The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-03-25

,.,hor his name be Hill, Gormon, Cleve-
'nd Flower, Palmer, Gray or Boies, and
,' ";ns myself n democrat would as quick
Ds' 1 promptly defend one of them from un-
az, sstr;ctures rs I would another.
JOi Sonh Of us is entitled to our preference
H "~esidcut. If ! had mine undiverted
-, -" III, h expcdicnccs of the hour l would
southern man from amongst those
'@ ga wcre veterans in democratic service
WV T,.o some who are candidates were
S roaI Of. But realize that expediency
ns "st locate our choice, and following ex-
""aepcy protest against policy so la
al to is efficiency. ~
i is evident that we must carry New
yak 10 win. Hill is New Iork's over
lGa,minc choice. The farmers are his
..;snds The workingmen are his friends.
Tho masses cleave to him. 'The lambs
aFWaIl street" are against him, and are
;n.o;rjur and feeding the attack on him
lido, mock cries Of reform and purity.
Whe,bcr we nominate him or not, we Will
aa.d him and all his friends and their vast
"ov~,oe and ability to pull us through.
W;Iwe consolidate our ranks by insult
inc the men who have just plucked victory
from defeat and upon whom we must rely
70 preserve it? 1t is the game OF mar
Moi TO do it. The country is ripe tor up
r;.;nc against the exactions and eXtrava-
c c, of republican rule ard the threat
oomcd cpormities of force-bill legislation
# We are defeated in November next II
w;ll be by those who have turned their
runs on their friends and wasted ammu-
ntion which should be reserved TOR their
foes.
With republicans Selling government
everywhere they can under any preteXt,
a. witness Connecticut and Nebraska.
are there not marks enough fortn rifle
Dractice Of democratic gunners outside
of our own ranks?
The democratic national convention Will
meet ere long. Let us be ready to cheer
i,s nominee. Let US give every candidate
and every section a calm hearing and a
fair show. Let us restrain hasty speech
and premature conclusion. Let us send
men unpledged who have the good sense
and cool direction 10 direct judgement to
| success ana 10 SuUUIulhVtC all pSiSOH"
ambitions. II we act less wisely, as sure
! IL as time rolls on the democracy will be
wrecked. the country will vince under
prodigality and extortion, the south will
be visited by the rigors Of force bill ty-
rnnnies. and we will cry aloud for Hill or
any body else who can hold out a saving
hand.
write this letter to defend against IN
Justice, not as n partisan of senator HILL:
That he has been our fearless friend in
sorest need is enough to entitlc him to
fair judgement He has suffered because
he was oul friend. This is enough to ens
title him to our sympathy. He is our
brother democrat this is reason enough
why we should not egg on enemies to
strike him.
Whatever prediction any of us enter
tain tor particular candidate should
count as nothing compared to considera-
tons that may conduce to victory.
We of the south can only find our safe
ty in conservatism and justice. Virgin
ians love fair play. Lei us give it to Hill
and give it to ALL
In earnest sympathy with your atriot-
ic views, and ready to join hands with
you,for our cause whoever may be the lead
er, am your friend and obedicnt scrycnt.
john w. DANIEL.