The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-11-11
NOBLE SENTIMENTS.
Judge John V. Wright FL
Oquently and Periodically
Discusses the Situation.

Hon John V. Wright has ad-
dressed the following letter to the
chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee:
COLUMBIA, Tenn, November Z.
John w. Childress. Chairman Demo
cratic Executive Committee
DEAR SIR.-Your favor of the 4th
inst. was received to day. l thank
you, sir, and through you the mem
bers of the Committee, for the in
valuable aid given me and the cause
l advocated. l thank you also for
your words of kindness and aUprov-
al of the manner il which 1 carried
the banner of our party. We were
defeated because of our divisions.
If these become permanent our par
ty remains pOwerless. At all times
and in all places l have conceded to
those who opposed me, sincere 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 direct
~ to the people in the form and
manner prescribed by the constitu-
tuition, 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 pub
lie faith, state and nationsl." That
the minority of the Democratic
party, or at least most of them, will
yield q ready acquiescence to the
viii of the majority, as solemnly
pronounced at the ballot box, ought
not to be doubted. To doubt this
is to doubt that they are true Dem
ocrats and devoted to the principles
of their party. They must either
do this or join the ranks of their
political adversaries. All men can
not agree precisely on any PROPOSE
ton, and hence the submission to
the will of the majority is the only
safe guide. 1t was adIsputed point
as to how our party stood on the
question of the state debt That
has now been shown beyond all
question. The rule that the major
ity should govern is the only one
which human wisdom has been able
to devise in the conduct of govern
mental affairs, and parties, to insure
success, must stand by their organi
cation, and the majority must con
troll that.
So far as am personally con
cerned in the result of the late cleo
ton, bow without a murmur to the
verdict OF the majority. My conf
dence 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 chill
dren are based on the idea OF good,
honest and economical government.
They may be misled by ambitious
and designing men, bat the second
sober thought brings them right
again.
Our defeat should inspire in US
an honest effort to rally our broken
lines. Our division should now
cease. A spirit of mutual forbear-
ance should mark our conduct. If
we be true to the history and tradi-
tons of our great party, we will
certainly take this course. BY so
dong 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 adver-
saries. The people viii have good
reason to suspect the men who
strive to keep up divided Democ
racy. Good faith in maintaining
the honor and pledges of the State
is not only a sound principle, but
it is indispensable to success, to
prosperity, and a Continuance of
free government. History shows
this to be true. Both parties by
large majorities have endorsed this
sentiment. The will of the Demo
cratic party has been expressed.
Shall we not abide by that? The
details of the proposition we may
differ about, but the principle is
steadfast. Let US listen to no prop
osition for a continued light in our
party. As faithful and devoted fol
lowers OF true Democracy, let US
join our own hands together, forget
the past, and looking our opponents
square in the face, prepare for VIC
tory, 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 l claim for myself.
To those in every part OF the State
from the mountains to the rivers
whose bountiful hospitality l en-
joyed, whose friendly and eDthusi-
astic greeting cheered me in the
darkest hours of the contest, and
who, on the day of faal strife,
closed around the banner which l
bore, l offer the sincere thanks of
grateful heart. With i'll to none,
and good wishes for all, | am, your
friend and fellow citizen,