The Forrest City times., 1888-03-31
DEMOCRACY.
4 RINGING LETTER FROM JAS.
 RUSSELL,
ChsirDss of the Deoscr.<se Exseutivs
 CSDmitsss.

DBAB DIE: Contlnoed Aoeence from home and . multiplicity of pressing bunnsss engagements have prevented my replying to the communication which appear ed in your ,ssue of the 10th, over the signature of "True Blue" ad- dressed 10 me as chairman of the democratic executive committee for St. Francis county. l resd the communication of "True Blue" with unspeakable pleasure. as it prssages union and harmony in the ranks of the democracy of St. Francis county in the impending elections of tbis year. The yeo
 manry of the hills and valleys. the borny-handed county democracy are honest; they are not ofice- seekers, but are democrats from principle and in the interest of good government, and I am re- joiced to sec that the movement for reorganization of the party enana,es from..the.country. There is not in all this broad union a spot where true and genuine democracy burns with . pursr and steadier flame than m Franks to~nship. snd 1 most heartily in- dorse the suggestions of "True Blue" and for the purpose of com- psring notes and interchanging views and commencing the work of organization respectfully but most earnestly rsquest the mem- bers of the democratic executive committee, and all having the welfare of the democratic party of St. Francis county at heart, to meet at the courthouse in Forrest City, Saturday, April 16. The elections of Sept and November are of the greatest importance, and the democracy of St. Francis county should enter both contests again indivislble and invincibls. The signs of the times plainly indi- cate that the national Democracy will triumph in the next Prssiden- tial election and that tho state Dem ocracy will continue to be the do n- inant party in Arkansas for many years there can be no doubt. In other counties our friends are or ganizing and preparing to march shoulder to shoulder Tn the battles to be fought in Sept. and Novem- Der, and if the democracy of St.
 Francls county would keep abreast of the grand column which is marching to battle and victory it must commence at once the work of organization. Tho strifes and divisions engendered in tho last canvas should be buried ont of sight forever, every extrsneous and irritating Issue should be | eliminated from the canvass. and ws should inscribs upon our ban ner "Union, harmony, coacession, everything for the causs, noth- ing for men,"
 When the democracy of St. Franc,s county meet in conven- ton it will have abundant cause 10 congratulate itself on the change for the better in the adm inistra- ton of the federal government and on the grand possibilities of the future destiny of our country. In Grover Cleveland we have . president whose unssctionsl pa triot,sm, high integrity, unmsske cd 6rmness, ability and good judg- nent will be an inspiration to our party. In the matter of sconomi- cal and honest business manage mont of public affairs our demo- cratic president has been . model. Tho pubic business is conducted efficiently, economically. honestly, and without scandals. Cleveland should be sustained in his good work, and this can only bs done by the organization of the State, district and county democracy of Arkansas. In our proposed county convention let us meet in . spirit of harmony, practice mutual eoncession and unite heartily in support of the party which has shown that it IS worthy oi the confidence of the people, and which is destined to crush out all opposition, whether smanating from the republicans or the fac tions in its own ranks. Demo crats of St. Francis, let us pro- ceed with the business in hand calmly, deliberately, dscsntly and orderly. Let us address ourselves st once to the task of orgsnisa- ton, Icy aside all msre personal differences, and with hearty good will and entire harmony of pur- pose unite and put forth our best sffeorts in Sept and November. and . glorious victory awaits us.