National Republican., 1883-12-28
EARNEST WORDS.
A Letter From Sterling Southern Re
publican who Has Convictions and
Courage ms Well

A Letter From n Sterling Southern Re
publican who Has Convictions and
Courage as Well.
The following ia private letter to gentleman
connected with this paper from a sterling patriot
resident in a southern state. 1t is worthy of wide
publication. The writer has served honorably
In public station, and is man of wealth, inteli'
gencc, and high moral worth
MgMrins, Tenn, Dec. 2i.-I do not write this for
publication, but 10 congratulate the unprotected
tepuplicans in some OF the southern states upon
ticir good fortune in having 30 brave and abfe u
defender of their rights at the helm OF a great
newspaper in the capital of their country. When
We recall tho many bloody deeds OF bourbon
democrats In the Chisholm and Matthews assassi
nations in Mississippi tue kuklux barparities In
Georgia and South Carolina, tn, ir diabolsm IN
Kentucky and their horrible political mas acres
In Nirgni atand elsewhere. IL is enough to
cause II shudder Of fear aud anxiety for the safety
OF our government. Ana when, too, the congress
of the United states, In the magnaDimity of its
loyal people, is now occupied on equal terms us
our law makers by nearly one bundled repre-
suntAtives who were lately in arms to destroy the
government, and who, II we are 10 judge by their
aiure to protect, indorse these political murders
BY their bourbon Consituents--I say when we
think of all these thing 1t Ia enough to make
every American patriot shudder When, futher-
more, this helilsh policy Is permitted to go on
without rebuke by many of even the loyal people,
who seem to be slumDering Oh the very volcano
OF irreparable ruin, with strong possibility OF
placing next year every department. OF our gov
ernment completely in control of these man
haters and man. killers cannot understand how
the loyal north can be so luled in the very sleep
of death. You may reply upon II that unless they
wake up and beginto think they will awake to the
terrible reality of the countrys condition when too
late and when they are tied hand and foot by these
cunning and ever Visilant bourbon murderers
and their smiling congeners III congress. There
is no sense in saying pence, peace when the c is
no peace. II was III 1860. Good aud loyal men
could not then possibly comprehend II motive in
another TO tear in tatters the nest of all govern
ments. But II was temporarily done. II will be
done again If we ure not watchful not, Indeed
as before; but in way that will bo really more
disastrous than the other. When they thall have
gotten possession Of all branches OF the govern
inent and established their confederate" sys.
tens of finance. tied the hands OF all the loyal
pay Tor the slaves and other rebel properly and
pensions, then, indeed, may our loyal friends
congratulate themselves IL evon allowed 10 live
in the country. Do not think me an alarm
ist am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak
right on of that which myself do know / do
not wish this to be published, but write 1t merely
IN answer to what has been so forcefully sug-
gested by your able heartily endorsed, and timely
editorial, dated the twenty OF December, and
headed, "The Southern Insurrection." am not
any more, and do not intend to 60 into politics,
but write merely Us any other patriotic American
citizen ought to do who wishes each and every
other citizen, 10 matter of what caste or color,
to enjoy the right TO think aud speak. and vote
cordlng to the dictates OF an honest conscience,
with none To mOlest or 10 make him afraid. If the
government of e United States is unable or uu.
broadly emblazoned. These ideas, am persuaded,
should be boldly embodied and pressed upon the
voters OF the country III the coming national cam.
paisn, Pardon my prolIXity.