Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-29
MOST SENSIBLE TALK.
The Way Things Look Through an Old
Farmers Glasses

The Way Things Look Through an Ole
Farmers Glasses.
The following article, written by one
of the most practical and substantial
farmers of this county, shows how farm
erS regard the present issues, and should
be read by every other farmer:
We are this fall on the skirmish line OF
the great National contest for 1892, and
it is no time to settle differences as tC
who shall lead US or represent US. Let
us each and all accord the same support
as though We had been nominated; work
with the same enthusiasm as we would
| have desired others to work for US. Nor
is it any time to talk about whom We de
sire for United States Senator; there viii
| be plenty of time to instruct our dele
gates hereafter. As for myself, any good
ohio Republican is good enough for me
Let us be sure we get in a position to
choose, is the point. Let no side issues
divert our minds from this point.
see evidences to satisfy me that mon
ey and liquor will be used as freely as
water by the opposition, who have never
scrupled to use both. To those temper
ance men who see no difference in par
! ty that embraces nine-tenths of the sa-
looms and the Republicans, | would ask
to look around and see, as some have
seen, one Democrat leading up half
dozen Republicans to vote the Prohibi-
| tiOn ticket. Three words were said by
these men against Republican measures
to one against the liquor traffic. These
men are doing better work for the Dem
Ocratic party than ever before. No Won
der Democrats look upon them as an ally
in their reach for power. These Dem
Ocrats are the special friends of the
farmer, and are saying, Come, let us join
the Alliance and vote with the Peo-
pies party" My friends, be not de
ceived: the Democrats that vote upon
side issues, after the election is over and
votes counted, will be found like angels
visits, few and far between. Our safety
as farmers lies in home market that
takes 50 per cent. of our main prOduc-
tiOns, and nearly all our garden and dairy
products No, fellow farmers, we do not
want to send five bushels of wheat across
the water topay for pair of coarse boots
and pay the cost of transportation both
ways We do not want to vote with party
that advocates free WOO, and to come into
competition with! Australian and South
American wool; God knows it is low
enough now, without taking the tariff
off, and bringing it down 10 or II cents
or else putting just that much money i'll
the hands of foreigners. 1t really looks
like the Democrats would rather legis-
late in favor of the farmers of Australia
and South America than for us wool
growers of these hills. Let us not be de-
ceived; we have never had such good
times as we have had since the tariff was
put up in the early COS. Let us stand by
the party that stood by us.
This is no time to settle personal diff
ferences or personal animosities. The
stake is too great. We do not want to
be misrepresented in the Congress of the
United States. Every fair-minded per
son, | think, will admit that such is the
case now in both houses of Congress
Let every Republican buckle on his ar
mour, resolved to do his duty. and his
whole duty, and victory, as | verify be-
Ieve, will rebound to the good of our be-
loved America. You know famous
General once said before a battle, ENG
land expects every man to do his duty.
Do this now, and our county and State
are safe, and the preliminary battle OF
1892 is fought and won on the right side
and even the great mass of our enemies
will be gamers. OLD FARMER.