The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-03-25

Editors Exchange:


Editors Exchange:
In perasing the papers, especially
the Democratic, there is discovered a
patriotic devotion to the unwritten
law. initiated by the illustrious Wash
ington, and sanctioned by the succeed
ing Presidents. Gen. Grant is the
exception of all those who have been
honored by the people in their choice
to fill thief Presidential chair. He
has the third-term itch; it is, from
the symptoms. bad case. and there
is but one nourse of treatment for
this departure from the wise and pa
triotic example Of bis predecessors.
To my mind the course is very simple.
Two men stand in the road to harmo-
ny in the Democratic party, and, as a
consequence, are endangering success
in destroying those politically who
advocate imperialism. Mr. Tilden
and John Kelly have quarrel in the
State of New York. Let them con-
fine their quarrel to their own state.
Shall they be permitted to inject their
differences in local affairs into nation
al politics? Will not their selfish con-
duct compel the people to ignore their
suicidal course. In the selection of a
candidate for the Presidency there is
a large element acting with the Dem>
cratic party; that should be taken in
to consideration. The condition of
the South after the war and the sui
cidal conduct of the Radicals unified
the white voters. A very respecta-
BILE PARTON of the people, in both in
fuence and intelligence. have steadi-
ly acted with the Democracy, and
will continae To do so if an honest
man is presented to them for the
chief magistracy. They are not willing
and many of them will not be used
for the advancement of any candidate
who injects his personal feuds into na-
tional politics. 1t is of prime impor>
tance that all personal feelings should
be eliminated from the canvass. Our
country first and all the time. He
who stands in the way of harmony
should be taught that there are le-
gions of voters who will not east their
ballots for any man who claims the
chief magistracy as right. Mr. Tilden
has not suffered in the cheating that
placed Mr. Hayes in the chair any
more than other members of the par
ty, unless he is agrieved at the loss of
the 100000. If he desires the ey-
erlasting gratitude of his people, let
him sue Hayes and establish his right
to the salary unjustly obtained through
the s to 7 sxipdle. He would be noted
for all time, and his name 60 down
the centuries an enduring monument
and warning to all who commit so
great a national sin. / have been
taught ard still believe that a truly
patriotic man will rise superior TO all
personal considerations on occasions
such as is presented now, when many
are impressed with the threatened per-
lis to free government. Undoubtedly
there can be found in the Democratic
ranks men of honesty and worth, su-
perior even to Mr. Tilden, and who
are not antagonized by the Kelly In
fiuence. Whether Mr.. Tilden is fee
from knowledge of the acts of Pelton
in the cipher dispatches, or is ihnocent
of the charge Of defrauding the gov
ernment in not fairly returning his
property. many believe 1t, and such
being the case, let us have q man
above suspicion, whose life is above
reproach, pure in morals, who has
not been charged with pursuing devil
GUS paths. The times are propitious
for the Democracy. Many good men
in the Republican ranks stand ready
to support an honest, upright man,
and many Democrats will not vote foe
Mr. Tilden, outside of New York.
They are moi for either faction in that
state, nor do they desire the defeat of
the only party that they are convin-
ced can save the country from consol-
idation. The country can survive the
loss of both Mr.. Tilden and John
Kelly; with their influence antagonis-
ed, defeat is certain. What then is
the duty of the peoples AGRIcoLA.