, 1880-12-12
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR.

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| Col. Fair carried the day in Nevada bv what Il
known In that primitive region as u ''coin cam.
paign.' Orinsby County was the only one IN tht
S54as hadoh IN Thish " sre tie tskst puee
1ority Of aj0 was reversed by lie open ont
protxate use OF money. Men Of some standing
Fair, and were cx peled from their party associa.
tons after the election. The charcoal-burners
snn Franaa taass csFa 1oSThs up IKE sheer
miners stood firm, and would not be tempted.
Woodchoppets received q q average Of <2Uapieco
q 1aI hixh as $3.50" According 70 the Carson
1ppq Fsr hr gsxe his agent
hg6eE. Voters IN remote mining camps were
pad from sSO to $l0o each to support Fair" It
- to light the railroad monopolies IN the Legis-
!ature; but Pair OF course has his ambition
seoatc ana intends gonx t9 The United
| MS election was obtained might he among the
possibilities when Republican majority Is u.s.
surei in the Senate, but for tho fact that be is
] not chosen directly by the people. Tue Senate
will hardly go back Of tho action Of tho Lects-
iatHro Ghi.r to inquire how that body was chosen
Behold the King, the Tyrant OF the Nation,
~" "hon millions worship at the present time,
VINO RUNS honest fame and reputation,
ana Stains mems souls with crime;
Whose power destroys the noblest resolution:
1u mno t,1 puts astain upon the soul Of youth;
Who "arps the sacred truth
Who makes makes men prey like beasts upon each
Who makes the friend untrue, the Judge
Who makes tho merchant all his manhood
The statesman lick the dust.
He comes into the study of the pastor
Anc fills bis soul with worldlincss and pride
for hlm the traitor once betrayed the Master
The rabbie cruciiedi
Great i the King! His chariot wheels now RUM
Over the poor, he helpless and an IL the = Humble, &
who fall within hts way.
And yet mou follow, honor and obey him.
Nor pause 70 think nor count the fearful cost;
ihey bend, t they bow, they throw themselves be-
And soon are crushed and lost.
~ with patriotism pure and conscience clear,
10 found the Erundest aud tho noblest Nation
1he world has ever scent |
Their hearts were brave; no British eold could
n Leaving their bloody footprints in tho snow,
1nos maeched to glory, with no foe behind |
But TINT was long aaoi
For men, to-day, at sight of gold will barter
Their manhood OF and wailow in Tho sln,oh
The Spartan spark is dead Rare Is the nartyr
To patriotism nowI
tod ts the King, and to the Mighty Dollar
Our free-born men like caterpillars crawl.
tie places on their uecks his Iron collar
Anu leads them like thrau.
up to the ballot-box he boldly drives them.
= And his dishonest bidding thes obey:
u iFeeaon, TRUTH AMI honor, he deprives them |
" "hat sight arc they!
Where IN the world is manhood preate, o-anaer
Inan t1at with moral courage to withstand
LUG lou! corruption, fasehood, fraud, and
That Willy the land?
HONOR to those, OF every clan and faction.
~ no saved the Nation from tho wreck OF Time: |
|" muse virtues Kept our people from distractions;
"ho helped to crush Il !" crime!
honor to Freedoml Down with Fraud and Gam
mon! |
+ Let Virtue grace her pedestal again!
7nlle truth aud Manhood triumph over Mann |
mon, |
Our Country shall remain!
sut when the Money king shall be the MASTER
when all mankind shall bend beneath hIs |
sway;
he world. and all within it, In disaster |,
Snail sink In shame awuyi ;
hen m soon the light of Freedom will expire
n the dim darkness OF Eternal Fraud,
Mess the Earth is purified BY lire
And sanct!hed through Qodi
EEGESE J. HALL.
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