Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-10-13
THE readers of the REGISTER have


for some time perused the effusions OF
Farmer" who invades Missouri from
a neighboring State, and has been met
by "Foreigner" in such a way that the
public has made up its mind that there
is between them 80 much of a much
ness" that the whole thing might be
dispensed with, as they seem to be on
ly useful to fight each other.
There is a principal involved in the
matter which neither one seems either
to understand or regard, except to per-
vert and abuse it.
| "Farmer" disavows and defies all
creeds and platforms; and yet his creed,
as shortened and sharpened" by him.
self, has in it nothing new. 1t has been
the cant of knavish demagogues in ev-
cry age. The memory of man runneth
not to the contrary.
| Farmer" resents the idea that he is
in affinity with the Socialists; yet he
teaches their doctrines, under a very
trifiing change of words. And it is
time that he became aware of the fact
that Agrariapism, Fourierism, Com
munism, and Socialism are only differ
ent names for the same rascality that.
having been banished again and again
by the integrity of mankind, has again
and again returned, like thief from
transportation under an alias, with a
very triflng change of clothing, or, as
in the case of "Farner," ignoring all
names.
That game cannot be played any
longer: the world sees through it.
| In order that our readers may see
that we are not charging Farmer"
unjustly, we will give passing notice
to his preamble, as shortened and
sharpened" by himself:
| WHEREAS, The laws of every civilized land
discriminate in favor OF the rich.
| Farmer" there begs the whole ques-
ton. and takes for granted that which
he can never prove in the United
States; and therefore, in the name and
behalf of the legislation of this country,
we pronounce his preamble fraud and
lie, and put ourselves on the country
and squarely affirm that, in regard to
the opportunities for obtaining wealth,
social position, moral, intellectual, or
political influence, all classes are equal
| before the law.
To prove this in regard to the last
three points: If the preamble was true,
| how did Abraham Lincoln and James
Abram Garfield reach the Presidential
chair?
In regard to gaining money, the
memory of man in this country rum
meth not to the contrary of the idea
that it takes three generations to make
a revolution; or, taking the pessimist
view of the matter, it takes three gen
erations to run the cycle of poverty.
The first generation is hardworKing,
thrifty, and economical, and accumu-
lates money rapidly. We will assume
that they do so honestly, and are good
and hum BILE and kind in the enjoyment
of their wealth, acknowledging Gods
hand in its gift, and die in the odor of
sanctity. These are Gods poor. Their
children are rich mems SONS and daugh-
ters. fashionably educated, and reared
in idleness, W hich is a crime. Poor in
| mental. resources, poor i'll influence,
| aside from their money they are mere
| ly asses loaded with money and great
holes i'm the sacks. Generally they die
rich in what they owe. These are the
| DEVILS poor. Their children live on
the posthumous reputation of their
grandfathers, while they themselves
are poor devils. And the fourth gen.
GRAFTON starts up the ladder again.
In the meantime the scattered
| wealth has been gathered up and
boarded by those who in their turn
will follow their ilIustrious predeces-
sors in financial revolution.
| Let "Farmer" remember that whilst
his preamble may be true in Europe, it
is lie here, and slander on the cOun-
try; and if, in order to have something
to say, he is compelled to borrow
ideas from the hairbrained European
agitators, let him at least borrow
that which will stand chewing and
washing.
! We do not feel like following this
subject farther at this time. The reso-
lutions which compose "the shortened
and sharpened" platform are merely
deductions from a manifest lie and
| fraud.
| But if we should suddenly accumu-
late immense wealth by editing the
REGISTER, and so become lazy, bilious,
and meat-axy, we may return TO the
subject again; and if we do, we will use
strong language.
Bogus Certificates.