The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-10-26
Persecution in Politics.

We understand a few Of our Fus-
sellite friends, and few Of onr Green |
back friends have endeavOreI to ere |
ate the impression that there is a |
disposition un the part of the Demo
cratic party to prosecute them.
There was never greater mistake
made. All men have the right to
their opinions, and to carry them out
at the bsllOt-bOx by vote. and this
no falr minded man will complain
of.
But il a half dozen believe a certain
way and hundred of their neigh
bOrs believe the other way and refuse
to go with the half dozen, it may be-
very m9rifying to the half dozen but
it could hardly be called persecution.
| We commend tins point TO our Fus-
scllne friends.
The Democrats Of IIardeman Coun-
ty recognize the right of the Fepubli
cans to hold to their opinions and vote
for them at the Ballot-box. They
recognize the right of the Greenback-
ers to do the same, and of the (bolters
ur) Fussellites likewise. There is no
complaint as O this, but it the Re-
publican, FHssclite and Greenback
leaders try 10 get up combinations
with each other, in order to beat the
| Democrats, it certainly cannot be
called persecution for the Democrat
to try and show the voters of tn,
county how the facts are.
Ii Republicans and Fussellites VIII;
I a. 4 Al
Greenbackers who are directly Opus
3. ed 10 it, then certainly somebody j
. gding 10 be deceived ar sold out and j
is perfectly right TO talk about il
and expose it and let the people know
= what is going On.
A large majority of tho voters c
u this county are opposed to Republl
n can rule in this State. II there ar
pears any evidence of trading an
combining between the Republican
e and the Fusselltes or Grcenbackers
: is il wrong or improper for Dem,
- Gratis % try and make Unknown anon
A the people and let them decide whetl
er they will support or endure sue
e. bargains.
IT Suppose Green hacker and Repu
re- lican voted for the same mau for III
"a Legislature. The Greenbacker de
:. nies u part of the alleged Debt of IL
State, the Republican, admits it al
y The Greenbacker IS opposed 10 d
4. COS, the Repu bliCan in favor of j
IS III the candidate is elected he must {
,s- back ON somebody. Which branC
Of his supporters will he be true tor
The weight of human experience tel
US he will stand by the largest nun
70 Der of his supporters. 1t is well know
large majority of the voters of Ill
's County are opposed 70 the GO s az
IS The Democrats are opposed to it; u
y GTeenbackeTs are opposed tU IL, II
re Republicans and FisseIlites favor
-. If we find a plan to turn over q
" Greenback vote to some Republic
CT or sos Democrat, lie il persecution
~ expose it? If any leader or leaders
i'm the Greenback party openly annouu
I'M they would join with Republicans al
:: Fusselites rather thar Democrats a
&c that they prefer Hawkins to Bate
nd it persecution to let IL be known?
tn If incorrect and reckless ptatemeI
arc made through the papers or 9th
wise; is it persecution To make an
fort 10 hay, Che truth known.
The people of Hardeman simT
9 want TO know the truth, and we will
and give it to them. If cbmbin
. II lions and coalitions are attempted
a. tween men claiming tn be as far aps
H. as the poles, then will some dect
- ton ofsOme party come out of IL a
- the people ought 10 know We ha
nc no desire to attack anybody; {
Democratic policy in this county
. cOgnizes all honest differences
H. opinion and there is no desire to ma
- unfair criticism Of any, but but fac
-. must be made known and all Sec
- combinations should be exposed a
~ incorrect statements properly al
politely attended To.
~ Hardeman County is in great d;
u, ger OF being represented in the Leg
-, lature by Republicans who are not
H. accord with a large majority of /
~ az people, and Hardeman Democra
III are determined that all secret Goa
- tons to effect tins purpose shall
- exposed. This is perfectly legi
~ mate and proper, and the IN
1" engaged in trying To make these cor
:! blnatiuns ought not to complain
" Persecution because the truth
~ told.