The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-14
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NEGOTIATIONS between the leaders of the
two old parties and Wall street have
resulted in a plan to destroy the ALI
ance. This determination will pre-
cipitate a war upon the Order, which,
for cunning, mendaCity, and cold
blOOded calculation will be without a
parallel in history. The Alliance has
assumed such proportions, and the
growth of its principles has been so
rapid, that the str~OnghOldS OF plu-
tOCracV are in danger, and hence this
conspiracy for it's destruction. When
those letters from different Congress-
men against the ~sub-treaSury plan APP
peared last wear in such regular sue
cessiOn, it was charged by Alliance
papers that a secret caucus q been
held. in which such a course q been
decided upon. Ample proof OF that
charge has now been obtained. Just
so in regard to the meetings recently
held in New York. 1t may be denied,
and doubtless will, but time will dis
close the truth. The Democratic
politicians of the South will undertake
to drive every Allianceman out Of the
party. This is clearly proved by the
settlement of Congressman Oates, re
Gently published. 1t is a desperate,
brutal plan, but the eXigency OF the
case is thought to demand 1t. Again,
those men who are prominent IN the
Order to be destroyed. Nothing VIII
be left undOne to blacken their charac-
ters and DESTROY their influence with
the Alliance. President Polk has been
called an inOffensive, ShlftleSS, weak
man. with but little or no business
ability, and unfit to give cOunSc. or
advice to the farmers OF the country.
What are the facts! Brother Polk Is
a self-made man; for the past fifteen
wears he has been battling for the
interest Of the farmer; has been a
farmer himself until he began the
publication of his paper, The PRO
GREsSvE FARMNR, which, through his
pluck and ability, has become one OF
the leading Alliance organs IN the
country. When he was elected preSl-
dent Of the National Alliance there
were only sixteen States and Terri
tories organized. At the present time
thirtv-twO answer to the r%Oll-calI.
Under his administration sixteen
States have been added and the MEM
bership more than doubled. Do these
results prove him a man of trifiing
character Every one acquainted
with him or the work he has done
knows better. 1t is not Col. L. l..
Polk that these politicians and the
partisan press are assailing; they care
nothing for him. 1t is President Polk
and the influence he has in the Order
that is sought to be destroyed and
nothing else. Distrust or a want of
confidence in him would injure the
Order, and that is the aim of these
attacks. Just so with Bro, Macune,
who IS now absent in Kentucky and
Missouri labOring for the good of the
Order and the cause of humanity. 1t
is not him individually that is con
sidered; they care not the snap of a
finger for him personally, but it is c..
w. Macune, editor of The National
Economist and chairman of the Exec
utive Board, they are after. If he
could be disgraCed the power and in
huence of The National Economist
would be broken, and that force for
good would be destroyed. The breth-
rem throughout the Order have learned
to place confidence in TIE Economist;
they believe it's motives to be pure
and its aims and purposes honorable
and for the best interests of the Order.
It is to break down this confidence
and destroy it's standing with the
members of the Alliance that these
mendaciOus assaults are made on
Brother Macune. This warfare will
continue, will become more bitter and
relentless, and will require courage
and confidence to withstand. Let
the brethren prepare for it. Let
the strong aid the weak, and all
stand firmly together against the
attacks Of a common enemy. Now is
the crucial period for the Alliance.
Remember, if this movement is sue
cessful it is the first bloodIess victory
for reform that the world has ever
witnessed. Again, brethren, stand
firm in the defense Of your honor,
your homes and ~pOsterity. Let the
world witness II grand phalanX Of
farmers moving forward, with ranks
Unbroken by di5sension, with strength
unimpaired by jealousy, to ultimate
and certain success. National EcOuO-
mist.