Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-14

UtTHr DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CoNvEN-
TON. on Saturday last, was full, and the inter-
est felt in the result Of it's action, drew large
number Of spectators, who looked on with a
considerable degree of interest. The number
of aspi:an.s to some Of the Offices, supported
by warm friends, led many to believe it al
most impossible that union and harmony could
prevail in its deliberations, but the result has
shown that their fears were without cause
Such of the candidates as labored under impu-
tatons supposed to be unjust, were allowed
the privilege of setting themselves Alright be-
fore the Convention, and, so far az we have
been able TO ascertain, every unsuccessful as.
pirant bows, with praisworthy submission to
the decision Of the Convention. This argues
we'll for the success of the cause.-the success
of the ticket.
With reference 10 the names presented to
the people for their consideration, we know
not that we can add word which could
strengthen their claims before the people,
That they were the choice of majority Of the
Convention. composed Of delegates chosen by
the people to express their preferences done in
the sight of those who delegated to them that
power. is compliment great as can be paid to
man, and an evidence of their honesty and
qualifications which few, if any, will gainsay;
but must bear testimony to the calm and i'm
partial manner in which that body proceeded
in its deliberations, with an eye single TO the
faithful performance of duty, and the successes
of the principles professed by its members,
and those from whom they receive their
charge. We think we hazard nothing in say
ing that better-stronger ticket could not
have been presented to the people, so far az
their action was final, and as for what is YET
to mature, we have nothing to say.
Our ticket, thus selected, and placed before
Us, imposes duty upon Us, from the perform
ance Of which none should shrink. We have
now the choice Of our party before US, and the
success of our principles depend, in great
measure, npon our ability to carry them trium-
plant through the coming conteet.-We have
had our war among ourselves,--if advocating
the pretensions of our favorite friends will JUS
tify the term-and we have now the open en-.
envy to contend, so il behooves US all, and es-
pecially those who have failed in success with
their favorite, to ponder7'well upon the effect
and result Of course which will tend in the
least to weaken our ticket. Suppose we have
failed in our particular choice, let US, in true
Democratic spirit, yield 10 the will of the ma
jority of our brethren, and forgetting or forgiv.
ing whatever We may have thought amlss in
the conduct of those that are chosen, rally a.
round and sustain them, rather than play into
the hands Of our enemy by an expression of
our disapprobation Of the acts or conduct of
the men. We hope to see our brethren united
and active in the cause, as upon divisions in
our ranks do our enemy mainly depend for
success. Rouse up, Democrats, the Wings
are already boasting Of the abundant success
Of the Wing missionaries who have traversed
the county, in inducing Democrats to forsake
the path they have trodden, and agreed to sup.
port the Wing ticket-and themselves for Of.
fee. The Democrats have remained at home,
reposing full confidence in the ability of the
people, unbiased, TO select; but if the people
can be blinded. humbuggsd, and led astray by
the efforts which they have made, they are
easily changed, and open to conviction, so
much may be done by spreading truth before
them, and dispelling error. So to work, eve
~ one of you--the principles involved war
rant, aye, demand it.
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