The Van Buren press., 1874-07-14
Our Correspondence.
VAN BUREx; ARR, July 9,

Mr. EDIrok; 1t is interesting to some.
times be blessed with the privilege of being
an unprejudced party; and look upon the
intense efforts which some men, who happen
ed to pursue the wrong course in public mat.
tiers. will take to convince the people that the
wrong of which they knew they were guilty
was right. For instance. a pic mic must be
got up. and it must be at Thomson set
tlement Consequently Lees Creek was cho-
sen as the place of rendezvous. 1t was gen.
crai'y understood that it was to be a farmer,
pic nic, but Thomson farmers we're the per-
sons upon whom the management of the lias-
, co was to rest. The ambitious young Office
seeker, Lord Granville" who, like Woolsey
had served his master. Thomson. more tha
his God. lifted up his pure and sanity eyes t.
heaven. and in voice of tenderest putho:
besought the "dear people " in his friend.
| behalf. while, with each breath, he did but
utter, like the fettered slave, each word its
| tyrant master spoke" The little man. after
an hours recitation of the speech his master
bade him speak triprlinely, and as give il
you on the tongue,"sat down, and the pom
derous Thomason arose. His was to rave and
fume and beat the air, and til with apprehen
sion dire, the minds Of that mass of humani-
ty. w y all this sweet affection between
this Clay ton loving pair You tickle me,
III tickle you.' Thomason loved Wilcox for
the aid he gave him, and Wilcox loved Thom-
ason Tor the mid he, I promised him, W. Am
biton was the polar star by which they were
both guided. 1t was interesting to see the
giant corporal and the giant intellectual uni
ting themselves in the bonds OF political af-
fection. and swearing eternal fealty to the
cause for which they were ready to sweat
and toll.
These giants intellectual and corporal were
to organize "a new political party, one of the
planks of the platform to be short terms Of
Office, so that the intellectual giant might Oft
ener announce himself, and as often be de-
feated. wonder ii Thomson pays g. much
for his services or has Il promisory note been
given? The people said to Gran. some time
ago, take Il back seat, and, poor fellow, he
took it. Now he holds on to the coat tails of
Thomson, in hopes he will be drawn to the
foot of the hill on the summit of which re.
poses the acme Of his ambition. Wilcox loves
Wilcox. and Thomason loves himself, and the
good of the dear people dies upon their
lips as soen as uttered.
This pair Of political saints who have ava
kened from a political dream to find them
selves great. have. in the plenitude of their
Wisdom, (C determined upon new
course of procedure. A quiet careful OBJ
server and warm and ardent granger.
sat" all unnoted the WHILE" in that crowd
assembled at the barbecue at Lees Creek
1t was Granyillc's duty to break the way for
his master. He knew the key, and with an
ear most musically attuned, he caught the
same discordant strain and sang the same bold
song his master had taught him, He told the
farmers that they must not expect to bold Of
flee. nor should they even dare to aspire to
political positions. Lawyers, and other pro-
fessional men should be the persons to fill
the positions Of place and trust. Farmers are
not supposed to be equal to POLITICAL emcr-
gencies. In other words, that farmers are
not capable of sef-govcrnmcnt. and that law
yers and professional men are the only ones
capable of performing the task of political re-
generation. | heard the giant corporal roar
out his indignation at the idea that farmers
considered themselves capable OF self-gov.
ernnient, The idea to this wlseacre was non
sense. Mr. Editor, am farmer ana hui
tony feet. with contemplate libelous utter
ances of these twin-giants If fatand cgotism.
To see them fret and strut their weary hour
Il pom the stage; to hear them speak as if they
thought" upon their words the weight OF en-
pires hung" is really disgusting. Does |. =.
really suppose that only on his masters head
and his wsdom's mantle has rested? Farm.
ers, theset two Brooks and Clayton satellites.
these" lovers of the dear people," utterly ig-
more you. They taunt you with ignorance
and would be your god fathers, and lead you
wherever they might direct. Are you going
to tamely submit to their dictation? Do you
propose to be led by men whose only recon-
mendation is their noise and egotism? They
will be standing candidates for years to come
for your suflrages. will you not remember
their lbels and treat them with the con-
tempt they so richly deserve when they offer
you their official services! Wilcox the wise,
wants to import some politicians-some per-
sons who will be capable Of managing poll
ties for the farmer. He expects to 90 TO the
lower house, while his master expects to .fN
too seats in the senate of the United States.
Farmers, when these two self constituted in
structors, these walking encyclopedias of
knowledge have gone to congress, what wW
you do to dispose of this cloud Of incapacity
and Ignorance. now hanging over you which
these charitable gentlemen can only remove?
Don't you like to be thus ignored and de-
nounced as ignorant and incapable of decid.
ding as to the course you shall pursue? These
two men want office; they will ask for your
votes In the future. Will you grant their re-
quest. after the manner in which you have
been treated' Time will show.
GRANGER.
VAN buren,, July 10, 1874.
EDIToR OF THE Y. b. PREss.