The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-26

unlteu on one tnlnS, tney KNOW we are
divided on something else. For 1 find
that the farmers in different sections OF
the country are rs much divided on the
current political issues IS any or all
other classes; and setting up independ-
ent parties would have tendency to
combine all others against us; when, as
it now stands, there are none openly
opposed to us, but nearly all profess to
be friendly to us.
little thought, when 1 was penning
my modest, ,unassuming letter last week,
that my good friend "A Farmer" CORE
spondent of the Patron, was so soon to
take up his pen and practically give us
proof positive of the correctness of my
theory. lie has always been a good
sound Democrat, good citizen, and q
good neighbor. and congenial COM
panion; a man that has stood high with,
and aspircd to be the leader of his
party and is high-captain among the
Changers. But, ungratelul man! he
aspires to still greater honors, and be-
ing fearful that the noble old horse that
has carried him through so far will notbe
able to carry him through to the antelope
ted goal, being somewhat jaded, instead
of trying to doctor him up, he turns him
loose on the commons, gives him kick,
calls him hard names, and now stands
ready to mount the first fresh steed that
comes along. And,as proof that he still
reverences the name of the old horse,
Notwithstanding his i'll treatment. he still
follows after what some would have us
believe, is only his ghost lie used to
be frequent contributor to the columns
of your paper, but now writes for the
Patron; whose editor, notwithstanding
his meanderings-first q Democrat,
and then Republican, Democrat again,
then Independent, and now protesting
to be married to the Patrons of Hus-
bandry-still speaks kindly of his old
love-and he can safely do so, rs his
new one is not inclined to be jealous.
He should be spoken Of as being of the
feminine gender, for he changes his
name every time he marries.
~ Farmers" remarks in regard to
Colonel Colman and the Democratic
party reminds me of Moore's verses:
."Tis indeed as good fin as a cynic would ask
To ste how this cuckney- -brrt, setter of rabbits
Takes gravely the lord OF the forest to task,
| And judges Of lions b. pnppy-dOg habits.
Nay, fed as he was, (and it makes dark case, !
| With s1ps every day from the lions own pan,
He lilts up his leg az the notle beasts carcass,
| AnG-iOes all "a dog SO diiDinutive can"
Ny friend means well-as the world
goes-but his logic is no. consistent.
tie says: Let the farmers remember
that 4 dominant political party fears
nothing ibut superior force. They are
completely devoid of all moral feeling"
&c, and Immediately turns round
and advises US to form a dominant
political party" agree with him
that 4 party that is too dominant is
dangerous; and would have the honest
element combine and act as balance
wheel to all parties, and avoid all Of
this dangerous domineering of corrupt
dominant parties. And my only object
in writing these articles is to bring the
matter prominently before the Patrons,
and have all sides Of the question shown
up so that we may be prepared to act in
accordance with our published principles
Us laid down by our State and Ma
tional Oranges.
AS is well known, am too modest to
aspire to be a leader in any thing, but
would ike to follow, and have my
brother Patrons follow, in the right
track, and indicate the course our lead
ers should pursue; and not follow
blindly after every visionary upstart.
Pitch in and tear my arguments to
tatters if you can. This is free fight.
FARMER