The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-24
Ambition overaeaps Itself.

sREsoLvsp, That we wiz not sup
port arv mar ~ q candidate for the
state or National Legislature vino II
nos farmer and publicly pledged TO
the support OF the farmers interest, as
against all other Interests, and publicly
4 pietge TO labor, and 10 vote, for tire en-
aclment into laws OF any measure
winch may be recommended by tine
Grand Wheel or By q majority OF the
Wheels OF this eoansy OF Congressional
district
+ The above resolution is among o
series Of whereases and resolutions
adopted hy Agricultural Wheel No.
SIS, located in Wattensas township,
I Prairie county 1t is rhe duty Of
che press to warn the public Of the
approaching danger, from whatever
source it may apparently emanate,
therefore We desire to call tue especial
attention OF the Wheeiers 10
I the wnereases ana reso
iutiuns By the hight OF sile one quoted
above To say tiiat the concoctors
Of this movement are mt governed
by motives OF q political nature. or
that they are no. disappointed POI
/ iticiane, vino fee agrieyetl a. being
overlooked by the people in their
I political aspirations for wortnier
men, would be 10 exhibit degree
OF perception the most obsuse. The
originators Dfshe Wheel movement
were inspired by grand and phlian
4 chronic motives-to benefit the
greatest Of industries, agriculture
and agricui.nrists. They built
wisely and prndentiy. They de
clared snat politics shonid not enter
the portals Of tneir lodges. The ad
vancement and gD0d of the farmers
I 10 be their only aim. a noble re
solve, and by il the institution
spread wonderfully and ID reaping
the reward they SO richly deserve,
and ii is to be hoped it viii contin
Inc IN It's good work. Paranise had
/ it's satan, and we cannot expect the
old villain can be kept out OF human
institutions, and we deeply regret 10
see the evidences Of his cipven fooi
appearing TO disturb and disrupt, IL
not scorch uur Wheel friends. Let
The fiat go forth TO these patchwork
ers of iniqnisv, get behind me So
tan" and all viii he well with this
rising fraternity
Z Now let ms examine this resolution
@ moment, it ssys: 1st THAT we
will not support any man as can
didate Tor state or National Legs
lature vino is not farmer
4 Is it intended by this excerpt 10
say That al other persons, who are
not farmers, no matter what their
course Oh questions efiecang farm
ers may have been, is unworthy of
support.
I End 'sAnd pubhcly pledged 10 the
support of tine farmers interest"
just how thls is to be dome in the
face Of the Constitution against class
Legislation we are unabie TO see.
What Legislation is wanted by these
would be A.ttIiasy whp is ~ he crush
ed AND what interests nre 10 be de
stroyed, viii these reformers tell ms,
30 that we may know in time which
side TO lake. No they won't do
shnt; but harken and let all the
world stand agnast and listen at the
wisdom us II cuiminatee-
'And publicly pledge to labor and
10 vote for the enactment into laws
~ any measure which NAV be rec
commended by the Grand Wheel or
by majority OF tlle Wheeiers Of this
county or Congressional district"
lie there highminded, honorable
farmer who would accept Office IN
der such a pledge. We opine not
III there il he is not fit To represent
free people. Gan man 90 aebase
himself ar 30 become the slave Of
secret eonelave, after having taken
the oath Of Office on The Holy Bible
20 demean himself 10 the best Of his
mot the Grand Wheell nbilfty.
This would he .tBossisfn" such as
has never been ventured on by any
organization sase the KnowNothings
and our farmer friends will take
warning by the shorf lie Of that ~
noble party. and avoid the breakers,
we nope. upon winch that party WIS
wrecked
THE Kheeiers are not and it was