The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-10-23
Correspondence.
The Bourbon Candidate at Whites
vile.
WHITEsvILLE, Oct. 10.

Inc BOURBON Candldate at Whites
vile.
WHITEsvILLE. Oct. 10.
Mr.. EDIToR-David Rea, Esq, ad-
dressed his Democratic friends at the
school-house, Friday night. Mr.. Rea's
fight was upon Government bonds, sal
airy grabs and the civil rights bill. He
dwelt at some length upon the "great"
wrong the people were suffering by the
Government not taxing the bonds. He
did not, however, tell his friends how
these came to be in existence, nor did
he tell who was responsible for our pub
lie Indebtedness. would ask the gen
tleman who is entitled to portion
at least-of honor and gratitude for
the preservation of our Government?
When our public treasury was exhaust
ed, and our Government was poised on
the very brink of destruction, ready at
any moment to take her flight into that
abyss that was staring her in the face
ready TO engulf her; when every true
hearted Republican yearned for his
country; when thousands of brave, no
bic hearted young men had grasped
their rifles in defense of their country,
and left their families to the care and
mercieS of a cold and regardless world;
when these glorious sons of liberty stood
battling for their country, with one eye
on the enemy, the other on their country
for aid; when these monitors were short
of ammunition, food and clothing, with
their thinly clad bodies exposed to the
chilling storms and their bleeding feet
to the frozen ground; when the strong
est hearts We're doubtful, and all were
fearful of what the dawning of another
day would bring forth, ask the gentle
man what noble ones stepped forth and
gave strength and vitality to the Gov
ernment? | ask who it was who was
willing to loan his fortune to the Gov
ernment when every one thought it was
irredeemably lost-whcn empires and
kingdoms were jubilant with the thought
that soon would be demonstrated the
old idea that "a Republican Government
can not Stand?" | answer: The bond
holder. These men, who were the very
salvation of our country, who had the
magnanimity TO step forth in time of the
greatest need, and place in the hands OF
the Government the very element of
success, are the great stumbling blocks
and targets of the Democratic party.
The salary grab seems TO be another
hold OF the Democratic party They ap-
pear to forget that that act was passed
by Democrats and Republicans. But,
say they, the Republicans had major
ity. Admitting that to be true. it is also
true that the Democrats We're more
strongly in favor of it than the Repub- !
lirans, according to their numjers-so,
Judging from this, the result would have !
been the same if the majority had been
ricc rersa. They also forget the fact.
as has been clearly demonstrated by |
Hon. l. {. Parker, that the passage of
that bill and the abolition of the frank |
ing privilege was Il clear saving to the
Government of over two millions of dol |
lars
The gentleman is also trying to pre-
iudice the minds of the people by hold
ing up before them the civil rights bill.
which has been before the House so long
that there is no likelihood of it ever
passing.
Mr.. Rea said he did not intend to dis
cuss State politics. as he would not. Is
have anything to do with
State laws. Oh, thou would-be trick
Ster, how well it is that YOU avoid it
The history oi Missouri for the past two
years, the railroad swindlcs of Wood>on
and Hardin, the extravaganza of B.
Gratz Brown, are questions too knotty
for him TO slide around. Mr.. Rea got
very warm in the course OF his discus
sion, and had TO draw his coat-and to
the chagrin and modification of his
friends, he exposed il gh;.Stly rent in the
seat OF his trowsers, which was evident
ly the place he crawlcl through when
by knotty questions. But,
''Oh. woeiul case" the questions stuck
him in the face. Poor Rca; he may say
On the Sd of November next, lis was said
by one OF old: VANITY, vanity; all is
vanity" OBSERVER.
Letter from DR., S, K. Faulkner.