The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-07-18
A RINGING LETTER

RINGING LEI LEW
nr. J. W. Young, President OF
Grenada sub.Alliance,
Mr., Henry F. Moore, President Of
Grenada County Alliance.
Mn HENRY F. MOORE, President
of Gre Grenada County Alliance: -.
noor Sir and Brother AT the last
aatinp H Of the Grenada County Alli-
ee'.ns aa - sresolution was adopted appoint
pc0 . committee Of three, to-wit: NJ.
M;ster, J. T. Mason, and yourself, to
~ " ;nto consideration the feasibility
ne naestahlishing an Alliance paper in the
,sn eS' Of Grenada. After the resolution
" "" adopted, on further motion was
= sod s ta said committee. Having but
ueu E.,a ;Sea d At the time that the scheme
",,a ,,I work. and without thinking, !
| ;sed no objection to being added to
|id committee. L.
:, in IN the premises until the commit
wnre rn convened and the scheme be-
w. " materialize. / acted with the
.nm;ttee vi with the view of getting a
nnartisan organ established, hoping
map,ld be confined to what I conceiv-
would be it's most profitable sphere
the end. .,,
Paalizipg now that the paper will be
yoted in the main, to the advocacy of
Ethel Barksdale's candidacy, as
nator 7, z, Georges successor, feel
Incumbent upon me to tender you my
.innation as a member of said COM
ttee. after stating my reasons for
kNhilst you may honestly differ with
! hone and think you will do me
Justice to believe that am at least
pd,l and sincere. 1t was we'll known
vo,1 and doubtless to every member
HE Comfy Alliance, at the time I
4 p]aced on the committee, that l
a warm supporter OF Senator
|orge as his own successor. l occupy
same position to-day.
In advocating Senator George as his
n successor, I feel that I am doing
violence to my conscience as an AL
nee man. I feel that l am advo-
tine the cause of one who has been
Eeighed in the balance and not found
nting. ''-one who has ever been and
to-day devoted to Mississippi and
ssissinnians. When recall the try
period of the war, when Genl
orge led his people in the battle for
Int; when I recall the dark days OF
Construction, when We were almost
the agony of despair, with aliens and
groes as our rulers, eager to humil-
and crush us; recollecting his no.
services in leading and helping us
throw off the calling yoke of the
tpet-bagger; and recalling his un-
ing and heroic efforts in defeat Of
damnable force bill; and remem-
ling his lifelong devotion to the ag-
ultural masses Of Mississippi, candor
npels me to say that I cannot con-
entiously lend my name and inau-
be to any scheme looking to his de-
II.
rrue, am an Alliance man, and true
bt Senator George takes issue with
Alliance on the sub-treasury idea,
Notwithstanding his honest convic-
in as to the sub-treasury, he is none
less friend to the farmer. Col.
vingston, a prominent and influential
lance leader. in an interview at Wi
pa, speaking Of Senator George, said :
regard him as one Of the ablest men In
Us; Senate, and believe him to be en-
" much, and think he can be depended on
serve the masses faithfully. honestly and
th distinction. do not regard him as an
ponent OF the Alliance on the contrary.
mink there Is a very slight difference be-
Pen George and the Alliance. and that diff
|ence is only In point of details"
am aware that in advocating Sena-
George some Of my Alliance breth-
would be willing to dub me trail
To any ono 30 intolerant as to say
| make this proposition: Select
rec disinterested parties, and let
Oh OF us submit our records as pri-
te citizens, as Democrats, and as Al
nee men. Let these judges hunt up
our deeds and isdeeds-our sins Of
nmission and omission. and If they
eide that l don't measure up with my
cuser, III agree to crawl on my
nds and knees to the next County
lance meeting, and implore you,
President, tc appoint q committee
three to kick me out, and to put q
pt as black as night over my name on
roll book. This proposition Is open
ninety days.
Now I'm not spelling to 60 into the
ecord" business, but I make this
oposlti0n confident that none Of my
ad.guaged, patriotic, liberty-loving,
sh.minded self-respecting brethren
going to bring such charge
alnst me. 9s.E,s M <as
When ! joined the Alliance I was as
ea 1t would not conflict with my
nous or political opinions" Under
protecting mgis Of this assurance I
I'M the right, which Is Unborn in ev-
american, to do my own political
nklng and voting. yield the palm
no one IN my allegiance to the ALI
y, ana claim at least second place
my loyalty to Democracy; and yet
siIeve from the depths Of my heart,
say 1t honestly, and without the
ol successful contradiction, that
farmers have no t11er friend, nor
more willing to help them than
latOr j. z. Ganrro
Y native Mississippian, am free
y am proud Of Senator George.
H. I native of Carroll County, / am
ny SO; 50, an, and we're i TO 90 against