Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-01
TO THE FARMERS OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY.

EDIroR INrRLLIGEHcER:-I regret to see in the
article IN your last issue signed .'Agriculturist''
an appeal to the farmers, a. . class. to support
only one of their own order for congress-. For
~tunately for this country its history shows that
its leading representatives have been taken from
all classes OF society. Every interest has been
protected, but better still, the doctrines instilled
int the minds Of the people have besn that it
made little difference from what profession or
calling representatives have been chosen, if they
act harmoniOusly in the protection Of the inter-
est Of the people - \ whole. The farmer would
be little encouraged In his daily toll. but Tor the
hope Of disposing of his surplus produce to adj
vantage. He could not do this If all were
farmers The merchant would have no market
Tor his goods unless the various avocations OF
men rendered it necessary for him to pursue his
calling. The truth is The farmer. the lawyer,
the doctor. the mechanic, the merchant. with
every other pursuit Of business, are dependent
one upon the other. The happiness. prosperity
and welfare OF society are only safely guarded
by those who recognize this truth and labor to
protect all classes. while resisting all Unlawful
sggeessions OF one upon the other and to prevent
combinations furtheriug the designs Of the
demsgogue.
But ii the farmers OF Lafsvette are only to be
- OoBASo W ohC VI 0Ct oWh
number; If all other classes and professions are
to be overlooked aud one interest arrayed against
all others-at the same time that l nave NO word
to utter derogstory OF the high character of the
distinguished gentleman they propose as th.i r
standard besrer-l would beg leave to make q
few s0ggestiOns. which 1 think will not be
altogether out OF place. Now, II nothing but u
farmer will do for our representative in con-
gress. why not get one about whom there can be
NO mistake : fur II general rumor speaks truly.
And agricultural success he the standard. there
10 scarcely . farmer In the county who has not a
prior claim to the gentleman suggested.
IL only o farmer will All the bill. by all means
let US select one about whose qualifications there
can be no mistake. Let US select one who has
grown up with our county, who has assisted in
Ito development and made 1t take rank among
the foremost In the state. The gentleman may
justly lay claim TO almost every other calling
than that OF farmer. He has been u successful
merchant; he has .seen u politician. but
~ u farmer there are 500 in the county who have
higher claims upon the people of Lafayette. II
We are TO have . Cincinnatus let US by all means
get the genuine article and take him directly
from the plough.
Nov, gentlemen, as NO such men are likely to
offer themselves rs candidates for congress
preferring to stay At home and attend to their
legitimate business a. fsrmers-why, i ask
would It not be the part OF wisdom to select g
gentleman whose name has already been promi-
nently spoken of? Why not support Ken
Rylsnd3 HIS record from youth to manhood
you are familiar with. He has grown up among
you, and a. Q man and . lawyer occupies a posi-.
ton which the proudest might envy. There is
not an interest dear to the farmer but would be
defended and protected by him with more prac-
tical benefit to the people than by any other mar
In your county. II Lafayette county is not hon
ored by . Congressman in the person Of one 0
i her citizens ut the coming election it will result
in the failure OF the people to rebuke the spirit Of
demagogism. so often resorted to for success.
10 politics. Democrats Of Lafayette, ysu wan
as your standard bearer q democrat from con.
~vlction; one in,bued with the true spirit Of YOU
party. Such . one you have the opportunity o.
selecting in Il e person of Mr.. Ryland. and n.
the future Of eur county depends in u greaI
measure upon the home Influences which ar,
thrown around eur people their happiness ant
security will hnd no more ardent aud able pro
tectOr than Ken. Ryland will prove to be.
Respectfully your fellow-citizen
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