Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-17
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J UNCLE TOMS LETTER.

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We are beginning to enjoy a little
bit of that thing called prosperity, but
suppose it is due TO the cool wealth
er and not to republicanism. Allow
me to say that Tennessee on the sth Of
November defeated one of the most
humane and big-hearted men that ever
lived, and served her as governor.
Patterson may have done wrong in
parduning old Dune Cooper, but he
all through his executive career has
shown himself to be another one of the
worlds big brothers. Try Bob Taylor
ana Patterson as we may, one thing is
certain, no man can say he is entirely
friendless while they live. Let Hoop
er and his whole gang make whatever
charges they may, they cannot say
truthfully these two men have lost the
art of loving their fellow creatures
They go down in defeat because they
were too tender and merciful. Their
enemies ragged like an angry bull at
red rag and pointed continually at the
death of Carmack as reason why the
chosen leaders of democracy should be
overthrown.
am democrat and a statewide
one also, and follower of the noble
Carmack who had no use for Republi-
canism any more than l have, and
while that is so do not charge Taylor
as conniving or winking at the de-
stroyers of Carmack. | can live under
anybody's administration and as such
preferred Taylor to Hooper and so
voted, and | am not ashamed of my
vote either. Now, our preachers took
quite lot of stock in the matter
against Taylor and the regular demo-
Gratis and their cry was law and order
enforcement. They remind me very
much of the hypocrits who took the
woman to Christ and said 'by our law
she ought to be stoned to death.
"All right. said Jesus, "let him
that is without sin cast the first
stone" and all Bible readers know
very we'll she went free. Our preach
ers resemble those cruel, heartless
monsters. They want to punish people
and frame and inaugurate laws for
that purpose. They want to put the
| iron heel of the law on the peoples
necks and grind them to powder be-
tween Capitalism and Ministerialism.
| Our people are burdened very heavy
now. These are my thoughts, drawn
from observation. I've no money for
the Rev. Politicians that fill our pull
pits. Let's quit supporting men who
want to stone folks to death. We may
expect more radical legislation than
we ever had and greater burdens plac-
ed on the people. Let all regular
Democrats and Socialists watch things
as they happen from now on. We We
too much law for free people Re
venge the death of Carmack, but
don't stone the people to do it.
Well, our Sunday school is still
live wire. We are putting forth
every effort to get ready for Christ
mas. Next Saturday the 10th inst.
will be a red letter night for the old
and young at Mars Hill school house a
benefit entertainment will be given for
the Sunday school. Let everybody
come and have good time and let us
knock all the wrinkles and blues out
of you. A few, about three, l learn,
object to entertainments and box sup
pers. Well, that's their business. All
we ask is for them to keep their lip
out of our business. Thanks to the
News for its help. Our people all like
the News as far as l know, and the
complimentary copies are certainly ap-
preciated. "Uncle Tom is strictly
in the uphill movement and is push
ing, scotching and doing all he can for
his people. ....-...--
UNCLE TOM.