Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-14
A MANLY MANIFESTO
CHAIRMAN SMITH, or THE ALLIANCE,
TO 6RoTHER FARMERS.
The Democratic Party the Only Hope
Republican Disiodgment the Real
Remedy for Their compIsints

PETERSBURG. Va, September 13.-Mr. J.
g. Smith, the chairman OF the Democratic
party in Dinwiddie county. to-day fur
nished the DrspArcH correspondent with
copy of his answer to the resolutions re-
Gently adopted by one of the sub-alliances
of the county, 10 which reference has here
tofore been made in tho DrsPArca. calling
upon Mr. Smith to explain his position as
to the Alliance. The following are the
resolutions referred to and the full text OF
Mr. Smiths reply:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
"At regular meeting OF Rowanty Sub
Alliance. August 1s. 1892. the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted;
whereas, we are informed that our coun-
ty secretary, Brother J. @. Smith, is acting
as chairman of the Democratic party. andis
using his influence against the demands
Of the Alliance, by supporting Cleveland
and
Whereas, his position as exchange agent
gives him and opportunity to do our cause
harm; and
whereas, he has been placed In said
positions by the order. both OF which are
lucrative; therefore be it
"Resolred 1. That We ask that he give
an expression of his position in regard to
the demands of the order publicly.
-. That Brother Smith either resign
the charmanship of the Democratic party
or resign as secretary of the County Ali
snce. JOSEPH f. HAppoS. President.
| ~ Mus Letcis, Secretary"
Mr.. SMITHS REPLY.
A COPY of these resolutions was ON
| cially served upon Mr. Smith, who to-day
replied as follows:
TO Joseph r. Hddion, President. and j.
| Mus Le'ois, Secretary:
| Gentlemen.-Yo communication TO
| hand and duly considered. l deeply re-
| cret that this issue has been raised. and
| fear II bodies no good to the Alliance.
| would call your attention TO TINS one
| fact-that the constitution OF the Alliance
sccords to its members freedom OF religious
| and political opinion. i shall ever holu
| in grateful appreciation the confidence OF
| the County Alliance in honoring me with
its secretaryshIp of the stockholders OF
| the Exchange in making me its manager,
and of the Democratic party In commit
ting TO me the leadership in my own
county, and in each and every case Will
try, as far ss in me lies, TO discharge my
duty and prove worthy OF trusts re-
posed in me.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY REsPossIBLB.
with reference to the demands of the
order / am frank to say that while am OF
the decided opinion that there is, and has
been, unjust discrimination against this
greatest of American industries-agricul'
ture-I cannot see the way clearly TO In
| proving our condition through the mean:
proposed; aud further, that the attempt
| to press these claims through third
party at this particular time threatens tC
| give a renewed lease of power TO that
party which. in my judgment, Is responsl-
| BILE for the agricultural depression. In TINS
country. L therefore implore you a'
| brethren, as farmers, as citizens. having
the same common object in view (the ad
yancement of the farmers interests). tC
pause and consider the gravity OF dividing
our vote.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
II am an Alliance man pure aud simple
and had cherished the hope that, as {
, camp of instruction. the Alliance would
elevate aud educate the farmer up to 1
higher standard of citizenship, and, b'
| teaching him 10 trace effect TO cause, MAKE
il a potent factor in bringing about sucl
economic changes as would greatly bench
the agriculturists Of the country, an'
through them all classes of American citl
: zens.
, REPuBLIcAN DEFEAT THE REMEDY.
"As it Is quite clear 70 my mind that th
depression among the farmers is due in,
great measure to our national legislation
and as the Republican party Is responsible
: for that legislation. it is obvious that tn
most important thing in the direction o
accomplishing the objects for which tn
, Alliance was organized. is TO dlslodge til
= Republican party from power
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TIE ONLY HOPE.
,, believing that the only hope Of Sc
curing this important object Is throug
: the Democratic party, and having faith Il
the policy of that party TO remove man
/, of the causes which now hamper and or
j press the farmers interests-causes whlc
tend to build up mopopolies. fill our high
s | WAYS with tramps, our prisons with crlmi
nails, and which have bred widespread
discomfort that threatens TO destroy ou
American institutional feel 10 my dut
| as farmer, as o citizen, and as an ALI
| ance man to advocate the cause OF DE
a mocracy and until the sun goes down o
the sth of November will press the claim
of that party before the people, and do al
| in nv power to advance its standard (
0 victory. Respectfully,
u. G. SMITH"
: Mr.. Smith is q gentleman of great In
\ | fuence in his county and his manly lette
5 will have good effect. HIS high characte
/ has gained for him the confidence of tn
5 people of all parties. and the sentiment c
the conservative element of the Allianc
: il with him. Mr.. Smiths letter will great
/ strengthen the Democratic party through
| out this section.
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