The Dawson journal., 1886-06-10
Bacon Should be the Next GOvernt r
of Georgia.
TERRELL COUNTY, GA,
June 5th, 1886.
GDITOR DAWSON JOURNAL

June 5th, 1886.
EDITOR DAWSON Journal
The "guns" have been dis
charged, and even the cannon has
doomed" the smoke has passed
away, and now let us calmy view
the situation. Two distinguished
Georgians, both of whom Georgia
delights to honor, both great III
their particular capacity, have
been among us asking the suffra-
ges of the democratic party for
the gubernatorial chair. Both
have been honored with positions
of trust, and [ know of no ques-
tion ever being made as to the
fealty of either to the democratic
party. |, however, agree with
Maj. Bacon in the proposition
that Georgia has many good and
great men who would make as ef-
ticient (and | will add as accepta-
ble) Governor as either General
Gordon or Major Bacon. It
seems, however, that the issue is
forced on us to choose between
these two honorable, distinguish
ed gentlemen. The only matter
to consider in this preferment is
the individual adaptability of
these gentlemen for the position
to which they aspire and their re-
| spective claims on the democratic
party. Fair minded men who
have impartiully informed the en-
selves as to the anteceden+, end
relative fitness and adaptability
and have heard the speeches of
these opponents, will not be slow
to make verdict on this point
AS the General himself admits
that Major Bacon is honest and
capable and that Georgia would
suffer no detriment by the cleo
tion of Major Bacon, l will pro-
ceed to discuss their respective
claims on the democratic party.
1t is q well-known fact that Gen
eral Gordon was placed by the
party in the highest position to
which State can elevate u man,
and it is equally well-known that
ne resigned and returned that
trust to the Governor of Georgia
and did not consult the party who
delegated this trust to him and
conferred this highest honor on
him. He explains his resigna-
tion by stating that his finances
were suffering on account of the
position as Senator, and takes the
position that he had q right to re-
sign. Here / differ with the hon.
orable gentleman, and do not
think his position sound or tena-
bic. l do not think that one par
ty to contract has o right to alb
rogate and nullify that contract,
SO long as the other party COM
plies faithfully!with his obligation,
without the consent of the other
contracting party, unless it were q
physical impossibility to carry
} out that contract and get the con-
sent OF the other contracting par
} ty. This proposition holds good
even in individual contracts, and
when the interest and wishes of
many are involved, it will certain
ly not be claimed that an individ-
) ual has right to abrogate and
| nullify a contract and return a
trust delegated to him to another
/ party, not consulting or consider
: ing in any way the interest and
) wishes of the many who delegated
this trust, and the many whose
interest might suffer detriment
and disappointment in conse-
quence thereof. If General Cor
: don's proposition be correct, and
, should he be elected Governor, he
; would, If he should be pleased to
DO SO, and thought he could pro-
! mote his personal interest by do
J. '9e 50, have a perfect right to 40.