The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-08-11
For Silver
Is Good Hope TOwnship.-A ROuser
from a Substantial Farmer.

article that the journal had re-
Ceived a communication from a
prominent farmer of Good Hope
Township, saying that he was not
Republican, but had came to the
conclusion that the only way to
make times better, and to get us
out Of this panic was to elect Nc
Kinley and Republican Congress.
Great Heavens! We happen to
know all about this farmer. He
was raised Republican, and has
said he would never again vote
with the old parties. But in the
few last years he has been skirm-
ishing among the Prohibitionists
and Populists, but we think he has
never changed from his first i'm
pressions. He wants to make it
appear that the farmers of Good
Hope have lost their senses and
are going back to the G. o. p.
Now If he would take the trouble
1--WE think he has the time) to in
vestigate he would find things are
working greatly the other way in
Good Hope.
This farmer is certainly for Gold
Standard and for what reason we
know not. lie of course is a high
protectionist for the reason that
perhaps he may have few pounds
Of wool to sell.
If he would take the trouble to
investigate just how the Mckinley
tariff worked the wool in its
three years or so, he could easily
see what the effect has been.
The tariff protects the working
man every four years, and then
only on paper to get votes, and
after the votes are cast the work
ing man gets cut down in wages
and the rich man has the pro-
lection.
The time is here for the
American people to see that we are
living in an age similar to the time
of the Revolution, when the yoke
of English bondage was fastened
on the people of this country.
Are we going to adhere to money
kings of America and England, or
are we ready to throw off the yoke
of bondage that fastens US? We
repeat the words of Patrick Henry:
"Know not what course others may
take but as for me give me Liberty
or give me DEATH"
Such men as the farmer spoken
of are certainly proud Of the
American flag, but yet will stand
by platform debating that we
must bend our knees to the Brokers
and Bankers of London.
If America is so grand, her flag
so glorious, why would you vote to
allow the British Lion to wallow it
in the filth?
And why do you vote to place it
beneath the British Emblem ?
Why Mr.. Farmer of Good Hope
Township do you vote to trample
beneath your feet the money Of our
fathers, and the constitution of our
land, and sing the praises Of Wall
and Lombard Street? DO you be-
lieve Mr.. Farmer that the
American people can vote for a
man who has greater loye for
British gold than he has for his
own people?
Let the farmers be more honored
in their calling, for in the words Of
Jefferson "they are the chosen Of
God"
Who among tie voters Of this
country is not familiar with the
fact that money has controlled the
politics of the parties for the last
twenty years.
Wall street has dictated the
policy of the late Republican con-
vention, while Mckinley in the
past has voted and spoken in favor
Of the free coinage Of silver, he to-
day stands with the money power
Of the East.
Now Farmers and Laborers of
Hooking County, vote to give us
the money that carried us success
fully through the three great wars,
times when our nation was bleed
ing at every pore.
Vote to give us the good old
times when tramps and beggars
were almost unknown in this
country.
They may call us anarchists" or
any vile names, but by due con-
5ideration any reasonably disposed
person can easily see who the an
archists are.
Vote for VIM. j. Bryan and you
certainly will discharge duty you
owe to your country and your
fellowman.