The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-11-01
Responds to Chairman Hines
Plea for His Vote,
And Fearfllly ArraignS the DEM
Ocratic Machine for Its
MiSdeedS.

Hines chairman of the Democratic
Campaign Committee appealing to him
as "a Confederate vetran" 10 vote for
the Democratic ticket, former Cover
nor Simon Bolivar Buekner discusses
the issues of the campaign at length
and in d stately dignified presentation
of conditions brings a terrible indici-
ment against the Democratic machine
He does this in explaining Some OF
the reasons which impel his action in
casting lis vote for the overthrow of
machine which has strangled the
Democratic party and whose constant
violation of law and justice are spread
ing d contagion of lawlessness to the
remo,est limits of our fair Common
veal H.
Gen Lily Hart Co, Ky, Oct. % 1907.
The Hon. Henry b. Hines, Chairman
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Louisville, Ky.
Dear Sir: | have the honor TO ac-
knowl, dye The recipe of your letter of
the 10h inst, in which you appeal to
me as Il Confederate soldier to rally
TO N support of the candidates of the
Denn.cracy in a contest with the COM
mon enemy, the Republican party"
Let me thank you for the kindly in
terest you AXE that l shall properly
cast my vote, and for the two printed
circulars you inclose TO enlighten my
judgment.
o. ot hem purports TO be a COM
parison between the records of the two
parties io their administration of the
government of this Commonwealth. l
have Ieru.ld il with care, and If |
may D. acrmitted to say so, 1t seems
q me- more remarkable for the sup
pres.or E important facts than for
~ mi rti4l declaration of the whole
truth. ~ YOU wish me to view it as
the special plea of an advocate to eX-
orarsr. h.s client by making "thework
a.r.-1 The better reason" | must con-
cola .r"t &c is a circular of some in
geumtv But if you wish me to con-
sid . as a fair and impartial eX-
position ~ the matters discussed,
an forced 20 the conclusion that it is
G, t'. little consideration. ! do
no rue my Judgment at all enlighten
e. DO. -..u a plea.
= Ir circular is The expression
Of -. Intelligent gentleman, based up
o. frs or'r.ons of a dozen or more
ne ,r..'. III citizens, as 10 how the
mao of ex-Confederate soldiers
viii as- cir votes in the coming
e, .p. Gow you should expect tina,
TN oppression of opinion shall con-
tro. ... r.te of any man, | am at
los .o conceive. The Kentucky Con-
fed..... ..ldiers, as a body, possess
os gees. Individuality of character and
at .u, 'ocipency of the Civil War
though for themselves, formed their
own conclusions and acted as duty
prcmrt.d ;hcm; and no better or truer
SOLDIERS eyer marched under a banner.
WI p Nh. cause they had espoused
had l3I,ed and they resumed their al
laI.lnca TO restored government his
tory mas SHOWN thai no better citizen
ever lived within our boundaries. |
assume ma these citizens will act in
the iu'r~- as hey have done in the
pas AID WI follow their cOnvic-
to- of ru'Nc duty; and | do no.
pro-. be an exception to this
rul.
TI- Iyi..ar of the circulars which
you send ne throws any light upon the
is,les in this political campaign.
Tho As uo question of national poll
c. Involved. 1t is purely a contest
wi min ,ha STATE between two classes
{, .. ..I.uo; the one composed Of
Ciirn7 who have been associated in
pOl.ical belief with different political
parties, but conrending now for the
prsavia. 4uu Of our republican institu-
lions lro other chiefly of citizens
who here oiore affiliated with the
DemO-ra ic party, but have now ADAM
dcvaG i.s principles and are follow
inG practices which treaten the very
existence OF our republic.
Their organization is suggestive of
one w was formed in medieval
times. a company of pious men,
styling themselves THE Holy Pill
grlmg, began their wanderings
through the world 10 impress the be-
nighted minds of others with a sense
OF right justice and virtue and 10
preach lie doctrine Of peace and good
will to all men.
Buc after pursuing this purpose for
a time, 1t occurred to a number of
them that their personal aims would
be better attained by an entire change
OF their purposes.
They accordingly remodeled their
platform Of principles, but retaining
their former name, these Holy Pilgrim
pursued their wanderings, relieved the
wayfarer of the burden of his purse,
plundeIed the caravans encountered in