The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-08-02

Democrats, and, AS such, had been ac-
corded their legitimate share IN the
management OF party affairs. They
commenced a vindictive warfare upon
all who did not yield obedience To their
decree. When their forces had been
marshaled in battle array, AN edict OF
proscri otion was issued ~ autocratic -
ever canG from the GzNr Of BuSSiA-
They propose to challenge the vote or
every Democrat who belonged to the
and prescribe him ErOm the party.
This policy could not be carried into
effect silnpl by abuse and VillihnAtiOn-
1t was necessary to securA the party
machinery. They Essortsd To means
" Aich no fair-minde1 man can defend to-
obtain control of this machinery. They
Used It To call two State conventions
violating party precedent And prolonR-
~ the TaetionAl strife. thereby saoritAo-
ing party welfare for the hope of fac
tionAl gain They have used this ma
chinory to cOeroe the peoplo At the prt-
marles by exactinY such pIsh1gss -
could not be taken without ~ sacrifice
OF individual rights, ana applying iron
clad tests never before made in the
history OF the party. By thes- and
similar means thousands Of 1fe-lohx
Democrats have been driven from the
primaries and county conventions, and
debarred from their rightfHl share in
party control. Was this done for the
goou of Democracy? Was II reasonable
to suppose that Democrats who were
disfranchised at the primaries would
| vote at the polls? In this way, they
obtained control of the May convention.
| In this convention they assumed
to enact a platform, alth01gh the
convention was not called for
that purpose. They pretended
to change the policy of the party, and TO
ErenOunce its former declaration in favor
| of the free coinage OF silver. They COZ
| tinued the relentless war upon the FAR
mGrS' Alliance, presuming TO LRpeach
| the Democracy of it's members. They
declared Democracy opposed to all Hse-
crst political organizations" The shall
low ar;itice OF COUGHING this declaration
in general language deceiVes no one and
neIghIens the IndIgnlty by conveying
double accusation. 1t accuses the Ali
ance OF being IA political organization
| and brands its members as opponents OF
| democracy. Such declarations as these,
J the intiammatOry nature OF the speeches.
| the naughty tone of the cOnN entiOn, be-
trayed too piainly that the intOlerAnt
| faction which controlled il was acting
for selfish ends and factiOnal success
without regard for the general good OF
the larty. Thousands OF Democrats
have been driven from its ranks and
disaffectiOn widely spread among those
who remain.
1t is now evident that the convention,
which will meet on Aug. 3, will be con-
trolled by the same element and the
! will of the ma ority of the Democratic
voters in Tennessee, who for the last ten
wears have never -.cratched ticket,
have always filled Up the solid ranks.
and fought and gained for Democracy
every battle it has ever won. there
fore withdraw my name from its con-
sideratiOn for denomination.
| With deep gratitude and sincere APP
probation, return thanKs to my friends
for their generous and faithful support,
and leaNp thanI free from any rtsHtriC-
tons which might be imposed upon
them by my continued candidacy.
JOHN =. BUCHANAN
TO RUN INDEPENDENT.
Gov. Buchanan left Saturday after
ternOon for MurfI eesbOro. The Cover
nor was very taclturn and refused TO
talk even to his most intimate friends
OF his withdrawal. He said that all he
had to say was stated plainly in his let
ter of withdrawal.
J. &. Roberts, State elector Of the
. Peoples party, said: "Put IL down that
John z. Buchanan will be announced
as All independent candidate fer taeV-
ernor within forIy-eight hours, at least
within three days. he may wait until
next Saturday, but l believe he Will
announce his candidacy az an indie
pendent Monday or Tuesday. i know
r what am talking about, for was with
Gov. Buchanan during the morning.
Prominent politicians about the city
construe the expression about the
August convention not being repre-
sentative one, to mean that the Cover
nor will become an independent candi-
date.
r. w. Tucker, State Lecturer Of the
Alliance, said: "AnyOne ran see from
: the tone of Gov. Buchanan's letter that
he will make the race as an ind-Pend-
: eNt candidate. will not vote for him
il he does run indepen IDENTITY, and nc
I other true Democrat will"