Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-01

it came to elect delegates limb of the
law produced a printed list of few of
the faithful, who could be relied on as
rather soft material, that would not
dare to oppose anything that might be
presented to them by the sharp polltl-
clans. These political caucuses are a
most unmitigated and mischleveous
humbug. In the meantime contraction
is going on, and every one is waiting
for something 10 turn up. Inever knew
money so scarce or general business SO
stapnapt-in fact, there is not one dol
lar in circulation for five that are need
ed. In the thirty years | have been on
this farm [ have never beer SO close
run for money to carry on my business.
Men that are owing me are unable to
pay. If you sell load of hay, ten
chances to one you are put off with a
promise to pay after the hay is deliver
ed. There is no market for small stuff,
for the class Of people who generally
purchase are unable to do so. / have
plenty of employment for men, but
have not the means to pay them; and l
won't borrow money to fatten Shylocks
with exorbitant interest. In the mean
time the pressure increases, and the
money shavers are repairing rich har-
vest, and the paid organs of the capital
lists publish to the world that money
never was so plenty. THE banks are
FIJI otu. Was il for the benift of
these banks this money was issued by
the National Government, or was it for
general circulation, to accommodate the
whole people? If this course is pursu-
ed much longer it will result in general
bankruptcy. See the appalling fact of
2,S0G failures reported for the first three
months of 1876, representing over sixty
four millions of dollars. | defy any
person to name single instance ofsuch
unprecedented ruin in any civilized
nation, a. any period Of lis history,
with every element Of wealth, and no
apparent causes for such fearful state
Of affairs. But can you expect any
change till you force it yourselves?
Look at the records ofthe 43d Congress,
and who composed it? 194 lawyers, 20
( merchants, 10 farmers in the lower
house, whilst two farmers had to meet
the willy Vaccinations of - lawyers in
the Senate. a large proportion were
either in the national bank officers,
share holders or the paid attorneys Of
the capitalists, and this is the source
we expect good laws and just statutes
from. The farmers and working men
of America must take this matter in
hand themselves; they must go into
politics as a body to save common
country from general ruin, not 10 nd-
rance any party, but as last means OF
safety, as they would to save neigh
boris house from the flames. In this
great effort they should invite the hear
ty cooperation of all the industrial
classes. We should instill new life
into the Grange, rule out the political
hacks that have forced themselves on
the order, let the brethren select the
best men to fill the various offices
without any reference to their party
views. This is what is killing the
order in many petitions of the State:
If the order is not reformatory ard
educational it is nothing; let us make
grand effort .his summer and fall too,
to liven things up generally, so that we
can be fully reorgauized on the approach
of winter. There must be an effort
made or the order will die out. In this
effort count on every true brother.
SAMUEL SINNETT.
MuScalinp. Iowa.