The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-01-12

the matter from which 1t sucks its
living, and we need not hatter oursel-
yes that they are going to be easily
shaken of. Hence we may expect that
every avenue of approach into our
midst for the purpose of disruption or
division will be closely sought and
eagerly accepted, for should this ALI
ance organization succeed in unifying,
harmonizing and solidifying the great
farming masses "the hopeso of their gain
is gone" and there will be great sor-
row in the land, Shylock weeping for
his pound of flesh, and will not be
comforted because he obtained it not.
1t is true that the great monopoliz-
ing schemes of the money power of
the land which have been so success
fully operated, have driven the farm
ing and laboring masses from peace,
prosperity and plenty into dissatisfac-
ton, and in thousands of instances in
to the deepest poverty and despair.
Hence we hear the roar of their artil-
lery and musketry all along the line
playing upon this monster, and we
sometimes fear that much valuable
time and talent is being spent that
would be, perhaps, much more profit
ably spent if spent in drawing more
closely together our own lines. The
u%nifying, solidifying and bringing
great toiling millions to a realization
of the Importance just now of unity
among themselves. We have nothing
to fear, but everything to hope for, if
we can only shake off or rid ourselves
of our little personal preferences, or,
perhaps, prejudices or %jealousies that
are liable to obtain among us. If we
as brethren, whose every interest is
identical, and among whom of all
others ON earth there should be no
differences, could only keep constantly
before u minds the magnitude of the
work before us and which we have
undertaken, we will as certainly see
success crown our efforts as we have
seen the hand of oppression that is
crushing the spirit of our people.
The $500 600 members of the Farm
ers Alliance in Texas, and the multi
piled thousands that are now in line
and the thousands that are rapidly
wheeling into line in the other States
within our jurisdiction, are now capa-
BILE of carrying any measure or build
ing up any enterprise which they may
desire or to which they may turn their
attention, provided unity of action can
be had. We have everything in Texas
to encourage us. Our Exchange is a
grand success, and has proven beyond
a shadow of a doubt, notwithstanding
the difficulties encountered, that mill
ions of dollars can be saved to the
farmers annually by the plans formu-
lated and now being carried out by
our agency system. We have been
almost officially informed that work
will be begun on the Exchange build
ing in the very near future, and a great
many other Alliance enterprises in
other portions of this State and other
States are being rapidly pushed for
ward, and each day the Alliance pulse
beats stronger and her prospects grow
ing brighter, and again we say we
have no time for fault-fnding, nor to
while away in doubling the final grand
success of our present undertakings
and the still grander achievements to
follow. Now that success is browning
our every effort, now that the grand
Alliance move is gathering strength,
velocity and power in it's onward
sweep; now that the hearts of farmers
are stirred and fired as never before;
now that the wives and daughters of
the toll and careworn farmers are
working and praying for our success;
now that the eyes of the sober-think-
ing classes are turned upon us, will we
acquit ourselves like men? Will we
stand shoulder to shoulder Will we
continue to move steadily forward and
never allow envyings, jealousies or
evil surmissings, or anything to dis
turb us as brethren who have one
common cause to maintain ? In view
of the magnitude of the work before us
and the sacredness of the fond hopes
entwined about it, and for the sake of
all that is dearest to us on earth
home, sweet home, with all of its en-
dearments-let us have unity in our
ranks, devotion to our cause and con
fdence in each other and we shall
succeed !-Southern Mercury.
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COUNTY ALLIANCES.