The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-22
NOT POLITICAL.
The Farmers organization viii
Fake no Fartiu Politics.

To lie E'difOr Ofthe 50. Louis Republic:
bowling Green, Mo-, Jan. 8.-ln
your issue of January 9, you copy al
article from the Richmond Conservator
under the caption, "Farmers' OrganizI
tiOns," in which the editor of that
paper postponed the publication of
a communication from a member OF the
Agricultural Wheel because he (the
editor) was unaware of the objects
aud intent of the organization" Also
in your "Questions and Answers" OF
your issue of January l6, in reply TO
Vest Democrat you say: 1.-THE organ
ization you speak of, unless carefully
watched and kept i'll the right path, Is
very apt to be led to the republican
camp at election time.' Now, Mr..
Editor. both articles, IL is fair to infer,
refer to the organization of farmers
| known as Farmers aud Laborers
Union OF America" and without find
ing fault with either the Richmond
Conservator or the Republic, please
allow me to say as a democrat from
birth, education and principle, and q
member of the Farmers and LabOrers
Union, that there Is not all atom of par6
san politics in it from beginning to end
Its members are not required to sub
scribe to any political tenet. any NOR,
than they are required to subscribe to /,
particular ecclesiasticism; and such .
thing, | suppose, has never beei
dreamed of by the most suspicious.
The aim, ''iutent and Objects" o.
the organization is simply to put our
selves, as farmers and laborers, in q
position to act OH the defensive agains
any and all encroachments upon oni
rights as such; and to encourage edu
cation among farmers, as a medium Il
this end; to foster and encourage far
mers to devote more time to the socia
relations of life.
This, anyone may see, who will take
the trouble to read its constitution ant
bylaws. No, sir: it is notaOur aim
"intent or object" TO make or wage
war against any legitimate business
however, is out for all doubtful or dis
honest practices. coming from whatever
quarter; and 1t might be well for poll.
ticians, legislators and others "whou
ii may concern, to take due notice anC
govern themselves accordingly"
The Republic, especially under III
present management, has very decid
edly shown itself to be the friend of the
farmer. Its able editorials could b,
read with great profit by every farmer
In Missouri, or elsewhere, without re
gard to political affiliations. Missour
is a democratic state. and denocratl,
farmers, whether members or not o
the organization referred TO in thi:
communication, have sense enough Il
know it is 10 their interest TO keep i
a democratic state. AT the same time
il is only fair to say that, a. farmers,w WI
intend to demand a fair and equitable di
vision of all the offices both county ant
state, expected TO be filed by our votes
Party managers are requested 10 maxi
a note of this.
MIR. Editor, is there anything unfair
unjust or wrong in this2 Senator Yes
has also proven himself friend to tn
farmer, and the Missouri farmer
agsin let me say il, without regard Il
personal or political opinions-wh'
would oppose or seek to defeat Mr.
Vests re. election to the United State
senate would do thing which, il sue
cessfnl, would directly cOnduce to hi
own detriment. In conclusion let IN
say TO "Vest Democrat, Hemple, Mo-,
This county Uike) is a Democrat
county and Vest democrat will surel
be elected to represent it In the neA
legislature; and such representauv
will be carefully watched and kept !
, the right path" DEMOCRAT.