Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-04-20

1t has always / en- expected of M,
engaged IN similar profession to hay,
sympathy Tor each other and whenever
convenient to lend one another help
ing hand. But this does not seem to
be the case with our Democratic editors
toward Mr.. Barclay, who is trying TO
secure the nomination for Congress in
this district. He is a good maj, devoted
to his party and the cause which the
party represents; but that he has been
turned down by every Democratic
editor in the district seems to be fore
gone conclusion. What is the causs
Of this? All those editors say nomi-
nation is equivalent to an election. Do
they not believe an editor in Congress
could do journalism no good! Is there
no legi. lation the profession needs? CIR
do they fear no hostile act toward
journalism, such as the Loud bill which
required the united effort of all friends
Of the C untry newspaper to prevent its
passage by the last Congress? What
can our Democratic contemporaries
see in Messrs. Flood, Glasgow or
Quarles, that they want to push MIR.
Barclay aside and take up one of these
gentlemen?
If either Of the gentlemen should 90
to Congress would he not go into the
Democratic caucus and there pledge
himself to do just what the leaders of
the party say to do? Would one vote
any oftener for free silver or free trade
than the other or any other Of the
obnoxious laws that the Democratic
party has foisted up on the country
and brought ruin and disaster to the |
people? A Democratic member from
this district will be Democratic re-
preventative, and do the bidding of his
party, let his name be what it may.
If our Democratic editors are ever
disposed to help brother now is the
time to do if. The press has more to
do in molding public sentiment than
all things else besides, and if the Dem
ocratic papers in this district were to
come out now in favor Of Nh. Barclay his
nomination would be an assured fact.
But it is not our fight and we will not
attempt to reason with the unreasonable
and if these Virginia editors like Eph-
rain Of old, are joined to their idols we
will say, let them alone, and if they
want to lay brother on the sacrifcial
altar with a clear conscience, we will
not protest. But will not one raise his
voice in behalf of struggling brother?
We are exceedingly grateful for the
kind words published above from our
friend Mr.. A. L. Wears, editor of the
Clifton ForgeVirs inian: his kind words ,
are tie more applec .ated, for politically &
we are as wide apart as the earth and J
the heavens, he being q Republican of
the deepest dye and we Democrat in Y
whom there is no guile. 1t may be
true that some of the Democratic papers h
In this district are opposing US, and we il
do not doubt their Influence. But +;
thank God the people of this district il
ire now aroused and VIC firmly believe f,
lat they will rally to the standard up- Of
leld by our s'rong right aim bearing n,
he proud motto of equal justice to all G,
nd fa7oritism to none. We have in or
ur humble way been the tribune of 4,
he people for the past ~ years as the III
ditor Of the GAztTTE. We have adyo- -,
ated every measure which we believed fl
'as Tor the best interest of the mer- 81
antile, farming, mechanical, and So,
boring men of our county and State. fa,
her interest has been our interest and IN