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LAWRENCE CoUNTY-The subjolned eX- tract of letter from highly respectable Democrat in Lawrence county, was not received by us in time 10 publish ln our last paper; but we publish it now The last paragraph in it, is of such character, that we are compelled to notice 1t, because, we differ so widely with the writer, Tn the view he has taken of us, and of our right as an editor of political journal, we could not, ia justice to ourself, assent to its pub ication in our columns, without making some remarks on it..
 He says that ''the people should be left to decide, as to who should carry out their mea- sures.n And who will deny that this prin- ciple is not right2 We venture to assert that no one will attempt to deny or controvert it.. But the question here presented, assumes this postion-that an editor is not one of the people This we deny, not in part, but in toto, as anli-republican, and prescription Of the rankest kind.
 In the absence of a convention to noml- nate, where that would be the proper or le- gitimate mode, or where that right belonged to the agents of the people, and they had failed to discharge that duty, we claim to have as great right 10 the exercise of our opinion, as our respected friend has to his, or any other person.
 But when the claims of any aspirant to office, have been submitted to a convention, and passed upon by that body in any man. ner, the least proper and logitigmate, and the voice of such an assemblage obtained for him--then, we readily acknowledge, and shall eyer hold oulself bound, by the strict est principles of party right, to regard such demonstration of public opinion, so express sed by the democratic party, as paramount to almost every other consideration of po- lilical nature, and binding on us-not only to obtain our assent for such an expression oi preference in our party, but place us under obligations to it, of the very strongest kind, to carry out their wishes, by doing battle for the choice of that party which We be- Iieye compose the great body of the PeoP.r. Under such circumstances, and entertaining such feelings and views, We should alway s enlist in the cause as willing and zealoi 8 soldier, for the success of our party, and hope for ;he continuance and prosperity of it's wholesome principles upon the country.
 .LAwnrNer Co. March 9, 1916. ID be Edaor of tte Banner
 DEAR SlR:-* We have no news, worth noticing are dnll- though money has been more plenty, the last wintel. than for several wears, owing no doubt, to the quantity of Pork and Beef bought and slaughtered, at PoWhattan and Pocahonas.
 As to polites-we are becoming tired of the harrah about Ashley and Y ell. see no change in public sentiment since the Con yention, newspaper scrbbles to the contrary notwithstanding. Ashley is the iayorite ''HP R HeSe diggias." No one that know oi influence, has taken, or is likely to take sides It appears to have settled down with the people, as a matter of course-that Ash ley would be reelected.
 am sorry too sec so much jarring about meR-stck to fundamental principles, and the people will decide, as 10 who shall carry out thir measures.
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