The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-07-03


Gentlemen: By the favofs Of Mr..
C. w. Macune, l received on the
30th ultimo, your letter Of April 10th
with a copy of the 70 lowing pream-
bic and resolutions:
CAT recent meeting of the Farm
ers' Alliance of Floyd county, the
following preamble was read, unani-
mously carried. and all the papers in
the Congressional District requested
10 publish same.
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas. At the late convention
of the Farmers Alliance OF the Unit
ed States at ST. Louis, Mo-, an ex-
plicit declaration Of principles was
set forth. and direct demands tor re-
forms made: and
Whereas. The Farmers Alliance
OF Georgia has fully endorsed the
same; and
Whereas, We deem it eXpedient
TO know the views of our Represen-
tative in the Congress Of the United
States on these questions there
fore,
Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed from this body to
communicate with Hon. J. c. Glenn
ents, our present Representative in
Congress, and if possible, ascertain
his unqualified position upon the
demands of the Farmers Alliance
as outlined in its public declaration
OF principles.
Resolved, That is our determine
ton not to support any one FOR pub
lie place who is not in accord with
our principles AS proclaimed IN our
platform.
"Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Farmers Alliance of Floyd
county, that the United States Sen
atorS SHOULD be elected by a direct
vote Of the people, and that our
organic law should be so changed as
to make this possible"
| have given such time as other
pressing duties would permit to
their consideration.
1t is the right of the people to
know the views of their Representa-
tive on all public questions upon
which he may be called to act for
them. Therefore it is with pleasure
and perfect candor that l comply
with your request.
The declaration Of principles is al
follows:
a. Il To labor for the education O
the agricultural classes in the sci
ence of econonaical government, in
strictly partisan spirit, and t,
bring about more perfect union O
said classes.
60 That we demand equal right
to all and special favors to none.
80. To indorse the motto: "Ir
things essential, unity; and in al
things, charity"
Il. To develop state mentally.
morally, socially, and financially.
80. To constantly strive to secure
entire harmony and good will to all
mankind and brotherly love among
ourselves.
10. To suppress personal, local,
sectional and national prejudices
all unhealthful rivalry, and all self
ish ambition.
~. The brightest jewels which it
gamers are the tears of the widows
and orphans, and its imperative
commands are to visit the homes
where lacerated hearts are bleeding
to assuage the suffering of brother
or sister; bury the Dead care for
the widows, and educate the or
phans; to exercise charity towards
offenders to construe words and
deeds IN their most favorable light.
granting honesty OF purpose and
good Intentions to Others, and to
protect the principles of the Farm
ers Alliance and Industrial Union
until death. Its laws are reason
and equity, its cardinal doctrines
inspire purity Of thought and life,
It's intention is, ON earth, peace and
good will to man !"
The citizen or organization that
lives up to these principles cannot
fail to contribute to good govern
ment and the happiness of the peo-
pie: | heartily endorse them.
The demands l will not enumerate
at ZENITH, but will say that, except
two, l endorse them, believing
them to be constitutional and pro-
motive of good to the whole people.
The same test, however, that leads
me to approve these, namely, the
public good, impel me to object to
the following.
81. We demand that the means
or communication and transporta-
ton shall be owned by and operat.
ed in the interest of the people as in
the United States postal system"
The cost and equipment of rail-
roads existing in the United States
in 1884 is shown by Poore's Manu-.
al of Railroads to have been more
than six thousand millions of dol