Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1886 — Furtherfrom “Your Brother" [ARTICLE]

Furtherfrom “Your Brother"

J.'lie readers of the Sentinel we're on Saturday last, treated to the much heralded reply ‘ your brother’s” article, of January ‘2Bth. Great things were expected in style, facts and logic, from sued long deliberation. The Bourbon ssrpent having brooded her full time, a true cockatrice in stencil and guise was not unlooked for, by those who may have noticed the ‘•crying before Birth.” The words, thoughts, style and logic, show the author to be a Democrat “of the ref or m pattern.’ ’ The honest words of signature, “Republican,” are used to give credence to his statements. idle whole reply is a fair advertisement of the writer’s own political depravity “That, seems infected that the infected t spy As all seems yellow to the jaundiced <pe." The two instances cited from the campaign of 1884, to wit: the printing of bogus tickets to neip “das. Sanderson” get Republican votes fpj, Judge, and tue attempt to throw outTGrkiey precinct o pcause John L. Nichols was not present when the board of canvassers met, were both, alike, abortive attempts by tne Democrats to outrage the purity "and fairness of that election. They were both conceived, nourDhed and brought forth by that parfiyour brother ’ said pipyecT Sly ‘tricks with bolder ’and worse ones to fbilow. it is much easier to appear critical than to do truthful and correct. The nature of the mind is .not wholly covered by ingenuity of phrase, nor the charity of a nom <le plume. You are a ‘•Democrat” ok an ally of Democrats, and you should show your candle to-tne sun in your own candlestick. You use the word “ring” and “machine" in that vagaoond sense adopted by small fry puhttcions to distract attention Horn Some icnii visit scheme.- It is a common experience of observing men that rjgues falsely accuse others of their own---moral iniquities The dishonest felon will cry “thief” on the barest hint or suspicion. The dirty politician will cast slime and mud at honest names 1 Dry into tne secrets of the slanderer’s hearty ano you. will always rind him to be a hue whelp of tin. Tne exceedingly cunning devices of that organized app|oite ior oiriee called the Democratic party, much in times past has stopped at no ciiuiH, nob even' treason,- to retain its grasp on the ohices., may seduce tne very elect. The Bouroou leaders in this county., are wise as serpents, and want the Republicans to play. Rove, to hit put the text. Then’ most expert man age is will try their magic to \Livide our counsels, ami put -eniniiy betweenyou and “your brother." Wiieh jjT ohice they uioctc our simplicity and expect us to help them to power. You ami i may haye hoped tor refpnii in lbßi, and have thus considered ourselves wiser than a majority of bur party iud selecting iiomiuees. i may not enjoy popularity enough Tor be ca Sited, -Iwnd you fna >, jl ills neco—s.t\ bpyabeuii. many and why not ns? j \Vhen ; the people do uot appreciate “youy brother.” he respects the akaiui meats of another which commands h

such good opinion, and hence the printed ticket is good enough for me. You and I have a chance in selecting candidates, and v/e have a choice of tickets. Our Committeemen have been selected by the “wheelers” as their campaign tenders. The Cemmitteemen are ali fair-minded brethren, and what they approve is good enough for you and me. You and I have had our equal say as to organization, •and J. trust we will get a fair and equal change in the ejection of delegates and selection of candidates, -To this end- let us inform our leaders as to our views and they will do what is right and just iu tlie premises. “Your brother” favors a delegate convention in this county; what do you favor? Now is the time to speak and and act, for by .and by the. kind of convention will be decide'! upon, and by the wisdom of that decision, you and T should stand. Each delegate should represent a separate, distinct aud equal constituency. Don’t you think tiiis would be fair? Prepare a better basis and I will work' for it. All tiie delegates should be selected atone time, and after uniform manner, bm at a separate;and distinct place for each. This* s purely Republican, and would enable each of us to have a fair shaJcv in mfckiug up the convention. At the time and place each delegate is selected, let each of us have a chance, to express our views, by baliot, Rs a poiffter to oilr delegate. Thus each Voter may stand on the Republican plane of equality, and such equality is transferred to tiie several delegates who meet in convention as peers. The convention should meet very soon after its members are chosen, so that the voice of the people may be freshly and correctly expressed by the body of delegates. The Convention should organise from its own in embers, and not be officered from tlie by-standers, who may have not been called by the people. Each candidate suouid receive the unbiased' baliot of a majority of the voters or Si majority of the delegates. “Your brother” thinks this be done, raid ought to be attempted. '■ What do you think? in “your- brother’s’'’ last article was pure Republican doctrine, as to tlie selection of a committee. Looking at it through -Bourbon -spectacles “A Republican” saw only the “ring”and “machine,” in his own political eye. •‘Lhat that the infected ' spy.”. The clean, straight, Republican ticket wili be eiected i:i this county in Isß6, and don’t-you forge* it. You and I have done our duty in arranging. We have a committee who wifi not abuse tiie confidence, we have placed in them. - \V lien the Eourbon spider sings flattering words to.provoke our jealousy dr enmity, bqar in mind, my, brother, the fate of him who “inaketh Vtnd be ieveth a lie.”’ . - t; £ ■ Your Broth id;