The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-06-29
For tho STATE Guard.

From Beat . Of I'D Batfaliio m
To ths Democratic Candidates 10 repre-
sent CoosG County IN The Represe MIA.
tive branch of he nsIi Legislature
Gentlemen: The undersigned persons
having the interest OF the Democratic
party in view. and disclaim ne all per-
sonal hossilities or prefer ences, take the
present method Of addressing you npon
the Importance of conciliatory measures,
80 as 10 maintain the strength and union
OF the ranks in an unbroken phalanx.-
Without wishing TO exercise any thing
like diciation, yet as component part
Of the political brotherhood, we call up.
on you to ponder well that golden max
i'm, "uniied we stand. divided We fall"
Are you willing, gentlemen, with ma
joriiy OF several hundred voters, for the
want of concert ic action TO witness
defeat, and 20 know that the adverse
party. by acting in unison. have gained
victory. For the COCO of the country,
for the honor Of the State, we earnestly
call upon you to adopt some plan OF re
Cancellation. and we propose for your
serious consideration, the course recon-
mended in the columns Of The "S.aie
Guard" few weeks past, TO hold demo
cratic elections in each precinct, to ascer
tain the nominal strength OF each candi
date and act accordingly. otherwise,
hold candidate meeting and endeavor
to exchange ideas, making honorable
concessions, and If, upon such a course
you can settle the controversy, aud on
ly two OF you remain ia the field, We
hesitate not in saying il will be an easy
triumph; on the other hand, il from
vanity, or desire for popularity, or to
crafty selfish designs nr under The in
Anence of WING PERSUATlON OF
being sustained by the Wing patty, you
all continue in The canvass, your own
good sense mus, convince you that de-.
feat is inevitable; Ia the event you do
not settle upon ticket amicably, sc
next advise each and every one of you
TO show magnanimity, worthy of Coo
sa, worthy Of democracy, by taking down
your names and retiring from the con-.
test, 10 which event, primary meetings
can, and no doubt will be held, speaking
forth the preference OF the voters of the
party to which you are attached. The
latter recommendation may appear hu.
initiating, nevertheless, rather than be
the cause Of defeat you would, 10 our
humble opinions, c,ver yourselves with
panoply of self devoted patriotism
which cannot fail,o hold up your claims
at some future day, and in the event
thai our admonilion shall not be needed.
but shall be treated with neglec! or con-
tempf, aud sou persist in your present
course, under our present feeling with
the lights new before US. We may say to
you 10 language not 10 be mistaken. zoe
shall rot vots for one Of yoa,' neither will
we cast our votes for the opposite party,
but we will look on with pain while you
carry on your inglsrious warfare Of sell
destruclioa- while We clear our skirts
of the disgraceful results. With feelings
Of kindness towsrds each of you, We re.
main respectfully, yours. DO.
P.S II Democrats residing 10 other
parts OF the county would speak out
their sentiments, II might have good
effect, we therefore, hope 10 see an ex.
pression from various quarters Of the
county.
AW Foster, james W jeier,
Thos. Thorifon, Drewry Mate,
Daniel Nc Cloud, Geo II Elliott,
ID w Erwin, Edward r Moore,
w A Thornton, Bryant Rues,
AsParker. w Simpson, ST.,