The south Kentuckian., 1879-07-29
Democrats, to the Rescue.

Mr.. Editor:
Ifthe type did make me say in my
last weeks piece, for the life of the
Democratic party in this comfy, that
if not organized, it would die a ra-
tional death instead of a natural
death, yet thanks to the patriotism of
one of her best citizens, this grand
old party will not die natural or any
other kind of death, but will live in
thoroughly organized condition, as
full of vitality as ever, and will keep
her armor ever bright, ready TO fight
the many battles yet to come against
Radicalism, and Greenbackism, COM
munism and the various isms that
show their hidra heads from time to
time in every republic for the pur-
pose of gaining place, power and the
spoils. The communication in your
last issue was not written to dictate
opinion, but to excite thought and in
quiry upon a point of the most vital
Importance, not only to the Democrat
ic party but to the best interests of
the county. lift was not "bread up
on the waters to return after many
days." 1t may have been a crpmb in
the loaf you have been baking to re-
fresh and build up the tagging ener-
gies of the Democratic party, as /
learn Mr.. Winston Henry has con-
sented to make the race for seat in
the lower House, as the candidate OF
the Democracy. Mr.. Henry isa gen.
tleman, we'll known throughout the
county, as high toned and christian
gentleman. He is descendant of a
long line of patriots, extending ante
rior to the Revolutionary war, down
to the present time, from the glorious
old Patrick of revolutionary fame, to
Gustavus A. Henry, the eagle orator
of Tennessee. The writer has known
Mr., Henry nearly from boyhood, and
has ever found him TO be all that con-
stitutes q gentleman in the strictesl
sense of that term. He would make
9 conscientious working member
He is q good business man and full ol
energy, and if honored by his fellow
citizens with q seat in the Legislature,
will earnestly devote his time, talent,
and best efforts to advance their best
interests, and the beet interests of the
whole county. 1t is certainly due
Mr.. Henry, who is willing to sacri.
fee his time and private interests, and
then, too, in leading what many con-
slider forlorn hope, for the sake ol
the party, that every true Democrat
in the county should not only give
him his individual support, but &c
to work at once and use all honorable
means TO secure his election.
The time is short in which to work
and every minute should be employed
in pressing his claims uponthe voters
both white and black. He will make
good representative, and is just thu
man to advance the interest of th'
farmer, and, in the opinion of tn
writer, no better selection could b
made. There may be more fluen
speakers in the county, but no on
who understands the wants Of III
people better, and in point of fuenc
of speech, he can certainly cope wit
either one of his distinguished com
petitors. The circumstances unde
which Mr.. Henry offers himself as
candidate of the party, making con
siderable personal sacrifice, assuming
a post of duty which others declined
and solely for the good of his party
demand of that party closer organ
!. ization, and a more united effort tina
it ever put forth before.
Should this DO the case, wit
with the present disafIection ]
parties, 1t is almost certain we cal
and will elect our candidate, and oil
Christian can once more hold up he
head and keep company with her sis
ter counties, Logan, Todd and Trigi
aud in fsct nearly every county il
the State, or at least large major
ity. In any event we will have pre-
served our organization. and be th
better prepared for successful dgh
when this greenback bubble bursts
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that ye pa
triots young and old, awake and raj
| ly for your countrys sake.
Yours Truly,
DrMoCRAT.