The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-03-22
VERY DANGEROUS ELEMENT

Radicalism, whether found in the he
publican or Democratic party, is an cut
Law in principle and practice. Republi-
can extremists: would drag the plowshare
Of ruthless innovation oyer all constitu-
sional guarantees and force an aoknoWl-
sdgment of the claims Of their party a.
The expense Of the public COED. Dem o.
cratic extremists seek the overthrow Of
the Republican party as ssany cost to the
sountrY and Furposely refuse to reeog-
B1ze the national conservatism character
izing the pronounced policy OF Mr.
Hayes administration. These two con-
tending factions have so necessarily and
bitterly struggled for the mastery over
each ether in the past ten years and are
now so determined in their opposition,
that tho pressing needs of the people
have been and aresbeing at this tina en-
1irsIy ignored. sTheYlssem to look upon
popuIlr elections, State. aud. federal, a.
80 many gambling opportunities for the
attainment Of their partisan Ohjscts.
They value the dear soYereiyns as con-
vsniont,l 0snber out of which tOIconstrucf
schemes of personal sGmbision. !. The
Seuntry :isstired being harassed by such
men. The sharp crack of the party
lash is no terror to a patriot 1t is nov
seen and felt Ethat spEoaessional pOiiti-
aians, as 3 claos, have debauobed the in
tsErity Of abe ballo:-box to such an ex-
ssnG that many Of our bsst representa-
Awe msa decline ta aseept public oEice
and honee leave such heners 10 bs
RoHopolissd by,second class characters.
II you wsrs to take u political vis@
through the eyeglasses :.of certain Bour-
boa Democrats Hsycs would appear to be
Republican fsnd and his policy Sn
apocalypse Of .miIk-and-Water. -villainy.
WstprOtest against. such ultraism as
hindrance to sectional fraternity and G
fruitful source Of Commercial dis
Quietude. We decline to receive as eX-
sathedra the diotass of these seIf-iaportant
IL, d9rs. Wo revolt at seeing the people
driven as SO many Icattie intosthe politica'
ehanbles to have their material interests
sacrificed at the behests of ambitious and
reckless BouTbons. 1t is high time
boldly to. declare Independence Of such
influences. Get thee behind me Satan,
is a suitable. .shibboisth FOE every voter
10 use when. subjected' to the appeals Of
Ghs political ulsralst
We have government to maintain and
a constitution II preserve, wo are obi
gated to secure to all races certain indie
feasible civil rights, we have poverty
stricken firesides and desOlate places tt
convert into prosperous homes and fruit
full fields, we have to restore to para
Tweed public conscience a spinal column
OF infsxible moral rccttude, we have K
garrison afresf, che oitidel of p0pula
Fixhts,with'. better and stronger ooRsee
Vative safeguards, and va are commits
sioned to transmit TO the coming genera
tions government adapted to the moth
eds and demands of an enlarged aut
far-reaohing civilization. This important
delioute and sacred work demands th
the earnest attention and hearty coop
Grafton of every patriotic citizen, Ell
pecialiy at this time. The responeibilis
cannot be transferred to other shou
dsrs. These thrilling interests shout
not be plneed in the hands of extrcm
men in either section. Radicals hav
already trifsd too long with our Peac
and prosperity. In the presence of sue
grave responsibilities how Insiguificar
che bitterness of extreme partisanshil
Let the people move forward to occupy
Ioftier plane of public action. Leave "a
demagogue to walloW in his nirs an
the Radical to bs consumed in the htm
of his own heated zeal