The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-08
COZ. FRANK WOLFoRD.

Biiior Interior Journai;
| A mans circumstances
in life, his success or want OF II in a pecu-
mary point Of view, the character Of his
relations, whether rich and influential or
the reverse, The locality in which he re-
sides, and all such things, have much to
do, far too much, in determining the posi-
ton which he is made to occupy in this
world Of injustice. Success in the matter
Of gathering up dollars gives prominence
and influence to most inferior men. They
are not only respected in a social way
even the meanesi Of them-but are often
exalted to positions Of honor and power
for no other reason on Gods earth than
the mere fact. that by means best known
to themselves land which they generally
keep to themselves.) they have become pos
sessed of more than an ordinary quantity
of things real and things personal.
There are other persons, who, being too
lazy to acquire, or not stingy enough to
save up a fortune, are foisied into high
places by the aid Of relatives who are
wealthy, and therefore strong in influence.
Such creatures without having any sYmp-
tom OF merit whatever, are given the most
responsible, as we'll as the most lucrative
situations, just to crafty the pride Of their
rich relations, and at the same time save
them the trouble and expense Of taking
care Of shiftless, good-for-nothing kins-
folk.
Locality has a good deal to do with this
thing, also. Let man have his abode In
a poor country-in an obscure part Of the
world, where the population is thin, and
money il scarce, to which no railroad ex-
tends-a place that is seldom heard from,
and not often inquired about. Let him
live in such a place, and though he be en-
dowed with all the genius and learning Of
a Webster, though he be as full Of patriot
ism as was Washington when he was at his
best, in a word, though he possesses all the
attributes that go TO make up the true
statesman, aud to ct him for place. even
at the head Of the nation, he will be offer
ed nothing, and viii be refused should he
ask for any thing. on the broad ground Of
itnamaa5ility. II will not do TO nominate
the gentleman from Coon Creek. Some
body might laugh. Tho aristocrats all
pOuld laugh. And II such a man. In addi-
ton to the ill-luck OF having had his lot
east upon the narrow bottoms Of Coon
Creek, should, by misfortune, or by iRjus-
tice, be loaded with the further sin Of i'm
peeuniosily, and Of being connected by
consanguinity. with people who wear jeans
clothes and work Tor living, reckless in
deed, would be he who would ohsF TO give
him boost for political preferment. lie
must wait till his time comes, with the I'M
dersianding that his time will not come
ill the aristocrats are all dead.
These reflections have been suggested 10 |
the writer by the career Of that broad
minded patriot, and battle-scarred old sol
der whose name heads this article. Col.
Frank Wolford was born In Casey county,
in this State. might use the slereotyped
expression, IL liked il, and say, ''born Of
poor, but respectable parents" but object
TO the insinuaiion which Turks In that
phrase against poor folks in general. by
the aid Of his father, who was a school
teacher, and by his own extraordinary e.
forts, under all the difficulties incident TO
poverty, and the further disadvantage Of
living-not literally on Soon Creek"-but