The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
 THE FARMERS AND THE CAMPAIGN.

CAmFAlGNs
 The following. timely and compre- hensive resume of political affairs in Sebastian county, reproduced from the Ft. smith Tribune. so aptly de- fines the political situation in Pope county at this time, that we repro duce it for the benefit of our readers. Democrats read and poader it well. A correspondent, writing from Hartford, endeavors to point out the necessity of independent political action on the part of the farmers. This is one feature of agitation that has fingered in the politics of this country for years and has never re suited in good. Political lines must be drawn in issues and modes of government, and any attempt to ar ray classes or professions against one another in politics is to be de- plored. Good government is the end sought by all good citizens who par ticipate in political affairs, and under such government the interests of all citizens, irrespective of calling poor or rich-are alike protected. The foundation of communism, and of all those forms of agitation that are alike destructive of social and politl- cal harmony and general prosperity and peace, rests Tn the attempt to array one class, occupation or inter est against another. Instances sub stantiating this are too numerous and we'll known to demand mention. The government of this country, ln its various departments, IS not en- trusted to classes or professions-it rests with the people. And, the is- sues in politics arise not on the ad- vantages of this or that occupation, but on policies of government effect ing the good of the whole people. Thus established. the different theo- ries of government found followers, and these separated into political parties. The principles of these par ties-the two great parties of this country--are founded in wisdom and patriotism. They involve all the intelligent principles of government applicable to our institutions, and it may be truthtully said that man who is neither democrat nor re- publican is nothing, so far the poll tics of this country is concerned. Therefore, all political agitation, out side of the one or the other of these parties, is spasmodic and useless.
 
 The Tribune has urged the impor- tance of democratic organization and unity of action in this county. be- cause any other course means de- feat. The republicans are willing to combine with any disafected cle- ment to defeat the democratic party. and they would gladly use the farm CTS, or any other voters, to accom- plish their purpose and again secuae the offices. Any strength drawn from the democratic party strength ems the republican party and in creases the chances of a return to that rule made so odious during the dark days of reconstruction. If the interest of the farmers of this coun. ty cannot be protected and advanced under democratic supremacy, what can they expect-judging by what they have received--from a repu5li- can administration? This einde- pendent" agitation is calculated to work injury to the very interest of the democratic farmers of the coun- ty--to the interest of all farmers, by creating unnecessary strife and bit terness. Warning may be taken from the fact that many of the prom inent agltators are republicans. Even our correspondent fails to state whether or not he has habitually voted the democratic ticket
 IN an interview recently John Kel