The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

water Il is however. no idle threat the farmers
of the West make who advocate a third PARTY.
They have felt the cruel effects OF unjust and
eiiaFagant legislation. but are just beginning
70 soc tne cause and 10 apply the remedy. viz,
To no longer support the Republican party,
when is responsible for such legislation. They
heyer,heiess very naturally hesitate to come
boldly into the Democratic party. but content
themselves with advocating ITS principles. Such
course Tor Western men can only DO productive
IN me end OF good 20 the cause OF reform. A
similar course, however, IN the South would be
glNlhg M The certain FOR the uncertain.
our western brethren. II truly welded 10 re-
form, VIII AXE no backward step. but will con-
llnnne 10 hight the good fight as they see IT, they
duel' Is not the best, bat that direct aud
concerted attack upon the enemy Is alone pro-
duetiye Of the best results.
Let rs OF the South be far-seeng. conserya-
tive and above ali practical. knowing that the
farmers can absolutely control the Democratic
party here by attending 70 simple but wofully
neglected political duties. By attending tho
primaries and sending mon 10 conventions'
Legislature and Congress who arc entirely rell-
able and thoroughly cOnyersant OF the peoples
needs. all II IS possible 10 gain politically can DO
gained and no risks run. Why swap horses
when crossing stream The chief argument
for third party is that the two Old parties have
been in power; and have repealed no bad
laws, but made worse. simple answer
Is that since 80 the Democratic party
in National affairs has never had the power to
make or repeal single law without the con
that period have the President. SenSte and
House been Democratic, and all three must act
together to make or repeal any laws. When the
Democratic PARTY controls all three al once
and fails to lower and read ust the ubiquitous
tariff the root and parent evil OF ell orr evils.
TO spend the public funds with economy and 10
increase tho circulating medium. Of which con-
fdonce - a prime constituent then and then
only will IL bee +ime 10 talk or even think Of
third or any hor than the Democratic party
of the people
Your correspondent has Just interviewed sew;
eral Of the prominent farmers IN Bedford and
Campbell counties as regards tho thlrd uartv
mON ement with the following re uit3:
Captain Thomas $. Wet Bellevue, Va. nresl-
don't Of the Farmers Alliance, says. so far a
Virginia is concerned, see no necessity what
ever for third party. Ali needed reform can
be accomplished through the Democratic party
in the state il toni crate, conservative spirit Is
preserved.
Hon j Sidney Peters, late representative of
Campbell county, and leader III the Farmers
Alliance SAYS: | rejoice with the third p arty
in each accession 20 rs ranks from he North
west. but in the South tins policy would DC
suicidal The Democratic partys principle or
equal rights TO all and special privileges 10
none meets with ready resDO5e III every
farmer heart. but the studied and continued
manner in which this doctrine has been
ignored and perverted by some or
the party leaders generated disirnst that n
change Of leadership must subdue
Mr. Thomas Hubbard. one OF the largest ana
most influential farmers Of Campbell county,
SAYS: A third party will result in the damnaiion
of the white people of The South. trust that
the good sense Of the best elements OF the South
Will deliver US from such a calamity.
RoDEe, w., July 29.-Aftcr interviewing some
OF orr most prominent farmers in his section
they do not favor the third party move.