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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
bsttsrs from the People,
Second Epistlc of Tobey.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Idid not intend to trouble you with another communication, but you say "we would like for Mir. To- bey to say which is to be the judge of what democratic principles ares" Well, have just this reply to make, every man, every free voter has the right to decide for himself what po- litical principles he considers dem ocratlc, and for whom he will vote. The democratic party can be it's own judge and I will be my own judge. 1 do not claim to be bigger man than any other man, much less a bigger man than a party of men, but I do claim that l have as good q right to be judge of such matters as any fifty thousand men.
 am sorry that you have never read enough of g. b. literature to learn that no greenbacker ever claim ed that the doctrines of the party were original. No, they are all .'bor rowed" from such old fogies as Ben Franklin. Tom Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, John c. Calhoun, Albert GallatIn, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.
 You appear to be anxious to hold up a remark of mine about disfran chisement as the embodiment of tomfoolery, nonsense, etc, etc. We'll. if the kind of terms you use shit you and your readers I shall not complain, but permit me to say that what l did say on that occasion was not by any means original. Gen. Albert Pike, when so many were complaining at being dlsfrancllised, said that he didn't care for it, as he had been disfranchised nearly all his life--he was whig, and conven. tions and caucuses of the opposite party virtually disfranchised him. That is just what l said. l said that l had been disfranchised for seven years, and the republicans had been practically disfranchised for ten years, and it is the truth. Every minority is practically disfranchised, and it Is just why the majority or ganize. Democrats in the northern states have thus been disfranchised for years. Notwithstanding the odium you would cast on me, am still yours for truth and justice.
 c. k. ToBEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

from whence the noise cometb, and behold they saw Dick coming in his chariot; and Che people looked fur ther and they saw Charles on his house top, and in his hand he held a banner, the top part of which was green, and the lower part thereof was dark blue color, like unto the color Of the garments of the child |ren of Ham, and across the middle Ipart thereof was written in large let |ters Of gold ssB. of F.''
 And when Dick drew near unto | the mansion of the great Scribe of Ithe B. of F., he blew loud blast on a E. of k. horn, and the great Scribe heard the sound thereof, he arose l from his bed, and said "the good Shepherd knoweth tue voicc of his own sheep, behold Dick cometh; 1 will arise and go with him to . titsss great Sanhedrim of the E. of F. on the waters of Gumlog." And Dick drew very near unto the man sion of the great Scribe, even unto the very doors thereof. And Dick land many others of the Hamites tooEia great Scribe, and lifted him lupon their shoulders and placed him in the chariot among pillows made of feathers from the goose; and when the great Scribe was seated, he sad
 How pleasant it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity. And i'm
 mediately after this saying Dick de- parted, for the great Sanhedrim of the B. of F.
 And now while the wheels of the chariot was yet heard in the streets of the city, the people looked toward the province of Lee, and behold they saw William (the deaf) seated on an ass, and William drew near unto the house of James, the money changer and cried with loud voice. and told James to come forth, and James sent his servant whose name is also James, to see what William wanted, and James said unto Will. liam, "get off of thy ass, and abide with us." But William said not so; I must be about the business Of my people who have sent me to the great Sanhedrim of the E. of +. and now I must hasten on my journey, lest my county go to destruction and all my people be destroyed with it." And immediately William left on his journey.
 And on the morning of the same day, Markus called his sons and sons in law, and said: it is not good for thy servant, who is also thy father. to go in two leagues Of the City, Dover, lest mine aged eyes might see the shedding of blood, therefore It is my hearts desire, that my sons depart at once, and go to the great Sanhedrim of the B. of F. on the waters of Gumlog. And the sons and sons in-law of Markus did as they were commanded, and buck led on their armor and departed. Now many of the Acts of the Apos- ties, and of the B. of K. will be writ ten in the 3d chapter of this book.
 ONE OF THE BoYs.
 Atkins, June 9th, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

Ir would be a glorious thing in deed, to some men if they could on ly plead the statute of limitation to their political antecedents. If a man could be greenbacker in Prairie county, and then move over to Pope and step into the reputation of a life long democrat, how nice It would be. Records, under certain circum- stances, are not the most agreeable things in the world; at least, one would think SO from the awful back warkness of certain neighbor of ours in anteing to q little political history of his in Prairie county, and we might not have been the wiser to this day of that matter in Prairie, if his recent attitude to and cham pionship of thls new fanglcd inde- pendent B. of F. ticket had not made it necessary to puncture hIs political hide little to see what was beneath 1t. When Q political comiaotion comes along, men of sense set to looking for the cause of It. Ifthey see principles involved, they readily account for it, and naturally look for some men of sense and principle
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

