The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-07-20
AN ADDRESS


The Voters of Lincoln County
We, as freemen, are again called upon
to exercise the right of franchise for the
highest office in our government, and IN
exercising that high and important privil-
eye we should reflect seriously, and with
unpreiudiced minds, upon the issues pre-
sented. The Democratic Conservative Con-
~vention that assembled in st. Louis, on the
9th of June, put forth a platform and
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, that we think should meet with a
ready response in the hearts OF all that
desire to see the government honestly adj
ministered by honest and competent men.
The platform adopted by that Conven-
ton embraces all the points that are nee
essary for purposes of a free and honestly
administered government. As the platform
is lengthy we will only give q synopsis;
1t declares a faith in the permanency of
the Federal Union devotion to the Consti-
tuition in the supremacy of the Civil over
the Military authority total separation of
church and State; the equality of all citi-
zens before the law. 1t denounces the
i~mprovidence, imbecility and immortality
of the Republican party; demands a re-
peal of the resumption act, and insists, by a
judicious system OF public economy, Off
cial retrenchment and wise finances, the
country will be able to redeem its promises
at the call Of the creditor that the present
tariff is a masterpiece Of injustice, inc
quality and false pretense, and that Gus
tom house taxation be for revenue oaly;
insists upon retrenchment in public eXper-
diture, and a vigorous frugaIity in every
department, and that the public lands be
retained for the use Of settlers. It cOn-
dennis the Coolie trade as the importation
Of men hired to perform service, labor and
contracts calls for reform in the Civil SER
vice and recites the wrongs, abuses, scandal
and crimes of a s~ixteen-year ascendancy
Of the Republican party, and the necessity
for a reform, confessed even by Republic
cans themselves; all Of which necessarily
demand a change of system, 4 change of
administration, a change of parties and d
change of men.
In view of these fundamental truths, and
The tried and proven honesty and capacity
of the standard bearers, Samuel j. Tilden
and Thomas 4. Hendricks, we wonld earn
estly call upon all, regardless of past polit-
ical differences, who desire 20 see an honest
administration of the government, to rally
around these tried and proven honest pa
triots. We appeal to all good citizens, IN
this centennial year of IL republic, to
gather in their strength and discharge
their duties as citizens by making an earn
est struggle for good government, and TO
place at the head of the nation these men,
whose character and ability will be an hon
or to our country.
We see, with regret, the growing tendon
cy Of G3any to keep aloof troin all p%argicl-
patton in the political struggle which self
government imposes upon lis, and to leave
the control of the nation in the hands of
lis worst element. That such a course is
suicidal is self-evident, We would there
fore recommend that Democratic clubs be
organized in every neighborhood, and that
all who desire to see the government pre-
sided over by men of ability, and against
whom no charge Of corruption, crooked
whisky rings, real estate swindling rings,
safe burglary rings, the sale Of post trader
ship rings, nor back salary grab rings, can
be brought to organize clubs, at all aud ev-
cry. point, and for each and all to enter into
the work with a firm determination to far
Their the work of retreuchment and reform
50 molly and honorabls commenced last
fall.
Let us at the polls next November roll
up An increased majority for retrauchment
and All honest government, presided over
by honest and competent men.
H. 7. ATKINS,