Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

GERS for want Of right organization, II
alain to be seen that the State Offices mus
be filed by men whose principles an
mode Of government we believe to be In
furious and destructive to our country
When we faithfully believe the principle
Of the democratic party to be those mos
compatible with the well being Of our fai
Union, it is certainly our duty to use every
fair and honorable means TO give that par
ty the supremacy, and to sustain il in thu
county as well as the State. Irepeat tht
assertion, that nominations for county Of
fees are as much in harmony with true
republicanims, as they are for State Off
ces; and if the party is not triumphant il
the former, it cannot be in the latter. i
is we'll known that every officer has more
or less control and influence; then why
should we not endeavor to make that in.
fuence conducive 10 the spread and pro-
pagation of those principles which we feel
convinced are essentially necessary for
the maintenance Of our free government
and glorious constitution 1t has been ar
gued that long usage and the customs Of
other counties discountenance beat meet
ings and nominations for county offices
if this is SO, ii only proves that for want
of this just system Of organization, whige.
ry has been upheld in many of our coun-
ties and has been often in the ascendency
in the State. To the want of right sys-
tenn of organization in our party, must be
attributed our frequent defeat in elections,
for there is no doubt but vast majority
Of the United States are in favor of dem.
ocratic measures; yes, and a majority Of
the responsibility and intelligence of the
people, Henry Clay to the contrary not
withstandlng. On the other hand, we
know that the wings are as well drilled as
were the armies Of Napoleon. We will
never see two Of their men running for the
same Office in county, neither can we
ever perceive whig forcing himself on
his party, and trying to get elected when
not the regular nominee, or favorite of the
party. The regular system of drilling
amongst the ranks of coonery, and the
want OF system and organization in the
democracy, are the true causes ofour be-
ing ever defeated in any of the south
western States. Experience and statis-
lies prove that whenever our county candi-
dates are regularly nominated, they gen.
sraly succeed; but if, as some aspirants
we leave every county office TO
be run for, by any and all who choose TO
announce themselves, why we will have
two or three, Or herhaps half dozen split
ling up the party, and running for the
same office, thus giving every advantage
o our wiley opponents. am astonished
hat any man, protesting to be lover of
democracy, should for moment, despise
'r condemn beat meetings and county
nominations, and declare himself can
lidate without the wishes of majority |
If his party; yet am sorry TO hear that
UGH men are amongst us! II is fact
hat every exertion and good management
will be required to ensure tie success of
,ur ticket. / trust therefore, that there
hall be no divisions, no Disconnected Of.
ice seekers, TO disturb the harmony and
lnanimity Of the party. If any vain and
'resumptuous dolt shall attempt to run for
office against the regular nominee of the
'arty, hope he will be treated as dis.
'rginizer, and severely rebuked for his
'ertinacity and impudence. 1t will be no
xcuse for such an one to say that the beat
meetings. were thinly attended, and then
lot well represented al the county conven-
ion, for believe the meetings arc large
every beat, and the voice of the people
strongly expressed in favor of them, and
heir wishes well manifested during the
CELEBRATIONS in the various precincts
II this cannot but be well understood at
10 general county meeting, whose nomin-
tons the party will feel bound to sustain
nd uphold. Under such circumstances,
40 man who would presume 10 run for
flee without being nominated, should be
onsidered traitor in the camp, as he
uns, knowing he canno. be elected, but
'eakens the regular nominee, and streng-
iens the enemy. As far as have seen
ne delegates from the various beats, have !
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