Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-01-13
Ed. POTOsI Journal:

cDUtcSt tiiC W OtiI-ttE ZION. q. IL
Eaton. in his notice has devoted
about one-half OF the space to my
self, | desire, through your paper.
to say to my many Republican and
Democratic friends, that having
noted the charges made against mc
closely, and being desirous Of Civ
ing even the Devil his just dues, |
must plead guilty to one charge
and thus give the would-be Hon.
credit for one truth. While this
may surprise some, l feel the
wou!d-be needs all the truth to
which he it entitled.
Therefore. the crime Of being a
Republican | confess. Having
grown up from boyhood, ana cast
ing my first and subsequent votes
in Grand cid Washington County,
| am surprised that after the sey-
erai canyasses made by the would
be. he should only discover at this
late day what a terrible thing it is
for me to be Il Republican, and
wonder why he did not continu,
the charges and have my vote
thrown out on account Of being &
minor or an alien. | am thankful
that have not reached my second
childhood, as | feel that this proba-
bly, saved ne from casting an lille
gal vote on account OF my youth.
1t it said 4 person is known by
the company he keeps. III the late
campaign | tried to keep the com
pany OF those who were making al
open, clean and manly fight foi
Office: mixing and conversing with
the noble citizens of kichwood-
township, both Republicans ans
Democrats. with whom | have beer
associated for a number of years.
and | am happy to say that have
found them all | could wish for.
1t is true | attended the meetin 9
one Saturday night in the hall wller,
The would be Hon" tried tc
speak; but | cannot think that in
so short q time | could 50 inlbiDc OF
political tricks or sink so low ii
principle, as to be grossly irregu-
lar as 4 Judge of election on the
Tuesday following.
am glad to state that we haC
three honorable men for the Demo
cratic Judge; at this precinct, men
whom the Republicans of Richwood:
township would not be afraid al
any time to trust with their ballots
They were the same men who were
appointed by a Democratic court
as judges of the election held two
years previous. Docs this look
like the election machinery of the
county isbeing missuscdbyaR Ropub-
lican county court: Compare theil
acts with those Of the former Dean
ocratic court. For shame. But
probably this word has been for
gotten by some of our would BE-
leading Democratic politicians.
When a political party, Or can
didate of such Il party, becomes st
hard up for votes or so crazy fo,
office that he must stoop to the de
grading principle Of trying to in
iect church matters into those OF
state, it is time for good citizens to
beware, and remember that the
constitution guarantees to everyone
the right to worship God according
to the dictates cf his own con
science.
What is there in the misty future
that the would-bc should take hi.
defeat so sorcly to heart! There
is no goose law likely to come ~
needing his fatherly care. Can il
be the five dollars per day that h'
is after; and his name on the Off
ciaI salary list drawing forty dol
lars per month, with nothing to do
in addition. Perhaps he wants tt
add another book to his library.
hardly think his contest was gottel
up for the mere purpose Of venting
his spleen upon the undersigned
If so, the assertions he has made il
his notice, which have no truth Ii
them. do not satisfy. Cut your do!
loose and let him bark. 1t is al
old saying that ''barking dog
never bite"
Let it be remembered that oil,
Richwoods does not belong to
few; nor is ii carried around in th
vest pocket of anyone. The mos
of its voters are honest, industriou
farmers and miners, who of lat
/ years have been reading and thiul,
inc fer themselves; and are inter
csted those principles which the
consider for their best interests
They are fully awake to the nefal
ious schemes of politicians, and tn
; candidate who expects to prey III
on their prejudiccs or secure thel
votes with a drink or small brib'
will fall short.
Regarding most of the tenant
; on the property l control. | ca
speak in highest terms. There
5 probably no property in the count
: that has better tenancy through
out. Characteristic of the trr
American the spirit of liberty
the polls is uppermost, and Il
4 man. be he whom he may ie7t