The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-09-09
IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP.
When Other Men Have Our Lands and
Our Liberty Is Almost Gone.

When Other Men Have Our Lands and
our Liberty Is Almost Gone.
The degeneracy of modern politics
the sophistry Of the average dema-
gogue and the fallacious declarations
OF both old parties crystalize in the
expression. keep out of politics. !"
The apathy OF the church and the
well nigh total silence of the leading
lights. touching the question of polit-
ical economy augurs i'll for the masses
and perpetuity of American insti:u-
tons The ethical side of politics
with all its bearings has been so long
ignored that some protesting Chris
tlans stand aghast in holy horror when
an accredited minister of the gospel
enters the political arena in order to
denounce the evils of class leglsla-
ton. the rapid accumulation of colos-
sal fortunes by 81. 900 millionalres.
the consequent pauperization of the
industrial classes and the practice of
usury. writes w. Z. Carter in the
Southern Alliance Farmer. The die
tatorial spirit of anti Christ does in
this particular arrogate to itself free
dom from attack. and arraying itself
in the livery Of heaven. yields the
satanic scepter of its power in bold
defiance to the church and the rem
edial agencies which the most High
God has ordained for the advance
ment of his kingdom and the welfare
of the nations
For this was Christ made manifest
that he might destroy the works of
darkness; This keep out of poll
tics spirit mani:estly born of satan.
is diabolical subterfuge. a seeming
ly impregnable fortress in which he
has intrenched himself to antagonize
righteous government, enslave the
nations and establish permanent
democracy. Fortified thus he would
gag the church. defeat its mission,
transform society into all that is re-
pugnant to the will of God. and es-
tablish anarchy where peace and
prosperity. order and brotherly love
reigned in the hearts of the people.
That it is not within the province OF
the minister of the gospel to assail
sin. no matter under what phase it
presents ITSELF / have yet to learn. I
have nowhere read in the word of
God that politics possesses a. sacred
ness peculiar to itself, a heaven given
immunity from reproof or attack.
or that its aspiring lights are.
by some unknown decree. incorrigible
reprobates or very gods. and that
they may with impunity. or do by
divine right. sustain an isolated re-
lationship and are not amenable to
law and equitable government
Permanent national prosperity
hinges upon obedience. Knowing this
to be true. the man Of God declares
his whole counsel He that op-
presseth the poor shall surely come
to want" is in no sense. an unmean-
ing phrase. The oppression of the
poor their reduction to want and
misery. and its attendant evils has it's
origin in ungodly legislation. No
ex parte statement of His word will
suffice. Nathan said unto David,
thou art the man. Noah, Moses,
Samuel and a great host of martyred
saints entered the political arena as
preachers of Righteousness served
their generations after the will of
God. land fell asleep in Christ
Jesus" We'll DONE good and faith
full servants" 'Let US leave off this
usury. restore pray you. to them.
even this day, their lands. their vine
yards their olive yards and their
houses also the hundredth part of
the money and of the corn. the wine
and the oil. that We exact of them.
Then said they. we will require moth
ing of them" What was the COR
dition of the Jews at this time? They
were heavily mortgaged people.
Other men have our lands and
vineyards" Read Nehemiah CHI. " vs..
liz. How did Nehemiah feel: Il
was very angry when I heard these
words" He was righteously indig-
nant. Could he have remained faith
full and been otherwise? Could he
have preserved his spiritual integrity
when he was an eyewitness to their
sufferings had he passed by unheed-
ing this heinous crime against God?
1t is high time that we were fash
ioning our laws after the word of God.
Speedy death awaits the nation that
forgets God.
The poor are being robbed secum-
dem artem. yet it is nevertheless rob.
berry. The demonstration Of silver.
the establishment Of national banks,
the giving Of the public domain to
railroads. and the contraction Of the
currency are the mighty engines of de-
struction which have wrought these
evils Pledged to the advocacy OF
righteous government, Join with me.
Alliancemen. and you too good peo-
pie. everywhere. in praying the prayer
that Christ taught His disciples: Our
Father which art in Heaven" etc.
l.. l.. Polk on the Dollar.