Nevada County picayune., 1890-10-02
BAD LEGISLATION.

sectional Republican party get Tn power. the worst of bad legisla- tion" is enacted.
 In 1873, the Republicans had full control of both branches of Congress, and it was about that time they de- monetized silver, re-chartered the na- tional banks, and passed many other bad laws. complained of by so many since. Now, that they are again in power. we see the same thing going on-bad legislation enacted to the injury and oppression of the poor man and all consumers.
 In the 51st Congress, the long ses- sion of which has just closed, the Republicans have majority in both Houses-ten majority in the Senate and 1 to l6 in the House As said above, they always burthen the peo- pie by bad laws, when they have the power to do so. We will here review part of the ruinous meas ures they have passed.
 First they went to work for the gold bugs of Wall Street to make gold the only money. To this end they passed bill giving the coinage of silver into the hands of Secreta- " of the Treasury, which virtually demonetizes silver after next July, when all bonds will have to be paid 1 in gold. What think ye, farmers, Alliancemen, and old Greenbackers, of this law?
 Next they undertook to pass the Lodge force or election bill, the most infamous measure ever dreamed of in a free republic, But action on 1t has been postponed until the short session, when it may be passed. This bill destroys the freedom of the ballot, giving our elections into the hands of corrupt registrars, who die tate who shall vote, backed by bayo- nets and soldiers.
 Then the debt due the little Yam kee fellows (the manufacturers) who elected Harrison with their money in 'blocks of fve," had to be paid, so their tools, Mckinley and Quay, have pushed through high tariff bill to reimburse them. Consumers will now be taxed an average of 65 per cent. on everything bought, when it has only been AS heretofore. This fosters and aids the trusts and com pines, and millions of dollars will be squeezed from the people ere the Democrats can again remedy the evil.
 The Union Pacific railroad lobbyists have used their pliant tools, Reed X Co.,, to. the best advantage, having titles confirmed to it for over 50,- 000,000 acres of unearned lands, nearly enough to make two States as large as Arkansas. The Republicans have thus stolen away the heritage of coming generations, giving it to a corrupt railway corporation. We might tell of other bad laws they have enacted, but the above are fair samples of Republican work. And how did they accomplish their foul acts? By gag law, and the taking awayof every right from the the minority. The prccedents and usages of hundred years were trodden under foot. The Czar of Russia is not more of q despot and absolute dictator than Reed & Co. No opportunity was given to discuss or amend any bill, to the Democrats, and quorums were counted when there was no quorum.
 The jlst Congress will go down to posterity in ignominy and degreda- ton for it's foul and dirty work, be- cause thepeople will have to groan and bear the unjust burdens put upon them by it,
 Democrats, free men, Greenback- CTS, U. L., and what not, think on these things, and ever be ready in the future to rebuke the foul mon- ster, the Republican party. Stand united as one man for the best inter- ests of the producer and consumer, in our dear Southland. And you can do this only through the Dem oeratic party.
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