The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-28
AGAINST HARMONY.

There will be no unlncdCion, nv
,abiliation and no harmonlzing
no democratic party in Tennessee II
he Nashville Banner can prevent IT,
rhe Banner is opposed to harmony
~ matter what the terms may De.
In other words that paper Wouiu
not have harmony at any price. -
does not object to any particular
Dhase of the harmony Suggestions
that have been made but It IS oppos-
ed to harmony at all.
Recently The Herald has PLAINLY
stated the grounds upon which II pe-
l;eved that the democratic party
could and should be harmonized anu
reyitalized. This paper has MADE ~
perfectly plain even to the wayIar-
ing man that it would oppose
specious harmony movement pattern
ed after that of last year, but mas
said that If the so-called regulars
would acknowledge accompiisheu
facts and agree that the liquor ques-
ton. the issue that divided tne
Marty, had been settled, would con-
aant TO the Punishment from the
marty councils OF grafters ana
thieves, and would stand Tor the
execution of all the laws, 1t saw no
reason for continuing strife ana
dissention that could not prove pro-
stable to any one except ambitious
noliticians who hoped to ride into OF
fee as the result of continued AIS
cord and confusion.
Notwithstanding our position was
made plain and our attitude stated
without equivocation the Banner
saws: "The Columbia Herald last
YEAR opposed the specious harmony
agreement then promulgated, but
seems now to be looking Tentatively
towards a contemplated REPETITION o.
that program in the elections OF
next year."
The Herald desires nothing OF the
kind. it would not stand for mere
agreement to divide the offices TINS
wear. it would not stand for 1t mex
a it would not last year. But INT
Herald has been in this fight iron
the beginning for principle only.
has never sought to serve the fol
tunes Of any individual and regard
less Of its effect upon the politica
aspirations Of any man or set 9
men, this journal is the earnest ao
yocate of honorable peace for fae
ton distraut Tennessee. 1t woui
no delighted to see the democrati
marty once more dominant ana rel
pected because it deserved success
r would rejoice In democrati
party in the state that would
truly representative Of the nations
democracy Of Wilson and Bryan.
does not believe that issues tha
have been settled should be keI
alive merely for the purpose OF pr
serving or making permanent ten
porary political alignments.
Further discussing the attitude
this paper The Banner makes tn
comment:
"The Columbia Herald says III
tber in one of the editorial article
from which excerpts are here
made, that lit agrees with the Mas
vile Banner that personal ambitie
should play no part in the campais
of next year." Then the Hera
should not be influenced by any
the cabals now being worked WI
fatuous harmony talk as the
basis. This talk has been most
inspired by a personal interest. L
the fusion forces remain inta'
fighting for the ends that broug
them together, and behind the lea
ers that have remained steadfa
to the cause. United, the friends
prohibition can persevere and pl
vail; divided, the enemy VIII ma
found way to their citadel"
The intimation that The Herald
influenced in its attitude by a
~cabal" is wholly gratuitlous q
uncalled for. There is no paper
Tennessee that is more independe
of such influences than The Hera
II has never been deferred by p
soaal consideration or political
fiuence from criticism OF any pun
servant or political issue, whom
sense of public duty convinced
should be criticised. Its files
abundant proof of the truth OF I
statement. The Herald has no
didate for Governor. Can the b
ner say as much? Can it be
sible, but perish the thought! that
Banner is Influenced in its attitl
by the vaulting ambition of a v
=. shrewd politician whose only h