Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10

Address OF the Democratic Executive
COMMITTEES of the First Congressional
District OF Georgia.
To re Democrats Of ne First Congressional
Dtsfrdei or georgia:
Your committee are profoundly impressed
with the necessity OF urging upon every Votef
N this district the duty Of the hour. g..
Your vas. agricultural and commercial IN
terests demand intelligent and able represeh-
tation in Con gress-
By unanimous choice. your former olstln-
Euished senator. Hon. Thomas NJ. NorNoou-
q gentleman Of culture aud experience II the
national councils, has been selected as your
party's standard bearer.
The Democratic strength in Georgia, ana
fts unvarvinr successes since $50. have en-
rendered a general suplneness anu apathy u
voting. Every good citizen owes II 70 MS
country his family, ms nelghoors ana h-Ilsei5
- be present al the polls on election day and
east his vote.
Tie ban 1 Is our only means of securing
good government; our surest weapon against
fraud and peculatlons our highest guaranty
in the protection Of life, liberty and property.
10 those whose dearest interests are at stake
NEGLECT or refuse TO vote, bad men viii dis
grace public trust and prostitute official
IN national affairs the splendid prospects Of
Democratic success have startled into transit
tory life the hIdeOus spectres Of Radical mis-
rule and oppression. Designing and audaclous
men are irving to reklndle the bale1ul fires OF
race prejudice and sectional hate They are
Indignantly striving TO undermine and de-
-trov the kindly amt cordial feelings which
exist between the white men and black men
of your section by the delusives lures OF III
Judged ambition and the seductive promises
of power. They have watched the growing
apathy among Democrats. and from II nope
20 snatch success.
Your choice is between the candidate Of the
Republican party and our hon cred jurlst and
statesman,
THOMAS N. NORWOOD.
-.
Mr.. Norwood casts one-half a vote tor ms D
uoneut, and indirectly supports tue kadlcal
nominee.
we can upon the Democrats of every county
n the district 70 rally. organize and appoint
committees Of good. earnest, active men in each
aiItia district who viii distribute copies Of
this address and personally see that every
Z Democratic voter goes 10 the polls on Tues
iav. Nov. I. Let them see that a tax list and
also a list Of disqualified voters are prepared
and furnished to the managers Of election and
democratic challengers at every voting pre-
cinCt.
Remember that you have called your candI-
/ date from the retirement Of private life and
made him your leader. Recognizing that
public Office was sacred trust ne ava, Yea
| the summons OF his fellow citizens. In nun
| thew remembered and hOnOred their gallant
I defender in the grand struggle against the IN
iauIties OF the civil rights bill. The cOnstltu-
! tlonal arguments with which he met that lssu ne
I in the senate Of the United states were the
-ame with which the Supreme Court after
/ wards consigned that historic outrage TO last
/ ing infamy. His words Of vision were best
| calculated to withdraw delicate questions OF
! human right from the heated arena Of pOliti-
/ cal strife aud party passion. He has ever
/ been the advocate Of principles whose hlgh
/ aim was equal justice to all, While securing
] the dignity aud honor of the government.
/ True patriots Of every race and every polltl-
! cal creed should support him in this issue.
/ Let every Democrat do his fun duty! In
| apathy is danger
i Go to the polls, one and all, and a splendid
| triumph awaits you!
| By order Of the Committee.
! Il. FALLIGANT,
! hartman Ex. Com First Cong. DIST. Of Ca.
4 WM. CLIFTON, Secretary.