The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

for the purpose of rewarding the fidelity
of the confederates, by paying the i'm
mense number of claims that have been
presented during the last session by
members from the States lately in REBEL
lion? The bill introduced by Mr.. Hun
ton, member from Virginia, and ex-con-
federate general, to repeal Sec. 4,7l6 of
revised statutes, foreshadows that the
confederates do expect at no distant day
to become pensioners of the general
government. Great stress is placed by
the democracy upon the magnitude of
our expenses. Which of the two poll
tical parties is responsible for the cause
of our large interest bearing indebted
ness? It certainly is not the republican
party. Has the democratic party for
gotten who it was that caused the re-
bellion, and are responsible for this
debt? If so, let us remind them that
the country has !. vivid and sad reccoI-
lection of where the responsibility lies.
A large proportion of our revenue is alb
sorbed in paying quarterly and semi
annually the interest upon GU: bonds,
which 4 republican administration We're
compelled to issue to preserve tn uniety
and perpetuity of these United States,
endangered as it was by the action of
the party now so clamorous for reform.
Our soldiers and sailors (God bless
them), who draw in annu:ties nearly
$30,O00,000 annually, and their Wild
ows and orphans, do not let US forget
who were responsible for the war, The
democratic party composed now as it
was during and before Buchanan's adj
:ninistration cannot shirk the RESPONSE
bility, for we are to-day but paying the
debt caused by their mal-administration.
AS to the general interests of the dis
trict, / hope and trust that I shall al
ways be found ready and willing to
watch and guard the same to the best
of my ability. The grasshopper
scourge that has visited this State for
the past four years is at this time a
serious question. This plague seems
to be spreading to an alarming extent.
There is but little or no data at hand
upon which to base an opinion as to
what practical course ought to be pur-
sued for their extinguishment. In
view of the necessities of the case, l
had the honor, just before adjournment
of the last session, to introduce bill
providing for the appointment Of Il
commissioner having the requisite scien-
tifc and practical knowledge, whose
duty it should be to gather information
concerning the habits of these locusts,
that the general government mi ht pro-
vide successful methods for their de-
struction. The bill was referred to the
committee on public lands. The ses.
sion having been protracted and tedious
it was impossible to get the committee
together for the transaction Of any bust
ness. Should this bill pass when con-
gress again convenes, as have no
doubt it will, it is then Il question
whether sufficient information can be
had to lead to any practical result. I
deem ic the duty Of the general govern
ment, as we'll as that Of the State, to
make every possible effort to see if
some successful method cannot be de-
vised for their destruction. The in
terests of the homestead and pre-emp-
ton settlers have been protected from
time to time by congress, in allowing
settlers to be absent from their claims.
l can assure those who have left their
lands, or those who may hereafter
leave on account of this terrible scourye,
that they shall have my hearty cooper
alton in securing such legislation and
assistance rs it is possible to obtain.
The laboring and productive interests
of our State demand, and justly, too,
cheaper mode of transportation to the
seaboard. As to my position upon
this question I would refer you to my
remarks made before your last nominat-
ing convention.
To you, gentlemen of the convention,
representing as you do every county in
this district, allow me to urge upon you
the necessity Of thorough and COM
plete organization in each and every
election precinct. If we desire victory,
it can only be obtained by marshaling
our forces and rallying around our
standard bearers. l shall endeavor to
make personal visitation to all parts
of this district before the election, and
shall endeavor to ascertain what is
specially or generally desired by my
constituents
| cannot close without again thank
ing you for this denomination.
Letter. Of Acceptance Of Judge E. T.
Wilder.
RED WING, Sept. 10th, '76.
Messrs. Smith, Betcher and ScholIer, Com
mittee, &C.:
GENTLExEN:-It is known to some,
if not to all Of you. that during the
twenty years of my residence in Mime
sofa l have never been, nor sought to
be, a candidate for any political posi-
ton. My tastes and habits of thonoht