The Lincoln County herald., 1872-08-07
]. \. Rollins.

Js Ss NOiIluSs
This gentleman is prominently spoken
Of for gubernatorial honors by somo of
tho Democratic journals Of the state, and
We here put in gentle protest against
his nomination. That Mr.. Rollins is an
able gentleman, u fine orator, excellent
canvasser, aud all that, none will deny;
but that he has any claims upon the
Democracy Of this district or the state We
are unable to Sec His race for Con-
gress in this district, in 1860, when John
B. Henderson was pitted against him, is
yet fresh in the minds Of the people.
lie run on the Bell and Everett ticket,
and succeeded in being elected. 1t was
not long after this that the clash Of arms
rcsounded throughout the length and
breadth of our land. Gov. jackson
issued q call for volunteers to defend the
state against Federal invasion, and to
some of these volunteers aud other
Southern sympa,hizers Mr. Rollins mace
speech 1t was at the time the FIRST
regiment Of Federals entered the state.
Mr.. Rollins was apparently incensed at
the action of the Government, and he
denounced it in eloquent, ringing words.
He said he would shortly leave for
Washington to take his seat, and that he
would see Mr. Lincoln and have the
troops w,hcalled /; but, if Mr.. Lincoln
did not accedc to his wishes, then he
would return, cast his lot ,oih the Jack
son boys, and resist invasion to the death.
There was no occcsion for him to thus
commit himself, but his subsequent ac-
,ions showed the hypocr,cy of his boast.
ing, for he was afterwards one Of their
worst prosecutors. This speech. deceit
ful and hypocritical in the extreme,
caused many young men to espouse the
Southern cause, and his treauhery to
them has not been forgotten.
We DO not wish to rake up by cones
aud introduce them in tho present cam
paign. We want to see the dead pas
buried out Of sight and recollection, bu
at the samo time we would have homes
men as the standard bearers Of tho Do,
mocracy. Had Mr. Rollins spoken hi
true sentiments, advised against the cal
for Jackson, and then have taken tn,
course he did, we would not have wore
to say; but when we 6ud that his politi
cal course is shaped by the side that offer
tho greatest inducement, that he IS a po
litical demagosue. our feelings revol
against him. He is Democrat to day
judging by his past, only because HI
knows the state is Democratic. He il
the weakest man that could be nominated
and we have heard staunch Democrat
say that they can under no consideration
support him, while tho same men woulc
support with pleasure any man VIII,
boldly cspoused either cause in tha
struggle through consciousness o
right.
Our aim is toward reform, and we Civ
precedence to neither Union or Contsd
crate either will suit il they have beel
consistently honest; but no politca
trader need apply; no man uho look
after the honors and spoils Of Office uude
the garb Of hypocrisy. Mr.. Rollins ma
be honest in his professions now he ma
have repented Of dsceitful advice in tn
past, but it will bs hard to convince tn
Democracy OF this district, at least, tina
the same motives that actuated him in tn
past does not actuato him still. Their
are stronger men aud better Democrat
named for tho position. any Of WHOM
would give more strength to the ticke
than j S. Rollins.