Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-21
NOT RANDALL.

Cur distinguished friend, Maj. Jno
n. Edwards, editor of the Sedalia Dis
patch. says in a recent issue OF his pa
per:-"So sure are the democrats Of tn,
next house OF representatives that the,
have already commenced TO cast abou
tor their candidates. The Sedalia DIS
patch is young IN the cause, and OBJ
scure, and unknown, but It lifts tor a.
that the banner of Samuel j. Randall, o
Pennsylvania, and presents him as tn
tittest man for the place that the part
could possibly choose from among al
who have yet been. or who are yet t,
be, elected. lie made one fight one
for the organization and integrity of tn
democratic party which was as worth,
of immortality as Yorktown and Sara
toga."
The Dispatch is not obscure or un
known. as its EDITORS prominence as
political writer lifts it at once into posi-
ton in the democratic party Of Missouri
and it is for that reason that the Intelll
gencer hereby protests against thu
support for the speakership, by Missouri
democrats, of Samuel j. Randall, O
Pennsylvania. We recognize in Mr.
Randall a man OF rare ability. W.
concede his bravery and eloquence as {
democrat, aud the many gallant blows
which he has struck Tor democracy
On the floor of the house when partisan
debate runs highest 10 man is more
ready, more sturdy or more brave thar
Samuel j.. Randall. lie is a knigh: sans
peur, and it takes a bakers dozen o.
the ordinary radical leaders of the day
t" hold their W with him alone. In his
rulings from the chair Mr.. Randall is q
clear headed. quick, impartial speaker.
the equal OF any man, and 80 much the
superior OF the thick skulled Keller
that they are not to be mentioned in the
same day. More than this, Sam. Randall
was the leader OF the movement toward
economy which the democrats made
when they had the house, and which re-
suited IN a reduction in the a%ppropr,a-
lions OF thirty nine millions OF dollars
per annum. He is loyal to the demo-
cratic principle of economy of the peo-
pies money ;he IS true to the democratic
doctrine OF local self-government;
as far as he goes be is a
splendid democrat, a gallant champion,
but he falls short OF the full stature of a
democrat in trampling upon that time
honored principle OF equal and exact
justice 10 ali men. The man who is a
protectionist does this.
MIR. Randall has, we know, somewhat
modified his views on this subj, ct, aud
Is i'll favor of a reduction or adjust
ment Of the present ubiquitous, robber
tariff, but he does SO from a protective
stand-poins. This is undemocratic.
Politicians may say what they will, do
what they will. the tariff is the question
OF the future. 1t cannot be lodged or
evaded. 1t must be met. Hancock
foolish letter regarding it defeated him.
Goodies cowardly evasion OF it defeated
him in the Wheeling district. Hurd's
gallant defense of the democratic posi-
ton upon it gained him a conspicuous
and glorious victory. 1t will be ever
thus. Ii we proclaim in favor of q tariff
tor revenue, and put in the speakers
chair to make the committees and mould
the legislation an avowed prolectionist.
we will not only court but deserve de-
feat. II the democratic party means
what it says in its platforms let it show
it by its acts.
We honor Samuel j. Randall for the
good works he has done. In the proper
way we are willing. that he shall be re-
Warded Tor them, but not by beng
made speaker. We have as able men
as be, his equals in character ability and
craftsmanship. who stand upon the
whole of the democratic platform. For
instance. We have John G. Carlisle, of
kentucky. He is the peer of Mr.. Ran
dali as an orator, his superior as a
scholar, with q reputation for intelli.
gence and fairness among his colleagues
of both parties which would make him
a respected and valuable speaker. With
him in The chair the country will know
that the war taxes will be reduced by
the house, and that there will be an
honest and active effort made to reduce
the tariff, not only to a revenue basis,
bu. to such . point that it will only
yield enough revenue to pay the legiti-
mate demands of the government.
Every dollar over that sum collected
from the people is collected in violation
OF the constitution, and when vast sums
OF surplus revenue are permitted to ac-
cumuiate in the public treasury thew
become a menace to pure government
and a danger 10 the liberty Of the PEG.
Pile.
We would not pluck one leaf from
the deserved wreath of laurel which
crowns the brow OF Samuel j. Randall,
but in this emergency he Is not the man
Tor the democrats to cleo, as speaker,
and we hope no member from Missouri
will vote tor him in case the democrats
secure the next house of representatives,
which now seems almost certain.
Delegates from the twcnty-four sena-
torial districts in Connecticut represent
ing fifty or seventy-fve German socie-
ties. met iE convention in New Haven.
one day last week, and endorsed the
democratic state ticket headed by Hon,
Thomas NJ. Waller of New London.
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