State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-11-20
For The Journal q. Flag.

Mr. EDlToR 81 have lately read sew
eral articles, editorial and communicated,
in the different democratic papers through
out the State, on the subject of our next
gubernatorial election, and have been no
little surprised at thevery singular course
Of some, who profess the utmost desire for
the harmony Of the party, and that we should
at the next election, secure democrat of
the "right Stripe" for governor. They
preach up harmony, concession, every thing
for the cause and sumo Of them 60 SO far,
as 10 point out the hest mode and manner
of attaining this most desirable object; and
then, by way of interude, they utter a
philippe against all those renegade. ras.
caly, traitorous democrats, who had the i'm.
pudence to vote for Gov. Martin at the
last election.
Now, Mr.. Editor, though am not one
Of those who assisted in defeating the reg
ular nominee at the last election, yet it does
seem strange. "passng strange" that these
men should desire the harmony they so de.
voutly invoke, and yet utter such denuncia.
t'oas, against those ,cithom aohose assistance
and totes, they must know 1t is utterly i'm
possible to succeed. Really, sir, there is
such striking Inconsistency in their pro-
LESSONS and practice, that it is not much
calculated to inspire very favorable opin.
ion OF the sincerity or fair-dealing of their
authors.
1t is as extreme Jolly TO pretend that
Gov. Martin received the entire whig vote
of tho State, as much as it would be to in
sist that Col. Terry received the entire
democratic vote. Why, sir, in Mont gomery
county, where it was impossible to elect Que
democrat on. of the three members to the
lower House, Col. Terry had some three
hundred majority. This was also the ase
in many other wing counties; and even
in those WING counties where Gov. Martin
did receive majority, it was generally cery
largely ouer that usually obtained by the
whigs--to say nothing of the overwhelming
snajorities of many of the firmest and
staunchest Q nocratic counties ofthe State.
1 would ask the denunciatory democrats,
in all sobcrness and good feeling, can we
afford to throw overheard SO goodly mum.
Der of friends Can we elect our candi
date at the next election without them p
And above all, can we succeed against the
wings, and them combined. II we drive them
Off i imagine if proper heed was given to
the above interrogatories, and they an
swered Alright, the imprudence Of the course.
which is herein intended to be condemned,
would be made manifest.
1t is evident that none of the sacred te-
xeis of our party were sacrificed by those
who voted for. Gov. Martin. He was an
avowed democrat, and would no, have run
had their been wing candidate in the
field. 1t was, then, mere matter Of choice
between two democrats, and if those who
supported Gov. Martin have been mistaken
and disappointed in his course, it would be
far better to court than to abuse them !:
and while would not advocate deser-
ton of the regular nominee Of the party, as
a general thing, at The same time would
not hold the behests Of all nominating con-
yeutions sacred. They are evils doubtless
but, necessary sometimes. And If we
wish to accomplish good by them, they mus
be managed with the greatest care. and fair.
ness possible. The evils flowing from the
action Of the las. one, should be warning
10 MS, gsl..ass A. SUBSCRIBER.
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