WE learn that the anvil exercises of the republicans here on last Sat urday night week, which was intend ed to be ratification of the nomina- tion of Blaine and Logan, was almost unanimous in being eft shy of by the vast multitudes. And the whole occasion was almost entirely gobbled up by the Gross Nine, as indicated by the cheering. We wish our friends better success next time. It must be little discouraging to be beset by so many chilling circum- stances when one is engaged in the enthusing business.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE colored vote IS claimed by the champions of thls independent B. of F. ticket. We al. know who has claimed this vote heretofore, and it is not hard therefore to determine where this claim comes from. In fact this new independent ticket has drifted into such channel as to be easily marked by any man. It is the thing for republicans. and they know it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

THIs paper is democratic paper. It must fight straight forward in the democratic cause. Whoever stands Tn front must expect to receive it's blows. It has selected q cause that comments itself to it's judgement, and it stands on principle in adyo- eating that cause. That cansc is q good one and we maintain it in all good conscience. We follow the banners as those intrusted with the leadership bear them forward to victory, and our force, whatever we have, will be felt by those who at tempt to get in the way of democrat lc advancement, be they republicans. greenbackers or brothers of freedom independents. The brothers of freedom, as such, always have and always will have our sympathy so long as they con fine themselves to legitimate sphere. But when the order, or any portion of 1t, is converted into po- litcal machine, we have no more compromise to make with it than with any other party that seeks to break down the party of our choice. If we had the power, we would call the brothers of freedom back from this great error into which they have been led, by, shall we say designing men? But we suppose the die is cast. The men who have used their efforts for this end, are determined upon the results. They can nor will not go back. If prefer ment comes not to them through this channel, it comes not at all, for they have DO political standing elsewhere. A good many true men will see the mistake when it is too late to mend. All we can do, and what we do now earnestly do, is to advise and urge any and all true democrats who may be straying,to strike your colors and make for your democratic quarters at once. This is good advice, and you will see it is by and by.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
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Correspondence of the Democrat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 It is presumable that every one is aware of the fact that to "talk poli- ties" and consider the claims and discuss the chances of sye candi- date" is now perfectly in order Of course everybody will ''fix up" for his man, and understands full well how to mud throw" We suppose there will be an aspirant to eacn of flee, excepting, perchance, that Of Assessor, and perhaps the B. of E. may sound that ear trumpet at Mt. Enon next Saturday and call some one into the field.
 It has been hinted that there will be an independent democrat (?) in the field for clerk. Where is tie democrat that feels he can afford to support this class of candidatesY
 l suppose it is generally under
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

THE president of the Cove lodge, we are informed, at It's meeting on last Saturday night to instruct their delegates to the Mount Enon con- vention on next Saturday, would not allow any one of the lodge to vote on these instructions except those who favored a B. of F. ticket. It can be remarked that the president was republican, and his obstreper- ous members democrats.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

IF the Senate stops to investigate the killing of four niggers in Dan vile, the result of local difficulty why in the name of reason don't il stop to investigate the terrible riot in Cincinnati, in which twenty men were shot, blood flowed in torrents and million of dollars worth ol property consumed. The hypocracy and injustice of republican admin istration can hardly be surpassed by satan.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

As will be seen elsewhere, by a hard scratch six persons were con. yened together after ten or fifteen days notice of the Potts Station B of F. lodge to instruct delegates tc the Mount Enon independent con vention. Every one of these per sons were republicans except one greenbacker and perhaps one demo, crat. If there had been more ol this sort in the community there would have been more there. Mir. J. O'Hara presided.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

IT was hardly consistent to object to proxy appearing for delegate from Illinois township and then urg- ing the seating of man as dele gate from township that had held no convention. Such proceedings in convention is little risky, but in this case no result could have been changed by it, and hence no harm was done.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

