The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-08
1NDEpENDKNTs TO THE FRONT.

Thinking that Independents belong
to the class that ''dopot spin,n or work
for their livelihood, and the accumu-
lation Of the means with which to buy
. home, the Roseburg and Jackson
county rings are jubilant. A letter
from Jacl oaville reads thus:
The ckSrf' whIpper-in' has gone 10
Portland and is coon expected 70 re.urn.
Whether he will return with "barl " OF
yellow ducass know not. But In this
county this year you may rest assured every
thing viii Be done TO carry the interests Of
the ring"
How strange The "Chief" in
question has been here. He passed
through the city on his way to Port
land-has returned by the same route;
an d following upon the heels of his
going and coming, we have received
the following note from gentleman
whom we will vouch for, SO far as the
general question as to bis prominence
in opposing wrong, his means as q
taxpayer and his reputation rs an
honest and successful farmer is con-
cerned
There Ii something wrong, Judge 80
from the fact that since q certain man
from Jackson county visited this place, the
Roseburg ring has found extaa reason for
feeling iubilant; and I think that this
extra reason has come In the shape Of
promise of combination between the rings
Of this county and those Of jackson"
The two letters, coming at one and
the same time, and one confirming
the statements Of the other, and me-
ther party acquainted with the other,
are significant facts, well worthy the
consideration Of every honest citizen
and taxpayer. IF there is to be such
combination formed-andw who can now
doubt that it has not already been
made-who will not say that any
EFFORTS made or any action taken by
independents in the two counties
named, will be justifiable as 30 much
work done in a righteous cause /?
We have no battle to wage only in
favor OF taxpayers. The motto ct the
head of this paper forces US to be of
and one Of the people. We, In en-
lightened and free America, wish no
greater distinction. Then, as one of
the people and an Independent, our
cry will be until answered, "Inde-
pendeDtc to the front!r We have but
one cause, and that is common be-
tween as. It is all embraced in one
sentence-and a patriotic sentence at
that Honest home rule, low taxa
ton, and prosperity OF the people |
We want no more black-mud swindles!
By our efforts and our votes and our
sensible discrimination in favor of
honest men, we have put the comfy
out of debt aud brought it's warrants
to par value BY voting for honest
men, and by intrusting them with the
management Of social administrations
we have invariably gained, as the re
suit which has Invariably followed
has been announced by . decrease in
the cost of management Of county
affairs But on the other hand why
have we thus worked ? The answer
comes back, simple and easily to be
understood. Every time the ring has
labored TO Its own success, 1t has fol-
lowed the rule clear to the end, to
fll the pockets Of its members, and
the government Of the counties have
not been conducted Is matter Of
speculation in favor of the people, but
As matter of speculation and profit
to the rings. Under Independent
rule the rings debts have been cat
down. Under the rings managements
the debts have been made, and after
wards caused to grow larger
These are the facts. Let Independ-
ents who do not want any more of the
rings' work, come to the front in this
much-to prepare themselves for the
battle that is fast approaching between
right and wrong. aForewarned fore
armed.n, From this time on this
should be our motto and yuor our aim
should be to work first, last and all
the time against the common enemy.
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