The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1874-11-13
LET US HAVE PEACE

LET US HAVE PEACE"
There has not, perhaps, in the
political historyof any party been a
warmer or more fercely waged con-
test than the recent one fought, lost,
and won, in the 9TH Congressional
District.
II has been conducted under cir
cumstances that have given rise to
dissension and discussion, in which
acrimony, elimination and recrimi
nation have been stubbornly indulge
ed in to an extent much to be dc,
plored, and all this too among the
supporters ola party that have al
ways heretofore stood shoulder to
shoulder in battling against the
common enemy of the country, Rad
icalism.
Dissatisfied democrats withdrew
their support from the regular nom
inee and transferred it to an inde-
pendeut. The Objectionable can
didate declined, and Col. Dabney
was chosen and he grasped the flag
ataff and bore the democratic banner
through the thickest Of the light
The Independent, DR.. FELTON,, was
elected by the votes Of the disafec-
ted Democrats and those Of the Re-
publican party who saw fit to cast
the '4balance Of power" in his favor.
Men Of sound democratic princi-
plies, but who differed as to the mode
of subscribing those principles--men
Of intelligent and discriminating
minds, who had no real objection to
Col. Dabney, but having previously
committed themselves to DR.. FELTON,,
refused to change their minds or
their votes, and among the number
were some of our best friends, who
in differing from us, each accorded
to the other sincerely and honesty
of motivcs--yet allthe time viewing
the whole matter through different
spectaclcs.
But now this "cruel war is over"
and DR.. FELTON, is the victorious can
didate and our next Congressman.
Recognizing this fact, (for facts are
stubborn things,) it is useless and a
waste Of time to keep up war OF
words about it. The further agita-
tion of a question that has been set
tied at the ballot-box can do no good
and may do harm. The die is cast,
and il behooyes us all as sensible
men to accept the inevitable with
the best grace possible, "clasp hands
across the chasm" Of political differ
ences aud bury all personal feelings
and aninosities engendered by the
thoughtlcssncss of impulsiye speech,
and unite cheerfully for future con-
aicts with an unbroken phalanx.
The Democratic platform is the
only one democrats can consistently
stand on, and without adherence,
through ambitious men, principles
will dwindlc into an insignificant
peryersion and scramble for the
spoils Of office, alike disgusting to
all matchmaking men and damag-
ing to the party. 1t is statesman
ship, christianlike and patriotic to
forgive the follies of the past, and as
democratic family, of common
country, Of a common party, linked
by common destiny, let us rec!ify
our political mistakes as willingly as
we would our commercial ones, and
gather around the circle of the dem
ocratic board and mutually pledge
lifc-long fidelity to the democratic
party and its principles, smoke the
calumet of peace, frown down all
sgitators and political discussions,
and FURNISH up our arms for renew
ed conflicts with Radicalism. In
unity there is strength. "Let us
have peace"
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