The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-08-24
THE SMOKE or 8ATTLE LIFTS.

The political clans that assembled in
.serried phalanx at Albany have folded
their tents and stolen away. The now
historic battlefield is desolate, and the
council halls are silent. The contest
was a long and brilliant one, and charges
and countercharges were made, ingeni-
Gus and masterful Two brave and pa
triotic gentlemen broke lances on the
battlefield, and with either of whom not
to have lost ground was to have gained
victory.
The nomination of Hon. Ben E. Rus
sell, of Decatur, means his election and
by large majority. The nomination
should meet with the hearty approval
and endorsement of every loyal Demo-
Graf in the Second district, the same APP
prevail and endorsem 9nt that would have
been as gracefully and as readily accord
ed our own distinguished fellow citizen
had the choice of the convention fallen
to him.
The campaign has been the most ex-
citing one in tie State, but through
it all both the candidates exhibited
sterling and manly qualities and have
lodged themselves securely in the esteem
of the Democrats of the district, and in
the closing scenes of the convention left
an example that should be instrumental
in eliminating all singing personality
that may have cropped out in the can
vass.
Hon. O. B. Stevens was the choice of
The News and of the people of Terrell
county, and his nomination would have
afforded keen pleasure to us and have
been received with unfeigned delight in
thousands of homes where he is known
and loved. But the banner has been
placed in the keeping of another distin-
guished Democrat and we fall into line
without murmer, following the action
of our party. The success of the Demo
cratic party is OF infinitely more import
ance than the personality OF an individ-
ual candidate, and it is the duty
from this day on Of every Democrat in
IN the Second congressional district to
support the nominee, and we call upon
them to join US in 50 doing.
Hon. Ben Russelrs manly course has
made him friends all over the State He
has been fighting the battles of Democ-
racy ever since he took off his tattered
Confederate uniform. With the old sol
diers he has always been popular, and
among his many associates who served
with him in the legislature and conven-.
tions, and in political campaigns, he has
a multitude of friends. AS one of
the leading editors Of the State, as an ac-
tive and tireless campaign worker, as an
eloquent and effective stump speaker, he
has contributed largely to Democratic
success in this district which was for
years under carpetbag domination. He
has always been bold and fearless in his
alignments. Without trace of dema-
goguery he would stand for what he be-
lieyed to be right in the face of great
odds and without any consideration as
to how it would effect him personally.
The district has honored brave and
faithful man, and one with the ability to
be valuable membef of Congress.
If there is a scintilla of anger or the
shadow of bitterness lurking in the bos-
ON of single imam it should be buried.
Let every true Democrat in the Second
district rally around the standard of
Democracy, now confided to the wisdom
and craftsmanship of Hon. Ben Russell
and by concerted, organized effort tram
pie into the very dust the heresies of
Third partyism.
sLet the late campaign become page in
political history, and let every Democrat
grid up his loins with the stern determi-
nation to route the enemy in their every
stronghold.
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