Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-01

SRnce for Goose, Sauce Tor Gandor.
A writer in the Conservative last week
heads his article "Crudc," and signs his
name "Crudc" No one that reads his
article will question his right to the name
he uses. Any one who reads the BuLIE-
TIN and Conservative regularly, under
stands that he thus signs himself in con-
temptuous allusion to the remark of the
BULLETIN, implying that a certain letter
in its columns was crude, and which re.
mark was instantly seized upon by the
mischiefmakcrs as though it was one OF
Joves thundcrbolts, and brandished wild
ly over the heads of the poor farmers as
vertiblc Indian might brandish his toma-
hawk to brighten his squaws iuto submis-
sion.
The remark of the BULLETIN which
has led to such a tempest, was only made
in reference to an article in which only
one man was concerned and the word
"crude" according to Webster, means
"raw,' unfinished" immature" Gun
ripe" &C., &C.; but it does not mean
ignorant. Now if paper is to be so
abused for simply saying that one par
ticular mans writing was "crude," what
should be the punishment of a writer who
deliberately says the agriculturists
"have never risen above the level of
serfs;" again, las you would harness your
horse and compel him to do you service,
Just 80 congressman and politicians har-
ness the bulk of our population, the agri-
culturists, and compel them to be their
supporters"
The English language can hardly pic
ture more AFFECT and contemplate race
of bcings-they being free mcmillan is
here set forth. They arc described as
with no more brains, nor will, nor judg-
ment than horse-compelled by Con.
gressmen to be their supporters"
Mr.. "Crude" makes no exception, but
puts all the agriculturists in batch.
will not ask how the lawyers and politi.
ticians who are manufacturing this new
movement like the character here given
to farmers without exception; l know
they like it well enough, for they have
built their hope of riding into power upon
the imputed inferiority of the farmers;
but would like to ask Mr.. Spangler, and
Mr.. Gill, and Mr.. Miller, delegates to Des
Moines, whom / know to be agricul-
turists and intelligent gentlemen too, is
not writer really and truly "crude" who
asserts that these gentlemen "have never
risen above the level of serfs?" In order
to start the new party, is it necessary to
start out with such SANDER against the
best men in the county? If the corner.
stone is n lie, what will the cdificc be?
and what kind Of m impression will be
carried to points beyond the county, when
the Conservative arrives there with the
information in one column that forty-five
agriculturists (naming them) took part in
the Anti Monopoly convention, and in
another column that these same agricul
turists "have never risen above the level
Of scrfs," and "have been harEcssed by
politicians and compelled to be their sup
porters," and all this in the land Of the
free ana the home Of the brave.
In at least one aspect ofthe case, the
assertion of "Crude" is very alarm.
ing. 1t is claimed in some quarters that
the offices must be filled and the govern
ment run by agriculturists, n ow if is true
that they, having been born free Contra
~ to the impression one would get from
"Crude's" article) and having had the
advantages of free schools, and been with.
in reach of an abundance OF cheap news
papers by which they could keep thor
oughly informed on all subjects, if under
such circumstances they are still like scrts
and without sufficient manhood to pre-
vent themselves being harnesscd ''as you
would harness your horse" by congress
men and politicians" and compelled to
become their supporters" if this is now
their true character, will they make good
| and safe rulers, in these critical times.
am farmer and feel indignant at
the character given us by "Crude."
There is not one element or circumstance
of truth in it. A large portion of the far
mers Of this county are men of inteli-
gencc and solid integrity, men you can
| tie to
There are farmers in this county that
| would fill any station with credit We
didn't think we were like "scrfs" There
| is not farmer in the county, who will
admit that he was ever compelled to bc
the supporter" of any man, "Crude's'
silly statement to the contrary notwith-
standing. We did not know before that
VIC WCIC uhC uuuiu uSooso W "hiSAA
"Crude" so eloquently compares us,
though we are guilty of reglecting our
duty to our country. From four to six
has been an average primary caucus.
We have have not gone to election unless
it was entirely convenient. We have not
examined the character ofour candidates.
We have worked for some particular can.
didate because he promised an extra hall
cent for our pork, or because he lived ip
our town, or because he promised us the
Post Office, or because he lent us money;
and have given ourselves no trouble to
inquire: Is he honest, is he capable, is
he above reproach?
For our neglect of duty, We are to
blame. but changing our name will not
change our skins nor our spots, nor make
US any less like "serfs" nor secure re-
spect, but will show us guilty of moral
cowardice in initiating the criminal who
shavcs off his whiskers and DISCUSSES
himself to avoid detection and punish
ment for his crimes.
Let us stand up manfully and face the
music. SERF.
Trausfors OF Real Estate in Buohan.