The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-05
A Voice from Emmet.
BENNETT, ARK, Feb. 10, 1885,

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 article in your paper of January, 1885, on "Electionering" which strikes every true lover of honest Democracy to the very depth of his soul. 'Electionering' has been the greatest and most objectionable feature in Nevada county politics; electionering schemes have pre-
 vented the party from having the fair election and fair count by tae people, aud further prevents the office from seeking the man, as intended by the platform; securing for our rulers, masters instead of servants These electionering schemers are not lovers of Democ- racy. They care nothing for the interests of the people, nor for the integrity of the party. They are ashamed of their merits, and hence wire working in Conventions has become a rule. for the purpose of palming their undeseryed services off on the people. This has caus- ed many people to declare their independence, because they do not want to see this sacred right trampeled on, and will not sup port them, believing them 10 be wolves in sheep's clothing, So Mess Editors let us cultivate pub l lie sentiment against such. Send them to the rear; let them stay there until We call for them; bring forth our fair sons and place them in front. Democracy is pure, and needs no tricksters to carry it out needs DO eleotionering. schemes to build it up. It will rise higher, grow stronger &nd be more appre- ciated and honorably adored, by being carried out just as it is in tended, than any other. means. No one need be ashamed of and labor for pure Democratic principles. The way to break dewn satan's kingdom is to work for the Master, so to break down radicalism apd all
 manner of political corruption, build up Democracy by working , for her principles; have Govern
 ment by the people of the people and for the people. My idea oi Democracy is this: the principles r enunciated is the best from which to build ID good Govern. ment, that has been advocated by ! any political organization. So fl } the thing be worth dong, it is : worth well doing. There should be no compromising nor medium ground between Democracy aud political corruption. The great cure fer rsscality is pure honesty, and pure honesty is Democracy. f Let the office seek the man, and for one feel assured that the office will never make any mistake. This done, the officers are not masters, but servants. We have plenty of good official material all over cur land and country who are ready and not looked upon xiththe greatness that they should be, but
 withal they are good men. and they \ will do. No one but a true lover of Democracy is competent to add to it's virtue; men of merit will be sought by the office. If man cant afford to sacrafice in office, and does so in trying to get an office, there is no better time to drop him than right now. Men of merit will administer the government fairly, honestly. economically-alik k e
 to all-and lessen our burdens.
 Now Messrs Editors, let us look
 back at our Legislature since 1874, at the different laws passed by the session and repealed by another. l The time and money thus spent is Iust. simply thrown away. We want no more of our time and mon- ey spent uselessly-no more OK trsvagance. Give us good laws so when We have good law made, we will have good law exc ecuted. A good law poorly executed be. cones bad law, and bad law web executed will be the sooner repeal ed. Now the Attorney General is the chief law off cer of the state looked upon us being capable of handling any and all cases of the state, yetin tho suit against the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad case Ex Governor Miller appointed F. W. Compton to assist the At torney General, and the state paid