The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-01
Another Democratic Prayer.

recent number OF the National Re-
former:
Oh, almighty, all-powerful, all-wise,
most glorious. grand and worsh,pful
Grover. Thou who sittest in Washing
ton and sm:tcst thine enemies with the
lightning of thine wrath; who reward
eth those who serve thee and chastis-
eth those who do not thy bidding; the
lightning of thy wrath is terrible. We
bow before thee in humble submission.
Stick out thy big toe that We may kiss
it Oh, most powerful, most adored
and most feared Cleveland, how can
we humble ourselves enough before
thee? Help US. our great political
master. 10 mako ourselves little that
in our insigniflcance thou mayest be
magni6ed. For thee, most powerful
master, we will eat dirt. Like the
SOW, We will ''return to our wallowing
in the mire" We will not only take
up our own vomit. but take up that of
any other dog which thou tellsst III
TO-. We live for none but thee. The
more thou kickest 10 tho better we
will love thee. Though our wives and
children cry for bread, we will march
in the profession, carry a torchlight,
wear Democratic rooster in our hat.
and sing praises tn thy name. oh,
mighty father of mugwump Democ-
racy, there are none SO great as thee.
Whosoever kindleth thy wrath is de-
uied the wedding garment. He can
not enter into the guest chamber, nor
can he eat of tue official pie. In the
greatness of thy strength thou hast
put to light tho senators of ten states.
Congressman fly before thy terrible
wrath like leaves before the autumn
wind. With the jaw-bone of an ass
Sampson slew many Philistines. But
with thine own jaw bone. which is not
as good as the asses, thou hast put
millions to flight. Thou hast smote
the people, hip aud thigh. Thou hast
caused great plague to fall upon
them-even the plague of poverty.
With thy strong right hand thou hast
made pleasant the paths Of thy
friends, but thine enemies hast thou
smitten with q terrible snite. They
have been left out in the cold No
postoflices or consulships gladden.
their hearts. Though they yearn for
the flesh pots, and gaze wistfully at
the official pie counter, they are not
allowed to partake thereof. Their sin
of disobedience to thy word pursues
them at all times They are made to
feel the Inconvenience of thy dis
pleasure. Oh, most gracious MASTER
our hearts are full of love for thee
Thou, oh, Cleveland. who art great in
stature, great in the bigness of thy
neck aud punch. great in name and
great in action! Thou, in the great
ness OF thy greatness, can st be presi-
dent and fish half thy time. Thou
callest Congress together and tellest
them what to do, and it is done even
as thou hast ordered it. Thou makest
a Moses out of John Sherman and
out of Dan, the tall sycamore Of the
Wabash" Thou commandest the
people to follow them out of the vii.
derness of "Free Silver Coinage -
The elders have done SO and thy peo.
pie will follow. Thou smotest the
rock OF silver coinage and 10! there
was dearth of money Throughout the
land. There was weeping aud vail
ing and gnashing of teeth. The
banks had closed and the people were
cleft in the suds." Rachel weeping
for her savings money" and would
not be comtorted. The fiery serpent.
Of ''depreciated silver dollars" were
biting the people throughout all the
, land. And the people cried unto thee
for succor. And thou didst command
Sherman and Dan to put u golden ser
r pent on a pole, that whatsoever had
, been bitten nigh, look upon it and bt
saved. And the elders fell own and
worshipped the golden serpent and
did everything as thou commanded
: them. Oh. most powerful Cleveland