Nevada County picayune., 1891-10-08
BorGHroN TOWNSHIP, !
Sept. 2S. 1891.


 Sept. 2S, 1891.
 EprroE TEIBrNE: l see in the Plc>yrNE of Sept. 17th, q clipping from Jerry Simpson. made at Pres colt. on the tariff. And in his com ments winds up by saying the reason they are protcctionists, speaking of the leaders of the third party here abouts. they are hitched to the Republicans, and without Repnbli- can aid they can hope for nothing, and that Powell Clayton trains with these isms in the hopes of defeating Democracy.
 "Thc highest aim of modern Democratic editor is office. He can not rise above it. That patriotism should burn in the bosom of every American citizen, love of country, boon of good government to be transmitted to future generations Is lost sight of, and only office looms up in the distance to stir them topo- litical action. Now, MT. Gardner knows as we'll as he knows anything the position of old Greenbackers, Union Labor and Populists on the tariff. We believe that the financial question is tue leading questions of all other questions. He also knows, if he knows anything, that the crcu- lation of the money of nations con trols the price of production and la Dor, and that if it is controlled by individuals, those individuals control the prices. We admit that the tariff hurts us in some degree, but those plutocrats that govern the currency governs the prices independent of the tariff. If we had absolute free trade those money sharks would still control prices to suit their own nor bid appetites. "- C. NJ. Buchanan in Peoples Tribune.
 We are much obliged to our friend, Mr. Buchanan, for giving our ideas in the first section of quotation above, (because it is plain facD that readers of the Tribune may read and ponder same. (Mr. B.'s article, nearly a column in length would oc- cupy too much space, hence we copy only portion we wish to answcr.) lm- medatcly following first section was lot of stuff about our "lnilamlng the minds of the people by reference to the ring leaders of reconstruc- ton, etc. Friend Buchanan took care not to deny our statements, be- cause he well knew that Clayton and the entire Republican hosts worked and voted for both Norwood and Fizcr for Governor i'll the last two state elections, and that Grayson and the Republicans of this county have worked and voted with the so-called Reform third party, and but for their help no Greenbacker, |. l.. or other side show nominee would ever have held office here in this county As to matter of Democratic editors aim for office, or Democrats in general, will say this is clap-trap. We have nev- CT yet, nor ever expect to, go into the office seeking business feel that an editor should stick to his calling, and, unbiased by self prefermcnt, seek only the public good. MT. Buchanan has sought office, if we mistake not, but failed to get 1t, and it seems to us his talk on this line is out Of place. Truly glad he lad mits the tariff hurts us, and he should convert Mcssrs. Bush and o. $. Jones to his way of thinking, as they are constantly making fun of 1t and asserting "there is nothing in the tariff. " While Messrs. Simpson aud Buchanan are right in their tar if views, as we said the main leaders of the different side shows here abouts, have been and are wrong on this question. Remember "a house divided against itself cannot stand. v We know there is something in the financial question and more money IS needed in circulation, but as Senator Berry says this very desirable result can never be achieved until our high tariff laws are changed, for were thribble the amount of money we now have be issued and put among the people, il would soon pass into the hands of the manufacturers, combines and trusts now fostered and enriched by thIs infamous tax, to the great injury of Us all,
 
 And they keep coming. This time it is to the Democracy. --