The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-08
A CONSERVATIVE ADVISER

| There appears in the last issue of the
Southern Planter communication signed
Alliance" which contains SO many whole
some and sensible views as to the proper
course to be pursued by the members OF the
organization of that name that we are
prompted TO call attention to IL. especially as
the Planter gives full assurance of the respon-
sibiity Of the writer and his influential posi-
| ton among those who follow the occupation
of agriculture
| The author Of this communication urges
upon the Alliance the necessity of looking
| carefully into the records of the men whom
that body shall decide TO accept ne its perma
nent leaders. The question should be asked
| in regard to them: Have they been successful,
business men or have they proved to be fail
| ures in what they have undertaken? Ifthe
| latter should be shown to be the case then
they are unworthy of being advanced 10 the
eracting and responsible position of guides.
Firmly asserting that the pursuit of acri
culture has for many years been suffering
from many heavy impostious. and that 1t has
in consequence just ground for complaint
the correspondent of the Planter earnestly
are being advocated as Offering the
needed relief should be closely examined in
order that their true character may be known
very clearly He declares that in many in
stances these measures will be found 10 bs
mere Greek horses, which conceal in their
bowels far more dreadful owls than those
which are sought TO be avoided.
The Government" he remarks has
already too much power. had rather sea
more of that power relegated to the people |
would like even to see the postnasters elected
by the people in the country and commits
stoned by the Postmaster General. Cannot
we by closer and moro thorough co-opera-
ton manage our affairs better than to trust
everything to the Government:n
With equal earnestness the same writer
enters strong plea in opposition to any as
sumption by the Alliance of right TO special
privileges, night which the farmers Of the |
United States have condemned most warmly |
when claimed by other classes of the commu-
nifty.
DO not let US ask. says this writer. for
anything that can be called class legislation.
Tor this is 10 conflict with our declaration of
principles. There is much good material in
the Alliance. and the eyes of the whole ccun-
try are upon us and are hoping ard expecting
much from US as true reformers. who will be
governed IN our acts by tho Constitution of
our country and not ride over it rough shod
to attain our ends. Don't let us try to do too
much on the start. but act carefully and
wisely in all we do. Let all our demands ba
freely discussed and thoughtfully revised
such is the general tenor of the communi-
cation from which We have quoted. Not even
the most unreasonable partisan of the ALI
Ahce' whether he is a citizen of this State or
resides IN some other Commonwealth can
sooeriy examine the extracts which we have
gwen without acknowledging that they are
founded IN good sense and are marked NV
conservative feeling. The writer is evidently
70 deeply concerned for the success of the
igitimate objects Of the Alliance that he /.
"a TO dsprecats the obtrusion of princnls.