National Republican., 1882-04-22

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN,
We read with pleasure your paper, and like your
platform and suggestions TO break the backbone
of Bourbon Democracy. We the loyal people of
the South, who stood true to our Union during the
war, Join hands with you, and now we stand with
open arms to take all to side that will enlist 10
put down the Bourbons. You perhaps see from
some of our Republican papers (and am proud TO
say but few) that they opposed to this move in
the old Tar State. When you see such
Just put IL down that their paper nor editor
is the Republican party Of North Carolina.
The masses are with you and we bid you God
speed. Let us work together to break down De-
mocracy and build up our party then we will not
have such contentious over the few Offices As IL
now is the most that is cared for is Office, and
when Uncle Sans lonves and fishes are gone u
great many return 10 their first love, the old Bour-
bon Democracy, The true Union men and Re-
publicans are well pleased with Arthur's admin
istration. The Bourbon wing of the Republican
party in this State boasted when he became Presi
dent that no one would hold office without he
belonged to that wing Of the party
but the true fire. tried Union and conservative ele
ment of the party are truly gratfed at the wise
and liberal policy and efforts he is making to har-
monize unite, and build up the great National Re.
publican party We need in this State harmony
| and unity among the would. be leaders, and moi
| 90 much bitterness, personal abuse and strife
about the Federal offices. Let me assure you that
workingmeu and the great masses of our party
are with the administration, and are tired and
disguised with some of the would-be leaders fol
their constant abuse of good mer
=, in our own party, of whom they
have nothing too mean TO say. W,
earnestly hope this will soon be stopped, anC
that they may go to work and fight the common
enemy As TO the independent move, let then
move on and help us TO break up the Bourbon
rule in their own way; but we much prefer the.
would unite with us on the great and broad prin
ciples of the Republ can party, which are liberal
br Dad, and good enough for any man who has thu
welfare of his country at heart. Let then
Join us and help fight Bourbon Democracy
As to the Presidents appointments in this State, s.
fur, / am sure he could not have made better an,
more satsia ctory to everybody except those seek
ing ofice), Judge Seymour who was lately ap
pointed Judge is true Republican, and wa
recogni zed by both parties the stjudgo in thi
State. Colonel Thomas N. Cooper, who has beei
appointed collector of the sixth district, and an
sorry as yet not confirmed is a deserving man
He is a fre.tried Republican, and no ma
can say aught against him as an honorable
gentleman. In conclusion, would advise al
The Republicans TO como together In the goo'
cause Of RepubuCRnism, and have q uuite'
front against the common enemy, ana stop quar-
reling over the offices, andinviie all the opposition
10 unite with us who are against the Bourbons
aud victory is ours. When we get a free ballot AM
aud then restore all the rights 10 our dear people
liquor men and all, As General Grant said, lie
us have peace" ALAMANCE
GRAHAM, n. G., April II, 1882.