The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1891-06-30

a choice of evils, il is The the best we
are likely TO get. We, for our part,
do not think SO, and, on account OF
reasons which are equally clear to us,
we are going to vote the other way.
II is our judgment that the new
Constitution will entail much upon
the State that the people will regret.
On that point the Courier-Journal has
spoken in no uncertain tones. 1t has
pointed out its objections with specifi-
cation. Questioning the motives of
none, giving the most ample and
candid testimony to the intelligence
and disinterestedness of gentlemen
favoriDg the new Constitution, it has
claimed the same right TO have its
motives, in taking an opposite view,
respected. 1t has gone upon the
record, decicively, and in retiring
from the discussion-which, with this
issue, it proposes TO dot wishes to
go upon the record TO the further pre-
diction that all it has said upon the
subject will be vindicated in the end.
But, back of the rejection, or ratln-
cation of this new CONSTITUTIONAL DC
determined within the coming siN
weeks-stand questions of far-reaUm
ing importance, involving noi Ir a
Kentucky, but the entire o ina,i
Upon those questions hang the ucy W.
mics of the Democratic PaiT ,n
share, with Mr.. John ounS ~ o w.
the opinion that, at tills 'ihho, ~.
Democrats should allow no Dreachcs
4. 49, ranks. but should stand to-
,, 80 1 as one man. Everything that
fanJs 70 make issues and produce fric-
t;n,, nlays into the hands of the Re-
'ublicar,s, and II is easy to foresee that
We cannot engage in a general debate
yer the new Constitution without a
.reat many issues and great deal of
riction.
The case, as put by Mr.. Brown for
himself, and fer his colleagues on the
State ticket, applies with equal force
o the Courier-Journal. lie and they
re for the new Constitution. We are
gainst it. But this divergence of
pinion in nowise impeaches the De-
nocracy of anybody, and as the DEM
cratic nominee proposes, for the rea-
ons given, to decline discussion, so,
nd for the same reasons, shall we.
We have no stomach for any contest
which is to antagonize Democrats for
he benefit of Republicans, that is,
which is to put an outside, non-parti-
an issue between the Republican party
nd its responsibility for its mis-deeds.
This is just what the Republicans of
are seeking to have the new
do. If they could sue
eed, they would make ten-strike in
Iced. But they will not succeed. Mr.
Brown does not mean to be diverted
rom his course as a true standard
carer of the Democracy. and the
jourier-JouInal will take its place
light by his side, and that of his gal
ant Democratic associates. We moo, moo ~
II differences amOng o""oo-% - o 60
he new Gov - -,
" D0' Constitution, in order to turn
pom the Republicans a holder, fuller,
lore united front
Let us repeat in closing, and in
our part of the discussion to
n end, that the Courier-JOurnal has
10 more interest in the determination
f the question of accepting or reject
ne the new Constitution than any one
{ two millions of Kentuckians. We
ope that, if it be ratified, it will con-
radict our representations; though
We have very little expectation of this.
)ur sole interest is centered in good
government, attainable only through
Democracy triumphant and undefiled;
nd to that end we shall continue to
lbor in the future, as we have labored
n the past, regardless of State Con-
titutions, good or bad, new or old.