Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-05-07
In the last few months many diaercn.

IN tne AETlCutturai in'efeets VI 'no 0oun-
try, and it was thought at n time that
the move would become general, and
that great good would be accomplished
for the farmers.
But notwithstanding the assurance
given by the leaders who read from the
printed constitution Of the order that it
was not political in its bearings, many
have stood aloof and refused to join it
believing from the well known character
Of some of the leaders that it was a 20
litical organization and designed to &C.
complish certain political ends. Among
these we're some Of The best farmers in
Washiugton County, men as deeply in
terested in Agricultural affairs as any in
the country but determined to exercise
their political privileges untrarnmeled by
the influence Of political, secret or,
CARNATIONS Many of .hese are men Of
mems, intelligence and influence, and
world have been Of great benefit to the
organizations 30 far as attaining their os>
Ususible objects is concerned.
Now the question arises: Have these
men been correct in their views from the
first, and have those who have joined in
the movement been deceived? We see
a political Convention called by farmers
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the different Offices from which other
classes are excluded. We ask in all cans
dor, is this the'meanipg of the Farmers
Movement DO they think it necessary
in order TO accomplish the prcfessed OBJ.
jects Of their organizations that they alone
should'control political affairs, hold all
the Offices and manage the whole ma
Chinery Of the, government to tho exclu>
tion of every ether class? Answer gen,
tlemcn, is this your object?
Let US take another view Of the subs
ject. 1t is we'll known that the Union
element, both Conservative and Repub.
lican, has a large msjority in this county.
This majority, TIE opposite party with all
the cunning Vaccinations Of its leaders
has been unable to overcome. They have
tried every scheme and dodge known to
political. warfare bat without effect. Every
avenue has been carefully guarded, every
movement closely watched, met and de-
EsSted. The republican party well or,
Fed and closely attached by every tie
that naturally binds men together, closed up
its ranks and stood shoulder to shoulder
MS trey had stood during the late civil
wsr, and the inevitable result was defeat
aud disaster to the opposite party. The
Democracy in this county is we'll aware
that it cannot obtain Office so long as this
organization is kept up.
And now we ask the leaders Of thai
party, do you expect to accomplish BY
strategy what you have failed to achieve
by fair, open political warfare? Do yor
hope to delude and mislead the Unior
men Of the country into working FOR you
political interests with the fimsy pretex'
that you are laboring for their individual
social or business ~advantageI We car
Bay to you gentlemen, if this is your OBJ
ject you are woefully deceived. Th'
Union people of this county will not ALLOW
the wool to be drawn wei their eyes q!
placidly aud unsuspcctingly as you nigh
suppose. If you think 80 we can assure
you that you are deeeiving yourselves in
stead Of them.
If you wish to protect and advance th'
farming interests Of the country, all right
We are with you and so long as you con
fine yourselves to a certain line Of actor
consistent with your professions an,
promises, you may count on our assistance
and hearty cooperation. But wheneve
yeu depart from it, look out The Unicl
men of this county will not be lead lik
lambs to the slaughter. They have show,
themsclsesin the past to be men who"kno,
their Fights. and knowing dare maintain,
aud they win convince their political foes i
the future that they have lost o Q
their manhood, and that they still hol
dear the eternal principles upon whic'
their organization was founded.
We are wsll.aware that there are man
good and true men who have joined the fal
mer's movement from the purest Of me
tives and without any intention Of ma
king 1t q political organization. W
have received many assurances from then
that they have no.synpathy With tn
movement ~inasgurated en-. Monday last