Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-30
Gov. Woodson.
His Views Upon Oppressive CsrPor.
aiisns, Political Rings, xc.-
The Atlanta Conveption 81
Governors.


Col. d. II. Armstrong: DEAR
SIR: Yours of the 18th inst. YVES
received last night. You are right,
think, in giving the prominence you
,to to Missouri ns leading State OF
the Union, and in ascribiRg to her an
immense power over the delibera-
fions of all bodies and conventions
of men that may assemble hereafter,
either for the purpose of waging war
against the odi0us aud oligarcIiical
principles and tendencies Of the Rad
ieal party, or the little dangerous
and oppressive combinations on the
part of private corporations against
the commercial and productive in
icrcsts of the country. 1t would be
sufficiently hard and trying if the
people were only forced TO submit to
the domination of the party HOW con-
trolling the federal government in
all its departments, and riding rough-
shoi over the heads of all opponents,
as well ~ all constitutional safe
guards. But when TO these gricv-
aiicrs the Impressions of the railroad
molop"iirs are added, the last fea,li-
er necessary {, break the cainel's
back has been furnished. And am
n,w satisfied that the forbearancc of
the people has been broken, aud that
they, in the might and majesty of
their Inherent strength, are resolved
10 bring their opprcssors to most
rigid and fearful account, and to in
augaratc apurcr administration. both
state aud national, than we have had
for many years. The modns cperGR-
III by which the grand results sug-
gcstcd are to be reached will absorb
the Thought and engage the time and
attention of our people, to the exclu-
sion of the consideration of all other
political questions, until the cud is
reached. The physician who fuiiy
understands the disease of his patient
and it's cause is seldom at a loss to
find remedy. We. as people, cer-
tainly appreciate the diseased condi-
tIUn of the body polite, and know
just as well the causes ofa ii lis Eala-
dies. Now, the first thing TO be
done IS, to remove the causcs of IL.
Ibis Is no easy matter, as the past
has most clearly shown. Ii the itad-
icai party is TO blame for our poiiti-
cal ailments, aud is justly RESPONSE
bic Tor them, then 1T must be over
thrown. IL railroad companies and
coiholha'ioiis impose fuinous bur-
uens upon Inc traSei anu iraiisporta-
non ot the country, Then these COM
panles an" combinations must be
supaucd liIto SUBMISSION to the law =.
and Completed To carry out, and i'll
goou ialih, The design OF the le.iSla-
tn"e III bestoWing iran n1hises upon
them. Now, You know, rs well as
any one, that 10 make war, an,t par
tIcularly a successful one, upon tho
Radical party, and to deprive rail-
roai cuiipanics, conbin tons and
n!onopoiies OF all assumed and ilic-
gi;iInairiy exercised powers. and to
make railroad companies what their
charters all designed them TO be, viz:
The servants of the people and min
isicrs 10 their wants and necessities.
Is no chi!d's play. Still believe u
successful war can and will he made
upon them. to the extent indicated
and no further. In tins war, how
ever. former party ties. and names.
and Obligations may necessarily have
to he abandoned by the movers in
Ibis great revolutionary reformation.
We must go into the fight, if at all,
UPON principle, determined to accom-
p!ish a great good, 10 redeem and re-
generate the country. to restore 10
pristine vigor All iniracied cous,itu-
ton. TO give to trade and commerce.
aud the productions OF tie soil and
mines OF Missouri. rs well as every
where else throughout cur broad