Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-31

az f0o0f1c8--lR00f4nt OF 0uance, crying Tor
cheap money. and like the boy IN the
Heart Of Midlothian, showing aside the
gold RIineas and asking for tho bright
money!
II 10 true, in their periodical platforms
they have from time to time made us fair
promises. but they have made them TO
the heart and broken them to tho hopo.'
and IN our delusion we have at times
fancied that we saw in the distance the
upon us. but alas, 1t was but the mirage
OF the desert. Every promise they have
made. like Dead Sea fruits, has turned TO
ashes on our lips.
While rowing hard against the stream,
We saw the Distant gates of Eden gieem,
And did not dream q pas DREAM
Up to 1880 the agricultural classes exer--
cised controlling influence in tho AFFAIRS Of
the country. Corruption then was but
little known in high places. The greatest
good TO the greatest number was the car
affairs OF the Government, and this con-
dition Of things existed TO large extent
up TO the commencement of the war; we
then had no colossal fortunes and the
great body Of the people were prosperous
and happy. Up to that time the affairs OF
the Government had been administered TO
large extent by the Democratic party on
Democratic principles. Since then the
Republican party have had control Oh the
been the most profhgate and corrupt re-
corded in the history of modern politics.
REcESr ExAMPLEs.
II Is true for four years Of that time we
had Democratic President and at tunes
have had control of the popular branch OF
Congress, but oil the Democratic party
could do was TO exercise Wholesome
negative check on the legislation OF the
Republican party. So the country con
Justly hold the Republican party Response.
BILE for all the wrongs and expressions tnat
have been inflicted on the people for the
mast thirty wears. The legislation OF the
last Congress shows that their reckless
prodieality evinces no sign OF abatement.
Every wrong that the farmers have sui
fered can be better remedied INSIDE the
every principle laid down in the Alliance
platform can be heartily supported and
adopted by the Democratic party save
one-the sub Treasury, and we are SATISFIED
the majority Of the intelligent members OF
the Alliance do not favor that measure.
The Virginia State Alliance have refused 10
give it their support. The principles on
which the sub-Treasury scheme IS oased Is
wrong, and il enacted into law wouiu pe
violative of the fundamental principle OF
the order: Especial privileges for none;
eoual and impartial justice for all."' IL Is
the duty of the people TO take care OK the
Goyernneut and not the Government TO
take care of the people.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Alliance cannot 60 to the Republi-
can party. Every principle IN It's platform
is rebellion against that party ana us
measures. Had no Republican party. with
its class legislation and oppressive laws,
existed, there would have been no neces-
sity for an Alliance. The Alliance can
accomplish no permanent good by Iormlng
q national party; IN DONG So ~ wo1iu
NOT only fail TO accomplish the ends de-
sired. but would in all probability enable
the Republican party to continue IN power
and perpetuate the very condition or
affairs of which they so much complain.
Our Government is q government OF par
ties. No free government can exist with
out two or more political parties, Ihey
are as essential to the liberties OF the peo-
nle in constitutional monarchies as they
ave in republics. The history of our Gov
eminent shows that it cannot long main-
tain more than two great political parties;
The Republican party is an offshoot and
crew up on the ruins of the old Wing
party-it has all of its faults and few Of its
virtues.
WE SHOULD MEET.
By the natural laws of affinity, the AL
lance and the Democratic party should
mutually attract each other; the objects
and aims of both are the same. We have
no necessity for third party, and If the
Alliance attempts to form one. it will fell
to accomplish the needed reformsso essen
tial to its welfare and the future prosper
ity of the country.
The Democratic party hes always been
the peoples party; its principles are
founded on popular rights, and under
its broad wings - is ample room and
verge enough" for all. 1t has all the
elasticity necessary TO gather within its
ample folds every farmer and laboring
man in this broad land. federation and
liberality should mark its every act.
Nj. z. II.
SuRRY COUNTY, Va. March 20. 1891.