The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-08-05

OlOW TO US as al independent OIu0L.
If needs be, we've got to have a politi-
cal flag Of Jul own, and the way to-
wards the reforms we need has got to
he under it's colors or not at all.
The creed of the politicians is to be
true to the party first. and to the PEG
pie next. Nc such doctrine as this
suits disparity must be su0ord mated
to suit the best interests of the people.
We must have hereafter representa-
tives who represent the people n
noe the kind who make party para
mount to every other consideration
under the sun.
There are no two ways about 1t,
there is but one remedy that can 6 C
tify u grievances-the only specific
that can afford the least substantial
aid. We have got to have an incor
ruptibIe representation in Congress
possessing The proper qualifications Of
personal character, ability and IN.
questioned idelity sufficient IN num-
bers to exert an influence, not only to
make itself felt, but to adopt measures
which, without such a force, will
never reach consummation. So long
as this money power is allowed to ex,
ercise it's corruptive power, naught
on earth can stop an a~ggravatiOn of
the evils under which we are op.
pressed. Trusts and combines, pools,
spectators, Wall street sharps, rail
road monapolies, insatiate corporations
and legalized pirates of every descrip-
tion-all the capitalistic Influence will
be brought to bear to centre in a
colossal bribe-tempting lobbyism
that will corrupt and control the gov
eminent, legislatures, even justice it.
self. All the channels through which
the people have redress for their
rights will be putrid with the carrion
Of corruption unless Congress is
purged Of It's money representation,
it's money subserviancy and is purified
by the introduction of bribe-proof
members Of irreproachable integrity.
We may send IN petitions yards in
length accompanied by the most pity
Gus, heart rending representations and
applications; we may press resolu-
tlons; We may organize into a host
actuated by principles the most just
and temperate conceivable; we may
have innumerable ably conducted or
gans teeming with the righteous wrath
that inspires the invective of soul,
stirring philippics against the causes
which Cypress the people, but it ali
will be of no avail unless we seek to
remedy the evil a. the fountain head
- sufficient representation Of moor
ruptible Congressman 10 represent us.
Neither trust nor combine oppres-
sion; neither railroad nor any other
kind Of monopolis &c tyranny that ex
tracts ruinous tribute from the bloody
Of Colling millions; neither the
Mckinley intensified wal tax infamy
and all such infamous ex!ortions and
monstrOus enOrmities cal ever be sub.
verified; neither the Sub Treasury plan
nOr any other plan that we can posi-
bly, devise to ameliorate our condition
will ever be carried out unless we have
a representation that will legislate in
our behalf. Until we secure such a
life giving res orative power, the
wealth-produ ;ers will never be re
Iieved from the burden of taxation on
the ne ;~essaries of life, nor the con
sIming millions disburdened of the
incubus of excessive revenues laid
only for the production of a surplus
which becomes the spoil of party para
sites and public plunderers by wnich
to perpetuate their Infamous reign
thus furnishes with the Doodle to ex
hibit, unblushiDgly, to the world such
a monstrOus spectacle as this-a sub
sidized government Until we do
succeed in doing a little legislation for
ourselves the governments financial
surplus will still continue to be, as
now, the farmers financial nonplus.
And when such considerations as
these are a. stake, shall We permit the
mere personal standing of any profess
slonal politician, no matter how long
he has enjoyed the rewards of office,
(the longer the less excuse for him in
not realizing and uphoIding the needs
of the peOpla) to thrust itself between
such enOrmities as these, under which
we are crushed, in order to condone
his shortcomings? No! let parties
and t~ime-serving politicians be rele.
gated to oblivion when they do
nothing but leave US in the lurch at
the very time they are mostly needed
and surrender us up only to be tainted
with our subjugation and helplessness.
Decapitate without mercy such recre.
ants who have been entrusted to serve
US only to fail us at the juncture of
gravest need because, forsooth, they
regard the party lash superior to the
public welfare. U. B. GwYNN.
COUNTY ALLIANCE MEETING.
Mr.. EDITOR:-The Mcdowell Coun-