Those who advocated an over-issue of paper money. They were the precursors of the “silver craze” party.
1876. Steps are being taken to secure a union of the greenbackers and the Democrats in a fusion election ticket.—N.Y. Tribune, October (Bartlett).
1878. The millions who call themselves Greenbackers.—North Am. Review, p. 103. (N.E.D.)
