Morris tribune., 1882-08-03

Following we give the address OF the
committee:
To the Democratic Toters Of TIE Fifth
Congressional District:
Upon the very threshold of this, our first
canvass since the formation of the district,
we are confronted by a state of affairs which
will make the campaign more memorable
than any which can possibly followi:. Our
political opponents. made bold and reckless
bya powerful majority, have exhibited a
contemptuous disregard for all well known
and respected modes OF determining par
tvs choice, and have descended to the low
est depths of degradation and fraud
to secure tie end in view BY
scenes of shameful debauchery, I'M
seemly contention, rascaly trickery,
wholesale bribery and downright ruffanism
they have brought upon themselves the
condemnation of public sentiment and the
exeeration of honorable men Of all shades
of opinions. The outrage upon our elect
i've system, perpetrated throughout the
length and breadth Of the district during
the past two months and which finally cul
minated in the assembling at Detroit, on
the 18th inst, of mob of s'howling,
swearing and fighting pariisans." is
one which no language of ours can faith,
fully portray. Men went there armed with
revolvers and other weapons, q large police
force was founlnecessary in preserving the
public peace, and even then the angry fac
lions were not prevented from coming to
blows in the place of meeting Such exli.
billions as this bring Tie blush Of shame to
the face of every American citizen who
loves his country and reveres her institu-
tons. 1t has been denounced by the re-
publican press Of the stateas "disgraceful,
degrading, outrageous and damnable, "
and many of these partisan journals have
not hesitatcd TO declare that the voters of
the district. without regard TO party ties,
should put the seal of strong condemnation
upon these proceedings, by repudiat-
ing the nominees of both factions at the
polls. So far as we can pass judgement, no
distinction can be made between the chefs
of Tie two wings of tue opposition. Both
are equally culpable. and both have been
guilty of practices which, if allowed
to become successful and go unrebuked,
will result in undermining our present
form of go .ernment and eventually destroy
ing the republic itself This is no empty
figure of speech-it is a fact which the un-
biased statesmen and patriots of to-day
admit, deplere and warn us against
What is the duty of democrats in this
crisis? The right thinking men of all
shades of opinion are looking to us for re
lief from the incubus under which they
are placed. They ask US to place in the
field candidate for congress who will be
worthy of their sufFcrages whom
they can support without a sacrifice of
selfrefpect. To satisfy this demand, as
well as to perform a patriotic duty, the
democratic congressional committee has
party to meet at Fergus Falls on the 9TH
day of December, 1882, to place in nomi-
nation q candidate for congress. In fur
therance of the purpose in view the COM
mittee earnestly appeals to the democracy
of the districtto arouse to the importance
of the occasion, With democratic vote
of $500, coupled with the division in the
ranks of our opponents, and the repug-
nance of the better clement of the repub-
lican party TO support either Of the
present candidates, all that is necessary to
our complete success is a wise nomination
and united support. Let no democrat be
SO recrean: TO his party es TO aid or en-.
courage either of the contending factions.
We call upon you, therefore, 10 assemble
in county convention, select your best men
as delegates, let them meet together, take
into consideration the interests of the en-.
tire district, and select as onr standard
bearer the gentleman who can best repre-
sent these interests. When this is accom-
plished, his election will certainly follow.
j. SIMMONS,
john FREDERICH,
II. T.. FRAzEE,
PETER DEAN,
G. f. MACDuNALD,
Fifth District Dem. Cong. Com.
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