The Van Buren press., 1874-06-30
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OlbeT HlSnt), tahcS 'hc VI an Sc'' " NV"
ford County TO task, for prcsuming to
put out man of the Floc in opposition
to one of the Lar.
The Ring are well aware, that the move
was :. Farmers, composed o! GranSers
as well as others-and the nomination
was made independent Of the Society of
Grangers, although in their interests.
The Farmers Of Crawford-those that
met at Black Oak-know whether the
Press exerted any Influence for the nomi-
nation of Judge Sangster or not. We
had no preference, nor did we express
any, oaly that they should put out rep
resentatve man, if any They will an
swer to-day at the ballot box, whether
they are freemen and free to express
their sentiments for candidate, or
whether little squad of" office seekers
at Van Buren, shall dictate to them what
they shall eat, or what they shall drink,
or who they shall vote for.
The Hnle giant may try to dissembe
the fact, that the Farmers all over the
West are moving like an avalanche to the
front in political matters, as much he
pleases, but he will find it nevertheless
the truth, that the Farmers are posted
and will exert controlling influence for
the good of the State, and in the direct
interest of the masses Of the people, in
opposition to the old political "rngs
now in existence. Perhaps a few would
be-leaders of the Patrons of Husbandry
in Crawford will try to divert united in
fuence from the Farmers candidate and
in favor of the "ring" candidate. 1t
will be bad move for any Of these gen.
tlemen, when they get in the way of this
great reform Farmers movement, that is
sweeping on for the publication of all po-
itical offices, for they will certainly be
crushed to powder by the unresisting
tide of this great movement, but just in
augurated in Crawford county, in the
nomination Of Judge Sangstcr for the
Convention.
Illinois and Indiana have already held
large Farmers Conventions and have put
out independent candidates, for all the
general offices of the State. In Missouri
the question is generally agitated. To
show the universal sentiment in that
State, we copy from correspondent of
the St. Louis Republican of the 22d,
from Bonneville, Mo, as follows:
Having mingled with gentlemen from
all parts Of the state within the last few
days, | find that the public sentiment Of
the patrons is setting strongly towards
a Farmers movement in Missouri, And
many who have been tender footed, and
had the fear of politicians before their
eyes, now speak out openly and call TO-
action, and a severance from political
parties. We may prepare ourselves for
hearing Granger thunder soon Party
ties have ceased to bind only the pro
fessed office seeker and politician. am
satisfied from the peculiar means at my
command for information that the
Changers will call state convention,
that they will have county, congres
sonal and state tickets, and will appeal
to their brethren and the people at large.
Perhaps am mistaken, but | will stake
my judgment on my prediction. The
al, OF wit a
ticket (Which they will be sure to have)
they will sweep the state clear.
In Springfield, Mo, the Grangcrs met
in Convention on the 22d and decided to
"place an independent ticket in the field
and asked the co operation of mechanics
and .aboring men," SO it is all over the
West. Political rings may attempt
to stop the tide, but we tell the big and
little giants, they had better get out Of the
way or they will be swept away never to
be heard of any more.
At meeting Of the Patrons Of Hus
bandry in Cass Co., Mo the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That in prcsuming to advise'
Patrons to stand to their old political
parties, thereby playing into the hands
Of the politicians. that we deem that Mr..
T. r Allen and Norman j, Colman have
overstepped the bounds of plopri,ty,
and as far as we are concerned, we pro
pose to stand united and are determined
not to divide at the edlct Of any man or
set Of men.
There, the Patrons are not to be dicta.
ted to (as Col Locke and a few others
here are inclined to do) but are determ-
ined to exercise their own free will in
making the selections Of the men they
wish to vote for We know the ling"
at Van Buren, would like for the Patrons
and Farmers to remain quiet and play
into their hands, But such is not and
will not be the case At the close Of the
election to night, these gentlemen, we
think, will be very plainly shown that
the Farmers are masters Of the situation
in Crawford county.