The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-04-03

succeeded in producing m the Democrat
ic ranks Of Lincoln. Not only have
many Democrats whose aspirations have
miscarricd, and whose personal whims
have not proved all-powerful to sway in
cumbenis, pledged themselves TO the
Radicals; but many who would resent rs
au insult the application Of Radical to
them, have joincd in public call upon
one OF the most intense and consistent
Radicals Of the county--one most heart
ily in sympathy with the vilest admins
tra,ion with which civilized nation
was ever curscd-oae whose utmost ex.
eriions have been to dcfca. Democratic
principles and candidates since the Radi.
Gals have had national sway-to become
peoples candidate, pledging the support
If numerous Democrats. Now, we do
not presume to sit in judgment upon the
right Of our fellow county-men to call
any gentleman into the canvass they see
fit, but we protest most earnestly against
the prostitution Of the name Democrats
10 the fur,hcrance Of Radical interests.
Tbose who hare been Democrats, or who
have vo;cl with the Democrats, may
pledge themselves to Radical support,
but no. those who are Democrats.
II is fatal delusion which the Radi-
Gals have fostered with skilful pcrsistcn-
CIV, that politics should have nothing to
do with the election Of county officers
that politics have nothing to do with this
Office, that and the other; but the same
reason applies to State and national cleo
tons. for the interests of the people are
presumed to be the objects of all elections.
Maioriiics where the nomination is
equivalent to election give rise to Num-
hers Of candidates, each of whom deems
theofIicc sought, his due for past party
services. or to his pre-emincnt merits,
and nothing is more common than to be-
hold the sad spectacle Of defeated ego
tist boiling, or going over to the enemy
on promises Of better treatment by that
side Of the house. Such men are a curse
to any political organization, because
their peferment is parad6Sat to any
party principle. Failing to outwit an
opponent, though every expedient asclfish
brain could suggest has been used to best
advantage. such men cry .joui--claim
that their race was on high points, and
sever their connection from an uagsate-
full party, because some ADLER tricksters
than struggled in their behalf, contribu-
ted to the success Of their opponent.
That reasoning is good with such parties.
if they would only carry it to the extent
Of literally cutting their Threats because
there are so many scoundrels in the
world they stand in danger Of contami-
nation. We expect nothing better Of
olfice-seekers whose highest conceptions
of principle are selfaggrandizcment, but
we appeal to the Democracy, WHO are
such from principle, to tear of the hood
wink which the vily-tongucd Radicals
have thrown over them by sophistry and
scoutings at politics in county races.
How often has attention been directed
TO that mili,ary-like organization which
charac.erizes the Radical party? With
what blind confidence and servile faithful
ness do they respond to every beck of
their leaders.
Look, for instance, at TIE trick OF
which 5. X. Smith claims the paternity
resorted to toelect Senator to fill the I'M
expired term of Senator for Franklin,
Anderson had Mercer counties. The
day Of the election tickets were distrib-
u,ed amongst the Radicals, announcing
one Sneed Republican candidate, and
though 90 of every 100 Radicals had
never heard OF the man, nor knew that he
was candidate, until that morning, all
voted for him because he wa. not Dem.
ocrat. Show the Radicals a chance to
defeat Democrat. and they will poll
their votes to a man.
In the coming race. who are the Radi-
Gals that will vote tor Democrat
None. And we call the attention Of
those Democrats who want to run nam
pant Radical as peoples candidate
against Democratic nominee, to the
improbability Of a single Radical voting
against their leader. Though we wish
TO sec our entire county ticket elected
We wish our party to open their eyes to
the fact that their Radical jugglers are
not simply working for the election of II
county officer or two, but use that as a
cloak to their project of eleciing their
candidates in the judicial district where
the majority is small. Lincoln is the
banner county OF this district, and they
are making this county election but a
stepping stone to success in the judicial
race. These Radicals whom you person.
ally know iavorably, and like as neigh.
bors and friends. are the aiders and abet-
tors. If not the projectors Of trick to
foo! you into the commission of political
suicide; aud moments reflection will
convince you bow grave the error in hes.
itating to support the nominees of the
Democratic party in the approaching
elections.
Are your prcjudlcss to be encouraged
hv vour eneinies unler tha nratengp AT