, 1873-07-09
THE, FARMERS: FOURTH.
At brighton, Ill.
Correspondence a, The Chfed0o Tribune. "

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At brighton, Ill.
Correspondence AZ tho Chicago Tribune.
Dn,auros, MaconpIa County, Jniy s, 1872
Tho Brighton Tarmors' picnic celebration OF
tho Fourth Of July wna grand auccoss, uotwltll-
standing rainy weather. for several days previous,
which intcrforel with tho whont-hnrvoat; hence
aonio wcre compelled to use that hno day to
navo their wheat
BY II o'clock largo number Ind assembled
Tho Brighton Brass Band enliycncd tho occaaion
by dscouraing patriotic md popular music.
1hon prayor by DR.. Diamona. Music, "Amori-
ca," by tho Glec Club. Reading Declaration of
1ndpoudence, by Prot. Mcpherson. J" Hail
Columbia" by tho hand. Ncading Farmors'
Declaration OF Rights, BY 9. Brown. ;" Star
spanglca Banner" by aleo Club. Music by tiio
baud. Anthem by tho G1oo Club. Then ad-
journment for dinner.
Tho tables wcro loaded from tho woll-nlled
baHkota Amplo Justice WIS done to this paft Of
tho performance, Which was seasoned With sociai
nrshfulnoss.
Dinnor over, speeches followed, intoraporncd
With music. Tho addresses wore pointed and
appropriate, by Mossrs. Gore, Of CaflinYsAe
Snedecker and paity, Of Jersey County; a farm
or's non, Of Woodburn, and Martin, Of brighton.
I can only give you q sketch OF the viowa pro-
eontod by tho spoakora. A short description OF
tho oarly settlement the causon that proauoea
tho separation from tho mothcr-conntry, as
sot forth upon tho oycr memorable
Fourth Of July, 177e then abort description
Of the history Of OUR country down to tho pres-
Ont tirno; and upon this day do re aot forth our
rights anl grevancas. Wo oppose all rings,
monopolicB, ind corrupsiona. No should on
courage homo-manufaotureR and home-indts-
tries, Our children should bo taught that labor
ia duty; and is honorable. Our clothing md
fashions should not bo imported, but We
should wenr homo-manufaoturod materials, and
dress In O plain, common-BonRe style. Men
should 10 elected to Office Of known integrity,
and who arc willing to oatTy out the wlaloa OF
the peorle; and every man should be ut tho
convention and polls to help, aud not leave tho
business to oftice-aookara and politicians any
1ouger. No salary-grabB or o1llcinl ewindling.
We should oppoao monopo]ios In n1l FORMS,
whether iaborora' strikes, pstontrrigilt oxten-
eions and e1tartions, or combinations OF manu-
to pay double priees, thorchy eupportlng large
class Of leeohos in pomp and luxury on tho hard
earnings; Of the sweet Of tho brow. Tho rings
o sa9sd DO pssRp es sh' oo arc fe
fhn fnss' POLITICAL rines oredit Motlier rings; gold
rings. Congressional rings, or railroad rings.
! Capltal and labor are both uaoful.; in what way
can they best be used to holp each otltor ?? The
| tnrIGDfA AAT4 u1Ahtau l1ulEAlly LuHAEu uulltuHh
! railroads. Tho donations OF Government lands,
city, county, and town bonds, in connootion with
| privnto donations, have largely. built
tleu. They did 1t in hopes Of mt
| tunl benefit, but now tho monopolioH
| aud rings say, "We will carry at large profits
| you nool not uso our roads no want from three
10 four buauela Of corn for carrying ono to food
| a Yankoo." So tho farmers got 80 or 25 conts
and tho Yankee pays go tho railroad gote,, say
| three imos,-s2.id; Is that fair Tho atock.
holdoss arc becoming milionarics, s,-sroat rail:
road kings. Wo oppose such tyranny, a1lt
| aslI tho 1aw-making powera Of the lhnd tc
regulate tho carrying trade, aa Nell aa passenger
| rates. ,..,
Mr. Martin gave aomo explanations In regard
| to tho Courthouse bond Bwindle. Tho bondi
| were issued contrary to tho Constitution. Ihou
tho ring got the Legislature to legatlzo them
although they asked for a5oo,ooo they said i
might require 1ittfo more; 60 the bill allowed
enough to finigh tho building. Tho ring iasuct
81, ,G0D,0 600. Tho majority Of tho purchasers. i
I not nI{, hnv4v NJ It. 4 recent dacialon Of tht
United States declared that, under tho Inv, ~
should pay tax, or por cent, which will bo bo
tween and per cont on tho abgcssnlcnt, ant
nothing to pay tho principal with. So THO bond
holders must como to reasonable tormB II tho,
want their mouoy+ AL wo want Is right Z
bondholder asked II tho county would giyo VI
the building for the honda. Ho was answered
afoat gladly. ~
Tho day was pleasant, aud mutual good-foel
ing seemed to peryado all proHent.