Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-05-23
Mushulaville.
MAY 10. 1891.

| %'s"y ANf 49, -
! Mr.. EDIroR In your issue Of Mag
0, appears mn article over tho sigma
tirc OF "Sawdusi", which no doubt Il
intended to place me in q falsc light
before the public. thought | would
pass II unuoticcd, but upon reelection
| have concluded TO state my position,
as wish nothing bnl fair dealing aud
Justice 10 myself aud the Alliance,
"Sawdust" states Tint participated
in mass meeting held AZ Macon
which suggested full ticket Tor tho
legislature. Ito falls 10 state that
was opposed to these reso ufions, and
stated thnt tho meeting was not called
for that purpose and tha, was IN
formed BY the President that the meet
ing had been resolved into mass
meeting. then asked Tor the reading
OF the call for the meeting and the
President ruled that ! scds out Of or
der aud of course submitted without
further argument. "Sawdnsp correct
~ states that | nm an Alliance. man
the first in the county. This is true. ]
am m Alliance from principle. ] am
a Democrat too from principle. There
Is perfect accord between the princi-
pies OF the Alliance aud The principles
of the Democratic party. The great
end of the principles OF both is the
greatest good 10 the greatest humber
OF the people, and the elevation and
prosperity of the masses OF the people,
aud the restoration of tho government
TO its original purity and lie preserva-
ton and uuity forever. There is dan
ger of men getting into the Alliance
who are politicians, who will seek to
use II for their private ends and pur-
poses. This greed Tor Office through
The Alliance must be checked, or II
will work the destruction ofthc Ali
ancc. or nj least. destroy its influence.
Sawdust seems TO think | would falsi-
fy my obligation were 10 respond to
The several communication calling on
me to become n candidate for the leg
islnture. That does not sound like
political liberty of which we alliance
men boast. A man may approve OF
any act of the alliance or ne may dc.
cline TO endorse II. There never was
man or measure above criticism
since the word began. think II will
be bad day for the order when a
mans alliance head shall roll into The
bnskc at the whim of some overgrown
official, or some lille political dcma-
gognc who cares as little for the alli-
nnce principles as he does for his
pledge to the democratic party. !
have my opinion, and nm honest in
my convictions. I believe that all
nominations for the office should be
made by the party TO which we all be-
long. II has dawncd upon the people
that some of the alliance are more in.
iercstcd about fixing their finances
than for the good of the order or the
agricultural interests. This is the class
who have shown disaffcction TO the or
ganization, and to work for their own
advantage and personal aggrandize-
ment. and | believe the time will soon
come whch they will he thrown over.
board. | wish Sawlust had signed
his name 10 his article as suspect that
he is one Of those little politicians who
is a candidate or is wanting 10 become
one. lfyou are n candidate do YOU cX-
pcct TO b elected by the alliance or
the people?
am in favor Of Gen. George and
Clarke Lewis for the senate. They
have been faithful! to their constituent
cy. When the dark cloud of fury
ovcrsha:lowed our southern homes.
and threatened obstruction to our in
situations and 10 our society by the
passage of the force bill. It was Gen.
George who stood firmly ut the helm
and fought for our homes and our lib
critics and proved himself true to his
people.
False con tructions were placed mp
on my withdrawal card. and on con.
sulling with rirnds, ! lave decided
to enter the canvass
Wish TO Thank the many friends
who have solicited me 10 become n
and if they " ish 10 vote for
me will be n candidate for tn, Lrgis-
latire and serve them TO tic best of
my ability if elected.
Respectfully.
j. A. NICHOLSON.