The true northerner., 1896-07-08
Here's a Republican for You.

of republicanism and following after
pop gods. Nit. We are solid and
still growing in grace. We are
McKinleyites, clear through. We are
not to be fooled longer by soft
promises nor cheap dinner pals (empty),
nor are we to be fooled by cheap, shod-
dy clothes, made by pauper, ignorant
labor of Europe. Oh, no! We have
had our fill, and now we want protec-
ton with big z, sound money, and a
way of earning it, We want the matter
of finance let entirely alone until such
time as it can be adjusted to the salts
| faction of the whole people-not for a
class of spectators in silver bullion.
We remember the greenbacker of old,
who was fooled into the democratic
ranks, the patrons of industry, the
farmers alliance, and now the populist
party-all travel the same road toward
business depression, hard times and
the kindred wrongs which the republi
can party has worked for over thirty
years to right. We are sick OF the con-
tinued harping OF sore-headed Office
seekers that 1.-The party has left them" p"
The fact is, they should be left, for they
are and always have been drag upon
the party of progress
Now, Mr.. Editor, you have in your
county the most depraved lot of officials
in the state, according to that reform(:)
sheet which must feel that it has duty
to perform. We had supposed the peo-
pie of Van Buren, were honest. We
have always felt pride in speaking of
our native county; but how changed is
everything! Men who for a lifetime
have fooled everyone, until that great
reformer came to Lawrence and adopt
! ed the war cry of a coterie OF cranks
who, to get notice from the people
must toot their own horn which, though
not musical, is loud and shrill. Now,
! Lawrence has a few, no doubt, who are
tricksters; they are found in all local
tiles; but for paper to try to build a
reputation upon the skeleton of de-
funct issue is, TO say the least, foolish.
We believe in republicanism for rea-
sons patent to all sound logic. Under
the rule of that party was prosecuted a
war of over four years, one of the
! bloodiest in history, mourning bonded
debt large enough to appall the people.
With the wisdom OF philosophers, a way
was made whereby that debt could be
paid without inordinately taxing the
people, The resources of the country
were developed; the people were
prosperous, contented and happy;
schools were founded churches built,
and all the blessings showered upon a
people that could be wished for; labor
was employed at remunerative wages,
and we were considered the most en-
| lightened and best situated people upon
! the face of the earth. But 10! a cry
goes forth that labor should organize to
protect itself from greedy monopolies!
Agriculture should band its members
into an army of bloodthirsty vandals to
wage relentless warfare upon railroads,
manufacturers, and in fact upon any
and all industries and professions but
that of agriculture. Then followed the
p of /. and its kindred associations.
Labor organizations have been led by
unscrupulous and tricky leaders into
the fold of the party of Davis and his
associate wreckers of national prosper
| ity and union.
We may be criticised by our friends
! the "pops" for our utterances as to this
! Wilson - German Cleveland - Carlisle
combine-one of the most deadly poi
sonous to national prosperity known in
the history of civilization The upas
tree destroys all within the reach of its
poisons shade; so has this bOnd-issu-
ing, bank wrecking, tramp making
combine. Our mills and factories clos
ed, our farmers too poor to clothe and
feed their families decently, men,
women and children roaming the high
ways, begging OF people already hun
CRY and naked, want and woe stalk ing
abroad in this, the best of lands. What
picture The blood of the murdered
is upon their hands; the homes of the
fallen are filled with their victims. The
almshouses are filed, and why? But
the people are awakening from their
long sleep and demand other than
husks -glittering promises of an era of
cheapness. They want the peoples
friend, Mckinley, for their leader in
this crusade of reform. They want
labor at fair wages. They are not clam
oring for silver coinage, free and I'M.
limited, but for a way to be provided
whereby they can earn either silver,
paper or gold, and can purchase neces-
saries of American manufacture, made
and produced by American labor, in
American workshops and on American
farms, or of non-produced foreign pro.
ducts conveyed hither by American
merchants, in American built vessels,
manned by American seamen paid a
liberal wage for their labor, and we
will once again become prosperous and
happy.
Now, Mr.. Editor we feel as we speak.
We have no sympathy with a people
who will close their ears to sounds of
harmony and be led blindfolded into
a pit digged by democracy and in which
the bones of many deluded mortal are
bleaching. TO our friends the pops,
we would say, Continue in your course
and you will end as did the frog that
tried TO increase its size to that of the
cow by drinking water"
Benzie County will give great big
republican majority, and will assist its
sister Van Buren, in trying to make Ed
A. Wildey auditor general of our glori.
Gus state of Michigan. We will not get
fooled again soon
Hoping for Protection, Reciprocity
and Prosperity, we remain as ever, re.
publican clear through.
ELMoRE s. NoRTHRUP.
Thompsonville, Mich.