Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
erecnbaek Republicans.

Grecnbaek Republicans.
TIE democracy is flatierinr ITSELF
that there viii be a heavy republican
grcenback vote polled this fall. Their
designs are plainly discernable, as in
1873, when their chief standard bearer
tthe present editor ef the kirksville
Demos'oD then stumped the county as
a greenbaeher discussing the issues,
and their ideas and theories as fluent
ly as he now does the democratic idea
and what this paper thinks But il
the democracy of the 18th congressional
district have fed themselves on the hope
that republicans viii be led second
time to the slaughter by their enemies
they are very much mistaken. Repub-
licans have long ago discovered the trne
intent of the democracy. and are now
fully convinced that their advice is not
the safest for republicans to pursue.
True in 1873 a few republicans even
IN Adair county, honestly believing in
the fallacies advocated by designing
grecnhackors dliGs democrats, did sup
port and vote the greenhach ticket; but
he scales have fallen from their eyes.
and they are fully convinced that the
old party which has so long led US
t,l..r.,ugh storm and darkness into sun
shine, peace and prosperity, is still the
best. What object could republicans
haye for supporting the greenback par
ty? The issucs advocated by ii are
dead. virtually hilled by resumption
and restoration OF prosperous times.
A bounteous heaven smiles or resump-
ion and the h1rvests have been aud still
promise to be abundant. The strong
est advocates cf the greenback doctrines
among ihe democracy. have long since
abandoned it and as the dog returns 10
It's romit. the sow TO her wallow, 50
have they returned to their democracy.
Why shouid they expect republicans
TO he supporting theories that they have
abandoned? 1t Mt,itd be as utterly
foolish as for them 10 have led the re-
publican on the Ice then wlse: --Ihe
warning cracking told that it was giy-
ing way. to return to the shore and ex-
.,ect the republican to calmly await lis
destruction. Republicans" they sly,
have 50 bitterly antagonized green
backism that it is sheer folly TO expect
them ii return" This Is The most fool
iSb conclusion Of all. How have re-
publicans antagonized greenback repub-
iicans? They have argued with them,
mildly, firmly and earnestly, but sensi-
BE men do not become so offended as to
forsake time honored principle be-
cause ofoppositon in argument. HE re-
publican party stands with open arms
TO receive every wanderer who returns.
it clldes them as a parent does a .hild,
not ont of anger or hate.
il there be any republican who work
ed with the greenbackers in 1878, who
has not returned to cur ranks we invite
him to Do SO at once. He VIII receive
moi the slightest rebuke. but viii be.
welcomed at once as a brother returned
from journey. The old party friends
VIII extend to him the glad hand Of vel
come, the old flag. our country emblem
viii float proudly in the breeze above
him and his heart win rejoice To
be once more safe with the party and
the principles ho loves 50 dear.
The philosopher can nave until next
week 10 cool of. We would suggest
Ice to lis head and mustard drafts to
his feet.