The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-19
A FARMERS LESSON FROM
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

LEWISTON, \. c., Nov. 10th, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR We see from III:
recent electors out West that the
Alliance as 3 poltica, factor was s
failure. They voted solIdly sgainst
democratic principles as advoca ed
by the Southern Alliance. | trust
the farmers will heed these lessons
of wisdom which teach them that
unity with that section is out Of the
question. The West is an agricul.
tural section AID wouid be as much
benefited blythe tariff reform and free
coinage, advocated by the Alliance,
as would the SoGtb; but as r1ie
they are hostile TO Southern institu>
lions, and the republican party has
depleted the treasury Of the nation
in the name OF pensions TO keep
item go. If we he'd &c all cur own
way, even politics IS slow at beat.
Farmers who expect to be delivered
of present troubles brought upon
by oar folly, politically,
are laborlng under grave mistakes.
Now, brother farmers, we are org
nlzod and can accomplish great
good Of ourselves. il We will tur1
our thoughts homew. rd for q while
What are we doing, or what have we
done? ! see but one thing that we
have done, and that il, we have
nearly accomplished our financial
destruction by planting cotton. We
know that it costs eight cents to
grow it. and We are taking seven amt
building up other countries at the
expense OF our own. We know teat
we can grow five bales of cotton nn
five acres at half the expense that
we now grow five bales Cd fifteen
acres, and why persist in this soicI-
dal policy at the cXpensc of every
comfort and tie exclusion OF SUI
plies Now, if this sterile policy is
continued, we can easily forecast the
future. The property OF the cotton
growers of the South will be compell-
ed to change hands. The cotton
crop of the South Is grown on q
credit, and this accounts for low
prices today. AS fast as it can be
made resdy it is rushed into market
TO liquidate the great debt incurred
IN growing 1t and to get relief; but
he farmer gets no relief. Cotton at
7 cents, meat at 20 cents on credit.
Now, why ail this nonsense ? What
10 we want to grow q crop for that
will not pay the cost OF production
o bay supplies We can grow
corn at 20c per busbel at home, aid
We pay our political enemies one
lollar per nushei for it.
Now as sensible organization,
ct US resolve to grow our own sup
plies at home. We can do it. It has
1een done, It can he done again.
Yes, one half of the pains and labor
will treble present results. TIE COT
on growers OF the South held q meet
ng at Charleston to deliberate on
his question ana ] Thick the conclu
lion arrived at WIS that twelve acres
n cotton TO the horse was enough.
Yes, just enough TO break any farm
n the South. We grow as much
ot,on to the acre as any Of the
southern states and jast as cheap
nut we can realize no money out of
t. Nov, teethren, let Us abandon
otton, plant corn, pots toes, peanuts
nd small grain, clover, etc. Pea
nts at &c pound are as dear SIS
otton at Z cents hut they can he
tiled for fat'ening hogs. By this
ystem We dispense with one half Of
ne worthless labor that we now have
D contend with. Brother farmers
It Us hear from You through our
lend, THE DEMOCRAT. Will we
hangc or rursae the even tenor OF
nr way in this delndcd hollucina>
onf :. ". J.
II Z 4 T#T U-Is something which
" LAL i u most people seek.
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