Year: 1878

that time Of life. and which prevent
me from taking an active part in your
deliberations, l have yet so much per.
sonal interest in the results of your
action and resolves to the welfare OF
our distressed country that l have
yielded to the solicitation of some of
your body to address few words of
counsel to the convention.


ON convinced the country needs a
new party. such as you propose to in
augurate in this country.


New and important questions of
public policy, have come up. with
which the present organized parties
feel unable OR unwilling to grapple.


These questions have reference to
the currency and financial policy of
the government; the clearer recogni-
ton and definition Of the rights Of Ia
Dor: and a concerted effort to secure
for the people. in each state, a more
universal and useful form of public
instruction in matters that concern
the practical and every day life of the
people.


These are the present felt wants of
The peOple,-more money ready to in
vest in active business. and trust to
production for its ''securities;;' more
diversified and greater degree of un-
failing employment for the industri-
Gus and the poor; and more practical
education among the masses of chill
dren which can turn to account in the
conduct of life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness


These questions must be made sub
ject to party consideration and action
in this country because, they require
the best concerted wisdom of the peo-
pie, a majority consent, and the whole
wealth of the commonwealth, to carry
out the purpose and application of
such principles is the government of
the country.


But it requires, also. great harmony
and energy of action, as well as great
purposes and distinct principles to Or
ganiZe new party in this country
and draw a majority of the people to
it's support.


Remember, fellow citizens, we are
not merely asking the people to accept
certain principles on which we pro-
pose to curry our party, but to accept
such leadership" as we hava to offer


The man we put forward to the
conutry, tor its administration. must
be approved, for character, honesty
and ability, and such as will aim to
harmonic the whole country. by wise
and conciliating measures. | beg
you. therefore, by every considera-
nf fri, tn hn mi
of our principle; which aim at the
happiness and prosperity of the
whole people.


Laying aside all questions of
doubtful disputation," let us aim. as
the first thing, to restore financial
prosperity to the country. and set the
wheels of industry going.


For this purpose. we need, first and
foremost. among the measures we
must insist upon. the repeal of the
presumption act, and of the ''bank
act: and the enactment of a law,
making the national currency the sole
paper money of the country, and a
full legal debts. public and private.


Further, we must obtain a law, if
possible, Immediately on the meeting
of the next congress. that the present
national debt shall be paid off as soon
practicable. in coin or national paper
at coin valuation to the precise
amount that was in circulation as le-
gal tender at the end of the war of
rebellion. and afterwards was turned
into .'long bonds.


This money to the amount at least
of S2,N0,000 900, was justly earned
by the people in war t, save the ma
tions's life, in which they gave SER
vice. material and labor to the full
amount of the money.


The people need this money to re-
vive their fallen industries. employ
all the idle. aud call out the material
resources af this great nation.


Let us get this just concession from
the rulers and lawmakers of the peo-
pie, and think ''all other things will
be added unto us.


The rights of labor will come
with the revival of industry. and the
education of the children will come
from surplus wealth.


Hoping and praying for wise and
harmonious deliberations from your
body of delerates. TO which the whole
country is now 10 king. | remain
yours. In the caase of the country.


PETER COOPER.