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been petted in governmental circles ever since, and the greenback 
as persistently persecuted and curtailed. 
This privileged class, to whom has virtually been committed the 
nation’s purse and commercial life, by criminal and corrupt legis¬ 
lation, will not relinquish their hold without a life and death strug¬ 
gle. We propose to give them the benefits of judge and jury. 
As both parties seem now fully under the leadership of specie- 
basis men, we propose to organize a new party, provided, neverthe¬ 
less, that if either party will put in nomination men otherwise fit 
and capable, who are reliably in favor of a greenback currency, we 
will then vote with them, as we consider this question the most 
vital of any now in issue between the parties. 
As to the misrepresentation, prejudice, and conservatism which 
bar our success, we propose to interpose a simple statement of facts, 
and ask of those who oppose us, from whatever reason, to meet us 
fairly on the straight issues involved, and we are willing to rest our 
cause on intelligence and sound financial experience and deduc¬ 
tion. 
Says the Hon. Amasa Walker, in International Review, pp. 254, 
255, 1875, speaking of how the problem of the status of the cur¬ 
rency should be reached and decided: “Questions like these, the 
American people must take into deliberate consideration, and de¬ 
cide by their ballots. It is for the voter to determine in what man¬ 
ner the subject shall be disposed of, for the average representative 
will do nothing knowingly, which his constituents do not demand 
or will not approve. Hence, if the enactment of a 1 new monetary 
system ’ is wished for, public sentiment, clearly expressed, must in¬ 
dicate the time when, and the way in which the result is to be 
brought about. The will of the people must be made effective by 
the choice of those to legislate for them, whose views are known to 
be correct, and who can be relied upon to carry out the wishes of 
their constituents by appropriate action. Those who desire the 
restoration of the currency, must say when and how, in unmistak¬ 
able terms. There are minor details, but the measures specified are 
those most essential. No successful evasion is possible. By no po¬ 
litical legerdemain can the great isssues be permanently eluded, so 
vital are they to the prosperity of the nation. They will force 
themselves upon the countrjq before and above all others, until de¬ 
cided. And as this can only be done by Congress, the members of 
