The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-30
VOL. VII.
COME OUT FROM THEM.
Hon. F. D. Winston, Republican
Nominee for Judge, Leaves
the Party.
Lexington N. c. Dispatch, /

Chairman hepubncan state Execu-
tive Committee, will be read With deep
interest and great pleasure. 1t ex'
plains itself.
]. b. EVANS, Esq, Chairman Repub-
lican State Executive Committee,
Raleigh, NO.
DEAR SIR AT the convention OF the
Republicans Of the 2nd Judicial Dis
trict in Rocky Mount, l was noml-
mated tor Judge of this district, The
Republican State convention ratified
the nomination Although grateful for
tins expres,1on of confidence on the
part o' So large number Of my fel'
low r.izeu:, | cannot accept the NOM
'n.4... Ii. Won in odar th0t
your c, mmittee ny ,.@' the neces.
sary Steps to fill this vacancy on your
State ticket.
The tendencies Of the Republican
party are such 10 aiarm every man
who places the relmanent Welfare OF
his country abo' . temporary party
advan'ases. The National House OF
Representatives al andoning all pre-
tense to calm, wise and impartial de-
liberation, has repressed free speech,
free inquiry and free discussion, has
appointed the speaker and the clerk a
permanent returning board for the
counting of voters who do not vote,
and has enacted legislations involving
hundreds of millions Of dollars with.
out condescending to justify, or even
excuse its oppression and without al
lowing inquiry to be made or discus
sion to be had concerning its justice
or proprieity. The methods that have
prevailed in that body during the past
ten month belong rather to a packed
convention of political partisans held
in a C rner groggery than to the high
est deliberative assembly of a free and
intelligent nation. 1t is doubtful
whether the legislature of any civiliz.
ed people on earth has transacted puo-
lie business in the year 1890 with SC
little regard for the right OF speech
and discussion, or of the real interest
Of the people as at the present Con
gress, 1t has abolished parliamen.
tary rights that were observed during
the psssionand turmoil Of civil war and
the reconstruction period, and it has
imposed taxes which not even the
necessity Of war required
New States has been admitted into
the Union with a smaller population
than one of onr Congressional dis
tricts but the votes of their Senators
in the United States Congress were
thought necessary to establish the
vicious legislation and p parpetuate the
power OF selfish and Unsuitable oil
garchy OF millionaire manufacturers
Sectionulism has been revived in its
most odious shape. Every Southern
industry has been taxed that could be
separated from the industries of The
North. On the tie that binds South
ern cotton the tax has been treble
the twne that binds Westerr
wheat has been almost freed iron
taxation. Southern Democratic Sen
ators vote TO relieve the western labor
ers ni unjust burdens, while Westerr
R"puh.''n Sent rs vote to increase
lh. q. 5u3d = op,n Southern
llOo,. odch is tho H., ~ States
manshipl When asked to explain
the Inconsistency of their votes, they
laugh in their sleeves, or justify thei
extortior by crying "Rebel." Govern
ment is becoming game of plundel
aud the methods of the men who nov
contrc hr publican majoriety ar
the meth do OF highwaymen an
partly the methods OF sneak thieve,
A half-clad negro in the Southern cot
ton field is good plumber for the mi
lionaire philanthropist who needs pre-
lection. Robin Hood was more hu
m'ne. in their desire to Cypress an
plunder the Southern people they ar
willing to keep in poverty and eve
disroy the poor, helpless, ignoran
negro. What satire for such men [
advocate the force bill-for the ben,
fit OF the negrol
There is in this force bill some de-
lish designs to involve the country i
disorder, possibly to force q war
races, and by this wicked expedier
to devart public attention from til
game of plundcr which they are pla
ing with such boldness and reckles
ness. No sane man believes that th
bill will add to the political power
the negro, or increase his opportur
ties for wealth, education, moral Gu
ture or happiness.
The leaders of the Republican pa
ty seem to have alb 'ndoned the wis
liberal and progressive policy inau
urated by Garfield and happily carrie
forward by Arthur and Cleveland.
required but little craftsmanship
continue this policy and to give Il
entire country period of national d
velopment and of progress in educ
ton, refinement and culture, such
the world has never seen before. II
present administration has delibe
ately chosen to go back thirty yea
in our political life, and is indeavorir
to reverse the painfully wrought
suits Of the struggle Of those thir
vears--results in the main wholesoV