Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-11
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A, there appears to be sosae differences u
,,io;cn be,ween men Of both parties 10 TINS |
a. 10 the propriety Of longer adnef.
MO 10 the Convention .ys,em for the nom'.
nation Of candidates fos the Legislature ana
County officers, we beg leave 10 submit Few
reflections on the subject. for the co"s'os.a-
don ef our Democratic brethren; and ~ II 10
-, ~, business 10 devise CT susta'... measures
20, IN, adv.ucemen. Of the whig cause, we
should nt, compl,;n were they to treat our |
views OF suggestions ~ unworthy the least
consideration.
aavine bcen the irs, editor 10 Iowa to pro-
ana. The oreaniza,iou Of the Democratic party
hy the adoption Of the Convention system Tor
The nomination Of candidates, land having sup
po,,ed /, since its adoption. by articles Of COM
mends,ion on all proper occasions, we presume
An, views on the matter TO be so we'll under'
s,ood a. to render it unnecessary for ~ to re-
eca, that we are strongly in favor OFT
Tia, there are we'll grounded objections to |
the Convention system, we freely admit, but
should we because corruption sometimes
creeps into Conventions, resolve to abandon
eys,em tina, has been productive OF % moc"
GOOD. No. Let US, rather. resolve to purify
it, and guard aeaius, corruption for the future
With the same propr.e,y might the i"es'l"a'
BILE RICH, Of trial by jury be abolished BY Jaw.
because improper influences have operated
with Jurors, defeating the ends OF justice.
/, is urged by the opposes Of the sys'em'
a. reason fur its adjustment. that Ccnveo'
tons are generally composed Of or influenced
bv active par,izans, OF those who, for the sake
Of inuriog their influence, they denom'na'e
Il. leaders. LIE, us see if there is any reason
in this objection, for its adjustment. In TIE
frs, place, the Democratic party has neither
leader nor leaders, every man being free to
&C, according to the dictates Of his own Judg'
meu,. Instead Of assisting those who would
usurp the power Of directing the political car
The convention system is complete barrier
inasmuch as the hun,bes, individual in socie.
~ has. under ,he conven..o" .s-.--". power
enual 10 that Of the mos, wealthy OF ~Ae>'~r
-cuished. In all the primary meetings pre-
ua,a,ory to Convention. we meet upon
rerfsc, equality, debate upon matters Of meas.
.,.s Of oouo.fsi policy. IN the oec'si9n o'
any and Of all questions. majority geve'ns'
SO the rights Of none are inftiugsd upon 10 the
least.
While Conventions arc thus conducted. free
for the participation Of 81 who profess the
principles and feel disposed to give them their
attention, held with open doors. SO that the
opposite party may he witness Of their pro.
ceedngs, whereas tho evil in the Convention
eys,em, 10 warrant its abandonment l. is
urged by some ,ha, the cunning. ar,ful and
ambitious asprant may, by hypocrisy and
promise-msking secure sufficient force 10 OBJ
tain a nomination over more capable aud wor-
thv men, We do nni n.,-ah.A-;------
cases bad choices have been made by Con-
ven,ions through The arts Of cunning asplrants,
bu, The same objection nigh, be made against
candidates who Place their own names before
their fellow citizens. and hose who are before
the people at the request Of their friends. The
evil lies alike at the door Of both. The one
may practice intrigue to procure nomination.
and the other to procure an election. The
fault then lies with the whole family Of man,
and no, with the Convention System.
Having hastily and briefly, noticed some Of
the objections urged sgaing, them. and feebly
endeavored TO answer them, let ~ examine
and see II they are not productive Of benefits
sufficient to coun,erbalance all their evils.-
Conventions have nothing legal or binding a
bou, them. They are composed Of the people
The mass or their their selected agents, who
assemble for the purpose Of consu'ting togeth'
er, in spirit Of Cancellation and concession, te
produce harmony and concert Of action in the
ranks Of their party. How often are the zeal
Gus friends Of the same principles so distract
ed aud divided, where the Convention system
IL no. adopted. as to allow The opposite party
which may be greatly in the minority. 10 sue
eeed in el-cting their candidates to important
Offices. Without conventions, d man resi-
ding in one part Of the dis,ric. or county may
fancy that he is emine",ly qualified for ths
discharge Of the duties Of certain Office. ant
accordingly offer his claims 10 tho considera
ton Of the people. Another, residing in diff
fsrsns section. may feel that his claims. o
tina, of'his particular section Of country are a
great or greater ,laaa That Of the other. and h
too. comes before the people asking their sutf
RACES. They commence the contest in live
ly aud spirited manner. each endeavoring 1
give his claims the brightest color. often in
dulsins 81 language disrespectt"l of his com
pesi,or. The conies, bscomes warm; and