Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-09-14
Communicated,
FOR THE TELEGRAPH,

union, harmony, cOncession-every thing for
principle nothing for men,
Upon this motto, every democrat should act as
the only means of securing the success of the party
to which he belongs, and thereby the supremacy
of the principles he processes.
To effect unanimty of action among men hold
ing the political doctrine, the maintenance of
which they consider essential to to the welfare of
the country, Convention systems have been nstitu-
ted; County conventions for the nomination of
suitable candidates to be supported by the demo-
cracy OF 4 county state conventions to the
united action and success of the democracy of
State and national conventions to concentrate and
render efficient the democratic strength of the
Union.
No better mode than this, it is presumable, could
be devised by which any association of individuals
anxious to promote in government the principles
they profess, by the election of men of the proper
political creed to office can be enabled more efic
emily to act.
Convention systems in some shape have prevail
ed slRce the first organization of our government:
and to the perfect organize ton of our party thereby
secured-the disposition generally evinced upon
nominations being fairly made to sacrifice person.
al predictions for the common benef-the cheer
ful submission of the minority to the majority-may
be attributed great measure, the general predom-
nance of the democratic party in the several states
and the Union.
Upon no other principle, than that which have
taken for caption, can any party expect to sus-
tain itself
The democracy of Racine have had their county
convention-every town was fully, and it is to be
supposed fairly representative claims of indvi-
Qua! asprans were there presented and canvassed
and after due consideration, a ticket was nomna-
ted by fair majority as worthy the support of the
party. This ticket is before the Public
10 say that all the nominees are entirely unex-
cepuonable, would be saying too much The best
men are not taultless But say that the nomi-
nations are generally as good as under the crdum-
stances they could be made, is saying no more than
than the truth, and proper regard for the deci
sion OF majority of the convention, will Justify.
No other principle in party or in any other organ
lzatlon can be admitted than acquiescence ofthe
minority to the fairly expressed will or wish ofthe
majority. contrary practice will lead to di,or
ganization and destruction. This is self.evident
Is 1t not, therefore, the duty of every democrat,
WHO values the maintenance OF the principles of his
party-nay, the very existence of the party itself
to abide by the nominations presented for his sup
porto sacrifice personal feeling at the shrine of
prlnclple-and to recolect, when he is casting his
vote, that he is not deciding merely whether this
or that shall be elevated to office, but whether
the party to which he belongs the supremacy of
whose doctrines he honestly believes essential to
the welfare of the country, shall be sustained-or
whether party of antagonist views and principles
shall be permitted to succeed?
1t is not question OF mem-but a question of
primciplc-and he who, in common parlancc bolts
ticket, must be considered as operated upon much
more by personal and local considerations than nv
any feeling for the welfare of his party or the conn
try-as one who regards Caesar more than Rome
and hence unworthy the noble title of democrat.