The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-10-29
TO THE RESCUE.
A Warning Note which should
be Needed!

EDITOR CITIZEN In view of the ap-
preaching elections, the momentouS
questions involved, and the vital inter
ests at stake, we ask your indulgence
for making few plain practical sugges-
lions to the democratic and conservative
voters of the county. The extraOrdIna-
~ efforts that are being made by the
friends of the present administration to
lntame the passions of the colOred peO-
pie, to prejudice the masses against the
democratic and conservative party by
the publication OF falsehoods, calumnies
and OutraSes, which have no founda-
ton, induces US to believe that there is
secret organised mOrement in our own
state, which encourages them to believe
they will carry the State. We are as
sured they count largely on the disaffec-
ton IN our own party, from the disap-
polntments of aspirants for office, the
opposition to conventions, and from
combinations that may be made with so
called Independent candidates, and from
the general apathy and Indifference OF
those who are prOfesSedly our friends.
a nd whilst the outspOken public senti-
ment Is greatly in our favor, the eXpe-
rience of the past proves that our radical
opponents act as unit, and may an
nounce their candidates but the dav be-
full strength of the party. And we have
also learned from experience that they
come much nearer voting their full
strength than we do. Slight hindran-
ces and inclemency of weather never
keep them from the polls. In view of
the causes enumerated we candidly ad-
nit that there is danger, and we earnest
ly and most sincerely entreat all who
are opposed II the administration OF the
nv
day by uniting with us in support of the
regular democratic and conservative
candidates. Vote the whole ticket. No
scratching. 1t is not the men that we
care for, but the principles and f,Grty tfey
represent that we are so deeply interest
ed in sustaining. And we respectfully
urge the district committees, and each
and every member of our party, to eX-
ert themselves from this time until the
election is closed, to see that every one Of
their neighbOrs who are opposed to the
Civil Rights Bill and to Radical rule, is
at the polls end votes, and as far as pos
sible to remove difficulties and Objec-
tons with the lukewarm and disaffected,
and to kindly admOnish them of the
dangers that threaten us. In this brief
article we cannot enumerate all those
dangers; but first and paramount to all
others is the great danger of losing the
| right OF Self-gOvernmcnt-the right to
choose our own rulers, and to be gov
! erneu by our own laws. The recent ar
rests of hundreds of peaceabie citizens
| in the States of Alabama and Louisiana
on the eve of the election, without any
| preteXt whatever, shows the imminent
| danger that threatens the people OF our
| State, and that like those States we may
/ soon be under bayOnet rule-that u. 5.
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| of our civil officials. The encrOach-
ments OH the rights of the States by the
/ Federal government, the despOtic acts of
! President Grant, and his utter disregard
of the constitutional rights of the States
of their Courts-and of the rights and
liberties of private, peaceable citizens,
admOnish us that if the Radical party
/ continues in power, the civil rights bill
shall pass, and President Grant elected
/ to a third term, that our liberties under
1 the constitution viii be greatly endan-
| gered if not lost. We entreat you and
each OF you to work, work, work.
CONSERVATIVE.