The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-12-12
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through the breach and sieze the gov
ernments. State and Federal. Take
care lest you accomplish independency,
you have a candidate for Governor
from every section Of the Union.
Pause, l beseech you, and think be
fore you scatter these seeds of dissen-
tions-Oh, think what ''the harvest
may be-"
But do you tell me that you gave
up your independent movement it will
lose your chances. Young men, if you
are ambitious and want office, you can
secure it inside the Democratic organi-
zation by showing that you are neces-
sary to Its service. Let the country
see that youbave not only the ability
to lead, but the devotion to follow,
and your sacreifice viii not go long un-
rewarded l read somewhere of a dis
tinguished English clergyman who was
upbraided for throwing away opportu-
tiles of perferment, and was asked by
his friend, "Why are you always i'm
palIng your chances of success upon a
point of conscience? Do you know
what became of the man who was al
ways standing ON matters of con-
science" F" d" Yes, " replied the clergyman,
''He was crucified ON Calvary. He
not only gave up his riches and hon
Ors, but even His life; but on the third
day He arose again with omnipotence
in His arm and salvation for man
bind!" God forbid that l should COM
pare the sacrifice I invite you to make
to that infinite sacrifice made by the
| Son Of man, but let me say that if you
| will cruelty your ambition on the
cross of principle, though it may prove
your political grave for a time, you
shall rise again in the glory of a re
newed and exalted manhood and with
the assurance of a nobler and grandel
success.
These dissensions will not only de
stroy your political future, but vii
bring palsy to the arms of our allies al
the North now raised TO strike for oul
liberties as well as their own. Como
back 1 saw them in this districr
above us who wanted to come back
but they had done SO much, that they
could not get back. They did no
know how to come back. They die
g not like the idea of abandoning an en-
terprise once begun. That is natural
They did not like the criticism tha
would be made upon their consistency
That is natural, too. But the bes
lrnle is, when you find you are wrong
turn back. ''Be sure you are righr
and then go ahead" They applied
some not very complimentary epitheti
to me because l answered the call O
the party and obeyed the dictates O
my conscience and defended thest
principles. But this did not hurt much
, If it had 1 should have proven mysel
very unworthy the high trust repose6
in me by this people had l permitted
this or any other cause to seal my lip
and silence my tongue when the part,
which supported these great principle
was assailed and summoned me t,
3 speak of its defense. Such principle
are worth defending. even it cost som,
sacrifice. The truth is the divines
thing on earth, and yet how long woulC
. truth live if there were no sacrifice 70
: it? You remember they burned olt
> Latimer at the stake because he woul,
not give up the truth. But who woul,
o not rather be Latimer, with his un
. tarnished soul ascending to heaven il
, fame, than to be the man who pile'
the fagots about him? Who woult
: not rather be a Southern Dem, crat
though defeated, yet standing shoulde
:. to shoulder with our allies at the Mort
. battling for these great principles c
. liberty and seeking to bring repose
p this distracted country. rather than I
. be the men, or triumph by the aid {
. the men, who brew the tempest of pa
: sion and wave the incendiary torcht
c of hate at the doors of this Iaw-abidin
people.
u l do not wonder that the Republica
I Leaders encourage these movements.
n do not wonder that the party of passio
$ should aid a movement to break dow
a the party of peace. l do not wondo
1t that tie Republican press IN our ow
10 midst encourage the movement, for I
v break down oaE organization is to di
1t troy the party which drove them frol
II power. Well, by their help a ma
ID may get "a oAice, bat that Office wit
a all its emoluments and honors is NJ
ID worth the sacrifice. What have yC
d. been doing the past ten yearsl The
~ never has been a time since the W,
al when you could not have done that
sc when man by turning his back {
IN the party Of his principles could II
n receive AID Of these men. Did tn,
+. not try TO bribe you with office, dri'
Mt you with threats, discourage you
no saying your party would never get in
be power-that there was toe great q m
ty jority against it-and if you want
n office You had better leave it. Th