Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-05
TIE FARMERS AND TIL. TADIIF.-In Tho
Washington Globe We find tho following letter from
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Washington Globe We find the following letter from
farmer ~ Illinois,
RIpGE FARM, Vermon CO. Illinois,
November Ia. 1872
Mcssrs, BfAinANp RIvEs: Enclosed | send yun n
two dollar Indiana bill, CT which wa,t the Congros-
onal Globe aud Appendix during the ensuing sson o;
Congress ! received your Prospectus and have show
ed II 10 my noghbors, but they have all lande the
cse OF hard times; several have said, Il would lso 10
have lie papers, but have not the money" | I've II,
the country, and my ncghhors a,-yes alI--farmers;
and you have de OF Inc poverty of the farmers Vi IL
inois. ALLOW To tell you what labor it viii cost
Ia pay you for the Congressional Globe and Appendix
Our most profitable business is raising heat which wo
carry III wagons hundred and forty miles to Chicago
aud there sell 1t for forty per busle good two
horse tenn will draw twenty bushels and feed Tor tho
Journey, and Ihua coto market; camp out, aud cosk
our own food load will bring eight dosfs; make
trip in two weeks. Truly you have hard row 10
hoe" YOU will say, 'Why don't You sell your wheat
nearer hone}' Allow me to tell you. that you could
no, cash bushol Of wheat in Icnnllllon coun-
ty for wcntyy cents; that 10 raise two dollars il
would require eight bushels Of whcatthe product IT
half an acre, and weeks labor. raise that sum
from pork YOU must sell ~ haujt'l pounds.
Il this the point to which you politicians would merge
the paopul and will you claim 10 10 cue Of usi eau
yen have taste for farmers life, and be denied tl,o
luxury Ul reading the newsl Can prninss us any
lnins bet,erl will the triumph OF Dcmocracy rrodn
better state OF things! Did you ask yourself tie
duec IN Fuf9Te2 lino duty were laid on our wheat,
beef and pork could freight there, and pay freight
back Oh manufactured goodsl Say, then dFtss
as you would wish 10 dress yourself and ismi,g, and
read the news; or should not the Intelligent farmer be-
allowed the blessings and rational Injuries of other mont
wish not toimpuen your motives, but, being an hun
bic farmer, wish 10 make serious appeal 10 your
SON VIII you make US prosperous BY converting tbs
whole people into community of armrsl When this
is accomplished, wonder who would bay our produces.
Enropel--No. You surely know that Illinois aluus
could supply all Europe in meaihat is all tho def
cheney thai aas occurred Humble as an, allow
no To give you my plan.
Keep out every article Of feigu manufacture that esA
be made at home. Lay tar-none Of your mele ncs.
dental concerns but of real and substantial ppvsso
ton. Then nearly all goods viii be made at hume.
and thus Immediate check will be put the present
dam of specie; and we. Qhc larmers) will have tho ex-
elusive privilege of Feeding the who manufacture
our gcodsa privilege guaranteed to the British unneP,
but ocued u.s. We cannot persuade the British Parlia-
nent to abandon their laws aud other protective
gnlaons because these regulations real wealth "a
the landhders and they have the know it, and
the influence to maihian their rights But Ancri-
farmers, though large majority Of this bnas.ed land
Of liberty, the down-odeu class ofsotioiy aud ev.
will be, while the present system OF trade sAomcd
TO- bloated paper currency has prevented our ny
where siood but, thank God! that snuke has rasscd
away, aud we begin where we stand; aud before
many years, will maintain rights; regardless Of all
party names, the fare ups Of Nnllificaion You whs
boast yourself the peoples friend why not maintain the
American farmers rights. aud teach i'm 10 know and
stand by them' Now, genllenea. ifyou should dexide
my crude notion ia pri., editor did YOU wiA have
the kindness III send me a copy.
Yours, respectfully.
To this letter. so full of prsciical gaod seuse tho
Gl be- shoins long commentary 1t has no doub. its