The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-05

The question, '.NNho will be entitled
to vote 1T the democratic primary" i
an interesting one, and should b,
democrat; and especially by the mem
bers of the county committee, who vii
DC called upon 10 pass upon 1t.
In all ages Of the world difference.
Of OpiDiOn nave existed upon politica
questions. Grea: men differ on great
questions. They do SO from convic
rlun; and while they generally differ
they have a right to the respect of the
people, even those who differ from
them.
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander
Hamilton were members of Washing
,un'H cabinet at the same time. They
were OF different political schools, and
Uttered radically upon some of the
Important Questions Of that time. Yet
they were friends, aud both desired
he best interests of the government
aud of the people.
The leaders II Il political party often
differ. AudrcW jackson, who was one
OF the greatest OF American statesmen,
and Il democrat, a~nIagOnIZed John C.
Calhoun, another great light of the
party. Stephen A. Douglass and John
. breckenridge clashed upon the
policy of the party Many will remem-
Der Samuel j.. Randall, of PennsSl-
vania. He was II democrat and a
protecliOui,t. He fought the majority
of democrats In congress, and defeated
every effort to reduce tariff duties to a
revenue basis On all other questions
he was IN unison with the party. Did
any democrat ever propose to drive
him out Ut the partyP
Some democrats in this county and
state think that the democrats who
voted for Palmer aud Mckinley should
be permitted to vote AT the primary.
Is not TINS ii harsh ruleP The writer
knows some of the democrats in this
aud state who voted f0I Palmer
aud Mckinley. Many of them occupy
Il high position in the community as
men and excellent citizens
Some are now far advanced in age,
we're born of democratic parents,
nursed al the breast of democratic
mothers, and educated In the school of
J~etfersonian democracy. Never before
NV lAVl dCN ihAO ~ SbihlSuN pdlhs
They have kept the faith, and always
before voted the democratic ticket.
such democrats be now
deprived Of the simple right of going
% a democratic primary and casting
heir votes for democratic canuidatesP
The thought is repugnant to every sense
If right.
| admit that these democrats COM
an error. When the Chicago
convention made the nominations, all
should have accepted them
should have given them their
yotes. Now, what shall be done with
hemp One course, which is based on
,ommon sense, and entirely consistent
With democratic party government is TO
them back into line where they
by giving them a vote at the
primary ; auot er is to refuse them
and drive them away from
he party. One extends the olive
branch and brings peace and harmony.
The other keeps up dissatisfaction and
and divides and weakens
he party.
The two committees of the circuit
nd criminal court districts met last
week and acted wisely IN the adoption
# the qualifications of voters. They
ire az follows:
'.All persons who voted for William
Bryan for president in 1896, and all
hers who are known To be democrats,
Who will pledge themselves 10 support
n%nruinecS of the party shall be en-
To- vOIe."
This would open the door for all
VhO have heretofore been democrats
every democrat who voted for Palmer
II Mckinley who desires to remain In
nd act with the party, could, with
nristacrInm. 90 to the polls and vote,
nd thy should meet with Il welcome.
I ANY Refuse To accept the terms II
would be their fault, and not from any
elton at the party Such u course
rnuli hring hack into the ranks all
Thu desired 1" come, and secure peace
mi harmony III he party.
A BRYAN FREE SILVER DEMOCRAT.