The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-11-13
MUCH HOPE IN STORE.
For the Brave Democracy
of Old Kentucky.
WORDS or CHEER AND WISDOM
Must Abide the Result and
Hold TO the Motto: Let
the People Rule.

The Franklin Favorite has the fol-
lowing splendid editorial on the re-
suit of the recent election. which is
so good that we believe it will be
endorsed by all our readers;
The fundamental principle of our
form of government is that the peo-
pie are entitled to have what they
want, both as to who shall be in Of
flee, and what politics shall be en-
forced. For more than half a centu-
ry the Favorite has, in sunshine and
shadow, adhered to the faith of the
fathers, firm in the conviction that
the Democratic party and It's princi-
pies meant the greatest good to the
greatest number. But there is none
of the Anarchist in our makeup, and
whenever the aforesaid greatest num-
Der" see fit to differ from us as to
what is to their greatest good, we
fully recognize their legal and moral
right to decide for themselves.
Whether laboring under prejudice, pas
sion or delusion, We know not,-for
the purposes of the present article,
We care not,.-the undisputed fact re-
mains that a majority of our State
have seen fit in their sovereign ca
paCity to differ from us. and prompt
} ly and pleasantly as possible, quick
ly and quietly acquiescing, however
far from cheerful we may feel, the
Fayorite rises to remark with sobs
in its voice and tears in its tones:
eve submit to the arbitration of the
ballot,--Vox Populi, vox Dei,-let the
people rule"
If, as we still believe, the record
>of Democratic rule is without spot
or blemish, ii the cry of graft and
corruption shall prove to have been
only a campaign canard to catch the
unwary and super-suspicious, If the
slogan oil Law and order and civic
righteousness so conspiciously dis
played 10y our Republican friends,
Lshould turn out to be only a cloak; If
THE splendid Towering buds of ten
thousand promises freely made to
all the disgruntled, should after all
fail of fruition, the frenzy of to-day
will soon pass for the better judg-
ment of tomorrow, Kentucky will
again stand, clothed and in her right
mind" the proud bird of Democracy
will yet rise, phoenix-like, from the
ashes of defeat. In the meantime, re-
nouncing none of our principles, quiet
ly abiding the verdict of to-day and
silently awaiting the test of time
the crucible wherein all questions at
last are tried, -undaunted by disaster,
undismayed Ivy defeat, we shall con-
tinue business at the same old stand
talong the same old lines, sustained
by an abiding faith that though the
majority may sometimes be in the
wrong. they will not long remain in
the wrong, that though they may
make mistakes, they are quick to
ret ognize and always ready to recti-
. fly their errors
Hence, come what may, though 1t
may mean step toward chaos in
stead of order, though 1t shake So
ciety to it's foundations, open the
marble and iron doors of every pris-
on and bid every flying fugitive re-
turn-still rising from the dust or
defeat and wiping the soil OF humll-
iation from the raiment of our pride,
we yet exclaim, "'Let the people
rule"
And in the interim, trusting Cod
like a good Christian, taking every
thing that comes. like Mr.. Wilson and
his cohorts will take the offices, let
no Democrat lose sight of the fact
that the party of Jefferson and jack
son has witnessed the funeral of ev-
cry other political organization form
ed since the Republic began, and Will
vet live to attend the burial of its
present triumphant foe.