The Grange advance., 1874-04-29

more so, but, believing as I do, my protest
is recorded against this foolish method of
exhibition in the public streets. LEX.
BLOOMING GROVE, April 10Th. 1874.
Editor Grange Advance
In your issue of April 1st is an article
from J. R. Davidson, in regard to reso-
lutions adopted at caucus held in this
town on the 9Th of March, and published in
THE ADVANCE in your issue of March 18th,
in which his name is attached as chair
man, and in which the writer grossly in.
suits the citizens of this town, and especial
ly those that composed the members of said
caucus, by rejecting upon their respect
ability, whose characters and ability with
the exception, perhaps Of myself, and J. R.
Davidson) are above reproach, and are
respectable citizens, and worthy members
of society.
Now I wish to state with your per-
mission) through the columns of THE AD-
VANCE the facts in the case as they exist, and
correct if possible, an error which the
writer of the article referred to is evidently
laboring under
The caucus was not formally called by
posting notices, but notice was given for
holding the caucus on Friday, week pre-
ceeding, at our Grange meeting and after
it closed. The caucus was held according
to appointment, and was not a Republican
or Democratic caucus, but was glthering
of free people, and independent enough
to do right. J. R. Davidson w4ss@uly
elected Chairman, and accepted he Aleotion
and took the chair without wo&1 Of OBJ
lection. A. Remund was elected SECRETARY,
after which the chairman called for the
business Of the meeting, upon which the
resolutions referred to (Which he calls silly)
were offered and adopted unanimously,
with but little discussion, and l ask what
man Of reason ought to be afronted or feel
insulted to hear his name appear in the
proceedings Of a meeting, in which he
willingly consented to an election of chair
man. Does he suppose that people will
think that he was chairman of the reso-
lutions, or that he was chairman of the
committee that drafted them? 1 think
people in general have an idea what the
duties Of presiding officer are, and. how far
he is responsible for the business transact
ed.
But he says, don't want my name at
tached to it merely to give it responsibility
without my consent" Now I rather sus-
pect that J. r. Dawson has an extorted
opinion Of himself. had no idea that his
name attached to silly thing would give it
responsibility, ifso, what must his presence
have been acting as chairman Of that meet
ing? l It would be the last thing that
should think Of doing, to add his name to
any act or thing, with expectation that it
would add dignity on responsibility to it.
In conclusion, he seys, he is " . Repub-
iiesn." Well, that is so ! no one will deny
that, and he will be a. long % they will
give him the office Of postmaster and Re-
publioan central committee, but don't
think that he adds any to the dignity OF re-
spect"oility Of thec:party. have formerly
been identified with the Republican, party,
remained with it quite too lops, and when
I see the rotten, sinking craft batting
around in SEQ Of corruption, rapidly ytnear-
ing the maelstrom Of political destruction,
and men sticking to it wsFf death tenacity,
I Am impressed with the truth of the asser-
ton made by friend Donnelly, Ga wise
man will change his mind, but q fool never
will. IRA D. BEEMAN
| Adam had one consolation when he
fell. Fifteen or twenty acQuaintances