The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-08-21
HThe Syndicate !"

| 1t does not take statesman to see the grea
ruin that is being wrought to the country by
John Sherman and the National Banks. Ever
the weather has become gloomy-clouds lower
above us, thunders roll across the Heavens
copious rains drench the earth and corn and
potatoes coming on in such abundance that
after little while they will bring scarcely any
price at all, and we will all suffer for the want
of money.
| Ill-advised, misguided men have opposed the
| Democratic reform measures that have been
| presented to Congress from time to time, and
| have been successful in keeping the volume of
| currency away down below "the demands of
| trade"
| The members of the Jackson Syndicate
thought of all these things, and were grieved.
| They had given the people ample warning of
this state of affairs. For years, and with a self
sacrifice approaching heroism, they have de-
| voted their entire time to watching the inter-
ests of the people, ito the detriment of their
numerous creditors,) and trying to educate the
people In the true theory of finance.
In the face of the dark cloud hanging over
the country, and well-nigh despairing of sue
cess, the members called meeting of the
Syndicate at "Runnymede," a few evenings
since. Promptly at the appointed time the
Syndicate assembled, but Big Sandy met
them at the door, pointed to the pieces of
then at the chairs piled carefully one upon the
other, and shook his head in a most positive
manner.
The meeting then adjourned to some conven-
lent salt barrels, piled up in the street.
Here the Col. laid before the meeting the
object for which they were assembled, and
wound up with a bitter attack on National
Banks.
"Why," said he, "the National Bank is the
ono, of 7
not go into your National Bank here to-day,
and borrow fifty dollars.
Here Cardinal John, old gentleman who
owns stock in Bank, brought his down
heavily on a salt barrel and shouted:
"THAT's So ~
Spike-nose Bill then arose and bitterly ar
raigned the Republican party organiza-
ton rotten to the core. "Why," said he, 81
never saw so much corruption before, as saw
in the Republican party, just before left it !''
Cardinal John beat a tattoo on the salt-barrel, |
with his staff, Bandy the Short bent his left leg
into a triangular shape and chuckled, and
Lewis the Sleepy actually mustered up energy |
enough to grin.
"Yes," said Bill, II saw too much corruption
in the Republican party And was not alone
in this observation. The Col. there"
"Yeth," SAID the Col, jumping to his feet, 81,
too thaw corrupthion in the Republican
party"
"Was that just before you left it?" said Cardi- |
nal John, whereat the Col. suddenly asked to
be ex cused as he had business up the street.
The next speaker was Jack Falstaf, who had
just come following his up street at a
lively shuttle. "My friends" said he, showing
the words through his nose with The vigor of a
steam engine, 'the Republican party has done
a great deal to ruin the young men of the coun-
try. 1t brought on great war, and the young
soldiers XUar al to will n q Soufh
thereby learning licentous habits
''Yes," said Cardinal John, ''runnin' wild in
the army, and runnin' on the pleasure trips
to Nagry Falls, and everywhere is ruiuin' ou
best men"
But Jacks cane was heard pegging around
the corner, and his speech was unf1 nished.
Then Lewis the Sleepy arose, and stated that
the Republican party had SO ruined the busi-
ness of the country that all manner of indus
try was deadened.
eyes," yelped Bandy the Short, "efen shteam-
boatfn' ish not so goot ash it vas-'
ButLewis the Sleepy was gone.
Then Gen. Bluster arose, took off his hat,
and, running his fingers through his hair, said
"Gentlemen, this blank Republican party"
But the Howard arose, with troubled ex-
preston of countenance, and said:
81 wish my friend would not give way to pro-
family. Remember the standing of the great
Democratic party as the champions of religion
its the Republicans who scof at Chris
tianity-"
sYou blank blank blankety blank =" yelled
Gen. Bluster. ''if you come whining around me
with any more of your blank Methodist jabber
I'll knock blank out of you, blank blank your
soul to blank. AS L said during the war, if 1
was elected to office by one majority, and knew
a blank Methodist had voted for me, I'd resign
at once. Why, the church opposed US and our
friends all through the war;
But the Howard, with slow and solemn tread,
passed away.
Then Bandy the Short stepped to the front.
"My frents," said he, 'somedings mus pc
done! Dere's no peesnes goin' on"
"No" interrupted Cardinal John, ''even the
horse trade is not what it was before the war"
But Bandy was gone.
This-was an effectual dispensing of the meet
ing. Then Cardinal John arose, put his jack
knife away, leaned on his cane and soliloauized
thus:
"And this is the meetin' of the leadin' poll
ticians, for the purpose of devisin' ways an
means for breakin' down National Banlxsl
Seems to me ther wasn't many plans offered
But the meetin' has convincd me that there is
q great deal of humbug in politics. l have
worked upon a farm many a long day-from
sssun to sun, and saved some money. Now as
the Dimocrat party is not in power and the
Republican party is, must look for the safest
place to invest my money. A National Bank
is a safe place to invest money. Yet these
young leaders assail them as swindlin', robbin'
concerns A government bond is with its face
in gold, while bond of either Cf these men
who have spoken would be wuthless as waste
paper-for they would be afraid to have it
around for fear of bein' swfnded They saw
the Banks are a swindle. They lie! Tom
Ewin' tells we're starvin'. He lies Yet
these men are all DimOcratS. Has honesty left
the Dimocrat party? All, politics amt what it
used to be! 1 can't understand it ~ And the
old man bowed his head and walked away, and
the Nati>Snal Banks had made one more narrow
escape.
We went to Port15nd "Wednesday of last
week, to attend thz funeral of Mr. Faulkner