Year: 1876

ACTIVITY AMONG THE GREENBAcK MES-A


FoURTH STATE TICKET TO BE PLACED IN


THE FIEID-THE GREEKBAcK AS A cIRcU-


LATINO MEDIUM TO DE MADE GOOD AS GOLD.


NEW HAvES Conn March S, 1876


II seems now more than likely that fourth state
ticket for Connecticut be accepted or rejected oy
her electors April 8 recently hned at IN the col
umns OF the HERALD, will be made up and presented.
There has decided earnestncss among the green
backr men ever since the opening OF the campaign,
but they had failed heretofore to agree on
any distinctive line OF policy for the reason
that two great parties in the State, the
democratic liberal and the republican, had not
declared their platforms OF principles, and the
political scheme OF the greenback men being and
novel must be skfully framed and every movement
be cautiously made that the largest number of in
both parties with minds yet unnxed be induced to
work with them Hence, in the preliminary meeting
al Music Hail. this city, February %, action
taken looking TO the formation of ticket further than
exchange OF views and discussion of subjects
which might best throw light upon the way be
travelled. The democrats and republicans have
each held their conventions named their candidates
and promulgated the principles upon which they are
willing to stand or fall Each of these parties have
distinctly spoken upon finance and the currency





they have failed the the great OF
the people demand that they shall be To morrow,
therefore, in Merden in regularly called
delegates from every In the State chosen by those
maintaining that the Resumption act must bo repealed
and that the greenback dollar shall be made equal TO
The gold dollar as circulating medium, VIII be held
Men OF ability will participate IN the proceedings and
powerful arguments be advanced by way OF sustaining
them in the premises taken. They VIII endeavor TO
show that when the republican party declared III their
platform that 1.-The greenbacks were issued under the
pressure OF temporary necessity to support the
national government against treason and rebellion
and that the party is pledged to redeem them and
make them good gold 10 the holder that STAN
may rest in history upon any OF the patriotic
efforts OF the loyal people during the war" they
simply talking Tor effect; that the will much less the
power TO accom- pllsh so audable work does not dwell
with them. Further they will maintain that the
parys declaration that 1.-The welfare OF the country
demands necessary legislation be passed carry
the Resumption act into effect at the time specified,
either by nndng the grecnbacks IN long bonds at tho
lowest practicable interest," OF by using available
means TO pay and cancel them," has no strength OF
meaning iurther than pleasngly worded senti-
soothe aud retain class OF republican
Who foreseeing the development of corruption at the
capital Of the nation, and fearing the consequent
general Generalization might cast their sunrages in
favor of another party.


While acknowledging the truth contained in those
clauses OF the democratic platform which ecare that
'the only currency known to the constitution OF the
United states is gold and silver and com forms the
only stable basis the commercial necessities of the
world" and sit is the duty Of Congress to adopt such
shall lead early resumption OF specie
payments, while guarding its acts by that prudence
which the interests OF commercial manufacturing and
industrial pursuits imperatively demand" i" they will
question the ability OF that party, as yet minority
with the people, and its future success prospective
though encouraging, to achieve within reasonable
period the glorious results outlined demanded and
upon the attainment of which depends the tate OF the
countrys financial structure They will endeavor 10
show the last chance OF the seventh plank Of the
democratic PLATFORM which asks Congress substitute
for the act declaring specie payments on the LIST day
Of January 1872 swell defined and practical legislation,
tending TO an accumulation OF coin basis for re-
sumption the funding and cancellation OF portion
OF the greenback circulation convertible bond bear
ing q low rate Interest," inconsistent, conflicts
with and tends to neutalize the declarations in their
sixth plank relative 10 gold and silver as currency
basis and that, in OF the TACT that they have
majority but branch OF the national Congress,
while the republicans will continue TO hold sway in the
other several years. and this in connection with the
financial depression and business stagnation through
put the country will render questionable any egsla
lion at their hands They will make appear that the
sound will oppose each other principle that the stakes
driven by will, at the first opportunity, be pulled
up by the other and nothing tangible be accomp shcd
So viewing the the greenback men will advance
boldly upon the question o. making the paper dollar
equal the dollar in gold. They will question the
'Herc is the paper dollar; IL Is good enough for you TO
pay for your children bread Shoes but 1t cannot
be used 10 pay customs dues interest the
nations debt" Men OF known convictoEs on these
subjects will be placed on the proposed ticket


Yesterday delegation OF gentlemen from this city
was sent 10 New FORK to wait on Mr.. Peter Cooper,
who Is known to sympathize with the greenback move
ment 10 consult with him to the best policy to be
adopted for managing the State on this Negotia-
lions In progress with parties in Washington TO
secure speakers and the best greenback" talent will
be employed TO stump the State.