And this in the Caucasus!” The refutations of Lenin while correct in essence simplify the problem on one point. Zhordanya did not “forget” about the peasantry and, as may be gathered from the hint of Lenin himself, could not have possibly forgotten about it in the Caucasus where the peasantry was stormily rising at the time under the banner of the Mensheviks. Zhordanya saw in the peasantry, however, not so much a political ally as a historical battering ram which could and should be utilized by the bourgeoisie in alliance with the proletariat.
Hindi “kinalimutan” ni Jordania ang pesante, at, makikita mismo sa ipinahihiwatig ni Lenin, hindi ito maaaring makalimutan sa Kawkasus, kung saan noong mga panahong iyon ay tila bagyong lumabas sa ilalim ng bandila ng mga Menshebik. Subalit tinitingnan ni Jordania ang mga pesante hindi bilang pulitikal na alyado kundi bilang pulitikal na pang—bangga, na, maaari at kailangang gamitin ng burgesya laban sa proletaryado.