The sun., 1894-12-27
Il CURSE OF THE SOUTH.
On Fire with Demagogy when Peae,
sad Prosperity Are at Haad-A stroas
Appeal for Her Kede ptios.

o. Fire with Demagogy when Peace
saa Prosperity Are at Haad-A stroaE
Appeal for Her Redemption.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: The "clay
eaters, ""crackers," and poor white trash of the
South, who are represented by Tillman HogR
and others Of that ilk. have invented a new
amusement, called capitalist batting. which
affords the highest form OF delight for those who
In times past spent their days in splitting at
marks, setting fire TO cotton gins. stealing mules
and fogging negroes who would not work for
nothing day and find their food. This game
finds favor in every Southern State in which the
Intelligent people are outnumbered by the igno-
ran. dupes OF blatant demagogues, and espe-
cially Is capitalist batting pursued with rest by
and worthless rsSs q g'Gs benEs
Hottentots and Digger Indians. After seeing
intelligent men and women Of the South are
well nigh discouraged after thirty years work
social fabric OF the Southland. which went down
In the civil war and reconstruction periods
eae long Sh Of do1S and
civilized men aud women kept good hearts, and
triumphed over the most awful calamities
inhicted upon people since the records of human
history began, and now. after exhibits OF bravery
on hattlenelds- wisdom and moderation in coun-
domestic virtues at the freside which have won
the esteem Of all civilized peoples, are the
chariot wheels of rillmans and Hogs. their
Everywhers in the South intelligence i Is on The
defensive and ignorance Is on the Offensive,
striking down public and private credit. poison
the part Of Dick Turpin on every high road of
commerce. The attempt of Gov. Hogg to arrest
Jumboism Of Populist reasoning is simply an
sd%I c61smPt & to hold up man on ihs highway and
not less than So 900 900 in Florida inyestments
state, churches, hospitals, schools. and public
eplldings; he has induced many wealthy
large insestmen,, @ sstfrn tbs so1,S msn to make
eensLilng Tor Al these good deeds the Governor OF
EiIlorida stands ready TO hand him over 70 Gov.
hogk OF Texas The persecution OF Mr.. FlARler
is hne specimen OF Populist stAtesmAnship and
poor white trash polity' which must be rsbuked
make up their minds 70 drive the Popaists @ Sst ost
or power, and the Democratic party. whereYsrit
and insane Populists must return 70 the sound
Doctrines q our fathers, Washington, Jefferson.
Rvss and other srsst aen ssH.Sa TsdT5oFa
apon s ths stainless shield of Southern stAtss-
Rid the South OF pot house demagoguss, and
shs viii soon become the most prosperous part
q the world. The four winds OF heaven do not
that made England rrh and I poneria S ,assSi eaa ad
iron a. the South and she has them 30 related
nE4lI{ by any portion of the world: and yet
VIII silh lhess gTeAt storrs Of iron and coal. which
On On earth there are Pupullsi cFanks
aAa lts FuinAilon by capltilists" AIsn Of
ths ts south, pat forth your bsst endeayors 10 I'D
your legislative halls Of dsmagogues. Cut he
cancer Of Popglism out 0f the south. Work foT
Yeesprea that slll induce hAriy people from
st-SsL Lsss " settls your vacant lIIlds foF IA
eAlI - - Infusion Of hrs blufd tLat ~ evil
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