Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
A MANLY Ann PATRIOTIC GET.
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Judge wright. she Nohfe standard
HHemrew 81 fAae Democracy Dtss
cnsees the situation.


Judge wright. she Nohfe standard
HNNmrew aA fsae Democracy Dis
cusses the situation.
CoLuMBfA, TENN, Nov.7.
John W. chlidress, Chairman Demoefntie
Executive Committees
DEAR SIN Your favor Of the 4th
inst. was received to-day, ! thank
you, sir, and through you the MEM
hers of the committee, for the in
valuable aid given me and the cause
/ advocated. / thank you also for
your words OF kindness and ap-
prevail Of the manner in which ]
carried the banner of our party. We
were defeated because of our divis-
ions. If these become permanent
our party remains powerless. AT all
times and in all places / have con-
ceded to those who opposed me sin-
cere and patriotic motives. Some
refused to vote at all, and many
voted against me, because they did
not have all the facts before them.
The question has been submitted
directly to the people in the form
and manner prescribed by the con-
stitution, and in accordance with
our system of government. Both
the great political parties have
spoken, and by large majorities each
have pronounced a verdict in favor
of the "strict maintenance of the
public faith, state and national"
That the minority of the demo-
cratic party, or least most of them,
will yield a ready acquiescence to
the will ofthe majority, as solemnly
pronounced at the ballot box, ought
not to be doubted. 70 doubt this
is to doubt that they are true demo-
Gratis and devoted to the principles
of their party. They must either do
this or join the ranks of their politi-
cal adversaries. All men cannot
agree precisely on any proposition,
and hence the submission to the will
of the majority is the only safe
guide. 1t was disputed point as to
how our party stood on the ques-
ton of the state debt. That has now
been shown beyond all question.
The rule that the majority should
govern is the only one which hui
man wisdom has been able to de-
wise in the conduct of governmental
affairs, and parties, to insure sue
cess, must stand by their organiza-
ton, and the majority must control
that.
So far as am personally concern
ed in the result of the late election,
/ bow without murmur to the YER
dict of the majority. My confidence
in the virtue and honesty of the
people stands unimpaired. They
have no motive to be otherwise than
honest and patriotic. All their hopes
and the hopes of their children are
based on the idea of good, honest
and economical government. They
may be misled by ambitious and
designing men, but thesecOnd sober
thought brings them right again.
Our defeat should inspire in us an
honest effort to rally our broken
lines. Our divisions should now
cease. A spirit of mutual fOrbear-
ance should mark our conduct. If
we be true to the history and ira
ditions of our great party, we will
certainly take this course. BY so do
ing we can re-instate in power the
party of our choice and our love.
The opposite course may lay our
state at the feet of our adverSarieS.
The people will have good reason
to suspect the men who strive to
keep up divided democracy. Good
faith in maintaining the honor and
pledges of the state is not only
sound principle, but it is indis-
penSible to success, to prosperity,
and a continuance of free govern
ment. History shows this to be true.
Both parties by large majorities
have endorsed this sentiment. The
will of the democratic party has
been expressed. Shall we not abide
by that? The details of the propO-
sition we may differ about, but the
principle is steadfast. Let us listen
to no propositions for a continued
fight in our party. AS faithful and
devoted followers of true democracy,
let us Join our own hands together,
forget the past, and looking our Cd
pOnents square in the face, prepare
for victory, and not induce defeat.
For those who opposed me, have
no words of complaint or reproach.
l concede to them the same lofty
motives which / claim for myself.
To those in every part of the state
from the mountains to the rivers
whose bountiful hospitality / en-
joyed, whose friendly and enthusi-
astic greeting cheered me in the
darkest hours of the contest, and
who, on the day of final strife, closed
around the banner which / bore, |
offer the sincere thanks of a grateful
heart. With ill to none, and good
wishes for all, am, your friend and
fell low citizen
JNO. Y. WRIGHT.