The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-18
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there lisa great deal sad in regard To the
County Convention held in Winchester
for the purpose of appointing delegates
to attend the Convention Mt Nashville,
"and to transact such other business as
might come before them" Every Dem
ocrat was urged to attend. The call
was made 10y Democrat, and, first
published by II Democratic Journal.
The Convention was recognized rs Il
Democratic Convention Democrats Of
Franklin county felt that they had Il
right to meet in con vcnlion and transact
such business as Nigh. come before
them, fearing no opposition except from
Republicans. But alas another purity
--more hurtful to Democracy thun Re.
publlcanism was there to oppose almost
every action Of that Convention. Why
not elect W. J. Slater chairman? Why
not nominnte Lewis Meralfe for the
State Senate? Why not nominate VIM
Gordon for the Legislature ? These
gentlemen are all good Democrats
men who are willing that majority
shall rule; men Of good morals, good
sense and good principle men who are
not connected either directly or indi.
rcctIy with the whisky interest. Then
| ask, Why no,2
But it il argued, &" There is no ncrcs-
Slty for it." That may he true; but
that is no evidence that it was not right
and proper. In the case Of the nominal
ton for the Senate II rus proper. Other
+ counties had asked: Who do the PEG.
pie of Franklin want 7 Alta Denocratic
Convention, where every district was
WrR represented, it was said, 1--WE want
DR.. Lewis Mctcallc." Your cores
pondcnt was in that Convention
voted for DR.. Metcafc for the following
reasons, viz: In the first place | know
him to be one Of a. true Democrats Il,
our county affords. | know him to bt
n man well qualified for the high posi-
ton to which he aSpires. Bat, aside
from all this, there are other reasons
why ! voted rs did. As before
stated, the Convention was composed OF
Democrats had chairman who was
Democrat; MetcaIfe was put in nomi
nation by Democrat, and | being ;
Democrat, too, | felt that | was doin,
right in voting with :hc majority to
Mcicaltc, and letting the majority rule
This ! Lnow is Democratic. BIT Their
seemed to be an opposing element whicl
was undcm cratic. | do not know
whether the party which opposed tn
nomination Of Democratic candidate
were Democrats or not. No one cxrcp
Il Democrat was nominated, and We
there was opposition. 1t is said tina
these men are recognized as the "whisk
me men who are running in the in
tercst Of the "whiSky riny." Why SHOULD
any one think soy Is 1t because thes
m N are drunkards q? No. Is it b,
cause they oppose temperance? NJ
Or, is it simply because these mel
Metcalie and Gordon-havc refused t
| engage in the agitation Of II qucstio
which has within it II tendency to di'
rupt the Democracy of Tennessee; hav
refused to join the company and hoiS
: the "banner with the strange dcvic,
PROHIBIT, although it might caus
the defeat of the Democratic party
have refused to make of themselves cl
n thusiasts or fanatics, but rather,
Il move quietly along in the even tenor
their way, claiming the right of frccdo
Of thought at lcast2 Yes. Talk
: rings, cliqucs and bosses. Who a
> thcy2 Are they the tec hat are c
j. dcavoring to rule the mMyt Are the
the fer who are bold enough to dcnoun
y the action of Il Democratic Convention
= and say, even have opposing can,
" dates in the field? Ies-thcsc a
Mey, if such things there be. 1--WE
have opposing candidates in the field
We who? Democrats? Will Dem
: Gratis he opposed by Democrats? n
Tlose who oppose may claim the nam
,r but by their act they deny the prime
pies of Democracy. Division in t
Democratic ranks means defeat The
|. who care not for Democratic success a
u not Democrats. Oh, but they say
nd are engaged in II glorious cause. y
great aim is to rid the country of
= great curse of mankind"-whisk
The men who preach such doctri
should pause and think. How are tn
going 20 accomplish this? Is it not
. question which must be legislated upo
! III order to have it legislated upon ~
a, must bit sent to the Legislature who
- vor the measure. II those who fa'
\. sending such men are in the mnorl
y could they expect that majority OF
r 4 people would vote for the adoption
ry, such measure, if submitted to the
i,c,s:' Oh, but it has been said by one of Il
nal M, organ grinders" that, "If the meas
fails ut the ballot box the alterna'
IN. will be tie cntrIage boz" Is this ON
md the principles of Democracy? Is
~ the true principles of Democracy?
- this the true spirit of Democracy?
it is, | am mistaken in what
Democracy means, oppose this s.
of rule or ruin, and this is one of
=, main reasons why | oppose thi Pr
l''' hilton movement. ] oppose coerc
| oppose any and all measures W