The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-12
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sweetwater, Thursday, Nov, Il, 1858
After the Elactinn

Now that the question is settled as to
the next Presidency, we hope much of the
bitterness when has existed between the
opposing parties, particularly in Tennes-
see, may be laid at rest forever. The De-
mocracy of the North, to whose strength
alone we of the South have looked for
success in an effort to change the political
complexion of our government, have been
fairly beaten at the ballot-bOx. They
willingly acknowledge their defeat, and,
while doubtless disposed to deplore the
result, they have too much Judgment and
too much regard for the welfare of the
country to do otherwise than give itunre-
servedly such acquiescence as is due from
the defeated party. And every good cit
izen, individually, owes the same acquies-
cence to the decision which has been
made. We do not mean that because our
party has been Outnumbered at the polls,
we should renounce our principles and
adopt those of the majority, simply be-
cause they are of the majority. This
would be un-American and unnlanly.
But prudence, love of country, a desire
for the return of real peace, as we'll as
the duty of obedience to law suggest that
each one should calmly recognise the re-
suit, and do nothing, by word or act, indi-
eating spirit of resistance to such laws as
those properly authorized by a majority
of the people shall see fit to place over US.
For ourself, we confess that our hopes
are somewhat Frightening as to the future.
The very fact that the election has passed,
comparatively without disturbance, and
that the result is fully recognized by all
parties, is, of itself, good omen. If the
Republic is to live-and lie who wishes
otherwise is not worthy of the name of
American citizen, be he Democrat or Re-
publican-the errors of the past will be
seen, acknowledged and corrected within
the next four years. This last may be eff
fected either by the increasing strength of
the Democratic party, bringing it success
at the State elections which are to inter-
vene, or by such modification or change
of Radical views as the people may see fit
to demand.
In the mean time, if every one will de-
termine to let by-gones be by-gones-not
to swear at and abuse his neighbor be-
cause he is Radical, or distrust and OPP
press him because he is Democrat or
Conservative-and 60 cheerlully, hopeful
ly to work to redeem the losses Of the
past few years, everything will yet work
we'll for us.
In the future, while the FoPERUNNER
proposes to give such political news as will
probably be of interest to its readers, re-
serving its right to approve or disapprove
the action of parties or party leaders, it
will devote its best energies to the pro-
motion of good fe9ling-the advocacy of
a return to the era of peace and harmony
which existed before war stretched its de-
stroying and demoraizing hand over our
once happy land; and while we believe
this era might have been fastened by the
success of the Democratic party, we shall
remain hopeful of and confident in its at
tainmcnt 50 long as the government of the
country is left in the hands of the Ameri-
can people.