Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-05-30
FARMEERS OR "a NI-
ZATIONS


"United we stand, divided we FALL" is
an old saying but as true to-day as
it was when first uttered, and is also true,
both in religious, political and social life.
Whenever a people undertake 70 rid them
selves of any great wrong, and are united
In the cause, they always succeed. So it
will be with the farmers, if they
agree among themselves to destroy the
monopoly the railroads are exerting in the
country, or corporations Of any kind, the
thing will be done. Once let the bone
and sinew of the land grapple with the
rcd-handed monster and that monster is
crushed.
The people of this country and cspcc-
tally those Of the "great Vest are ap-
preaching a crisis-a crisis in which al
will, and must be interested There are
many great and demoralizing wrongs
practiced in the running of our public and
private affairs as a nation, that needs re
forming, that must be arrested as speed
lily as possible, or we shall, like tne ma
tions of old be visited with dire calami-
ties. Many corrupt corporations, chquos,
rotten organizations, and wealthy monHp-
olies, ought to be overthrow, and scat
tered to the four winds OF heaven.
1t is true that gigantic efforts have been
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stroy some of these monsters that are
drawing the lifeblood out of the nation,
and in many cases the effort has been
crowned with success; but there is much
more to be done. We have successfully
grappled with. and destroyed the great
American Slave Power; coming out Of
the terrible conflict with laurcls, honors
and victory. But because Of this great
fact, shall we rest contented, and say there
is nothing for this great nation to do.
Not so, for there is much to do; other
errors to be overthrown other wrongs 10
right.
The question naturally arises, who is
to do this reform work ? We answer,
the people; and, as all wealth comes from
the ground, we cannot see a more fitting
subject for the enterprise than the farmer.
He has the true power. He it is that
supplies onr great marts with their trade,
pours into the Golfers of the country their
rio hos 70 tho oit
les. and is in truth the life and soul Of
the nation. We are glad to see this class
OF men taking a stand against some of
these monopolies, and are endeavoring to
place themselves in a position Of self-reli-
.ance, IN their organizations. They are
realizing the fact, that they have right
to say something, as to how these things
shall be managed, but like all other great
enterprises, it will need pluck, energy,
=alacrity and indomitable courage, to make
any progress towards Kidding themselves
Of the chains that gall them.
Ef the desired result be not at once fully
realized, the system of organization is
good, and if carried out properly will tend
to an elevation of the working man-and
farmer, and bring them to higher plane.
IL will naturally bring them unde" the IN
huence, encouragement and inspiration of
the best men and talent in the country.
Through their associations they could buy
books and papers and have a circulating
library in every little community. If
would enable them to buy cheaper, and
FELL whatever they have to better advan-
tage. 1t would, in a word, give them
wealth, strength and power, that they, as
a class, know nothing of.
The farmers life is the most reliable and
Independent of all the pursuits, and his
adversely or prosperity is more keenly
felt, and is of more vital importance to the
country tlan all the professions and
trades together. When he prospers, every
other trade and occupation prospers.
When disaster ov ertakes. him the whole
country is in deep trouble
1t is from his home that men and women
spring that adorn life and give to this
great nation its best blood and brain.
If this is the true position of the farm
ing community in our country, and we
think there are none that will deny the
fact, we think the farmer has a right to
take a prominent part in the government,
of which he is the main spoke. And by
proper organization they WILL undoubtedly
become better qualified to discharge their
duties in the future than they have
been in the past. But if they would
prosper in their undertaking they must
persevere unto the end They have the
whole matter in their own hands.
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