The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-10-01
Sound Democracy.

extract taken from MIR. Ming leIIeL
s worthy Of perusal:
1. If enacted into law it Will
necessitate the levying and collecting !,
of taxes by the Federal Govern 4
ment for purpose not authorized
by the Constitution.
2. 1t will create a necessity for
a higher tariff. more protection,
increased profits and enormous addl-
tons to the already swollen fortunes
of the manufacturers, more hard
ships, higher prices for the necessaries
of life, and more aggravated depths
of poverty to the poor.
3. 1t will be a stab at the rights
of the States and constitute a
precedent which if followed up Will
destroy their autonomy, and break
down the only serious barrier TO
centralism and Casarism, which IN
these days is not an idle fear. since
the medals that decorate the $40
are treasured by their possessors as
souvenirs Of loyalty only equeled
bv that which animated the follow
ers of Napoleon the Grand.
But this bill was conceived IN
spirit of malignancy toward the While
people of the South, and had It's
birth in the hope that the election
in 1888 Will return to power the old
sectional Republican party ana
that some member Of that party
who is fully inspired with the spirit
that actuates Mr.. Blair himself Will
then become Secretary of the Interior
who exercising the power conferred
by that bill-deftly disguised, but
there all the same-wiIl say to the
| Southern States, "rhe Govern
ment of the United States recognizes
no distinction of races or colOrs.
Unlesss you abolish all such distinc-
tions and provide for the education
Of all children, black aud white In
the same schools, and under the
same teachers, you cannot share in
the benefits conferred by the Blair
bill.
No man who advocates the Blair
bill or favors high tariff can be a
Democrat, for the policy of both
these measures is opposed to the
very principles of Democracy.
You ask me if I will support fol
congress a man who advocates
these measures. l answer no. 1--WE
wears ago, as thenominee oithe party
I made the canvass in this distrlc
in direct opposition to high tarif
and the Blair bill. and in approval
of my course I was hmOled with
larger vote than had ever before
been given toa Democrat in the
district.
| do not think the party can now
il disavow the principles I than advCca
n ted-certainly I cannot. If we ar
t to have a Republican in Congress
Ie let him - as Republican, not a
rs a Democrat.
: If he goes as a Republican W
e know where to find him and how
le count him.
We If he goes Inasquerading as
Sc Democrat but voting as a Republ
er can. he breeds discord in the Tar
rs and does il more harm than
Mt dozensoutspoken opponents.
re An enemy in disguise is aiwa
id more dangerous than an open 70
u But, YOU ask, what would be q
~, duty of Democrats who act fro
IN principl should the party nomina
thy f,r Congress a man not in harmo
-ty with the principles of the party.
f a / answer that to secure the eleV
ally ton of any particular individual
OF office is an object too TRIVIAL
lies Justify the organization of part
srs or the preservation Of such an
ers ganization; but to secure the
ce? umph of grand principle OF pl
Ike form of principles and policies, a
and the administration Of a gov0rnm
the in accordance Herewith that has
ldi- its keeping the lives and haPPyn
srs, of a great people, IS an obJ
ice. worthy of the united endeavori
ub- all who are to be effected there
ing and herein lies the only justifcat
and of party organization,
IS is If, then, party should abanC
be its principles, and become
the mere puppet and plaything of m
gis- it can no longer demand the resp
ion or, support of those members "
ates act from principles.
,dy2 1t sometimes happens that deaf
ub- ing, selfish, ambitious m en-, wi
of out principle or indifferent to Pl
ter ciples, get control of the ps
why machinery, and succeeded in n
ices mating candidates for Office who
the not in accord with the principle
fer the party, or who are morally u
hich to be made representatives of
by neonla In such case there
ue e. only two courses open to Its consc
, tous members, viz, open reYol
ltion quiet abstention from the polls.
store Nothing can justify patr
t the citizen IN ASSISTING to elect to a
. a,..S sition of honor, profit or trU