The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-06-13

A newspaper man, in the course OF
human events, becomes a target a;
which every politician takes a shot,
no matter whether his blunder.
huss be charged with buck or bird
shot. Every political huckster uses
him as a bulleiin-board on which Ia
advertise their worthless wares; hi,
shoulders are used as a stepping stone
from which the wished for treasure OF
ambition can be reached, and, if from
negligence, ignorance, or other causes,
his efforts are aboriive, the broad shout.
ders Of the editor feel the lash of dis
appointment. Should call be made
for farmers convention, and that call
be plainly written 40 O'Clock, Z. NJ, >
the editor is abused because il did not
read 10 o'clock, 4. NJ; and, rs we
have mentioned the Farmers Conven-
ton, Just here let rs ask what was the
purpose of that convention and what
earthly advantage could be accom-
plished through it? If it was feared
that lawyer, or physician, or other
professional man, might have been the
nominee of the Democratic convention
OfJune 4th, that fear has exploded,
and the Farmers Convention" was
unnecessary, as the convention of June
4th nominated lifelong farmer. If
that was the honest purpose for which
the convention was convened, Its la
bors were unnecessary and had been
accomplished before they were begun!
TIE farmers Of Ohio county held TIER
convention on JuEe 4a.; thy nominated a
candidate, and they intend to rally round
the banner he w,juEs, upon which
Democracy has emblazoned the battle
cry Of the party-"Nictory!'
Now, we shall prove their faith by
their deeds, if a professional man was
Objectionable in one instance, he should
be in another. 1t lays in the power of
the farmers Of this county to dictate
their choice. II they are true to them
selves, they wIllrally around the leader
nominated on the 4ih-that man is
w. ID. COLEMAN, an honest, sensible.
straightforward farmer; who will ex-
ert every energy for the advancement
of agriculture, which is the vital in
terest of the farmer. Ifthey listen TO a
mere Corporars guard of political wire
workers and tricks;ers, and arc in
weighed into making another nomina-
ton, they simply commit very foolish
and unnecessary destruction of hope,
which they now have within their
grasp-it would amount TO nothing
less than political suicide. They would
simply,be made the dupeS and laughing
stock of a few scheming politicians
who are using the farmer to accomplish |
a political end, much cOvited point
the election of Doctor JAMES w. |
MEADUR. 1t is nothing more or less
than compelling the farmer to defeat /
his own principles and interests by d.
viding them, when it is absolutely |
necessary that they should concentrate
their strength upon one man. Let the
farmer recall the motto of the State
UNITED we stand, divided We fall"
There Is a tower of strength in these
few words. Stand up as one man, for
your real strength lies in union of nc
tion. Listen not to little politicians
who make themselves, like Bantam
ROSTERS, most conspicuous by their
growing. They only wait for the plant
ing season that they may uncover and
devour the grain. Every convention
brings forth one or more of the farmers
friendly We advise the farmer TO
prove their friendship before taking
them TO their bOsoms. You have one
friend among you who has proven his
faith by his works, and who will stand
by you through every difficulty; and, |
where the fight is thickest, there will !
he seen his gray head, erect and proud ,
amid the storm of battle, his venerable
form secure from the poisoned shafts
Of the enemy beneath the bright egis of
human justice--tllat man, that friend,
Is w. ID. COLEMAN. $