The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-08-26
4 GREENBACKER
Heartily Endorses Casey Young for Re-
Election to Congress Without the
Intervention Of q COnVen-

Bartlett News Though but little more
than two months are to clApse before the
general election in November at which We
will have to elect representative from this
district to the lower branch of the forty
seventh congress, yet neither one of the
political parties have nominated a candi-
date, nor does there seem to be one in the
field, except Hon. Casey Young, the present
Democratic Representative, whose candidacy
seems by common consent TO be demanded
by his party and has so far met with no OPP
position from either OF the others 1t would
be a singular episode in the great political
struggle which is now cnnvulsing the whole
country if this gentleman, whose public
career has been 4 singularly fortunate and
successful one. should be permitted 10 run
the spontaneous chOicc of the people,
without the formal sanction of any party
and then receive the supper; of all. 1t
would indeed be most gratifying spec
tacle in American politics for all parties to
select good man for congress without party
dirt c;ors and then combine in securing his
election. Something very similar occurred
in respect to two of the candidates for
judicial honors at the recent county cleo
ton, and Messrs N'Duwell and Horrigan,
men whom the popular judgment pointed
out as the proper men for the stations they
sought, were put upon the tickets of two
parties. Perhaps it is too soon yet to ex-
Pect such result in the election of purely
political officer, but if it shsuld or could &C.
cur, it would be as likely to happen to Mr.
Young As any man we now know of in pub
lie life. lie has been six wears in congress-
and il is justice to say that during all that
time he has been constantly growing in
popular favor, in public confidence and
esteem, not only At home among those who
know him but all over the State and, indeed,
throughout the entire country. BY his con-
slant and steadfast adherence to the Demo
cratic party. even when he thought it go
ing in the wrong direction; by his broad
national views, and conservative vet prog
ressive action upon all political questions, he
has firmly entrenched himself in the favor
of his political friends, while he has won
the good will and friendship of those who
hold to different opinions, by the broadcast
tolerance, the most temperate utterances,
and never-failing courtesy. Belonging as
we do to the National Greenback Labor par
~, believing sincerely that its principal
teachings are best calculated to protect and
advance the puplic interest, and therefore
at war with the other two parties; yet we
cannot withhold from Mr.. Young our high
est personal respect and esteem, nor that
need of praise which every just and tair
journalist should accord to an honest, faith
ful and efficient Puplic servant The Ava
lanchc, APpeail Somcrville Falcon and
Bolivar BULLETIN, have declared in favor
Of his candidacy without convention, and
Of letting him go before the people for their
Judgment upon his merits and the value of
his public services both in the past and for
the future. This il as il should be, and we
have no doubt will meet the approval not
only of the entire Democratic party, but
very many Of both the National and Indie
pendent parties. Il cannot be denied that
he has made most useful and valuable
representative, and If convention was held,
there is not the slightest probability that he
would have any oPPoneze-for the homina-
ton. This being 10, the trouble and expense
Of holding-a convention may be very proper
ly avoided snd the people be permitted, tor
once At least, to select public servant with
out the aid of any partisan methods or party
machinery"