The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-23
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THE ALLINCEMEN WILL
WORK WITH THE DEM
OCRATIC Party. =
Feeding on Nothing But the
Pure Unadulterated Milk of
The Word ssDenNocrat."


The Word Democrat"
BINGHAM School, July 10, 80.
EDITOR REcoRDER:-DEAR SR--
I have heard it stated, and saw it
intimated by some of the papers.that
the Farmers Alliance is working
the obstruction of the Democratic
party. / am proud TO say that be-
long to both organizations, and can
assure my countrymen that they
are not at variance; the working Of
the Alliance is as purely Democratic
as any order in our land; we. claim
no politics in osr order, Democratic
brothers work with the. Democratic
party and Republican brothers work
$50 far as know with the Repub-
lican party. As Alliance, men We
make no political claims except the
fact Of oar belonging to the Alliance
does not directly or indirectly affect
our franchise, therefore, expect all
the privileges belonging to the Am
encan freemen. As Democrats, we
will claim a free exchange of opin-
ion in the selection Of our public
servants with an eye to the great
est good TO the largest number" be-
}leving that majority of the peo-
pie is the foundation of this govern
ment, that they are the owners Of
the offices and free and unham-
! pered expression of wishes by bal
| let is conclusive evidence of their
desire, and gives the majority the
right to rule and 1t is the duty Of
! the minority to acquiesee. As DEM
oc:ats we claim that being allied
socially with any lawful organiza-
ton does not debar US from partici-
ton in any body political or other
wise. where we are concerned by
right. title, or interest, and a failure
to appear in such assemblies would
| be gross neglect of business and
mot to he encouraged. As members
Of the Democratic panty, we claim il
as our duty to work for the nomin'
Iation aud election of the best avail
| able meu under the eolors we have
always foated to the breeze, making
Lit a common cause with all who be-
lieye in a Just and equitable govern
ment. Believing that all sections
: Of our country should have equa
consideration in the distribution o.
, office: we are willing to exehang'
assistance for the sake OF love ami
harmony, and think that the man,
infringements on the liberties Of tn
people heretofore together with tn
present gigantic congressional at
tempt to deprive US Of represents
ton by the passage Of the infamou
= election law now pending in Con
q eress, it becomes Democrats TO b
: more vigilant in selecting publ
I servants and more interested in thei
A lection and the way they conduc
| themselves after election. But !
I the text to-wit: the Alliance, who's
= only "waybill in its acts is the Bibl
] api Union While we do no
a allow the discussion Of politics il
meetings, we are free to admit tina
the assembling previous 10 bushes
hours and social chats subsequent
furnish an excellent medium for Oh
!. exchange Of political sentiment an
f PRONUNCIATION Of plans for a politi
a cal campaign and may be the lon
sought for means Of stimulatin
e the "honest, ignorant farmer an
Iaborer" TO al interesting investiga
tipn of the affairs that 50 material
n. ~ item, by bringing then
f." % FACE with the great issues O
tsg dav, and when they realize th
e Iagnitld Of their power il will b
g f"oLd that the charges Of "ignol
- lanre" "a only Indifference that hs
- 5+,d 10 long a. u stumbling block q
J .ne3r doors will be removed, an
50 fb'ir political acts will he foun
! sound In Judgment and firm in e,
l. ecut,Dn.
= The aboye IL the dlction Of nj
observation forthepast fourmonth
= sud fata"r, III" opinion that Il
:. r~op!e politically are getting ver
se influential. and. when. in the fir
80 ia,. ~ the month of yovemb,