Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-26
The Bargain of the Hards and Softs

Bargains and sales between politi-
clans, political factions and political
parties used to be regarded as infa>
nous. When such bargains were
made the negotiations were sacredly
secret. The parties to them felt that
they were in disgraceful business, and
that all honorable men would de-
nounce and shun them if the facts
were made known. But it appears
that men and parties have changed in
their opinions of such bargains. Or
is it that what is profitable and honor.
able for one is dishonorable for an
other !? Circumstances alter cases. In
some quarters Of the globe the ladies
and gentlemen dance naked in public
and do not think of improperly. La.
dies and gentlemen of America would
be greatly shocked at such sight.
Gentlemen of the Greenback and
Democratic parties may regard it as
entirely proper to bargain with each
other for spoils while such bargain
by Republicans would be thought
very disgraceful. Babes may play in
the mud about your door and you
will be amused at the sight, but for
men to be thus engaged would be
scandalous. Children trade whistles
and iack-kniyes, but tor men to be
thus engaged would be unseemly.
Aud SO we conclude that the trade
between the Greenbackers and Dem
ocrats is becoming and proper, but
would he disgraceful for Republicans.
AS however, we would not want to
entrust the affairs of State to the ma
ked dancers of Africa, to children
who bake mud pies, or to boys who
swap whistles, so it might not be the
best thing to turn over our political
affairs to men in whom such engage
ments appear becoming.
In this connection we will revert to
opinions held by certain Greenback-
ers. Beetown in this county las
been the warmest nest of Greenback.
ers in our part of the State. Tt is not
long since the Greenback club there
passed the following resolutions
WHEREAS, it is apparent that uneasy poll.
tieans of the Democratic party are anxious to
form an alliance with the Greenback party in
order to ride into Office on the strength aud
popularity of this new movement for industrial
emancipation and financial reform.
Resolved, That we, the National Greenback
club of Beetown, Grant County, Wis, do SOL
EMMY protest against any such union, notwith-
standing the Democratic party of this State
has adopted our principles to secure our votes.
The great Democratic party of the nation is
not in accord with us-its great head uses the
party to advance the interest of the foreign
bondhoders and capitalists rather than that
| of the people of the United States.
| alliance, and warn our friends in this county
to beware of wolves in sleeps clothing, and
that we trust that neither the craftiness of
Democratic politicians, nor the duplicity OF
our protested friends can accomplish their
wicked designs if Democrats or Republicans
believe in our doctrines.
Resolved, That We the humble members OF
| the National Greenback Club of Beetown. nm.
pealing to the Supreme Judge of the Universe
and an intelligent people for the rectitude OF
our intentions, do, in the name of the good
people of the United States solemnly declare
that they are, or at least onght to be free and
independent; that they are absolved from all
allegiance to the Democratic or Republican
parties, and that they are as liberty to adopt
such measures az to them shall seem most
likely to secure their safety and happiness.
Resolved. that to support these declarations
| we mutually pledge to each other and to our
| friends throughout the Union that we will foa
| none but the National Greenback banner until
our efforts to establish justice and equal rights
amongst men are crowned with success.
These resolutions were attested by
Z. M. Sala, President, and q. Lam
son, Secretary. The former, we un.
derstand, aided in the preliminaries
for union, and the latter is a candi.
date on the bargain and sale ticket
Have these gentlemen changed their
opinions, or were they denouucipe
Democrats and resolving on no affili.
alton with them to induce Republicans
| to Join them?
We intended in this connection to
quote some of the pretty saying.
found in Greenback papers ard circu.
lars about Democrats and what the
latter have said about Greenbackers to
show how natural the utilization is
but these quotations will keep for an.
other time. Republicans never have
made use of snch low flung express
sions against Democrats as the Green,
hackers have.
FACTORY FACTS
Close confinement, careful attention TO al
factory work gives the operatives pallid faces
/ 1000 a,ra.;ta. fapcp;d faelings