, 1842-02-26
T H B R A DICAL.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 26, 1870
August Election.

August Election.
Thetimei is speedily approaching when we shall
have to enter upon the exciting contest, for N.
election of our county officers, and much h,.
been said relative to individuals suitable to b.
brought before the people as candidates to I'm
the various stations of public trust that will
shortly be vacant. We are aware that mauv
gloomy presages of the success of our party in
this county, have filled the minds of our friends.
and though our late difficulties would seem To
render all efforts abortive vet we are encour.
aged to contribute our mite towards the advance
ment OF the interest, and restoring the peace and
harmony of our common party. We are not among
those who are willing to sit with folded arms,
and witness with composure the fearful ravaees
that are being daily made upon our strength by the
immoderate zeal ola few, without raising one arm
to assist in repelling its further inroads, and even
when the vessels of our hopes is swell nigh swal-
lowed up by the mad waters ofdissention and dis
cord, our mottoi is don't give up the ship untilthe
last ray of hope is lost in utter despair. Morti-
lying indeed should be the reflection, that by our
own imprudence, we should lose the reward of
many hard contested struggles, and should in
glorionsly resign the fruit of years of patient Ia
Dor In the qualification of mere personal preju-
dices. What is it We would ask in candor, that
has cast such damp upon the late A~atterine pros.
poets of our party in this county? What is it
that has so embittcred the feelings of former
friends-that has disordered our ranks and en-
feebled orr strength. 1t is a misguided zeal on
the parts of some for the advancement of the in.
terests oftheir respective favorites. But we in
quire should the success Of our party be emf
nently hazarded for the elevation of any one man
at a time too when every effort should be called
into exercise to concentrate our whole force
We call then upon all who have been in the
slightest degree instrumental in scattering the
Of division IN our ranks, to aid in hea.
ling the wounds that thev have served to excite.
-" cannot believe, howe.c r, that t .,ere is amonpu s
one who would wilfully sndanger the success of.
his party for his owa aggrandizement, or for that
of another. If there be such a one he should
be regarded as fit object for the scorn and in
of every Democrat.
The necessity for Union and concert of action
IT our next election, is probably more important
han at first thought would be apparent. Other
counties that have heretofore barely elected
Democratic Representatives are in a like manner.
split up by domestic faction, and it would REQUIRE.
10 great number 10 give our enemies a maiori-
y upon joint ballot in our next Legislature. 1t
should be remembered that the term of one of our.
present Us. Senators expires at the close of the.
present session of Congress, and that the vacancy.
Will have to be supplied during the ensuing win
er. We therefore i~ervently trust that every
Democrat in " Old Pike" will hold himself in.
badness to support whoever may be brought be-
ore them; and that none will be so far lost to-
lis love Of party as to forget his duty. Let no
vii predictions be made, but fighting under one
om"on banner, let us determine to consuer.-
All that we ask is that each man may stand TO hi,
'ost and "a clean sweep will be the result.