The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-05-12


parties in this country. when in the
ascendant, to hold conventions for the
} purpose of ascertaining as near a:
possible, tho choice of its voters rela,
tive to some particular Office that i
to be filled. The reason why this sys-
TEN has been adopted is obvious to
all. 1t is known 10 be the only means
| by which harmony and united action
can be secured in the ranks of a nu-
Imerous and widespread party. But
Notwithstanding tho necessity which
exists for the holding of conventions,
it is not unfrcquently the case that
disappointed aspirants and wonld. be
great men, who had always before adj
yOcated the system, quite suddenly.
upon finding that they have not been
chosen, raise a cry against conventions;
because, forsooth, they have not been
nominated. 1t is invariably by them,
then asserted, that these meetings are
in the hands of, and managed by a
few; that the mass Of the party has
had no voice in them. The prelude
ces Of voters are appealed 10. They
arc told that their rights have been
tramplcd upon-their wishes regard
ed not, and candidate thus forced
upon them; together with many other
cant and choice sayings which are
always quite fippantly used: such as
caucus dictation,' sacrifice of tie right
of suffrage, privileges Of freemen,' &c.
Such things, sometimes occur, and
in view OF the fact, that there is short
ly to be Convention held in this Con-
gressional District, and one for the
Slate at large, VIC have deemed it not
altogether unnecessary TO refer to the
tricks which Office seeking dema-
gogucs frequently embrace.
At this particular crisis of our po-
lilical affairs, 1t behooyes the Demo.
cratic party Of the entire country to
act with great circumspection and
unanimily in bringing forward and
supporting their candidates for Con-
gross. The Executive department of
our national government is now in the |
hands Of our political opponents. the |
Senate is democratic, whilst the House |
as il now stands, is somewhat whig-
ish. tits In our power. If the DemOc-
racy ofthe country perform their duty, |
to gain the ascendancy IN the popular
branch Of Congress, and thus certain
ly put it out of the power ofour hum
bugging adversarics TO lay violent
hands upon the cherished measures
Of our party; for which we have long
battled, and which have time and a.
gain received The sanction of the coun.
.ry We have but nine additional
MEMBERS ogain in the elections which
will come OF this year TO secure the
House. 1tiseonddently expected that
Two Of them will be Obtained in Vir>
yinia. leaving as but aour more to
yain in other States, provided we lose
nothing elsewhere.
Under these circumstances, how i'm.
'ortant d it, that the Democracy Of
should stand firm, and at
u events, return 10 the next Congress
5 many as we sentlo the last It's
pr this purpose, that We call upon
he Democracy Of this District, and OF 4
le Stale, 70 promptly frown down ev- !.
~ attempt, or indication Of an effort 1,
} divide the party IN the coming cleo 4
on. We do not know thar We shall \
ave any difficulty IN settling The I,
Iaims Of our aspiranis n this district, q
o trust, and believe that we shall 3
ot; but at tho same time VIC earnest.
hope, il any one should presumptu- 4
isly thrust himself forward ii oppo. =
ton to 90 voice OF The people as ex. q,
'esscd through their representatives h
convention assembled, that he may q
ceive a nmEL'a reward IL Il true M
sc we All have our preferences; ard n
is equally true that they cannot an 4 N
, graiffed. In common with olbcrs. -
; have or opinions, and We have 81. Il
expressed The belief, that our dis IS
agnisbed fellow. citizen RIO. Boone,
ould come nearer concentrating the
mocratit forces in this District THAI -
rhaps, any other man n II. B8 81
ohld D minority 0f the delegates fo
imposing The Convention thi0k 9TH s.
wisc. however much We may &c. ~
"a &, wc win nevertheless. extend s.
ga. nomineo al he assislahce ! d -.
+ roueri ever beariag ID mind thai -
4 great object gf Dcmocraey fs--to =
vance rNfxrfrHne and NOT MEN. 81