to bc at it's back. But when they see 10 principle involved and no in { terests II stake, and Jet ind men boosting 1t with all their might and power, and howling themselves hoarse to trump up following as is the case in this independent move ment, 1t is but natural that tue en- quiry and search should be turned upon tho men themselves. If our friend of the Atkins Reflector, to ge;her with some o1licrs have gotten themselves in this condition, they have themselves alone to blame. II they get beat they ought not to com plain, for they were trying that kind of . game. But, how sad to think that the light broke in upon our excellent friends Prairie aean- ty antccedents just after he had laid such mssnincent claims to such a glorious democratic record of twen- ty-five years duration. The thing would not have been so desperately bad, If he had not been so extrava- Egant in his claim. And then to think that one ray of light should knock down all this beautiful fiction, and show to his new political allies, or, perhaps we had better say his old ones as the case is turning out, that his opinions and claims are worth more for the rhetoric that may be in them, than for the truth they contain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE DEMOCRAT is placed under long and lasting obligations for the courtesies and favors it received at the hands of Pope county democra cy in her convention last Saturday. To have the good will, approval and confidence of such body of intelli- gent, earnest men as composed that body IS compliment to be appre. ciated. We are thankful for the many kind expressions we heard on every hand.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
SINCE Tilden declines, democral

SINCE Tilden declines, democratic wits have been put to work to sup ply hIs place. And the great cur rent seems to be setting Tn towards Cleveland of New York, and Bay ard of Delaware, Thurman of Ohio, and Mcdonald of Indiana, with Cleveland decidedly the preference because of his glorious canvass of New York last fall, together with his entire acceptance to all parties in New York. A strong feeling is kindling for the selection of Thur man and Cleveland. This in our opinion would be the very thirg itself. That ticket would simply be lnvincible. With the names now mentioned In connection with the nomination however, we do not look upon blunder as possible at Chi cago,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE County Democratic Conven tion on last Saturday was the most earnest and enthusiastic gathering of it's kind witnessed in many years. Great harmony and unanimity prevailed, as much so as could be ex- pected, and almost as much as could be desired. Friction whs almost en tirely unknown in the convention, and the party was never in better trim in Pope county to. enter cam paign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

EsQ. Tobey claims there is no diff ference between the democratic and republican parties. Does he do this to make it easy for him to strike hands with republicans? It looks like it. There is as much difference between them now as there was when he used to be the boss repub- lican cusser of this section.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19


 TIE editor of the Reflector says the DEMOCRATS report of the Gravel Hill meeting of the B. of +. misrep resents him and imputes language to him he never used. Let us see We reported that editor as saying 1st, that any one expecting to be elected on a B. of E. ticket by broth CTS of freedom votes alone would be disappointed; 2d, that the Gravel HiIl meeting was the largest gather ing they would be able to muster for the purpose of putting out a ticket; 3d, that he we'll knew the methods of rings, cliques, etc, because he had once belonged to them. Now, we are prepared to prove by several reputable witnesses that in effect the above language was used. We of course, would not do an act of injus- tice toward the editor of the Reflect. or, but we do want him to stand by his public utterances.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
IN Georgia. they have what the

IN Georgia, they have what they call whig republican party or white republican party. In Georgia, as in almost any other section of the southern country, the republican party was strong only in the negro sections. These negroes by and by came to see that they did all the voting, and they concluded to do some of the office holding. Then it was that thls new republican party was organized. To think of the ngger interfering with their rights to the offices, was something not to be tolerated. But these white re- publicans throwing of negro domi- nation in their own section, what must they think of the Chicago re- publican convention with it's negro chairman. Verify the way of the Georgia republican IS hard.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

MR. Tilden has at last spoken em- phatlcally, and speaks against the will almost unanimously expressed by his party east and est,north and south. He cannot accept the nomi- nation, and says he but recognizes the finger of God in considering hls political career forever closed. He is the second man in the history of this country who voluntarily put aside the high distinction which was placed in his hand by the al most unanimous wish of his country when ali acceptance on his part would have been almost tantamount to an election. George Washington was the first.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19


 EVERYTHING passed off in the finest satisfaction to all at tEe county con vention last Saturday, if only that two gallon jug could have remained in Little Rock. How long will it be before this degrading element can be abolished from all of our conven- tions and elections.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

A great many men who favor this B. of F. ticket claim they want men for office who never have been in office and don't want office. Look at the names used by them and almost every one of them is an old office holder or chrome office seeker. There is dead fly in this ointment some where certain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

LET everybody note the fact care fully, that the Pope county Sunday school association meets at Apple ton, neat little village nestled among the hills in Griffin township, on the 16th of July. We hope to meet all the $. s. workers of the county, and the excellent people of Appleton on that occasion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

BLAINE has something of Henry Clay's manner. There is another point of resemblance. Clay ran three times for the Presidency Blame has run three times for the Republican nomination. Globe Dem ocrat.
 And when he shall have been de- feated, he will carry the similarity one step farther.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
IT appeared to arouse the indig

