The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-10-08
Communication from Clarion County.

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The following communication res ch.
ed us just before going to press. The
writer is entitled to hearing through
our columns, as the Clarion papers,
ana Forest Press refused to publish it,
from what motive intelligent men will
readily perceive:
ED. REPUBLICAN,
| reside in one of
the obscure corners of Clarion county.
Our county can boast of many glori-
Gus Democratic victories, fought and
won under the banners of Democracy.
For nearly two score years the enemy
have been bravely met, and routed.
And Democratic majorities ranging
from ten to fifteen hundred were rolled
up. The sacred usages of the old
Democratic party, descending from the
days of jackson, and which have re-
suited sloriously, have been trampled
upon. We pause to ask how stand
the time.honored usages of the great
party in,Clarion county to-day? God
forbid, that we should now find her
fast passinginto the hands of the ene-
my. Fellow Democrats, we ask YOU
who is responsible for those internal
ruptures in our party? Every Demo-
cratic voter in Forest and Clarion
counties who looks with open eyes on
these abuses, without rebukiug them.
Uuscrupulous politicians thrust them
selves forward, and if the party fails
to recognize them, or to place them in
high positions, that moment they be.
come "bolters" and "disorganizers,"
and then set at defiance the time hon
ored customs of the Democratic party.
One year ago we suffered our first hu-
initiating defeat. Again we ask, who
was responsible? Rale-or ruin sore
heads.
To-day we are in worse position,
Mr.. Williams, contrary to precedent
aud county, knowing the member be-
longed Forest county, violates all par
ty usages, ,wnen he runs against Winans,
whom he knows is entitled to the office,
and in the face of his announcement,
which was Subject to party usages.
He now by his actions sets his honor at
naught and his party at defiance
Through his selfish motives he will
again defeat the party and turn the
office over to Republican.
Five years hence, under existing
discor6s, our long-established Demo
cratic stronghold will be battered
down and our guns in the hands o
the enemy, and turned against us
Fellow Democrats take warning wha
can we expect Of candidate after hi
!, election, if he should violate hi
e pledges to get the nomination. ? Wha
J can we expect from the man who vii
: compel you to vote for him agains
your choice to save the district from be
ing turned over to a Republican
= Forest county Democrats, we sympa
= thize with you; we must sacrifice par
S ty principles aud vote for "bolter
1 We are aware that your rights hav
t been tampered with; party principle
> have been thrown aside; the honor
t have been taken from DR.. Winans b
T. the iron hand Of tyranny. Fello'
f Democrats we say to you that you ar
. not bound by any principle, preceden
/, or rule, to support a Clario
5 county candidate. Party usages b
E both rule and precedent, make ID
Winans the candidate, and no Fry
burg convention can take away b
] rights without a direct violation
= Democratic principles.
5 We don't agree with the Fore'
county teamster who was frightene
off the road. We would rather voi
for Republican in Forest county tina
4 10 vote for Democrat who would sG'
f rifce every party principle for tn
/. sake of getting into office.
@ A SIMON PURE DEMOCRAT.