Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-05-14
A WORD To REpUBLrcANs,

INC ptopV1Iiou VI i'VPuDiiN"h' w A's y
the opposite party is comparatively large
There are also several organizations il
the county which recent development
have shown to have a political tendency
II is we'll known that the Democracy have
taken a more active part in organizing
these different associations than they
have ever done in connection with any
other enterprise either social, financial,
religious or educational. They have as a
rule been the leaders and the most active
participants in all the proceedings Of the
various associations, and while We would
not Intentionally m~issrepresent their mo-
tiyes We would warn our Republican
friends in the most d,licate manner posi-
bic, that perhaps their movements will
bear watching. We know that many Of
their most influential and enthusiastic
leaders are also active aud aspiring poll
%ticians. 1t may not be suiiss for us to
look into their motives and enquire,
whether or not, they are more interested
in their own personal agrandizement than
in the Agricultural, Commercial or Manu-
featuring interests Of the country. There
have been many things said and done
which smack strongly of de~magogueisn.
We dislike very much to designate these
seemingly disiuterested, self sacrificing
men as SO many political demagogues
seeking to promote their own interests by
fostering and encouraging in one class OF
our citizens an unjust and damaging
prejudice against another but "by their
works we shall know them" If their
motives are pure and disinterested the
promised benefits will soon be seen and
felt, and the graceful recipients will not be
slow to acknowledge the obligation. On
the other hand if they are actuated en-
tirely by selfish motives, their designs
will be- arprehended and the remedy ap'
piled At the proper time. We have in
the past encouraged these organizations
aud earnestly desire to do so in the fu>
turc. We have at the same time repeat
eddy warned them to avoid politicians aud
70 iguore politics altogether aud to de.
vote their time to the discussion of mat
tcrs Immediately connecting with their
domestic pursuits.
This was,and is the ostsnsible object of
the different associations and most of those
who have united with them have done so
with the distinct understanding that polls
tics were to DO entirely excluded. To
what extent this'policy has been carried
out tie events Of o few weeks will show.
For the present w can only advise our
Republican friends to look we'll to their
interests. To preserve their party orgauiza-
ton in every District and in cvsry neigh
borhood. If the opposition desire to
unite with us in any movement calculated
to promote the general welfare, they are
welcome to do 80; but when they ask us
to put men in office whose whole lives
have been devoted to the establishment
of principles in every way opposed to
those we have professed, they are asking
more than we can afford to give. W.
have everything to lose and nothing to
gain by such q course.
We are we'll aware that the great body
Of the farmers who have taken part in
these different organizations are honest
and upright men and among the best cit.
liens Of IT, county. We also believe
that they are opposed to making it a se>
crct political organization. These remarks
are especially true as regards the organi-
cation known as patrons of Husbandry."
But We are also aware that there are
many, who have united with them for
the sole purpose Of advancing their own
political interests.
1t is to these and such as these
and not to the organization as a
body that these remarks are meant to be
applied. Our object is to warn the main
body against the Vaccinations ofths few
who have joined it with the deliberate in,
tention of making it o stopping stone
to political power. Let politics be ex,
Guided aud we are with them heart and
soul, but we do and shall insist that pol
itics and politicians shall not control
their movements.
We desire that political parties organ.
lied upon different platforms should
maintain their respective post ions. We
desire that the Republican party should
exclude all side issues, such as are sought
to be introduced by men Of the opposite
party, with the design of accomplishing
what they never. yet have beOn able to dc
while our organization was kept intact.