The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-21
90 Mr.. JOHN B. NoLL, of Ohio township. is
authorised to receive and receipt for subscriptions
% the esprit of Democracy"
Necessity for Organization.

Almost throughout the entire State, we see tina
the various parties Democrats. Wings and Aboli
tionists-are organizing and martiaing their force
for the coming contest In October While conven
tions are being held in almost every county, b.
Whigs and Aboltionists, as well as Democrats, j
10 to be regretted that there are few in this coun
ty, protesting to be Democrats, who oppose al
and every method Of organization tending or de
signed to harmonize and concentrate the vote o.
the Democratic party. Those who oppose hold
ing conventions are playing into the hands of the
Wings. and the result will finally be the defeat oi
the Democratic party in this county.
As the publisher of paper for the Democratic
party. is not province, neither is it our de-
sign to advocate the claims of any particular can
didate unless that candidate is first brought before
the people by regularly organized convention
BUTT is our duty to advocate and call the atten-
tion Of the people to such measures as will tend
60 promote the advancement of democratic princi-
pies; and ii IS perfectly apparent to every candid
man, that the only means Of securing the election
of democratic candidates, where there are several
before the people for the same Office, and but one
circumstances, our position editor, makes it our
duty to call the attention Of the people to the state
of facts now existing in this county. As yet, no
call has been made for convention, and present
appearances indicate that with from two to four
democratic candidates for each of the offices to be
filled at the coming election, call sciH not be
made by the Central Committee. Can the demo.
cratic party in this county expect to succeed in
electing democratic men, and carrying out demo.
cratic measures. when the party is placed in such
q dilemma7 Certainly not.
Our motto is, "Principles and measures, and men
who will carry those principles and measures into
effect" Or in shart, +" "P,ineiples-not men," If
the principles of the democratic party are more
worthy of being carried out or advanced than the
elevation of any particular candidate, why not or.
ganize? In convention organized on the popular
vote plan, every candidate can have his Claims
fairly brought before the people, and be honorably
dealt with, notwithstanding the cry of "clique, |
clique, clique" by the wings and dsaffected demo-
Gratis. Persons living at distance from the coun-
ty seat, and mingling little in political affairs, may
for time be imposed upon by the management
and intrigue of the wings, who seek to break down
every democrat desiring or laboring for the organi
zation of the party; and by union with the so.
called or selfcalled ant-clique party, to place in
power men from the ranks of the federal party
We are aware that there are some persons who
have opposed the old system of conventions, be.
lievDg that they were not fairly conducted. but
such an objection can have no nofoundation in truth
nor in fact under the popular vote plan and the cry
Of "clique" is merely foi effect
These remarks are not made to further the in.
terest Of any man, but for the general good of the
who 10.