The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-08-01
From Memphis, Tenn.
july 3Oth, 1873.

II AOAA NAShn pms, Il Tenn
july 3Oth, 1873.
MeasEs. Editors:
The extreme heat Of the past few weeks
has yielded to lower temperature Our
mornings and nights are more pleasant and
enjoyable. The two important city sensa-
tions are the local elections and the appear
ance of yellow fever in the Gulf cities.
In the first place, the political atmosphere
Of Memphis is always more or less sur
charged with electrical excitement Ortho-
dox democracy at this time is bitterly as
sailed by self-seeking, ambitious Republican
politicians, whose adroit efforts are chiefly
directed through the organization of the
Nationals to break down the Democratic
party. 1t is very surprising to see Demo-
Gratis who were once loyalty devoted to the
principles and practices of the party,
now give aid and comfort to those Republi-
cans whose only aim is to destroy Democra-
cy.
Everything that the Nationals hope to ac-
cOmplish towards the financial and materi
al development of the South and Southwest,
can be solely entrusted to the direction and
care of the Democracy. Why go to the Re
publicans for assistance when their whole
strength and time are used to perpetuate leg
islative favOritism, and to fasten upon pro-
ductive labor most Onerous burdens, The
Republican party is opposed to the green
back issue, and therefore an enemy to all
kinds of honest labor.
Disaffection in the Democratic party will
not cure the disease, but only aggravate it.
Remain in the party and force it to become
an efficient force in giving the people need
ed practical legislative relief.
The Nationals and the Democrats are
fighting hard for victory on Thursday.
The issue is made and the contest doubtful,
with indications of Democratic success. The
result of the local election will have a large
influence upon the coming Congressional
contest. If the Nationals succeed, the Dem
Ocrats will have to redouble diligence and
devotion to defeat these mongrel Republi-
Cans.
Col. Casey Young, our present Congress-
man, in undertaking to aid the Democracy
in this struggle has given aid and comfort
to the enemy in his speeches. He has Ia
bored to conciliate and temporize with the
Nationals, entreating them to come back as
erring brethren and seek forgiveness under
the dear old Paternal roof of Democracy.
This course of Col. Young has not convinced
the Nationals of that error, but has rather
emboldened them to continue in their OPP
position to the Democratic party.
Gen. Luke f. Wright, who is a promi-
nent candidate for Congress, followed in
the opposite course to that taken by Col.
Young. He showed that the National par
ty in Memphis had for its ruling idea the
destruction of the Democratic party, not so
much that our principles are wrong "a that
the defeat of Democracy gave the office
seeking Nationals chance to hold office.
Gen. Wright showed that few adroit and
bold Republican leaders are stirring up the
National movement, not for the good of the
country but for their own personal gain.
They we'll knowing that the Republicans
eau only succeed by the aid of disafected
Democrats, hence the National movement in
Memphis. 1t is to disintegrate and destroy
the Democratic party. Gen. Wright has q
stronger hold upon public confidence than
any other public man of his age in the State.
His friends and supporters in Memphis are
legion, both among the laboring and COM
mercial class. His friends intend to press
his claims most vigorously, believing that
he is the man to represent this district in
the United States Congress. Able, pure and
progressive, his craftsmanship will COM
mand respect and place the South before
the country, not az pauPer, seeking aims,
but as a cO-equal heir in the household
of States, entitled to equal patrimony
and a fair distribution of Federal emolu-
ments. 1t is high time that the Southern
voice cease the drollery OF cowardly nais-
givings and unmanly weakness, and while
declaring itself an unfiinching champion OF
unity and fraternity, demand, not as charity
but as a right, that our section be an equal
participant in all the privileges, honOrs and
aids dispensed by the general government
General Wright is the man for the times
His bugle when it peals out upon the South
ern air will give no uncertain sound.