The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-28

deny it. Now, with this alarming state
of ignorance, let me add, growing
ignorance among the masses. [ appeal
to you as American freemen and most
affectiOnately ask you, what is your
duty? Is it not to at once fall into line
with your fellow -countrymen and aid
in the noble cause Of education? Who
is it that opposes the education of the
masses? Why, sir, it is that pluto
cratic, ring making, mtrigueing, specu-
lating class of politicians who, know
ing that their cause is dead as soon as
it comes to the light They know that
by and through this craft they have
their wealth. and thus they seek to
keep the poor duped, priestridden peo-
pie believing that this old image is the
God sent embodiment of national leg
islatiOn, inasmuch as it came from
Jupiter. That is from Wall street, n.
Y. So they, instead Of being willing
to come to the light and reason fairly
and justly, set up harangue and cry,
great is the gods, Wall street and the
eral education of the people and espe-
cially in matters of a free, equal and
economical government; and so far,
taking into consideration the many
disadvantages under which we have
had to labor, we have succeeded ad
mirably. Our people in this section
are reading the Alliance literature,
listening to their learned and honest
lecturers, and as a rule they retain and
digest what they hear and read. AS
such they are fast waking up to a
knowledge of their wrongs in the past,
learning how to guard their present
interests, and they are getting things
in real good shape for a successful cam
paign in 1892.
With such men to lead them as Polk,
PETER, Ben Terrell and many others,
and such rich, instructive reading mat
ter as is afforded by The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and National Economist, etc,
our people will present the grandest
array Of true talent in the next cam
paign that has ever been displayed in
this or any other country. But some
will confront us with something like
this: i see yonr people don't all agree
upon every proposition Of the Alliance,
nov - mat for high" Oh yes, know
we have a few sOreheads and defunct
croakers and some Urchins, too, among
US who are learning very slowly, but
they are only such as follow for the
sake Of the 'lOaves and fishes, or
who, being defunct in the old parties,
thought to get promoted amongst us.
Poor fellows, they can't say shibboleth.
Some such membersremindm me Of men
who will work hard in the early part
Of the season, will plant all right, plOw
well, hoe nicely and stir early and late,
but when the sun begins to wax hot
and the days get long, he begins to fail
and finally gets so far in the grass that
he concludes all will be a failure and
so gives up his crop to General Green,
and takes a little school, a small clerk
ship, railroad or some other hireling
job and thus makes shipwreck of
home. Brethren, don't do so; please
stand firm, look forward to success and
ultimate prosperity. We are sure to
win. Boys, Ietus beat them or Mollie
Stark is a widow"
have written this article with the
best wishes for the success of the noble
Alliance cause and the consequent
prosperity Of our beloved country.
Yours fraternally,
n N Conn