Rensselaer Union and Jasper Republican, Volume 8, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1876 — Resolutions of the Ohio Greenback Convention. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions of the Ohio Greenback Convention.

The following resolutions were adopted at the recent mass Greenback State Convention held at Columbus, Ohio: Whbbkas. In view of the failure of the present Democratic House of Representatives and Republican Senate to repeal the odious and oppressive Specie Resumption act of Jan. 14,1875, anti to furnish financial relief to the depressed industries Of the country, disappointing the just hopes and expectations of a Buttering people, and In view of the alarming development of fraud, bribery and official coiruptioa that prevail and debauch every branch ol tne public sen ice. menacing the very existence of our free institutions, we o<v-r the suggestions lor remedy in the tious: ,i ■■ >' 4 ' Beeolved, That we earnestly appeal to the people of Ohio and other States to organize themselves for the purpose of carefully considering the perilous condition of me country, and to unite and wield their Ihuitetice and political power In Securing the renovation of the Government, aad especially for the unconditional repeal oftheaocailed Resumption act, au»l for the achievement of their reacne from the disaster of its enforcement,' ■ '■. }tr«olre<l That we believe that a United States note issued directly by the Government and convertible In hand into United Hutes Interest-bear-ing, obligations equivalent in value to gold and exchangeable for United States bonds at par, will afford tue beat circulating medium ever enjoyed by anysHlion; we belie .e such a System of currencr will finally prevail not only in the United States but In Great Britam and all enlightened countries in the world, t-uch United Stele* notes should be a legal tender, and receivable by the Government for all duea, including customs. Rttolved. That we hold that it 1* the duty of the Government to furnish a circulating medium to the country. ' Rockland, Me., has a cornel band composed entirely of women.