The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-08-10
the living God that there shall be no

the living God that there shall be no
compromise with injustice and error.
I Let the word go forth from mouth to
mouth with the rapiditv of an electric
shock that the political head of every
Congressman shall come Off who wa
vers or deserts the interests of his
country in this. her hour of need.
The Panama scandal demonstrates
that there are those among us who
would betray the interests of their
country for money. All such should
be tried, and if convicted. hanished as
unworthy of citizenship in nations
whose destiny and mission is to ameli-
crate. elevate. and ennohle mankind.
Remember how England bought the
Irish Parliament to pass the act dis
solving the nation and it become \
part of the United Kingdom. Re-
member Sevcd with his $500. 900 in
your own Congress in 1873. securing
the decentralization of silver, and know
the character of your foe and let no
guilty man escape.
\ Desperate Struggle.
The stakes are greater than have
ever been played for between nations.
They are for the commercial supremacy
of the earth. Ii our country is to win
there must lie no compromise fre,
coinage of silver on the ratio of Ii to |
or nothing. We will be giving them
and robblng ourselves of ALL less than
that We accept. besides hohbling our
selves in the race for SUPREMACY in the
future. Ii Nou accept Of no promises
and the presen: Congress fails to en-
act laws that will enable us to use our
! resources and the products of our la
Dor SO as to receive the best prices for
them, 1894 will see but one issue
silver and woe he to the man or party
that stands IN the way of accomplish
ing these results. Stand fast for
Justice and the policies that will give
| prosl Gritty to Your country. Informa
ton as to the truth Of the situation
will rapidly spread, and when the
American people are informed on their
interest and the objects of Great Brit
ain. they are as sure to come to vour
support as the sun shines. The oh ect
the opposition is to rush the measure of
through Congress before the people
can understand the situation.
Hence, the pouring in of kilograms
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country urging him to call an extra
session. believe that none of these
We're from the friends of free coinage
Henry Clews is reported to have said,
III a communication few days since,
that unless Congress was soon con
| convened ana the Sherman act re
l,eal"d that orr exports might increase
and gold begin to be imported, and
than all of the force of argument that
it was driving gold from the country
be lost. Hence, tie policy is to con
vene Congress rs early as practical
and rush the measure through under
the panic of the moment.
sor.c til" GoiIbuSs.
DO not understand me as being in
favor Of the Sherman uct, except as a
measure to force the adoption of free
coinage. for | believe there is as much
difference between its effects on the
prosperity of the country and those of
tree coinage Is there is between Il pro-
tracted drouth and refreshing showers
| upon vegetation. The plan OF opposi
| ton will be To make Il compromise and
| secure a ratio in which there is the
largest possible difference between the
the value of silver and gold, and [ re-
greet to see that Senator Jones is re-
! ported to be willing to accept Il ratio
! of 20 to |. Ii We stand fast for Lotto l,
! victory will only he delayed. To ac-
cept anything less is to commit sui
| eide upon our own interests. With
coinage England can not hurt us but
| We can wrench from her for all time
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world. In panic We may work our
! own destruction. Prosperity and
freedom. poverty and slavery are pre-
sented- which will YOU choose?
| AND the tariff is still a-robbin'.
THE two old parties are twins-twin
| frauds.
WHAT is the Democratic party doing
| with its chance?
| WHAT are YOU dong to make votes
for the Peoples party?
WHAT are those people tuat don't
work here for, anyway?
| NOTHING short Of actual ownership
can ever control the railroads.
UNDER no circumstances will the
people be compelled TO pay their debts
III gold. They'll hight first.
WHO ever heard of wheat, oats. cot
| ton. and corn being at present pric. $
when money was plenty: Don't all
| answer as once.