The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-05
letters from the People
Let Us Reason Together Again.

Let US Reason TOgctner ASains Correspondence of the Democrat,
 believe it is said that the wisest men will at times learn something from tool. And as am on the fool list, if you will allow me space I will give few thoughts that the wise may profit thereby.
 There seems to be considerable excitement over B. of F. ticket at this time, although It is mostly among ticket advocates, as no true democrat will bolt his party and cast hls vote with party which has no platform, no nothing, but the name of the brothers of freedom.
 Now let us examine for moment and see who compose this party. Why, sir, it IS an easy matter to de eide. It's the republican party al most unanimously, with few off casts and deserters from both politi- cal parties as leaders of the ticket. Yes, men who seek to build them selves up financially at the expcn SC or downfall of the order and their country. Then there are some few blinded and misled democrats who perhaps are honest in their convict ions, who have listened to the soft words of the sore headed office seek CT on the B. of F. ticket, and never think for moment of the effect a political move will have upon the order. Now, this order is not a DO litical organization, neither was it intended to be. Show me, brethren, any part or parts of the constitution or obligations of the brothers of free dom that binds me to support any ticket except the one of my own choice, and 1 will show you some. thing of humbug constitution. But on the contrary 1 was assured that this organization would not de prive me of any of my rights or priv ileges, &c. Had I been informed al Old Cove that this was secret poit- ical organization my steps would have been bent homeward instead of being initiated into the order.
 As to B. of F. to fill the different offices if this is ali you want, this you can get without E. of F. ticket. There are only three of the can didates nov in the field that do not belong to the order. Now, what is the difference in electing a man who offers himself or a man that is brought out by scores of friends? So the man is qualified and honest is all that is necessary to fill any position.
 Suppose Pope county could and would elect a representative on the B. of F. ticket? Does this change the political views of the man? If he has been a democrat he is the same still; if he has been a repnbli- can he is republican stlll. How is this man to vote? He is in the halls of the legislature without party poll cy or platform. and is compelled to cast his vote either with the demo crats or republicans, and will be a suitable object to flip paper balls at
 ANOWs uictuicus itiuliuatiOu IS utCQ- ed, this 1 admit, but let it be done in the proper channels. Let us go into our political parties, purify our selves, and our parties will be pure. Be sure to cast our votes for men Of honor and honesty, when this Is done all vii be well, and we will be a happy and prosperous people.
 Now few words to the demo- cratic B. of F. ticket advocates, and I will close: Brethren, ifyou are dis satisfied with your party, and want office and can't get it, my advice to you is to go to the republican party, yes go at once, they need your as sistance and will gladly welcome you to their ranks. By so doing they will be strengthened, the democratic party benefited aud the order of E. of F. preserved. o. II.
 Near Cove. May 30.
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