The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-07-10


Mr.. EprToR.-I am glad to see the
press speaking ont boldly in favor of
what is generally known as the ''Farm-
ers' Movement" by which farmers are
forcing themselves upon the respectful
notice and consideration of the public.
The grand scale upon which the
farmers of the West and South are
moving in an Organized effeFt TO en-
courage, foster and promote agricul-
ture by protecting this interest against
the unjust and unreasonable eNaeuons
of rings and mOnOpolies is gratifying TO
sll phiidHthTOpiStS. The two organiza-
tions under the names OF patrons
of Husbandry'' and Farmers Clabs,z
seem to be sweeping the whole country.
Both orders, no doubt, are working for
the accomplishment of the same pur-
pose-that of placing agriculture on an
equal basis, in respectabiity and profit,
with the other aYocations, which can
be accomplished only by cooperation.
1t is desirable, and l think probable,
that the farmers of the whole nation
will ultimately be joined together in
one grand brotherhood under the name
of patrons of Husbandry." This soci-
ETY. is more thoroughly organized and
works in a more systematic and deter
mined manner than the farmers clubs.
scarcely known. Now it numbers hum
dreds of thousands millions,
who are united as firmly and closely,
probably, as the orders of MasOns and
Odd Fellows. Its power has already
been felt in controlling legislation in
the Northwest, and it is even now eX-
ertinR a wholesome influence through
out the country, even where no oranges
have yet been organized. Some politi-
clans are beginning to make graceful
courtesies from a distance, while Others
whose record in the State or National
legislatures conVictS them of unjust dis
examinations in favor of other industries
or interests at the expense of agricul-
ture, are uniting their voices in crying
out against this movement, pronounce
ing it chimerical and impractical. Some
members of other rings and combina-
tons have scented danger from affair.""
and alarm the country by crying,
"WOlf." If cooperation among farm
ers is wrong, the example should not
have been set by those who cry out
against il. When other industries cease
to com bine farmers will need no other
organization to protect themselves or
agriculture. Then we shall have free
trade, for all "prOtective tariffs are the
legitimate offspring of mOnopolies.
ElOulu
selves of association? 1t is the only
available power in a republic. sis there
any sense in making the farmer pay
one hundred per cent. on his trace
chains, fOrty-five per cent. on his
spades, rakes and hoes, while the man
ufarturer can get his supplies free Of all
duty? The farmer is compelled to pay
an indirect tax ON the implements of
husbandry, while the manufacturer is
allowed a bonus by the tariff on all he
makes" The farmers association is
the offspring of necessity. When 1t
was known that Georgia, South Carroll
ma, Florida and Alabama were paying
annually $54, 100000 for corn produced
in the West, and that the farmers who
made this corn were receiving only
$4,000, 900, while the railroad and 9TH
other transportation companies pocket
ed the remaining $3S, 100000, the tillers
of the soil were aroused to action and
recognized the necessity of raising an
army powerful enough to meet in open
combat the hydra-headed monster
MONOPOLY. This army is daily and
hourly increasing, and is destined ere
long to sweep from the path of progress
the unscrupulous tyrannies of artful
railway combinations, corrupt legisla-
ton and the unnecessary tribute paid
to middle men. Protective tariffs, the
offspring of manufacturing mOnopolies,
and all dishonest and swindling indi-
rect taxes, which originated in mon
archical governments as means of rails
ing large revenues for the support of
the missionaries without letting the
people know they were taxed-in other
words, swindling them-ana other evils
too numerous to be mentioned, Will be
perpetuated until the farmers of the
Nation organize their forces and occupy
the field. Il. b. WADE.
WALES STATION, July ?, 1872.