The Osceola times., 1880-09-18

and English as the dawn OF a bright
cr day for the republic, when the
government IN democratic hands
shall be brough, back to the purity
and integrity of the better days Of
its history when, by IL change IN
the national administration, com.
plcto harmony and union shall be
restored among all sections of our
common country; when the bitter
ness of sectional hate shall never
more vcx the country J when the
bayonet shall no more point the
way to the ballot-boX when the
will of the majority ofthc American
people, fairly expressed through
the ballot-box, shall be respected,
and he who is fairly elected shall
be installed IN Office when bloody
shirts" shall no longer be an issue
in party controversy when econo-
my IN the administration of the
government, and integrity in the
discharge of Official duties shall
form the best kind Of civil reform,
and when freedom, the happiness,
the mutual interest and the pros
perity of this noble land-norlh,
south, east and wost-shall corsii.
tutc the true and only practical
questions for the consideration OF
the American citizens. The repub-
lican party is making its campaign
solely on one platiorm-the plat
form of hatred towards the south.
But the sectonalIsm 1T evidences,
and these utteranccs OF hatred to-
waid the south must, to reasonable
minded people, be disgusting, 1t
is truly said that were the southern
people and the press rs brutal to
the north in their language and
doctrines as the republican party Is
toward them, the north would ad
vocatc fresh war. Bnt | rejoice
to see that our southern people are
sufficiently sehsiUle to raise superb
or to any resentment OF It, refrain
from any retaliating replies, and
accept the abominablc abuse heap.
cd uron them with that proud res
ignation which is born of the knowl-
edge that all really wcll-thinking
men dospise it and It's authors. BE
it ours rather to boldly and clearly
cnunciate principles which give
promise of desirable results, and by
our conduct give an earnest that
our principles are TO be acted on.
The south can safely and conf
dcntly leave the vindication of its
fidelity and loyalty to time and
rapidly developing events. The
partial recent census has attracted
very general attention and will go
very far to remove mapy erroneous
opinions which partisan prejudice
had fixed in the minds OF the north
orn pooplo concerning the south.
Our great and unexpected advance
IN wealth and population has sur
passed even our own most sangulne
hopes. The march Of empire in
our country is most interesting
and instructive study, and It's les
sons are indisputable. However
sectional partizans may thcur'zo,
the tide Of population, the growth
of thrift and the preponderanco Of
political power will gravitate as
productive soil Inviting climate and
natural centors Of trade direct them
The merchant, the manufacturer
the banker, The laborcr, and all who
profit by successful industry, now
look to the south as foundation
of wealth rather than II political
pandemonium, and when business
commands, the mounting sectional.
ist must obey.
Political prcjudiccs may leave
mon IN doubt when political neccs
sity compels orators and organs to
mlsropresent the truth but when
the cold figures of trusted census
report enltf INC tiCIN Win illt
perversions of demagogucs, the
contest is sp unequal one, and inte.
vest and patriotism make the com.
mon cause TO harmonic Il common
country.
This IS cause well worthy OF
our best efforts. Let none 90 be-
tore us in its glorious consumma'
uons. Although my health has
been seriously threatened, | am
now graiified 10 say that it is sulii-
GENTLY restored to admit Of my un-
dcrtaking a canvass of the district
IN October.
Be pleased TO accept my sincere
thanks for tho curteous terms in
which YOU communicate to me the
announcement of my nomination.
With my best wishes for your sue
cess and happiness, / am, very re.
specially, your obedient servant,
pOlNDEXTER DUNN.
To W. A. Bevens, T. j. Watson, }
Az Innns aammiftaa Inrlsgop.