The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-06-19
FROM TENNESSEE.
linton County.

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elections are soon to take place, and
| the good of the masses ought to be
considered, and not the few who
run or manipulate the political
rings, think the farmers and work.
ing classes ought to speak zone to
another" through their organ, THE
PATRON, and thus understand each
ether in regard to the great and
vital issues that present themselves
in this canvass. And then seek to
do the greatest amount Of good for
the many.
There is principle of law and of
justice that says, "The interest of
the few, must yield to the good of
the many"
think the overshadowing ques-
tons of the coming canvass should
be the third term and the currency.
! In regard to the first it is needless
to say much, for I do not believe
there is a patriot or philanthropist
in this broad land of ours who is
in favor of sthe third term"
And when | hear a man advocat-
ing the claims of Grant, [ am con-
strained to think that he is inf1u-
enced by sordid, venal, selfish mo-
| tives.
Though | am aware that the
Robeson's, the Delano's, the Belk-
maps, the Babcocks, ct al. of that
ilk, are in favor of the third
term and they claim to be patriots,
SO am | aware that Macmillan
Robespierre claimed to be patriot
while executing men and women
in sight of the statue of liberty
And when we see such efforts made
by these political tarantulas to de
stroy liberty in these United States
may we not cry out with Madam
Roland, go, Liberty, what crimes
are committed in thy name" When
an arrogant toad, inflated by the
winnings of such following as the
vile traitors to human rights as the
Robespierres of this country. dares
to trample under his unhallowed
sacred law of this country, which
has been supported by the examples
of Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe and Jackson. would he not
with the same impudence disregard
the written law, if he thought his
following was sufficient to sustain
him in establishing a monarchy2
Therefore when Hmam's bum
mers come around l think of them,
as did the little girl of the camel,
when asked by disciple of CELSIUS
how she knew her sins had been
psrdoned?
Her laconic reply was:
"When | see the camePs track in
the sand of the desert, | know that
the camel has been there. Though
[ do not see him."
So if an honest laboring man is
found for Grant, | am compelled to
think that the political camel has
been there and left Grant track in
that sand of a weak mind. Politi-
clans and demagogues being capti-
waited by the sight of Io7,o3I lucra-
tive and fat offices, in the power of
Grant 70 give if elected, looming be-
fore their vision, which causes them
to deceive you by their charming
eloquence.
1t pays them prospectively, but it
costs you many hard earned dollar.
Let us come to the great question,
that of the finance.
Mr.. Editor, while this is a Fed
eral and not State question, yet
since in some of the States in which
our beloved PATRON OF HUs-
BANDRY circulates, there will be
elections held for members to TIE
lower House of Congress; and in
others, among which is Tennessee,
there will be elected legislatures,
who will elect United States Sena-
tors, | may be pardoned for wanting
to bring this subject before the
people.
And since the huge Indebtedness
that hangs over us, National, State,
county, municipal, and in many in
stances, individual, was created
during the period of initiation it is
only justice to the tax payer that the
currency should not be contracted
until these war obligations are can
celed. 1t is known that the cur
rency deprecated until it took $2.S5
July ID, 1864, to buy one in gold.
Then if the bonds sold for 40 or 80
cents in the dollar on face valuation,
as is said, do you not see how one
dollar in gold would buy from
$50 to $500 of bonds, and taking
the mean we have $685. for ST. of
gold. And beng at interest for
Io years, we have paid over 5000
interest on the one dollar, and yet
it is outstanding and we have to
pay $685. for it before we can get
it in. Thus it is said the bond
holders profits are $I,oI2, 53o, 2o4,
and / do not question it.
Now l think this great injustice.
And the currency having been
contracted against the interest of
the laborer, and is we fear, by Con
gress being manipulated by the
Shylocks in their interest, | think
the people ought to demand of Con
gress the repeal of the Act of Feb
ruary Is, 1861, creating the National
| banks.
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