, 1873-09-13
NOTES AND OPINION.

The Ln Crosso Repubican-Leadcr, owned in
part by Gov. Washburn, does not cordially sup-
port Baker for Lieutenant-a Governor OF Wiscon-
sin, but says:
His wl,olo record shows subaerV1enco to tho rail.
road power in general whenever any legislation was
proposed last Winter affecting the tntercsta Of that
power.
As Gov. WaBhburn hopes to mount into the
United States Senate, ho does not want any
weight OH his ooat-tails.
THE Dubuque Times mnkea tho fine point
that "The Iowa Republican platform condemns
tile voting and the taking Of the money. sena-
tor Wright has done neither, aud is not con-
lomncd by tho platforn in any sense." But tho
Iowa Republicans still cla1nor that Senator
Wright must: take the money and refund it.
Tho farmors Of Marshall aud Putnam Coun-
ties, Ill., talk Of consolidation as one county, to
save the expense of ono set OF officers. Little
Putnam has only four townships and 6, 900 popu-
lation.
In Democratic Macoupiu County, whero the
Democrats have voted their organization out Of
tho Farmora' way, the Carlinvillo Democrat (Ro-
publican) SAYS Of tho prospective candidacy OF
the County Judge for reelection:
Tho fact that 10 is Chairman Of the Democratic
cratic organization Of tho county, It 1a urged would
incline hin to Try to use the Faners a., Movement Tor
tho henedt Of tho DomocraEc parity The Judge H. or
crat but, II mistake Aot he regards tat pArty
a. essentially eee, aud, If nominated by tho farmers
sion applied 10 Douglas, intuition his coat from about
tue Democratic party The should not laVo
any weight. Tho Republicans in tho ,novcment re
know, o1pect to support Democrats for eom0 of tho
Offices.
Tho Labor Reform organization OF this city
hayo, wo learn, been invited to take part in tho
Farnlors' Convention. This is right. Tho war
Tn In
1leccasary to onliat the holp OF nil who do not
| belong to any Of the railroad or tariff rings
car!inyil!e {fu) Enquirer.
1t is immatorial 10 us who arc nominated, 80
they nro for cutting loose from nll former polit-
| cal associations, and etand square and upright,
honest and truo soldiers, battling for tho rights
Of tho people against monopoly and corruption;
mon Wloso walk and convorBation during tho
progress OF tho Farmera' Movement has been
| faithful, consistent and worthy Of emulation.
With such, victory ia sure.--Ceat''aEia (lA)
Democrat.
-rhe people, irrespective Of party, who are
ton OF all abuses Of thoBe III power, cannot
| afford to frittor away victory when it il within
their graBp. It therefore becomes tho duty OF
al to act with due caution, and not commit tue
GRag's. iRss's'''" to tho radical ''s4''-'"s'"' ''"'
The scales arc fnlling from 80 mnny oyes
that have heretofore boen blinded BY party pre-
iudicos that tue old leaders cau no longer count
tho habit Of doing their bidding without ques-
ton. Nearly ail arc throwing off the purity
trammelB nnd arc commencing to think and act
for themselves, and aio going for such men aud
measures rs thoy doom tLoir boat interests re-
quiro. Tloy have turned their attention to fight
Ing monopolloB and oppressive corporations, aud
YOU oaEnot fool then.-.IouIon (IN.) Mem Era.
Down with monopolieH and corruption, Up
with labor and tho honest toiling. Thousands OF
| a
alive power when tho sturdy tilora Of tho soil
spring into tho ranks with tho alaority they arc
now doipg, to battlo for tho. rights Of honest
labor. All this nloanB eomothing.- (lN.)
Statesman.
The farmers know, about 40 woll as any ono,
what party is alive aud what Is dead. At pfoh'
cut they calculate to bury everything, doad OF
al'ye, IN tho shape Of narty, TINT don't keep stcI
Col @coanty UH.} Grange.
We would wy to tho farmers and working
pay no attention to what tho politicians or ho
publican Central committooB bay or do. Talk i
cheaper than oyon corn Mt twenty contB busllcl
Independent and uel-tinled action Ii tho donas.t
Of tho hour. Tempotlzing With tho policy mon
inside or outside Of ,y"nr orgsp!zatiIons5 5.,; III
plan changes hiR akin, or tho leopard Ills spots
tho Republican purity, III it Ia now organized
may beeomo party Of reform.-Morrison (la.
fildeDcnaeM.
Tho people arc sok and tired Of the corrup
tionA which Aaye bcen developed In tho Repuh
lcan party. I:hey hive no faith in tholr pro
foHslona Of frIondslIp for tho pcoplo, sot fort
By resolutions Of Republican conventions. THE
J know that the oyilH complained Of havo grow
up unior ltapublican rulo, end that TINT part
have llad tho powor, If tho, had poHsesaed Il.
will. to eIeot roform.-Retoaaee (lA) Indt
= | pendent.
: Al long as tho theory, ITO tho victor bs
longs the Bpoils, " is tho controlling one Just
d long will tho rulliQ funds pe u4el Tor tho pei