IT appeared to arouse the indig- nation, so we are informed, of the president of Cove lodge when it was intimated that this new ticket move was fostered by the republicans and was for their benefit. That indigHa- tion was somewhat allayed however, when party in the lodge who was at the Center Valley convention ex' plained that nine tenths of the par. ticipants and visitors of that conven- tion were republicans and green. packers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
ONE of the extraordinary strana

ONE of the extraordinary strange events of this day and time is that the editor of the Reflector, demo- crat(?) of twenty-five years stand ing(2) was not in attendance on the democratic convention on last Satur- day, nor did he have representa-. tive there that anybody knows of. He must be m quest of different kind of news to what that conyen- tion furnished. But then he has been democrat(S ? for so long and that was democratic convention, how then can his absence be ac- counted for? What great enigmas arise in this nineteenth century? Perhaps this one can be solved by our reporter at Mt. Enon next Sat- urday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE democrats of Griffin are due more than thanks for thelr excellent of this DEMOCRAT. We wish to say to our friends of old Griffin, that your compliments and kindne ss are duly appreciated, and we hope ever to prove worthy of your
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

CoUsrr Clerk Nichols, who vas nominated for clerk On the B, of F. ticket in Franklin county, refuscs to accept the nomination, ana assigns as his reason therefor that he Is q candidate for the democratic nomi- nation for the same position, and unless he is the choice of his party he will.not be in tue race.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

THE personal appearance of James G. Blaine judging from his pictures is very nearly represented in the person of Col Ben. T. Embry of Atkins, President of the Arkansas Senate, Col. Embry being the hand- somer of the two. We remark, how ever, that the resemblance goes no further than the personal appear ance
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

Notice is hereby given that Dover common council. B. of F., will meet on the first Tuesday Of July, 1884, with Pleasant Valley lodge, at the hour of 10 a. m., for the dispatch of business.
 Pine Hiil. Pleasant Valley, Pleas ant Grove, Hickory Glade and Do yer Lodges are untitled to represen tation. w. c. BULLOCK Pres.
 Dover, June If 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

NoTwITHsTANDlNG the Brothers of Freedom, the democrats of Johnson and Franklin counties will have tickets of their own in the field, with every prospect of success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

THAT old veteran in the ranks of Democracy, Hon. Wm.A. Barker was called to preside over the county convention on last Saturday. which he did In his usual able manner and without parsiality.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

IF the superior abilities of that pure man, Judge Mansfield, were only half realized by the people of Arkansas, there would be no other name mentioned in the state for the seat in the U. s. Senate now occu- pied by Senator Walker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE County Convention displayed the best of sense in the selection of delegates to the State convention, and also in naming County Cen tral Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

JUsT at this time, the Globe Dem ocrat and other republican organs are just little too busy over the medicated editorials to the Blaine bolters to give quite as much space and time to democratic matters as they were wont to before the Chica- % convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, At Little Rock, Wednesday, June 25th'
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

stood that Pope county is on the eve of an earnest and heated canvass in which the issue will be between democrats and republicans under the nomdeplume of B. of F.
 Mr. Alex Ray, young man of Gravel Hiil, was bitten one day last week by rabid dog. Having ac- cess to mad stone, lie was soon placed beyond the probability of any serious results. The dog was killed and your correspondent is of the opinion that many others ought to be killed.
 For the last week many farmers hereabouts might have been seen looking in a westerly direction hope ing to see cloud the size ofa mans hand or larger just so the gentle showers come, and sure enough, they come yesterday just as might have been expected, for has it not been said, they would be sent on the (un) just.
 Protracted meeting will commence at Gravel Hill on Fist inst, and will be conducted by Rev. T. A. Graham, of Dover.
 Farmers report wheat ready for the harvester, and we would suggest that ye thresher men put yourselves in readiness. Corn and cotton are in good condition, but quite small.
 Some are expecting the presenta- tion of Black Horse (pale as death J for representative at Mt. Enon next Saturday. Somebody is going to get left. BELlsso.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
yAs Brothers oi Freedom

We will take pleasure In giyias space in the DEMOCRAT to any news or brief articles per- pertaining Co the interests or tho Brothers oi Freedom. Let each lodge in the county send us the number Of members and names Of oih- eefs and any other items of interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19
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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-19

TIE Clarksville Herald urged the B. of F as such to attend the demo cratic convention or massmeeting