The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-08-21
TO THE BRETHRFN..

Tie FSutoc~Rtac Twins Have Combined 20
Destroy the Alliance = Close Up the
Ranks.
Word has been received that recent
negotiations between the leaders of the
two old parties and Wal street have
resulted in n plan TO destroy the alli-
ance This determination will precip-
itate n var upon the order. which, for
cunning, mendacity and cold-blooded
calculation. will be without parallel
in history. The alliance has assumed
such proportions, and the growth of
Its principles has been so rapid, that
the strongholds of plutocracy are
in danger, and hence this conspiracy
for It's destruction. When those letters
from different congressman against the
sub-treasury plan appeared last year in
such regular succession, IL was charged
by alliance papers that secret
caucus had beeu held, in which
such course had been decided
upon. Ample proof of that charge
has now been obtained Just so in re-
gard To the meetings recently held in
New York. II may be denied, and
doubtless will, but time will disclose
the truth. The democratic politicians
of the south will undertake TO
drive every allianceman out of
the party This is clearly proved by
the statement of Congressman Oates,
recently published. II is a desperate,
brutal plan, but the eXigency of the
case is thought to demand it. Again,
those men that are prominent in the
order are to be destroyed. Nothing
will be left undone to blacken their
characters and destroy their influence
with the alliance. President Polk has
been called an inoffensivc, shiftless,
weak man, with but little or no bust
ness ability, and unfit to give counsel
or advice TO the farmers of the country.
What are the facts? Brother Polk is n
self-madc man; for the past fifteen years
he has been battling for the interests of
the farmer; has been farmer himself
until he began the publication of his
paper, the Progressive Farmer, which,
through his pluck and ability, has be-
come one of the leading alliance organs
in the country. When he was elected
president of the national alliance there
were only sixteen states and territories
organized At the present time thirty
two answer to the roll-call. Under his
administration sixteen states have been
added and the membership more than
doubled. DO these results prove
him man of triling character?
Every one acquainted with him or
the work he has done knows bet
ter. 1t is not Col l.. H. Polk
that these politicians and the partisan
press are assaiing; they care nothing
for him. 1t is President Polk, and the
influence he has in the order, that is
sought to be destroyed, and nothing
else. Distrust or want of confidence
in him would injure the order, and that
is the aim of these attacks. Just so with
Brother Macune, who is now absent
in Kentucky and Missouri laboring for
the good of the order and the cause of
1t is not him individually
that is considered; they care not the
snap of finger for him personally. but
it is c. w. Macune, editor of the Nation
al Economist and chairman of the exec
utive board, they are after. Ifhe could
be disgraced the power of the Nation
al Economist would be broken, and that
force for good would be destroyed. The
brethren throughout the order have
learned to place confidence in the Econo-
mist; they believe its motives TO be pure
pnd its aims and purposes honorable
and for the best interest of the order.
IT is to break down this confidence and
destroy its standing with the members
Of the alliance that these mendacious
assaults are made on Brother Macune.
This warfare will continue, will become
more bitter and relentless, and will re-
1uire courage, confidence and manhood
to withstand. Let the brethren prepare
for it. Let the strong pid the weak,
and all stand firmly together against
The attacks of a common enemy. Now
Is the crucial period for the alliance.
Der, If this movement Is success
full It is the first bloodless victory for
reform that the world has ever wit
messed. Again, brethren, stand firm in
the defense of your honor, your homes
and posterity. Let the world witness
one grand phalanx Of farmers moving
forward, with ranks unbroken by dis
sension, with strength uninpaired by
jealousy, to ultimate and certain snD-
cess. National Economist.
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