The Forrest City times., 1888-07-21

people. This. and nothing more IT is In the nature of arbitration yoG need not arbItrste unless you desire. and you are not bonnd un- less yoa agree to enter. Pariici- patton is declared afiliation, and honor the bond. 10 abide the result.
 Puor 10 the last election. there had never been any known cause for dissatisfaction with the plan, and as candidates. we entered the lists and abi6ed the results eouscs- sutiossly.
 IL is now a matter Of general in- formation that fra1d was diseov- cred and declared in that primary ciestieE-afeeting only the Clerk election. As 10 which of the fac tIons praeticed the fraud, or both, II IS noi our province 10 say Ii is also matter of public property that the chairman Of the democratic central committee offered 6 prnni- nent republican a campaign fand of one thousand dollars to defeat the democratic nominee for county judge. These actions and manipu- lations lost the confidence of the people in the managers ofthe party. With this sort of procedure three fourths of the eitIzens of the coun- ty became thoroughly disgusted, and declared in their indignation that they would have olhiug moro 10 do with any such hocus-pocus arrangement
 After a period of year or so, we hear the same parties connect ed with these unsavory trAnsactions earnestly urging the necessity for organization and primary cleo t;on-deelariEg that the same grand farce nigh. be re-enacted.
 From the fact that we refused to participate in such jobbery, and de- clIned to affiliate politically with those who endorsed and advocated such methods, we are denominated as bolsers and soreheads-alI of winch is untrue We are in perfect accord with the three-fourths of the people. who privately and publicly say, that method has been suffi- ciently tried, and proven perfectly unsatisfactory. We believe the same standard of morality is appIi. cable to politics that applies to other departments of life. We do not believe the methods heretofore alluded 10 either honest or essen. tial and believe we are obeying the wishes of conservative, honest people, in submitting these matters directly to the whole people, at the general election, where men be- lieved to be honest, and under oath, will record and count the votes of the people.
 If to stand by our honest convIc- tons places us beyond the pale of democracy, as you understand the term, we shall complacentIy abide the result of yoar edict, as to your particular enclosure = conscious, however, of the grander intentions and broader fields of those who formulated the principles of democ- raey. We have not been disap pointed at any tune in relying upon the honesty of the entire people {; therefore there IS no foundation for your charge of "sorehead. We have stood by. and will abide any expressed wish of the people !; therefore your charge of boiling is untrue.
 We bave never asked anything of a system which acknowledges fraud as an essential component ; therefore we owe it no gratitude.
 As ffcials and public servants, we have faithfully and honorably attempted to perform every duty connected with our respective po- sitions, and stand ready and willing to acknowledge our obligations to the good people of St. Francis county, and at all times to cheer fully obey their wishes.
 Respectfully yours.
 D. M. WILSON,
 Sheriff.
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