Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12
THE ELECTION.

he ELEC llON'
A few weeks ago, we expressed an opin-
ion adverse to the nomination of ticket
for members of Congress, to be elected at
the August election. That opinion did not
find favor with some of our contempora-
ries, but il was approved by others; and we
suppose, from the absence of any thing
\ like a desire on the part of the people to ef-
feet an organization for this purpose, that
the propriety of our suggestion is generally
acquiesced in. 1t may be taken for grant
ed, therefore, by our Loco Foco friends,
who are getting up convention TO divide
the offices as intrigue and good luck may
happen to decide, that no Wing ticket for
Congress will be brought out in opposition
to them. This being the case, we do hope
that they may be guided by some distinct
notions of fitness, and of regard for the re-
ally great interests of the State, which may
be advanced or retarded just as they happen
TO be fortunate or unfortunate in their selec-
tons. ....
At the same time that we urged the pro.
priety of abstaining from Congressional
nominations, we expressed ourselves zeal
ously in favor of County nominations and
county organization--not only for political
offices, but for the county and local Offices
The editor of the Republican, in recent
article, takes similar views of this questions;
and it is generally sustained by those with
whom we have conversed. So far, there
is no difference of opinion, and we hope
there may be none in the course which may
ultimately be adopted-that, seeing the diff
fculties which beset us at the last regular
election, we may be prepared to avoid them
by consultation and concession; and, that
when we have made our nominations, that
no division will be countenanced in regard
to any portion of the ticket. Energy and
union will insure success; and to this point
all our energies should be directed.
A County Convention suggests itself to US
as more desirable mode of nomination
than that of public meeting. The par
ticuar views of each DISCREET may, in this
manner, be best ascertained, at the same
time that it aids in producing complete or
ganization of the several Townships. All
attempts at intrigue, to secure the nomina-
ton of particular individuals, may thus be
prevented, and a fair representation be Civ
en- to every portion of the country. With
this view, if acceptable to our political
lrlenOS anu CO-ldDOTcTS Ill Tic w NY cause.
we propose County Convention, to be
held at such time as may be deemed most
convenient, and to be composed of Dele
gates from each Township--the people to
meet in primary assemblies, on the same
day, throughout the county. for their cleo
ton. Chosen, as it seems right to suppose
they will be, from the most influential and
patriotic men to be found in the Wing ranks,
we are ready, in advance, TO submit to their
decision in all matters connected with the
party, and shall yield our hearty support to
any nominations made by them.
DPThe Philadelphia Inquirer, of the
22d. says
"We have rumor from Washington, tc
the effect that proposition is on foot, cal
cuated to unite the President and the whole
) Wing party, on the leading measures tina
have been SO long in agitation Throughout
the country"
AS improbable things have happened
as for instance the somerset performed by
the members Of the House in their chang,
of vote on the Bankrupt Law.-Era.