People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-08-12

unorganized labor, In its short-sight-
ed, besotted ignorance, lts dire neces-
sity, It's isolation, weakness and
degradation, is the natural ally Of
despotic alien and domestic capital.
It's methods are to disorganize, dl-
vide, isolate, weaken and then sub
iugate labor in dtaiI. If one can
now meet single-handed with labor
at Homestead and the West in the
use of the State and National mill
tary on It's side the Rubicon is
passed. It can and will use these
contests as precedents and prestige
to overthrow labor on one after an,
other field. The military is only the
arm of the executive department of
the State or National government,
the same as the sheriff or constabu-
larry. 1t cannot decide the right or
wrong of any contention-it should
not champion either side of any. It's
sole and only duty is to restrain VIC
lence or trespass, to preserve the
public peace and order, and the
statue quo and the status of each
situation on which 1t acts, as far as
the ultimate rights of the parties are
concerned.
The times that try mems souls are
here, the situation impels to action.
If there be a silver lining to the
cloud that overhangs us, it must be
in the prompt and decisive action
of the thoughtful and patriotic voters
of the nation at the polls in the
coming election. The old parties
are in collision in their service of
the money power ,~their platforms
are prevarications and appeals to
sectional strife to hide their duplicity
in the service of domestic and alien
combined capital. The country can
have no hope in either or both Of
them.
Liberty loving citizens of Missouri,
we desire to call your especial atten-
ton to the odious gag law the So
called "Australian ballot SYSTEM
enacted by the General Assembly of
this State, a law expressly intended
to perpetuate the two old political
parties by preventing the organiza-
ton Of new party. No law more
subversive Of the liberties and rights
Of the people was ever enacted in
this country. 1t is in direct conflict
with the National and State consti-
buttons which guarantee to every
citizen the right to a free and unre-
stricted ballot. 1t compels all citi-
zens who will not vote the Demo-
cratic or Republican tickets to pay
for the privilege Of voting. It was
designated to stlfe independent po-
litical action by making its provisions
SO intricate and difficult Of compre-
hensioa and so expensive that the
people would become discouraged in
attempting to comply with all of the
requirements. The Democratic par
ty of Missouri is responsible for this
un-American and unconstitutional
''fotee bill" In their State CONVEX
ton at St. Joseph in 1890 they
sQemnly pledged Themselves to re-
pk It's objv1m-9Dq 4 t1e,see~ IN
steeaa If fGfasiIng their promise At
the next session of the General
Assembly they proceeded t .ren-
der it more calling and difiGu-o u
compliance, SO that the Independent
voters of this State are compelled to
pay hundreds of dollars for the
privilege Of voting their sentiments,
sacred privilege guaranteed to
every law-abiding citizen by our
State constitution. Are you willing
to aid in continuing in power a party
SO false to it's pledges, so destitute Of
respect for the constitution and re-
gard for the rights Of the people
If not, we entreat you to cast your
ballot with the Peoples Party, the
only party in this State pledged to
the repeal of the tyrannical and I'M
constitutional sections Ct this law.
The Peoples Party comes to you
With the olive branch of peace and
reconciliation in the name of the SUI
premacy of the law and eternal JUS
tice. 1t is attempting to call the
country back to a sober second
thought, to avert bloodshed and
bring an era Of ''peace on earth and
good will to men," Will you, can
you join US in this noble purpose?
IF you can, in the name of fraternity
aud patriotism, of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none, we
welcome you.
M. V. CARROLL, Ch'm'n,
@. E. GARDNER, Sec'y,
PIERCE HACKETT, Treas,
GEO. FL. HIFFNER,
B. III. CowGILL,
Executive Committee Peoples Party
of Missouri.
Notice!