Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-07-28
He Gets There With Both Feet.

The following letter winch we hay, been privileged to publish echoes th, true sentiment of every msa who love his country. IL was written by Mir. D Henderson and accompanied by liar rison and Morton badge.
 SAs DIEGO July l. 1888. Hos. CHAs R. DRAKE
 There IS perIod in the cycle of time ID this country when every citizen oI ihis great Republic is called upon to as sert his feality to the principles of hu- man liberty, the elevation, protection and encouragement of the lsboring classes, the incubation m the rising generation, love and veneraiion for the grand emblem which IS the symbol that all men are free by nature, regard less of race color or previous oondItisn and have Gn inaliensble right to the pursuit Of life, liberty and happiness unmolested.
 This period has just arrived, the is- sues are made, and the Standard Bear CTS afe chOsed. On one side are srrsy- ed the men who but one decade ago en- deavored by force of arms to destroy the grandest Republic the Sun ever shone upon, the hopes of the struggling mill ions the world over-the hopes of the oppressed, dOvu-trodden and lovly in all lands and in all climes. word men who drew their swords for The pur- pose of perpetustIng the Rccursed prip- ciples of human slavery by reason of their skin beIng black. though within their hearts may dwell principles Es white as snow. Their Standard Bearer IS he who when the COuntry's horizon was surchsrgsd with darkness and doubt and hearts hurried forward to save It from destruction and poured out their hearts blood so that their couatry might live. was in sympathy with the traitors, and stsid a home and covered his Irsachery by sending a substitute 10 avert the just wrath of hls neishbors and countrymen.
 On the other side are srrsyed the men who proclaimed that all men are by na- ture free and independent, regardless of color, and that labor is ennobllng and entitled to respect and protection. That in the education of the masses and the inoulation of respect and venerstion for honest toll, lay the hopes of preserving and perpetusting this grand heritage which IS beacon 10 the oppressed and despised the world over. Our Standard Bearer IS an illustrIous descendant from one who guided by the Star of Bethle- hem, stood by at the birth of the Re public and with galaxy of COmpatriots such as the world never surpassed, sffiI- ed his seal along with theirs to tue legiti- macy of its birth and the truth 1t pro claimed-thRt all men are by nature free. Our worthy chief. like his ancestors be- fore, 1Id not fslter when the cloud of slsveorscy and bsse trescheny enyeloped this beautiful and blessed land, but like c worthy descendant of 6 worthy sire, hastened to the defense of his country, and barred his breast to trsitorous bull lets in order tO preserve that which his ancestors gssI-ted to establish. With sach & leader deem I! to be sn honor 10 be an humble follower. Knowing, my friend, that yOu, too, responded to your country's call when trsisorous hands tried to commit the crime mRtri- eide, l therefore present you with badge of our worthy Standard Bearer who will fulfill our most ssnguine eIpec- tstions, and preserve unsullied, the heri- tsge bequeatbed to Us Dy tte noble pat riots who laid dOSa their lives ID order that the Republic nigh. live forever.
 Please scceptit n the spirit it IS given, and pin it on your breast and do your best for protection of onr country's pro duots, and preservation from want and misery of her laboring classes, ss the pernioious doctrine Of free trade threat CD to engult us. Your friend,
 D. HEsDERsos.