The Collaborative International Dictionary
Greenbacker \Green"back"er\, n. One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments. [Colloq. U. S.]
Usage examples of "greenbacker".
Heirs of the Liberal Republicans and precursors of the Greenbackers and Populists, these independent parties were as voices crying in the wilderness, preparing the way for national parties of reform.
In Indiana and Illinois, however, the independent parties were captured by the Greenbackers, and the Indiana party issued the call for the conference at Indianapolis in November, 1874, which led to the organization of the National Greenback party.
In Wisconsin, for example, there was little difference between Democrats and Greenbackers on the currency question, and even the Republicans in their platform leaned toward inflation, although the candidates declared against it.
Easily first among the Greenbackers elected to Congress in 1878 was General James B.
The last appearance of the Greenbackers in national politics was in the presidential election of 1884.