American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-08
4 ARE DEMOCRAT.
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SHAppsBu E0. NI.s., Oct. 3. ISL
Editor American Cithsn.
, 7, has reached me, indirectly, that
at the las. meeting Of the demo-
cratic executive COMMITTEE, | was Sc
iec'ed, among others, "a speaker for
the county a; large. l regret that
my private affairs will prevent my
taking the stump: but fearing that
my failure to DO 40 may be attribu-
ted to the sulks or disappointment
at my own defeat, take this means
of declaring myself fairly aud
squarely with the democratic party
| | grieye to see so many Of the late
candidates sinking in their tents.
like Achilles before Troy, while
others have deserted and gone into
the ranks of the enemy, and, like
all proselytes, are more ultra than
the original bretheren.
This new tangled conglomerate,
without principle, without patri-
O,ism, with no end in view bat the
Offices, must be put down. 1t is as
much an enemy to good govern
ment as the republican party ever
was. Its object is the same-of1ice
the result will be the same-p,un-
der its means the same-alliance
with the negroes against tie whites
keeping the color line forever
chalkCd ont.
We have prospered under the
democratic flag since 1876 There
has been peace and harmony be-
tween the races, and It does seem
indeed unfortunate, that few men,
prompted by a longing for office,
should lend their names TO move
ment which appears to be nothing
more nor less than a revival of re.
publicanism, cali It by whatever
name you may.
The excuse given is that the con-
undemocratic, and that the numi>
nees were put In the field by rerub
lican votes therefore, they are JUS
tilted in taking these same republi-
can votes to beat the ticket. Rather
lame. The VOLTS excuse for eating
the lamb WAS that the lambs half
uucle had muddied the stream by
crossing, below the spot where he
was drinking. BaN
Fellow democrats, however erro- !
neous may have been the resolutions |
calling n primary election, the oh
ject was sincere desire to do just> |
re Ivy all persons who desired to !
become candidates. As il well |
known among my friends va Canton,
l opposed the resolutions, but when !
/ submitted - submitted !
with all the grace 1 could to my de /
feat, and it is my purpose to give
hearty support ~ the democratic
nominees, from the top to the tail
of the ticket.
There can be no objection to two
parties, when the lines are fairly
drawn upon political principles, but
when a few disappointed men, hops
ing Tor nothing in the democratic
ranks, club with few negroes to
run for office against the nominees
Of the party, and go bowling over
he cunu:y, appealing to The lowest
prriudices Of the most ignorant, il
certainly should stimulate the tax
payers to vigorous effort to thwart
hem. No matter how high may be
he social positions OF the gentle
men engaged in this move, they are
ioing themselves wrong and the
county Il greater wrong, when they
sttrmpt to maui this black wedge
INTO the democratic log, for, with
hat log split, woe to the future.
Democrats, the torch Is at your
emple door. If you value the peace
'ou have enjoyed for six years,
luench this little flame before it +
,rows into ii corfltgration, consum>
ng-yaDr very affairs, and bringing r
gain the days. of the loyal league. u
he bayonet ,:the acquisition, the +
lie and drum, arrd-th he tramp of the 7
Insulting host a,o1g Your thorough
ares. :Beward-1l: ,lie consequences =
hat may ,egne tayou ii You lose y
he political powAr you now hold. =
hose who start this fame now,
Ill ultimately be burnt nP, but
hat Will be no coi.solaiion.
VERY truly,
W. 7; nrT--