Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-10-05
FROSTY" Replies to "Pioneer."
CRAIGsvILLE, VA, Sept. 26, 1892.

EVANSVILLE, VA, Sept. 26, 1892.
We notice an article in Yost's Weekly
of Sept. 22nd signed Pioneer CRITICS
ing the remarks made by Mr.. Geo. nj:
Harrison to the Democratic Club OF
this place on the night of Sept. 18th.
In Justice to Mr.. Harrison, the Club
decides that something should be SAID
to correct the errors set forth by THIS
stalwart son of the forrest. How any
rational man could listen to Mr.. Harri-
sons remarks and SO misunderstood
what he said, will always remain mys-
terry to those present, unless II was OW-
ing to the fact that the bump OF Re
publicanism on this mans head has
developed to such magnitude as TO al
die and cranp his massive brain.
Before Mr.. Harrison began to speak,
we organized our club, which consum-
ed considerable time, making 1t Httie
late when the speaker took his stand.
Rv wav of a commencement, he stated
that. his time being limited, he could
not take up all the issues involved IN
this campaign, but wonld try to ex-
plain a few of the main questions; first
taking up the tariff, which he handled
in a mastery way, making it plain to
all that the tariff is tax on our PEG
pie, and burdensome, and that the Nc
Kinley bill added fuel to the flame
while the Mills bill operated to the re
verse. Mr.. Harrison appealed several
times to any one present to correct him,
if he made any incorrect statement.
This bold pioneer" seems to have
been present, but did not have the
nerve to say one word, but waits until
he can repair to some cave in the noun
tain, take up his quill, and with a few
strokes paralyze lin his imagination)
all that Mr. Harrison said. Mr.. Harri-
son did not say or intimate that the
Mills bill was gotten up for the benetlt
of the British manufacturer; but he did
say that its intention was to bear more
equally on all classes than the tariff
then in force.
This mountain climber also enlight-
ems us on the Force bill-says it is dead,
and that it did not amount to much in
the first place, as it could not be passed,
&C. Mr. Harrison turned on the light
and explained this bill just as it shows
for itself, and we know full well that,
dead or alive, it is hydra-headed ser
pent, and should sting to the death the
party from which it originated. This
brainy critic calls it a ghost, and we
are much of the opinion that the COM
ing election will convince him that the
American people want no such putrId
ghosts to flourish over them. We con-
slider it pointer to the tyrannical views
and intentions of the Republican par
Uncertainty the most vicious blow
ever aimed at the rights of a free and
Independent people.
This shaggy bird of the mountain
further complains that Mr.. Harrison
did not inform US how much better it
| would be to be robbed by English man
ufacturers than any one else. Mr.. Har-
rison left the impression on our mind
that it was not pleasant, or in accord
ance with good laws, to be robbed by
any one; even to make mOney-klngs or
build up monopolies. The snake-hun-
ter also observes that Mr.. Harrison
magnifed the pension appropriation to
double its actual proportions, and we
will have to call his attention to the
fact that Mr. Harrison named the fig
ures. This moss-back fails to do SO.
We naturally infer from this that he
does not know, and we are at a loss to
know how he arrived at the above con-
cluson with any degree of accuracy.
The pioneer" has evidently placed
himself in the same position the ass did
when he kicked the lion. Mr.. Harrison
spoke to the people face to face. After
he is gone here comes this critic with
his pen and writes in a way to evade
the truth and make false impressions,
which is characteristic of his party.
"While the Goddess of Liberty guards
the eastern gateway to freedoms
home,' we propose to struggle for JUS
tice, liberty, and prosperity as contain
ed in Democratic principles.
FROSTY.
The above communication was in
tended for publication last week, but
was not delivered to us in time for pub
LEGATION in that issue.-Ed. Spectator.