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The following istsrssiiee letter
sss sen, as by . Virginia Popsliss.
He 10 Aa earnest reader Of Resossa
hssrasars and derives mueA pleassss
and wisdom from IL. He also COO
uends THx Caucasian and vsleooes
its weekly visit. Read this letter
carefully:
70. The CscHaHan.
BERRYviLLE, Va Aug. 81. 1857
Ia Jour iAsus Of the 18th Of June
last, l read With much pleasure, the
extract taken from Hoo. lgeA;ius
Donnelly's paper. regarding the
course to Be taken By the Peoples
party TO insure success. The advice
in my jadgmsat WAS excellent. and
should, IL ne desire to succeed. be
taken by the party. II ve desire CO.
operation, loot fusion Let us have Q
powerful, active, thoroughly organ
izsd mot scattered fragmsni,) poii,,-
cal party. What . difference would
have been ses n in oil Of the work at
tempted. In my State. the effect
has been disastrous, which 10 no
doubt the same every shere, and the
cause OF ,astice, suffered. Very
lately our party held . convention,
only putting one candidate mp. the
Lieutenant Governor, presumins the
Democrats. Who held their eonven.
ton afterwards, would only noui-
nate the candidates for Governor
and Attorney-General, especially -
free silver vas the battle cry. Bat.
On, No. Selishnexs stood in the
way, and We were given no recogni-
tion, Audthus the cause of free sil-
yer was forgotten, and Its strength
lessoned. IL this is not sufii cicnt %
open our eyes, nothing will, ss the
motives 49, not that love the
cause less, Int our own game more.
They only desire the extinction of
the Populist party. After this will
any good Populist advocate "fu-
sion" longer. Some Of our own
members, attracted, no doubt. by the
spoils OF Office, are leaving the
party Il trust only . few and going
back TO the same dirty fold, which
offers inducements OF present sue.
cess, forgetting that men Who vote
for . bad party, hoping thereby "a
obtain or retain . job. show TO the
world, that they love their job more
than they love their country. What
are we fighting for Party or fsinci'
pie! Ii is time 10 weed ont the
sheep from the goats. lam SICK OF
the word practical politics. II means
dishonor. We now see . breach oi
unity among our brethren, which
will not conduce TO d successful
campaigo, any where. No mar
should compromise his political prin
ciples any more than his religioui
belief. Will not all of our fIieudi
heal this schism, il We are desiroui
, of success.
Il The desire OF our enemies 10 tn,
issue Of bank paper. as the basis o
business. This insures the specula
. tive clique managers Of the banks
whatever they might will, by ex
panding and contracting their issues
] They can raise and depress prices
thus the fruits OF the toll Of tn
many, will be gathered into th
hands Of the few. There are man
other reasons why We should nc
compromise principles so sacred I
the cause of good government "a
the people, but this is sufficient {
: keep alive, all the fire and resolr
{ ton of our nations.
Permit me to call to your attentto
again the splendid work OF th
American, published in Phil .delphi
by Mr.. Wharton Barker. 1t shoul
, be in the hands Of every true Popr
list, and mentioned enthusiasticsll
: in every paper Of that party. low
/ much pleasure and profit to its co
e umns. Allow me also to commen
. your columns to our party ss on
!. we'll calculated to do good, and ]
welcomed weekly by my friends
who are interested in the party.
y will Eow close my letter with . fe'
J., lines taken from another paper, an
: which, l am sure, will feelingIy sp
e peal to all Of our friends.
i Over the grave Of each martyred 81
hero,
Who gave up his life there, that Y
might be free,
Drop tears Of shame, in the knowieds
p Cringine like slaves TO the psvei
that be,
: Cringing like slaves TO monopoly
OOWe4
Power backed up BY the PIutocrai
gold:
Downward We go with each miserab
D Hugsins the shame Of our liberti'
;. sold.
= Spirits OF Washington, Jefferson IN
81 Lincoln Mcclellan, Hancock a.
Paine;
II you can see o., your brave sou
D, must worry
I'll To see Freedom sold for the diSs
mere gain.
= Almighty God, whose eye 10 sil-se
ing,
. store;
:. God Of our Nation, who gave US our b
Ing,
Help Us snatch Freedom from Trai
ors once more.
Hark, At my door some poor child
crying;
. "Give me . crust, my hunger 70 u.
Father Is idle: industry 10 dying;
Gold 10 the God they must W0fsh
ly to-day"
re Lower the flag boys: 'tis no longer 20
d Glory"
h. Leave il at half mast our hearts ha
I'll grown cold.
- Oh, msy these few lines that tell o.
- sad story,
Burn IN your memory the truths
,e have told.
~ With my kindes wishes,
l. 3. c. LEWIS.
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