The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
A. RALLYIEG CRY,
Hearken 10 the BugIe Note OF SEN.
aLor Vest.

The following most valuable sugges.
tions are from letter to thsedItor or
the Mexico Ledger from Senator Geo.
Vest:
at is an open secret that a desperate
effort will be made by the republicans
| TO elect a majority of the next Iegisla-
ture in Missouri, so as TO secure
republican United States senator. To
do this any means will be used, aud
especially money in large quantities..
Encouraged by their success in carry
in0 the three St. Louis congressional
districts, in November last, by corrnp&
methods, the republican leaders be-
lievc they can apply like instrumen-
taitIes, with like results, to the entire
state.
1t is useless to attempt Cvading the
fact that the democratic party, by
attacking the system Of unjust tariff
taxation under which the government
has gone into partnership with certain
protected classes to increase their pro-
fits at the expense of other citizens, has
challenged the enormous wealth Of he
manufacturing trusts and monopolies
TO war of determination. 1t is not
question OF free trade, for there IL no
such issue, but il is question of equal
and honest taxation as against the open
claim OF the republicans that import
duties to protect manufacturers must
be imposed upon the people, without
regard to the necessities Of the govern
ment
From our position, that taxes neces-
IN. ~ lao
adjusted as TO bear lightly upon the
nccessaries and ordinary comforts of
life, should be alone imposed, and ;haC
taxation for protection only is uncoH-
stitutional, DO honest democrat can
retreat, or has any thought OF retreat
ing. Upon this issue we can and will
succeed, or the institutions created by
our fathers, upon the basis of equal
rights TO all, must cease TO exist. To
doubt success is to doubt the justice of
God and the intelligence OF free
people.
We were defeated in the last canvass
not upon the tariff issue, but by the
sectional appeals of the enemy TO the
soldier vote, and the organized efforts
of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
But whether defeated by one cause
or another, we must abandon honest
government, or reform the present war
tariff. and prevent the wicked and use
less boarding of millions in the national
treasury, an ever-present temptation
to vicious legislation.
There is not the slightest cause for
being disheartened. We have been
defeated many times before, but never
conquered. A majority OF the voters
cast their suffrage at the last election
for Cleveland, without regard TO race
or color, and an overwhelming major
ity of the whites in the whole country
are democrats.
-
Whilst l do not pretend TO be above
the usual ambition and motives of pub
lie men, can honestly avow that my
ruling desire is to secure an overwhelm-
ing victory for principles dearer TO me
each hour as draw nearer the close of
life.
That a bitter and nnreenting war
has been waged upon me because of
my services to the democratic party,
and my determined opposition 10 its
enemies, open and covert, is the high
est honor of my career. This, and the
knowledge that have been true TO nv
convictions of right, and have honestly
endeavored to discharge my duty, rem
der me ample reward, and cause the
shafts OF malice to fall harmless at my
feet.
xNs
1t seems to me that the leading
democrats in each county and town
ship should get together and begin or
ganization by forming tariff reform
clubs.
Lists OF voters in each school distriGt
should be made ont, and brongse to
ts ward i'%nssia IT'S ss Hsfl ,1a odun'y iSg,
club. 1t will reqnlffiv inuso little time
and expense to thoroughly organize
the county, but the difficulty in all
cases is to find men to commence the
work. When once begun, there will
be no difficulty in securing the neces-
sary documents and newspapers to be
put in the hands of every doubtful
voter.
.x
Your friend,
q. &. VEST,