Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
AN ADDRESS,

Deli yered by Henry S. VanAnglen, candidate
fu r representative of the eastern district, July
i. th INST, ut suiphIr withont !, diissrntins.
voice, to be sent to the Lexington Intelligent
Z cr, for publication.
I C1T1znNs:-It has been staidiy SAID that revo-
IT lions never go backward-nevsr rclrogalc-
bI 1t continue to increase in force and Volume,
~ I'd lot unlike the density Of water, a level is
IL .Ind in the attainment of the end desired. A
:, .cia1 and political ulcer exists among us, and
' ill continue to exist until the people take the
:. . elas IN ihat ih ana viii viii arise r elm in the aI majesty ss COT Of
their might, and bring about the desired reyolu-
tion-overthrow and break up the present sys-
TEN of trickely and rings, which circumventthe
great fundamental principles OF civil liberty and
SO unscrupulously wrench these principles from
d u ns"pu and those who Would and do force
the people to support and sustain an unhallowed
dogma. that the people shall be subservlent tn
commenced, and it will not retrogade-lt will go
onward AND forward to the accomplishment OF
the one great object, that the People shall gov
.rn in Accordance with their legitimate rights.
guaranteed to them under the Constitution. That
the people will arise and assert their rights
their interests, and who sympathize with their
condition.. wants and necessities. this. the rev
ringsters. clique and slush men only care for
you to use yOu-say they only want place at
your hands TO advance their own selfish aims
and ends. II you Will blIndlv and persistently
assist in putting such men in Office, and thus
support, from your own hard earnings, their
absolute. corrupt and selfish ends-let the CON-
sequences be upon you-but if you would pro-
tect your own interest, subserve the cause Of
justice and truth, lessen dishonesty, strike a IA
tai blow at corruption, and break up the system
iy and demsralizes everything. politically anu
socially-then rally to the support of men who
self. abasement tn at exists, and give them places
OF public trust, As a check en- the leaguers and
plotters against the legitimate cause Of integrity
Citizens. the time approaches when you will
have the opportunity to exercise your rights
when you Will is; nave the privilege OF saying
true. whe are upright and honorable. identified.
with your interests, and in sympathy with your
and foster the various industries for your own:
and your country's good; or whether you will
p pn. sSrrnps1o %ho h sias no sn sy slqssi%' Wiz IL high si..
life struggles, and hold nothing in common with
you-me who would wrench from you your
honest earnings to aggrandiZe themselves and
increase your difficulties, by oppressive acts, for:
their own selfish ends and purposes. Revolu-.
commenced in earnest: Its course is onward.
and Its force is being felt and appreciated in thes
land; the common cause Of the people is being:
it is a good omen-ah healthy outlook of the Iimesi
to see the masses uniting for their own and the
! R : move r s%aiii ane ov H1' the e1 lsnd I'', sna w mi. ' ir1s.e
sistably. carry everything before it. to the detrIi-
ment and overthrow Of the plotters and scheme,ts
A&&lu6S " lISuCS VI bo Uo0pASS 0AN - I'LL =
WIS. do the 'Eaid-slove, soft-h.nd. runhe d.
:sIasxl er on sh.ip fa4 4s1'f through saEs S 6ss ts sns e " DO o.
rain and snow, and. under the present genor al
depression. brave the yicis.ltudes Of farm Ii he
at the public crib care for the workers at he
forge, the bench, or elsewhere9 What do thu se
ples' vote care for the common laborers. win lse
scanty earnings scarcely keep the wolf from the
door, Nothing, unless it be to use them to 8, Is:
dishonesty. Our land is blessed with ali he
natural resources to make US PROSPEROUS a ad
er afiis unavalling and ~fruitless; the farmer, m .e-
chanic, merchant, common laborer, men of pl o.
iessiOn and others, suffer alike from the upas brt fh
atmosphere, pcrvading our midst. All
that the people earn goes to support those ] 10
live by plotting against and taking from Il lie
people their substance ; whe use the masse ..
8 uck their llfe-blood, and, vulture-like. pre- "
upon their vitals.
Towns. IN a purely agricultural district, wher
sustain the dineren: professions and avocation 3
co-op.rsts and have identity with HHt that fsoia
which the common support is derived or
Everything that is great, good and useful
springs from labor; all civilization is derived
from 1t, and where useful labor, either physical
Or Ia:,.I!a i; II retarded tSs ae,n OF crippled. crippled, not o. }Hdi lei
al prosperity of the honest laborer and Of the
country retarded. Industry ,begets thrift. and
and all other legitimate and useful pursuits,
Tend to make . people happy and a nation l,reat
tends to advance civilization, increase pros
nations as well as individuals.
Citizens, 1t ID your cause.-The oauee of the: ma
he revolution in motion-put men in places Of
public trust who will lessen your burthenA and
1lscountenance dishonesty-who will investigate
md ferret out the great wrongs that we are SUI
.erlng from, and under which the CO untry Is be-
ng depressed and w~recked-under which the
'oeisl system is filling to pieces. and beco,aing
'dy can be applied by you, and the ulcers that
ire fostering and eating into the vttsls Of the
,radicated. rim is precious. Let as apply the
n ap pfases sc Of 9n pab ~ putting Prast' gs %sn an I, x %,s q and Ss , arIe'
Who these men shall be, 10 left to yo' ar consider
ltion and judgment. Believing that the popular
will and voice of the people will be found cor
will, undoubtedly. be in accsrdan1 !. witt the
yanta and necsssitias of tina timea. Tho nlassss
Citizens, l am the candidate OF ther people to
III intents and purposes. II you elect me, I will
srye you in conformity with the pri meiplss OF
My acquiesce in your decision, and ! :emain un-
uffied on my farm, and, AZ heretofol sc. interest
ny.elf in its culture. 1 am not. in tn . common
ccsptation Of the term, an oifice-seek, r-am be-
ore you at the urgent solicitation Of q ii classes,
nd have received, under the circum: sfaAces, q
Import that Z vainsr man than myself might feel
roud OF. II there is another man in tb e district,
the same principles that ! lido, who |
more acceptable to you and the peoi Pile of this
istrict, l Will yield to him; will tai te of my
oat, roll up my sleeves, and work toi {. his cleo !
on as earnestly as any of you; will work for
le common cause for which we are b: r1ling. l
and on the national platform so rsce auy made
st. Louis. Retrenchment and reN rm Is the
RIDER Of the day, and the cause of the people.
1 have been accused, by my sdvcrf HIies, of
oting the Tadpole ticket. Allow me. m ali Sc |
business, to say to You that l am now :, and al
avs have been, q consistent demo, rat; my
ote stands recorded for Hardin, Clark, Collins
nd others Of like principles. II this be Tsdpole-
m. then 1 am q Tadpole of the deepest die.
! am more than gratifed with the N amer in
hieh l have been received and listened I to am
ratinsd Tor the solid manner in which you are
me, and to say that l thank y OIL don't
alf express what l feel fer your kin dly and
Irnest demonstrations You have set q. prsce-
INT unknown in the history of your county:
at OF a man not leaving his farm or H,king a
ngle Individual for his vOte-the mast ss advo-
ting and urging his election. When II say it
unprecedented, the declaration 10 p Etent to
cry one OF yon, my adversariss not &: lcepted.