The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-06-21

TO the Democratic Party of the
First Congressional District.


have been appointed Chairman
p ,f the Democratic Executive Com
,nitfae of this district. This appoint
meut was made without my solicIta-
tion. or request: and as l have no
personaI ends to subserve, but de-
sire to see the principles of Democ-
racy. as 1 understand them, triumph,
and through their triumph promote
the good of the country at large in
every sphere and in all its varied in
terests and through its length and
breadth. To this end it is thought
proper and eXpedient to give my
views briefly as to our duty in the
premises. The most important cleo
tions, both State and National, are
rapidly approaching. and it is but
right for us rs q party to thoroughly
organize for the contest in these
elections and bring about the utmost
harmony in our organization, if the
principles of government for which
ege contend are correct, and tend as
we claim 10 the welfare of the whole
people and at The same time com.
-, aud themselves TO the common
sense and appreciation Of free and
eoIjabton I'D public sentiment. The
exis3epce an. perpetuity Of republi,
can institutions are still problems
for the calm and de. F6efate ~thelgns
of every good citizen; "niiS 20"
best to attain the objects N'Ihee. ~
by the founders of our syst1h Vi
government and maintain that VS.
TEN in its purity should be the de-
sire of every Intelligent man in the
whole country. To bring about
measures of reform, and present
questions for appropriate legislation
for the benefit of the greatest num-
Der of the people-to vigilantly
watch our public servants, and to
keep them from becoming as they
are now popularity called, our rulers
to sedulously guard the expendi-
cures of the public funds-to man
fully take hold Of and honestly solve
the paramount questions of finances
both State and Federal, are some Of
the requisites which should be de-
mauded of those who offer them.
selves for our support in these cleo
tions.
I by no means agree with those
who suppose that the safety of the
country depends upon our great po-
litical party made up Of the shreds
and disappointments of all parties,
and presenting all the different pha-
ses and ideas concerning govern
oil
the political parties that have exist
ed in the country-nor do l agree
with that other class of partizans,
the worst Of all partizans. who can
find nothing fair, honest or good in
the views of other men.
To me it seems quite obvious that
-. he prosperity of the country de-
oe, DIS greatly, SO far as its political
NO. inerv IS concerned, upon the
aZist. NE Of two great political par
tios oo,E. osed of men for leaders,
who difTar i, their opinion but who
NO ,bo 30 Of their common
c.n;,rt,rv at 6oS,.t- regarding patriot
ism as only eecoud 70 rellsioh' 1I Ia ~
the affairs relating to 0ui 'O0i''i '''''
civil existence
If this be true, with wba1 o"le alI. '.
vigilance ought these parties ~ Pc Pc
forth for tie Offices within the :
of the r.eople the best and Pures'
mem And it must come to tins
es,oner or later, else intrigue, fraud
and corruption will number our Re
pnblic with those which have gone
down in anarchy and ruin.
Let us not lull ourselves into in
activity, nor say that we will have
nothing to do with politics--nor So
lace ourselves with the hattering
mention that we are the people and
that wisdom and purity will die with
ms: but on the contrary, let us, by
our actions as a party, put to the
test the sincerity of our political op.
ponents in demanding reform and
advancement in constitutional gov
ernment, by generous emulation IN
raising the "business of politics" into
pure and manly statesmanshlp Dy
calling on the best men of our polit
zeal faith to ill the offices within the