The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-11
Mureland JOttings.
VALLEY IT., May 3d, 1882.

Editor DEMOCRAT: On the night of
 April 27th the smoke house of our
 worthy postmaster, Mir. W. R. Hud- low, was consumed ny fire. The fire
 was not discovered until after mid night and had made such hcadway as 70 preclude all possibility of say ing any of the contents and it was with great difficulty he saved his dwelling from tine flames. 1 am not informed as to the origin of the fire.
 The cry among farmers for the last week has been: cotton seeds cotton seeds, where can I get some cotton seeds? Oh. King Cotton, thou tyrant, how long wilt thou op- press us. Thou art exhausting the productiveness of our soil and giving us nothing in return. Oh, Tyrant. marvel not if disease and the better judgment of thy subjects compel thee to yield the scepter.
 Wheat, oats, corn and garden veg etables are on boom since the fate rains. Capt. Green, also, is begin ming to marshal his tro ,ps, but from tile way farmers are going to battle, 1 think the Capt. will be compelled to evacuate the fort at once.
 Our Sunday school and literary so- ciety are both well equipped and we expect grand results, which eXpecta. tion will certainly be realized if the proper efforts are put forth. Young men, Young ladies. do not say to the world: We failed.
 There will be meeting of the democrats of this township held at Davis Chapel on the 27th of May for the purpose of selecting delegates to the county convention and for the transaction of such other business as may come up. It is the general opinion and wish of the people that these delegates be fully instructed to vote for the primary election system for the nomination of candidates for the various county offices. It is very important that this question be properly considered in our township meetings and that delegates be fully instructed ill order that harmony and unity of action may be had in the county convention. Let us re- member in considering this question that the old convention system has been thoroughly tested and found wanting In many respects. As the convention was conducted in the days of the fathers it gave satisfac- tion. It is not urged that we have no men as good, true and tried, as loyal to the party and it's time hon ored tenets, as were the fathers, but that we have more political schem- CTS, wire workers, ring leaders, who are well versed in the manipulation Of convention affairs to secure such nominations as they wish. Sholld we go back into the past and com mence where the fathers commenced because they did so and so? Do no changes take place requiring a change in the economy of democra- cy! Do you feel warranted in re- turning to the convention system be cause 1t may take you from your business day less than is reunired In the primary, when by so doing you turn over the power of selecting men to make Your laws and handle your money into the hands ui a few individuals, majority of whom may wholly disregard the public veal, so great IS their interest in sell? The convection system does uot meet the Of the people or the demands 1l the party. The people have next to no voice iu it. Candidates. seeing .he unfair means hy which they are | defeated in the convention, become | dissatisfied and enter the canvass as candidates. Conse- lusntly, bolters, renegades and slde ssues are natural offsprings of the convention. It Is sometimes said the people are not capable of mak- ng wise choice in the selection of If VIC cannot vote intelli- ,ently Tn the nomination of candi. lates we cannot vote intelligently in he general election. But one of the