The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-13

must bend to it. This proposition was
so radical and unreasonable l felt that
no man could ask or deserve the sup
port of the county, much less the
district, On his narrow, selfish, weak
platform. am aware that a candi-
dates's election depends on votes, and
believe the democrats of Lafayette
county are too broad-gauged and
public spirited TO want their represent
alive to go before the people on a
local hobby, and to barter every other
| interest, state and national, for it.
Democratic friends who desire the
election of a democrat, do not ask any
such radical pledges whether you live in
~HigginsvIlle, Lexington, or outside of
either. A petition such as the Capt.
requests might be presented, but if q
vote is taken and removal defeated, it
is far-fetched, to say the least, before
the question has been submitted. And
that a majority. vote on removal should
be construed into instructions on
changing the courts is too labored to
admit of argument. A petition, how
ever, would always be entitled to con-
sIderation, but a vote would include
petitions, and be more satisfactory to
all concerned, that seek fairness. L
prefer a vote. Be this as it may, 1
have submitted my case for popular
approval. | have understood all along
that any position, either negative or
affirmative, would provoke opposition
and criticism. In view of all the CIR
cumstances and interests involved, the
county ticket, the state ticket and the
national ticket, and the united democ-
racy IN Lafayette county, 1 have taken
what | believe to be a conservative and
proper stand or this question. II
seeking to conciliate and unite the
dem o%crats, upon whose vote party
succ ess depends, means treason, make
the most of it.
Capt. Asbury proposes to go to Cass
or Johnson for II candidate-in other
words, an Asbury man. 1t is crafty
ing TO know that this is an individual
proposition, though humillatIng to
know we have n man who will not
trust "A man with home interests.
Democrats must reason tOgether on
this matter, and make such conces-
sIons as will strengthen our lines and
make success possible. The meTcenary
spirit tina. worships the ssgolden calf,'
N6" '" "h iht iuitltSlog anu
serves the almighty dollar and sees
nothing, except through local and
selfish glasses, is not "A safe guide in
the hour of party and national peril.
And let me say to you, Capt, right
here, that the court house question is
not political, and forcing il TO the front
in the faclional spirit you manifest.
with special interest that any candi-
date must cover and above all other
questions" advocate it, will destroy the
very measure sought to be pr ted.
You ask the democratic part} n a
political year, when other que, ionS
are prominent, to side-trick eNN
other Issue till your ''grisf i- sround,'
and many are beginning ~ see 1t in
this light since your card appeared in
the Leader.
For myself, | have no personal inter
ests 10 serve, no selfish ends 10 pro-
mote, and will, # chosen, To the best
of my ability represent my county n
district, and will wear no mans collar,
nor make any further pledges on the
question. Those who know me Will, |
trust, lake "A broad view of the inter
ests involved, and Judge me accord
ingly. e. ii. VANDINER.