILE obligation and responsibility, TO supply
it in such manner and amount as 10 meet at
all times, the requirements Of the Legitimate
business of the country and our growing
population and trade. That they believe
that the exercise Of the legitimate and
rightful functions of the government in the
control of money, would Obviate recur-
renee of the ruinOus effects Of undue ContracS
tiOn IN the volume, as demonstrated In the
present depressed conditions, which are par
alyEing the energies of the people in all de-
partments Of industrial enterprise. That
they believe that all money should be issued
by the government to the people at low
rate of interest, and in sufficient volume to
meet the legitimate business Of the country
on safe and valid securities, and that IL
should be full legal tender for all debts.
That they believe that silver shall have all
the rights in coinage and all the qualities
of legal tender which gold possesses.
That those for whom We speak do not
ask your honorable bodies to venture upon
doubtful expedient or experiment, but re-
spectfully and most earnestly present the
deplorable and alarming financial condition
of the agricultural interests Of the country,
with the hope that remedy will be speedily
sought and devised throug which they may
be relieved from impending bankrutcy and
ruin, and which will secure TO our people
and to posterlty the blessings Cf perma-
nent, just and equitable financial system.
Respectfully submitted.
L. L. Polk,
G. W. MAcUNE,
MANN PAGE,
W. +. GwYNNE,
z. p. FEATHBRsToN,
National Legislative Committee.
The body took recess until after din
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by President
Polk at 2:3O. National Secretary j. II.
Turner made his report.
Colonel Livingston, Of Georgia, read q
set Of resolutions introduced by him in
the House Of Representatives which were
heartily concurred In.
The following resolution by Brother
Page, of Virginia, offered and unAni-
imously adopted:
Resolved, That the national secretary be
requested TO make complete statement OF
all tho business transacted between his Office
and each state secretary, and furnish the
state presidents and chSirmen Of tho state