The Forrest City times., 1890-08-02
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Hty HDOn G0O
 To tho Democrats of St. Francis County:
 FELLOW CirizENs: The committee having in charge the submission of the proposition of compromise submitted by the Democratic party to the Union Labor party and the Republican party, have discharged that duty faithfully and well. The chairman of your com mittec, acting in conjunction with the chairman of like committee of the Republican party, caused notice to he given to each member of the commit tee of tho Union Labor party. stating tlle time and place that they would meet to discuss and deliberate upon the mat ters involved in the settlement of the political troubles existing in our county. The chairman of the Union Labor party addressed the chairman of your committee n note in which he, in be- half of the Union Labor party, declin- ed to confer with the committee of the Republican and Democratic par ties, and in which there was no express sion, either of sympathy or interest in the movement, or regard for the peace and tranquility of the community. On the 18th day of the present month, the time limited by your proposition in which peace offerings should be made, the Republican party, in spirit of fairness and liberality, in striking con trast with boasted intelligence and patriotism of the Union Labor party. held large and enthusiastic mass meeting. Many well considered and manly speeches were delivered. The justice and moderation of your propo- sition was commended. Implicit trust and confidence was expressed m the good faith and pure motive of the Democratic party in this effort to es tabli>h a better feeling among the pso- pie. and insure more prosperous con dition of affairs. Indeed, tue most prominent sentiment, that seemed to prevail was that of generous and noble rivalry as to which of the two great parties, thus sharing the duties and responsibilities of the county gov ernment, should most contribute to the general good. Your proposition WIS unanimously accepted, and the Repub- lican party pledged itself to carry out the plan of settlement with that sin ccrity and good faith which will insure a glorious triumph for the cause.
 On the same day the committees of the two parties met, and in pursuance of the terms of the proposition made by the Democratic party, proceeded to make division of the offices by casting lots. Our Executive Committee, being then in session, called primary cleo ton for the purpose of nominating the candidates to fill the offices that fell to our party in the division, and appointed the undersigned as campaign com mittee, to look after the interest of the party in this contest, from start to fln- ish.
 Fellow citizens, the fight is on It only remains for you to do yonr part as manfully us in the past. and there can be but one result. Remember that the opposition we fight, led by defunci political agitators and mountebanks are capable of the most dastardiy and villainous warfare that ever disgracc,l the political arena. There Is no eSag- gcra,ion too gross, no deception too iu- famous. no hypocrisy too loathsome. to be employed by them in begnling the artleSs and unsmspcciing, the crcdn- lous. hut well meaning.
 The Union Labor party. if indeed il be party, in it's character and history has but few if any parallels. Formed as il is of ,lie vicious cseresccnccs of the two great parties their object and aim is to iilcl, and pillage from the public treasgries. to deSccrate anal de- stny what from their deprayity aud imhrcilty they despair to ornament or adorn and tn rcar amidst the ruins and dcsola,ion of a once free and pros. permis country, the blaekened monu- ments of rapine and disorder. In this county, so interruptions Is their cf- frontery; so dangerous their designs, and so formidable their array. that the wise and good of the Democratic and Republican parties, looking with ap- prel,ension at their sallies, casting to the winds as mere triiles, party differ ences, and with one common purpose to preserve unimpaired the cnjoym of their rights and the sanctity of their institutions. have united against this public enemy.
 The moving spirits of this political filibustering party, traitors alike to their country and people: seeking by strategem and fraud what is unattain- able in honorable competition with brave men. have bound themselves to- gether by the ties of desperation, and realizing that defeat means political death, will in their expiring moments, in the agonies of dissolution, unite with tho frenzy of the maniac, the venom of the ilend. In our reference to the Union Labor party, it's acts, character, etc, we have in mind only the leaders-for we are candid and will say that the rank and file are not re- sponsiblc, being themselves deceived.
 let the watch word then pass down the line eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" Organize Democratic clubs in every township. Let every man who acknowledges his allegiance to the party enroll his name. Let no man be discouraged. Perish the