Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
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Political.
VIZ publish elswhere candid state
mcnt of what was done by the meeting
at Brownsville, last Saturday. Ey Pc
rus;ng it, the reader will get *"rf''r"
view Of the purposes Of that gathering
nothing: moro. The platform adopt
cd is a mere generally, and promises
nothing but i transfer Of political pow
er. That a stream canuot rise higher
than its source, is u proposition Of such
sclf:evidcnt truthfulncss, that it is ac-
cepted rs an axiom. Tho movement
At Brownsville did not originate with
TIC people, nor i'll their interest. 1t
was neither attended, or recognized by
by thcw. Hence. they most t",phuti-
cu'y t7oorc Il, as one Of those impu-
dent and unauthorized efforts, Of mere
politicians by which they seek nothing
but personal advantage ut whatever cx'
pense 70 the n,esses.
We have from the beginning, had
faith that the Patrons would accomplish
much needed reform-that their new
" awakened seal would make them
more careful in trade, more active in
politics, and moro free from the iuflu.
encc Of undue authority Of every kind.
That by organization they would learn
the value of associated effort, and more
readily discover the true relation which
individuals sustain to the political bod
les through which government is adj
:n;n;stered. This is our faith to-day.
We expect the Patrons Of Industry to
do all that is possible to better their con-
d;tiou. THIS is business, not pohtrs.
The present st..tu: Of the laboring
classes, is not attributable, 10 any con-
siderable degree, to the character Of our
government. There is nothing radical
" wrong in that, except some Of
the officers employed. Men are what
:A;ey are, to-day, in business point Of
view, main ~ by reason Of their own
individual action. II they have not
ebser:cd tho conditions Of success, TAIL
ure surprises 40 one. Their new order
should serve as school where they may
acquire and utilize that practical knowl-
edge, without which failure in any un-
dertaking, is inevitable. 1t is their in
<eu&ioa to use it Tor this purpose, and,
if incidentally, it gives them clearer
views Of political questions, and excites
!. their minds deeper interest in the
affairs Of legislation, and general
government; it will indirectly contrib
ute much toward tho correction of
prevalent abuses, and the establishment
Of IN industrial and commercial equi-
hbrium, necessitated by the diversity Of
our productions and the extent Of our
manufactures.
In this way alone can the masses rea
soaably hope to better their condition
No remedy merely political wW evc'
avail. Demsgogues and parasites may
rant about the faithlessness Of old par
ties, and the necessity for creating new
<'nes, but they they cannot 'ecetve thu
people. Who, in Mower county, arf
anxious fer q new party? Mr.. Hunt
the President IF the late Convention
= lifelong democrat, and as long ou'
Of Office. L. Il. Pearce, chairman O
the committee on resolutions, demo
erat aud q defeated candidate for tn
Legislature. Mr.. Mollison, the mar
who moved the adoption Of the Plat
form, and asked "three cheers for Don
nelly and his party" persistent de
fender Of the corrupt corps Of officers
recently in power here-Jerry Yates
tie county seat mover, and the Who'll,
rank and file Of the Greeley clan.
These are tho men who say, "unde
existing circumstances We sever all CON
nection with the political parties as nov
managed for the present, aud organic
tor = vigorous campaign under the lea
Of the Farmers and laborers' move
ment, inviting all men Of whatever ma
tionality, political party or profession
in life, to unite with US in movemen
for genuine reform" In this meaning
less diatribc, is concealed their singl
purpose. They intend to secure by d.
cert what they can never succcedin gain
ing through the use Of any other mean
--thcir o,en promotion.
We have said before, and We no
rcpcat--the republican party is the tai
giblc manifestation Of all those prime
pies Of governmental polity upon whit
the success Of nation depends. ]
administration his been in many I
spects, essentially bad not few
ita officers are corrupt; but these fac
Can in no sense initiate against the 0
ganization, or be used as reason for
new party, under the lead Of men wi
have been cmphatically condemned f
their corruption. They show, ratht
the nc cessity Of an increased person
vigilance and Of deeper devotion
the great truths upon which our 60
eminent rests. Then let US hear
moro from these fossilized political
about new party.
Hon. JOHN NICoLs, late Of St. Pa
died at his residence, in that city, Ia
Tuesday evening, of acute pneumon
lie was member of the State Sena
and also Treasurer Of the Board of /