The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-07-17
THE NEXT BATTLE.


ton that can be urged against pOpu-
lar government is the constant and
almost uninterrupted political strife
and turmoil that inevitably follow its
establishment No sooner are the
people out Of one battle until the
preliminary skirmishing for the next
engagement begins. This is the main
reason why it is so hard to arouse
and sustain the interest Of the best
citizens in the affairs OF government
The average man shrinks from con-
slant combat; he is a peace loving
individual and having nothing at
stake except an indirect share in the
blessings which come from govern
ment honestly and economically adj
ministered, he is all too often content
to leave the direction of public affairs
to those who have a direct, selfish
and often sinister interest in them.
But the good citizen must ever be
on the alert; temporary reverses,
while discouraging, should never be
disheartening. For years, in season
and out, in sunshine and in adversely,
The Herald has fought for certain
well defined principles. 1t has never
had a selfish or sinister interest in
the triumph of any candidate. 1t has
never swerved from the plain path of
duty at the dictation or behest Of any
interest no matter how powerful or
well entrenched it might be- In the
recent memorable contest it fought
the best battle it could for the triumph
Of those principles which it knows
are vital to the success and perpetuity
of the Democratic party. 1t is Dem
ocrat and bows to the DEGREES of that
party because it believes that only
through the Democratic party can the
blessings for which the good people
have fought so valiantly be achieved.
But The Herald today stands just
where it stood on the morning of
June 81. It has not surrendered one
principle for which it has contended
these many years; it is just as de-
termined to continue the fight for
good government; the triumph Of
morality and honesty as it was a year
ago. Candidates may come and go;
the political fortunes of politicians
may ebb and flow, but The Herald
will continue its battle for civic right
eousness against the world the flesh
and the devil, and the powers of hell
shall not prevail against it. After
all, men are but the instruments
through which we must achieve sue
cess. Principle above ambition!
right superior to might! the consti-
tuition our chart; duty our only guide
and the interests of all the people the
only interest that we serve, we shall
with faith renewed and zeal
lnabated the contest against the al
led powers of selfish interests, cor
'upt electorate and a political machine 1
'esting alone upon greed for Office
md the perpetuity of the liquor traf-
ic. :,
Another contest is just ahead OF US 5
daury county Democrats should send |
representatives to the General AS l
emily who will faithfully serve all
he people and with fidelity unchal- :
enged and fame unsullied keep their
aths of Office. Representatives h
hose only interest will be the inter c
SITS of all the people; who believe in
quail and exact justice and honesty
nd efficiency in government Send
len to the Legislature who have the e
manhood and the courage and the in h
egrity to resist the selfish and cor b
ipt interests which prey upon the o.
tate and who will not lend their al
ID to any man or set of men who ri
urpose to use government alone to al
Sploit their own ambitions in de- fe
ance of the popular WILL 1t be- Il
,oves every good citizen who would IL
ave such representatives at Nash b;