The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
Letters from the PEOPLE
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great Sum-" that riseth in the land
of the O'Ferrallites, shineth forth in
Its brightness, and when the people
looked they saw written upon the
door post of the house of the Gov
ernor of the O'Ferrallites and the
house of King Grover, the ruler of
the thirteen tribes, that first came
out from under the bondage of
George Ill. Miss Ce-Ge Nation"
and they went every man TO his own
hOus and behold it remaineth there
until this day.
Therefore JOsephus and Samuel
and the little ones sOundeth not their
trumpets to warn the people of this
vile thing, but makeih oath that
Douglass, the chief of the E hiopians
hath not yet died and therefore the
peoples servants hath done no vile
thing. Y.
A Vigorous veilsy Against tn. once
For the Caucasian.l
WILKsEBORo, N. c., May 16, 80
CONS book is a complete encyclo-
poedla Of the financial question
brimful of statistics which are
classicalIy andIsy scientifically arraug-
ed, and should be in the hands of
every true. patriotic preacher and
teacher of the land.
But here comes the tug of war
the great want OF the one thing
needful-the almighty which
Is so necessary in the transaction of
all business, since the religion of
the country has gone into the dollar.
Inns country has been strained
out all proportion to pay the taxes.
and there is no money to do any.
thing with. 1t almost amounts 70
an insult to ask man to subscribe
to any matter that requires money.
and the goldbugs surely use this As
one OF their means to coerce the peo-
pie into their plans. There is no
one more ANXIOUS than myself to see
the policies of the goldbugs changed.
But L and my people are powerless
ana have no means at this time
that could be obtained for circulat-
ing the necessary literature. Those
VINO nave means are those who hold
office under the soldbug administra-
ton, land they keep up!a constant cam
paign in trying to bind every one TO
the principle and belief that it is
necessary to obtain an Office to have
money; and in this land of whiskey
and revenue officers they can very
easily explain to men in both of the
old political parties who live within
i've miles of each government dist,I- |
cry, how he may obtain position by |
which he can get two dollars a day
by remaining steadfastly and loyaI
to their cOlors-each pointing ont
the exact position. that can be Sc
cured for them provided they remain
faithful. There being from forty to
sixty OF these distilleries in this
county, they secure four or FIVE hun
dred Of those who can read and
write to this proposition.
1t l had position that would nav
me two thousand dollars a wear
would spend % per cent. Of the
amount in the education of the peo-
pie to different policy for obtain
ing money. l have been doing every
thing In In my power to change the
policy OF the old parties for the last
twenfy-four years, and while l am
greatly encouraged | have never re.
celved one farthing in the way oil
pecunlary benefit; but on the con-
trary have been ostracized person
ally and financially. l am vet en-
couraged however, to press forward
that the end may yet come, and that
| Will realize what l conceived To he
true so long ago.
haye always sacrificed all the
line possible for me to put into {
he cause, and divided Iiberallv the
little means that 1 controlled. and
I'm still willing when able to do So
know OF no plan save that thoseI
Vno nave means pull the plough un-
IL others can secure crop Of fod-
ler--not meaning through Office, for /
I'M about as much opposed to the man
Who declares all men the cranks and
ools' who will not seek an Office to
ecure the means of a livelihood. AZ
am to any other plank in the gold.
ag policy, for l regard it as oneI
tae very first steps into serfdom:
nd he who Will advocate the princi-
lie OF taxing himself and his neigh
ors, that four men out Of every hnn-
red may secure living, SIS onlv a
roflelent aid of the goldbugs. and
a traitor and tory; and should not
allowed room in a land supposed
be ruled by the people.
E. NJ. WELLBoRN.