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generally for it, but they are doing
Let us understand one or two
things. Those who advocate this /
settlement have every argument in
their favor. All the other side have
is a certain disposition toward des-
truction, a sort of fatal fascination
about non.payment which has grown |
up within the past few years, and !
which, like most things that are. has
a substantial reason for its existence.
1t is o sort of mistaken, blind strik
ing around at something that hurts,
without knowing or caring what-a
certain idea on the part of some who
feel that injustice has been done
them by somebody. that they can
right it by doing injustice to some
body else. For all that the oSly
real work against this compromise is
the non-work done by those who
favor it. The advocates of repudia-
ton make no converts. That work
is done. In the main it did itself
The leaders of the movement were
more pushed than they led. Ready
for any policy, they have been real
ly walking in front but walking
backwards to see where the crowd
was going. They are not now doing
anything but clamoring, making
noise enough to keep up the crowd.
They will not and cannot make
convert. Those who favor this COM
promise can reflect, if they will, that
this matter is 10 their own hands.
If they are supine and cowardly
they will not expect anything but
the usual result. They can carry
this election by an overwhelming
majority if they will. A gentleman
said one day some time ago when
the State-credit Democrats were
hesitating, well. you have all the
brains Of the State, and all the in
telligence, but unfortunately you
have all the towards, too" We
make no comment. eff so, it were
a grievous fault and grievously hath
Caesar atoned it," Of this crisis it
may be said that all depends on
whether those favor this measure,
having as they do the bulk of the
intelligence of the State and all the
best reasons, also have with them
all the towards and sluggards.
We have been for some time Of
the opinion that some admonition
was needed, but we do not care to
give it for a good reason. So long
as we saw no disposition to arouse
and stir in this matter, we knew an
interest could not be pumped up.
A newspaper can lend a great
deal Of aid, but it cannot create.
Therefore, while arguing in favor Of
this question, we did not care to
point out a source of weakness,
Now the matter is changed. There
is a disposition to take an interest,
to organize. TO go to work. The
State is moving. Let every county
now feel that it is. in organizing,
Joined with every other county, and
with an excellent State organiza-
ton. So long as nobody wrote to
know or cared to see. we knew
there was interest ripe for work.
Now we know better, because every
dav brings some one to see why
those who favor this movement are
not at work. Thus they have got to
work, and everybody is gradually
feeling that he is not a solitary
worker. It moves all along the line.
What is more, from most OF the i'm"
portant counties we have advices of
thorough, quiet, effective organiza.
ton.
Let us understand one thing: all
depend on ourselves. The oppo.
nents of this measure have accom-
plished all they can do. Not con-
vert can they procure hereafter.
All that is done will be in favor of
and not against.
In this work we want every man
in the State. Let there be no skulk-
ing. Let every public man be set
down and invited to engage in the
work. Let it be thorough, and let
the full light be turned on by each
from his own standpoint.
OF one thing we can assure any
doubling. timid one, who fears he is
working alone that he may be as.
sured that the rank is solid all along
the line. Let every man push his
own work in his own neighborhood
and community in his own way. as
sured that every friend of the cause
is at work, and that this State is
not to be plunged in Slough of
Despond, from which it can never
arise. by demagogues who love their
own personal fortunes more than
the interests of their State.