Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-15
ANTI THIRD TERM.

EDITOR INrELLIGENcHR:-There are many of
us In the county who are not applicants for Of
flee, who belong to the democratic PARTY, be-
lievlng that 1t Will more safely and surely per-
petuats the government and best promote the M
terests OF all classes OF its citizens. 1t ia not Il
matter of very great Importance to US who fills
the various Offices of the county, state or federal
government. We only desire that they shall be
competent. honest and faithful, and true to the
public interest and are democrats. We earnest
" desire the success OF the democratic party,
believing that its success will rebound to the
glory and honor Of our country and promote in
the greatest degree the interest of its people. To
insure success there must be union and harmony
In its ranks. The want Of these elements has
been runious in many parts Of this state and re-
suited in ignoble defeat in many sections where
we wOuld have been proudly victorious had the
lessons OF wisdom and harmony been needed.
To show tile dissstrous effects OF discord 1 need
only TO state that at the lust election we lost
three congressman by Encouragement and by
discord and u want of fidelity to the party.
In this county we have been able in the past to
defeat all efforts Of our enemy to divide and
conquer US. But. now there are signs OF dis
affection and threats to adopt an independent
policy. which II carried out may have the same
effect here that such q policy has had elsewhere.
that of defeat AMI rum, not only TO, the party
carry ont such / policy. An Effort Is now being
maize 70 introduce o new issue into the party,
never known before, and one that is ffausht
with trouble and danger / mean the anti-third
term issue. We who take but little active part
In the management OF the affairs OF the party do
not see why this issue is SO persistently thrust
upon US now when in all other things peace ana
harmony reigns supremely in our miist. Why
Is this sweeping iron ruls that was never before
applied u any OMcial position but that of presi-
DENT urged 80 earnestly now 2
But let rs dispassiops tely examine this new
Issue anu sc what there Is In Il, and what its Ell
tory OF the past ior the purpose of reiectug Its
light upon the present. I need not go beyond
the limits OF our own state and county to fini
Thos. H. benton served six terms, a period OF
thirty years IN the federal senate. Vim. II.
Russell Was treasurer OF this county tor about
county or circuit clerk for = long period of time.
Edward StratiOn who will also be
by many OF our Citizens as an excellent and
faithful officer. was for y long time county clerk,
AMI Tor Il portion of the same time WINS also
judge of the probate court. Ii he were here now
and holding both positions what would our ro-
the effect Ut this rule IL Adopted for the future
q bvernmrnt OF The party, Every officer from
constable to president would have to yield to its
memorable demands. The faithful county officer
who hal devoled his time and energy in watch
ing and protecting the public interest. the erudite
wisely and inpartially administers the Law a aud
the melnber Of congress. however great his abiI-
ity and devotion tn the public interest. however
important his services may be- would all he re-
quire,t ut the end Of a second term to retire to
Tue shades OF private hfet sud If jackson,
Webster. Calhoun or Clay were again here and
IN tue zenltn Of their greatness and usefulness.
they also would be forced to retire by this erron-
eOus sentiment, and their valuable services he
lost to the country forever; and when the second
term Of our brilliant Senator Geo q. Vest eN-
pirss, lie, too, would have to be retired + L
some untried man
But { no not wish to be misunderstood in the
views | entertain l do not believe The preAent
incumbrhts are the only persons in The party
whu art qualified TO ill the Official positions Of
the county nor AIN / opuused 10 proper changes
and SUGGESTIONS III Office. On the contrary thei Z
are many persons who are Well qualified and
fitted for the different positions, and who are
eatirely worthy the conf irnce OF the people.
Some I'll them are now before the public asking
the support Of the party ut the primary, und II
honipaiei Will receive the cheerful support of
the party At the fall election. l only oppose this
new ISSUE in the party. this u yielding, UNI
bending iron rule, that would in many in slunce.
do g.enl personal mi Lstice as Well ~ publ: In
jury. Now II it ID sO important lust nj This time
To change all public servants who have been
the then incumbents of the offices of couMly
clerk, county treasurer and collector have no
opposing candidate l believe that if our roia-
ton friends had presented candidates for th.se
different positions who We're better aualit Il.
AMI who possessed the confidence OF the Ne Iule
they would have received u cordial SUPPORT hi
the hands of the people The Tact that they have
no opposition is evidence that the people arc
satisfied with them
Now let me say to all who are true democrats.
1t matters not what our views may be upon this
sut1ect, lei us go to The primary and cast Ou,
votes Tor the candidates OF orr choice and when
It Is over let us support the nominees, whoever
thry may be without asking II they aye thi, d.
terIn OF antithird term: l believe all who ar,
democrats from principle will do 80, and uiy.
an earnest support TO the ticket.
LAFAYETTE.