The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-04

surrender principles.
The alliance is receiving some father
ly advice from the political papers
There is much uneasiuess felt about a
new political party. First these papers
give their advice, then they essay to
publish to the world that the southern
grand old party" The Toiler, as the
non-partisan organ of the alliance, can
not advocate a new party any more
than it can one of the old ones. The
principles of the alliance shall receive
our support regardless of party. They
are true enough to live by and pure
enough to die by. We shall always adj
vocate principles and not men. In so
far as the old parties indorse the alli-
ance principles, to that extent the true
alliancemen will be partisans individu-
ally.
Every honest man inside the order is
there because he knows there is an evil
to be remedied: he is there because he
believes this evil must be remedied by
a united effort on the part of the ag-
grieved; he is there because organiza-
ton is his last resort; the principles OF
the order he regards as the salt of the
land.
For the benefit of the democratic
journalists of Tennessee, who seem TO
be sleeping with one eye open and
dreaming of the impending revolution
or deluge of hayseed, we suggest that
the alliance principles will stand first
The party that ruthlessly tramples our
demands in the dust need never expect
an alliancemans support No name
will bind us; it takes these principles,
let them be under whatever caption,
they shall be the light to our pathway.
The alliance is in position to dictate
terms and will therefore accept no
compromise.
In 1850 every effort was made inside
the order to keep out of politics. The
people had been educated, however,
and their indignation bubbled over; it
was only this little overflow that swept
the country and drifted with such ter
rifle force against the foundations of
the old parties In 1892 no restricting
influences shall be brought to bear
Every stimulant shall be given the
cause of reform, whose tide shall roll
across the political sea bearing upon its
crest the rescued ship of state. These
farmers friends, who give so much good
advice about keeping out of politics,
improve every opportunity, for the sake
of 1.-The good of the order" to abuse
those alliancemen who are in posi-
ton to speak out; they are little up
them, trying to lead the alliance into
politics. We don't care anything about
the ''upstart" business. These fellows
who work to keep the political ma
chinery in the hands of demagogues
have already been spotted by the ALI
ance. They are the known enemies of
reform and of course must resort to
such methods to vent their spleen. The
people are convinced that only through
legislation can our aims be accom-
plished. They are also convinced that
only by an aggressive fight can we Sc
cure the induction of our principles into
a party creed. No sneering criticisms
can deter us. The fight is on, and it
must be fought to a finish on these
lines.
Not many months ago there was not
a democratic politician or newspaper in
the south of any Importance that did
not speak boldly out for the unrestrict-
ed coinage of silver Their arguments
were that this would give honest
money for the increase of circulating
medium. Southern democracy and al
lianceism were walking arm in-arm
along this route. That a wonderful
change has come about, or is near at
hand, is very plain. When Cleveland at
an unexpected moment slapped the
democratic party square in the face
with his anti-silver letter these repre-
sentatives of honest money sang out
their vigorous protests, which seemed
to ring through our southland in no I'M
certain tones. For few days after
this letter appeared the great dailies
sounded the key note of public opinion
in their just criticism of Mr.. Cleveland's
position. 1t seemed that the whole
southern democracy had swung loose
from the ex-prcsident How is it to-
day? Every force is arguing that the
tariff must be made the issue in 1892,
anu lHdJ Jne Silver question must
be relegated Grover Cleveland is
receiving the plaudits of men who have
from the housetops proclaimed their
fidelity to the principle of free coinage.
What can this mean? Has the word
gone down the line to stifie the alliance
even by sacrifice of tenet of the grand
old party? 1t is only the rallying signal
of Wall street 1t is the COLDS tighten
ing clutch upon the very vitals of the
peoples cause? Do we surrender?
Will the alliance hoist her signal for
terms? Shall the white banner of
peace float over the hosts of oppressed
and oppressor? Never, no never.
Democratic politicians and newspapers
may tread the traitors path into the
camp of the enemy, but alliancemen are
too true tie principle. They espoused
this cause, not for place, but for the
justice it bore upon its face. AS free
men, and not as political slaves, they
rest their cause upon these pl inciples.
If we must meet defeat let us go down
with colors flying, conscious OF the fact
that we did battle in noble cause.
Surrender these principles? No true
allianceman will do it. Then bring in