The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-25
April g, 1878.

DEAR DEMOCRAT: Boarding the fast train of the l.. R. & +. s. R. R., we travelled at almost lightning speed, after passing your beautiful town, we soon arrived at Morrilton, our place of destination. Here we found a stray copy of the Ozark Democrat in which we found ssklm milk" reply to our article. The ink .sllnger of that article says, the people say that county will go for McKennon. (Before proceeding further I wish it distinctly under stood that have not a single charge to make against Mir. McKennon, and I know him to be a gentleman). But say the grand cyclops of the Ozark Democrat knows better when he ut ters that the people enmasse of Franklin county has said they will go for "Arch." I wish to bring prominently before the gentleman's mind one fact The "decision of a jury and the result of an election, the Almighty himself hardly knows" He further says reliable men say McKennon will carry. every town ship in the county" We will yield Ozark and Hogan township to Arch. Where is the next one? Echo an sweres, Where "We have failed to find one Democrat for Byers." In an swer, wait { n see. The gentleman says that we are not George Wash ington; we may not be in that "one certain articular," and as this is not the age for George Washingtons to flourish, we would not enter the sanctum of the Democrat, if in search of one.
 Now, people of the 9th district, one moment to you. We want a man to enforce the law; we want a man whose legal attainments are equal to emergencies; we want man who will not prosecute maliciously; we want a gentleman; all of which you find centered in the Hon. J. F. Byers. We will stand by his record. It has gilt edge. Divest yourself of every vestige of prejudice and show your appreciation of his labors Tn behalf of this commonwealth. A prominent gentleman of this county informs me of Mir. Byers' conduct relative to the numerous cases of bastardy coming under his notice. He dealt with them as the law di- rects. It being his sworn duty. Now let's see: his little informality in the Drummer case. What is it and what does it. amount to? Grant ing that the ugly face put on it by
 alias Colburn is true; sift it,, analize it, and there is no criminal intention on the part of Byers. As Gov. Miller replied to Gen. Hughes, on the legality of calling out the mi litia for Scott county. He { (Hughes), J, ought to sustain his arm in execu- ting the laws, not pull 1t down. I repeat the same to the Ozark Demo- crat man. Sustain Byers in the ex- ecution of law; don't make issues with some trifling informality. Just acknowledge Byers has claims. He has squandered nothing. There is not a criminal suffering from mal- cious prosecution, but many offend CTS receiving their just merits from an honest prosecution; deny it not! :! And these charges of informality in office, such as occur with any official amounts to nothing. Such charges as that will do Byers no harm. It will he the very making of the purp." tell you the people well know they have a good and faithful servant in Byers and will say enter into the joys of the office two years longer. Bycrs now, Byers then, and Byers forever, fine contin- ues in future as in the past to sec the laws executed.
 OLD FRANKLIN.
 OK THE WING, Apr. Is, 1878.