Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-07
To the Voters Of the Second Con.
gressional District.

What are you going to do? Ifyou
are Democrat you will vote for
Mckenzie, and if you are man of
sense you will understand all the
links by which our Democracy is
held together. For the first time in
quarter of century you have with
in your grasp the handle by which
the destiny of this Republic may be
turned into the heights of all good
ness, or the depths of all evil. You
have the power if you will arouse
out of the lethargy and indifference,
which has inhabited too long the
spirit of our Democracy, to stir this
land to its centre and thrill its mighty
soul with the reality of its liberty.
The day has long been hid behind the
tempest tossed curtains Of the past in
which the heart of our nation was
made to thrill with that sacred pride,
produced by the old appellations APP
piled to its shores, and sung from the
mouth Of lovely woman, this, "The
land of the free and the home of the
brave" Where is your freedom to-
day? Floating through fancy's
tickle seas or buried beneath the
weight Of other passions in the lost
sublimity of the Nations heart,
Where is your bravery? Coursing
its way through the lndistinct rem
nant of peoples departed glory. Is
not such a state of imbecility to be
deplored in the mind of the nation
And above all in this the grand old
State of Kentucky? She who has
been the mother oforators, statesmen,
poets, painters, sculptors and men
whose nobility consisted, not alone, in |
the circle where flames immortal cor
onet CLEANS, but settled in resplcnd-
ent grandeur DER the lower realms
of a practical and common sense orb,
and impregnated in the heart of hu-
mainly, that divine reverence that
truc genius claims as her due. And
why not labor TO maintain men whose
elevation of thought and compassion
ate hearts fit them more surely for
such responsible positions, than those
whose talent is only shining light
and whose eloquence springs from
the tongue alone. In this coming
election all true Democrats and Ken
tuckians should uphold their honored |
and well won principles by placing
in Congress man worthy TO fulfill |
the responsibilities that devolve on
one of that office. If we obey the
commands of the Scriptures and
"Judge the tree by its fruit" then
the voters will remember the obliga-
tions We are under to Mr.. Mckenzie,
who during his last term conferred
upon our nation an eternal blessing
and emblazoned his name with lus-
tire whose brightness is immortal.
Shall we stop at this short rehearsal
of his achievements? Yes; for those
who study the political progress Of
great men, know McKenzie's great
ness and those who know him per-
sonally know his noble and elevated
nature.
Kentucky, proud State Of this Union,
No glory for thee is too bright,
Since Mckenzie is here to enfold thee
In truths immortal light;
Kentuckians let justice awaken
While lfe's waves calmly roll
Pay well your debts to Mckenzie
At Scptember's voting poll.
Years OF deep import have ilOatcd
Ger the grave where Breckenridge sleeps,
But over the walls Of Kentucky's fame
The blessing Of hope still creeps.
All honor to the heroes buried
That sprung from our native shore,
But those who elect Mckenzie
Kentucky will honor more.
DRUE II.