The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-03-28
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but in the main is controlled BY cool,
thinking citizens who might be trusted
with the affairs of government without
any interest being jeOpardized. The
following resolutions, adopted by one
Of the most intelligent Of these sub
lodges, may be taken as the sense OF
the order in Carroll county. The sub
treasury has very few advocates in
the order. The Conservative, pub
lished at Carrollton, and the Demo
erat here, by an alliance editor, the
latter being the official organ for this
county, are openly opposed to il:
Whereas, We believe that reform
alton in the policy and operations of
the government is sadly needed; that
the farmers of the country, who are
aud have always been the most con-
seryative element of our citizenship,
have been made the greatest sufferers
from the effects of special legislation
realizing that, if they would protect
themselves from the encroachments of
monopoly and preserve to their chill
dren the boon of free government
they must set themselves to work ;
and, whereas, We believe that the true
doctrines of the Alliance do not rob
any member Of his privileges as a free
man, but rather encourage him TO dis
cuss public questions and public men
that affect the wealth-producing, tax
paying classes as freely in the Alliance
as around the family hesrth-stone, and
to search in every honorable way for
the causes and remedies of the agri-
cultural depression that overshadows
the country; and, whereas, this ALI
snce, true to these doctrines in the ex-
erclse of its rightful prerogatives, and
upon full consideration of the scope
and effect of its action, indorses the
past course of our present United
States Senators, Notwithstanding they
have expressed their opinion as to the
unconstitutionality Of the sub-treasury
bill before the late Congress Of the
United States. They did II openly
aud honestly upon being questioned
by order of the Carroll County Alli-
ance, and we believe 1t wrong 10 op-
pose them for expressing an honest
belief; and we believe ii unwise to
attempt to enforce measure that our
wisest and purest men declare contra
ry to the spirit Of the organic law OF
the nation. II anything is wrong 1t is
the law and not the Senators. We
sincerely believe that the unity and
safety of our order Is weakened, If not
actually endangered by pressing to
unreasonable lengths scheme about
which there is so much doubt In our
own ranks, both as to its legality and
practicability. We consider the wiser
and more prudent course would be to
act firmly aud dispassionately, openly
fairly and honorably with all men and
measures. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, first, That we regard Sen.
ators George and Walthall as friends
to our course and to the farmers and
laborers, the masses of the people, as
honest and able defenders of the best
interests of the people, neither Of
whom would be swerved by policy or
otherwise from an honest discharge
of their duties; that we are willing to
trust to them for faithful representa-.
tion In the Senate of the United States
all the sacred interests that we have in
the country, either as Alliance men OF
individual citizens, and VIC cordially
recommend them to our brethren
throughout the order and to our fel.
low citizens throughout the State and
to our fellow countrynen throughout
the nation. We do not believe 1t right
to oppose Senators George and Wal
thall because they have said that in
their honest judgment tho sub-trcasu-
ry bill is unconstitutional Many OF
our best members have long since en-
tertained the Same opinion. 1t seems
to have gone out as authority from
the Alliance that the order Is opposed
to the reelection of our Senators be-
cause they are not favorable to the
sub-treasury scheme, and desiring TO
place this Alliance in proper light be-
fore the country, we disclsim any such
purpose and indorse both Senator
George and Senator Walthall as able,
honest, competent public servants,
fully in sympathy with the masses OF
the people, and who are ready and
willing to do what they can for their
relief, and we further desire to be
placed on record as favoring the re-
election of both to succeed themselves.
We most sincerely regret the determi-
nation of Senator Walthall not to
stand for reelection, and we hereby
seek to be the first organized body to
earnestly request that he reconsider
aud permit the Alliance to lead in the
aid OF bis reelection. In our candid
Judgment, in consenting, be and Sena-
tor George would have no opposition.
As to our fellow parishioner, Senator
George, follies like the sub-treasury
scheme cannot shake our confidence
in him nor alter our determined pur-
pose to give him our solid and most
enthusiastic support.
1--WE indorse the course Of the Mis-
sissippl State organ and Carroll Csun-
ty Democratic country organ OF the
Alliance and applaud the courage OF
both in standing for right against
prejudice, error and fanaticism. We
are Democratic and renew our faith
In tariff reform, free coinage of both
gold and silver, the issue Of United
States treasury notes 30 that they may
amount to $50 per head Of our popu-
lation, equitable transportation rates
by common carriers, the restriction OF
monopolies and trusts, that alien own
ership Of lands in Mississippi shall be
restricted, limited or prevented, full
and fair test Of our new constitution,
honest and capable legislators, and
State and county officers, honest, fair
and impartial State and National gov
ernment, free from all paternalism and
free markets all over the world. We
believe these principles will give us
the necessary relief, and that the sub
treasury should give place 10 their
consideration. That copies Of these
resolutions be furnished Senators
George aud Walthall, the Mississippian
aud the press of the State, and they
are fraternally commended to every
Alliance man In the State and out oi
Il. We are for George and Waltball
and honest government aud econom-
ical administration. Unanimously
adopted by Oak Flat Alliance, March
21. J. L. CAIN, Pres't.
II. A. LITTLE, Secy.'