Financial Queries Debate on Gold and Greenbacks Reform
A Virginia reader argues with the Richmond Dispatch over whether irredeemable greenbacks can serve as money. He maintains gold and silver are real money and that a limited number of redeemable notes could back taxes, debts, and public costs, while criticizing national banks and claiming money derives value from convertibility to real goods.
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Treasury
Virginia
United States
A. B
Dispatch
The
Sai
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Ington
Lileaven
the Dispatch
Daily Dispatch
Chase
John C. Calhoun
A. B. Loudon, Va
Letter from Perquimans endorses Polk and Ocala platform
In Belvidere Alliance No 1109 a meeting endorsed L L Polk against hostile press attacks and pledged support while backing the Ocala platform. The Elvidere Alliance endorsed the Ocala principles as stated in the Nov 3, 1891 issue, commending Courageous farmers and sending regards to editor Col L and The Progressive Farmer.
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Belvider
N.C
Epitor
Belvidere Alliance
L. L. Polk
Pleasant Grove Alliance
North Carolina
Ocala
Elvidere Alliance
Col. L
Josuua G
Touuirr
Sec
Gin House Burned at Five Points in October 1891
A large gin house recently erected by Mr. R. K. Y. Young at Five Points was destroyed by fire on October 30 1891. The flames were sparked from the engine smoke stack. The building’s contents and forty bales of ginned cotton outside were ruined. No insurance was carried. Cuas. E. Fuuer.
That Terrible Tariff by James Murdock
A stark critique argues the tariff is a tax on some goods and not on others, splitting articles into three classes. It urges readers to study Campbell and McKinley debates, cites Canadian wheat, Bessemer steel, wool, and tin, and calls for a party of the people to curb money power and keep profits domestic.
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Borror
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Campbell
McKinley
Ido
Ohio
Oxport
New York
United States
Atlanta Constitution
Canada
Taketin
Congress
Lst
England
Bessemer Steel
American Congress
Bessemer
Blue Ridge
Alleghanies
Southewest
West
Rockies
South America
Australia
China
India
Ibor
Col. Polk
Macune
Livingston
McDowell
Howlers
James Murdock
Resolutions Endorsement by Cedar Run Alliance No 1487
Cedar Run Alliance No 1487 of Alexander county endorses the cal a platform and supports the Sub Treasury plan until an alternative relief is offered. The group also endorses their National President J L Polk and all national and state leaders, including state organ The Progressive Farmer, D M Baker, W S Tiendren, Secy.
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Cedar Run
Alexander County
Cala
Moyock Sub Alliance Adopts Unanimous Resolutions
At a recent Moyock Sub Alliance meeting, resolutions denounce slanderous reports about leaders led by President L L Polk. They pledge support for the Ocala platform and state alliance actions, praise The Progressive Farmer editor, and authorize sending copies for publication.
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Mr. Epitor
Moyock
WuHeress
L. L. Polk
Ocala
Trie
Manly
Taz Proeuessive Farmer
Progressive Far
J. J. Morse
Seeynee
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Mr. Borror
Richmond
Era
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Perquimans
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