Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-18

This regard as fundamental feature ol
the Democratic creed and legil,matelv .c-
longs to every man that endorses 1t; and
when see others in the minority upon
any question, connected with party action
should they not feel entirely satisfied. |
would regard them as very unsafe ir;bC-
nal 10 try The correctness of the majority.
Yet the minority here profess TO he the
Simon Pure organs, and attempt dicratior
TO the whole party, by means of al
address unwarranted by any precedent.
and which can not effect the object its au-
thor's intend ii TO accomplish, but must
needs engender political strife productive
of much evil, and only add fuel 10 the
hame until they shall produce their own
destruction, and not their party's as some
would have il.
belong 10 no faction, have no preeren
ces for men in the present contest, and am
confident there are none who have claims
on me, and am free TO speak and act.
Diversity of opinion must necessarily
arise this is according 10 The design of na-
iure and yet no cause Of alarm should
grow out CT this circumstance. 1t is right,
and we should rejoice thet emulation and
zeal, characteristic of freeman's ambition
become the source of frui,lul enquiry and
knowled ge OF what constitutes true political
policy, thus sustaining uniapaired our
noble constitution, the palladium Of our
civil and religious liberties.
The Democratic County Convention
met in pursuance Of the usages Of the
party, and large majority made nomi.
nation and ifa few members of that body
did refuse TO act, whose constituents in
s,ructed them TO participate, they alone
must be regarded as disorganlzers, and the
founders of faction, and most assuredly
the Democratic party Of Union county
must look upon them as such, and would
feel as safe to have them in the ranks of
the opposition, as to occupy their present
opposition.
The great objection offered in the Ad
dress, is to the person of Simon Cameron,
alleging his interference. We know not
how true this may be but it seems pass
ing strange that man residing in DauphiH
county could control the Democrats Of
Union in their nominations. This would
in my opinion be accrediling more power
and influence than would be willing to
concede TO any man. know Gen. Cam.
eron-I know him to be shrewd politician
and IN the sphere where he moves, can
WELD an influence but, can not think
that sphere is Union county.
A man Of our own county got the nomi
nation, he got il on former occasion ;
and if he was entitled 10 it previously, he
was entitled 10 it now.
So much for this charge contained in
the Address. We think i, too glaring up.
on the face of it to be credited, and would
be libel on the intelligent Democracy Of
Union county. Our Constitution and Laws
recognize no one man power no political
party finds favor Hilh such feature in
their organization hence it is gratuitous
on the part Of the authors Of the Address
10 make the charge.
The address se!s forth, also, that four.
teen Delegates seeded from The CoDven-
ton; now if those fourteen Delegates Je-
lieved that any thing was to be done in
consistent with the usual custom Of the
party, it was their duty as the representa-
tives Of the people, TO meet it in a proper
and respectful manner and try 10 prevent
it. This they did not do they did not
wal, the deliberations OF The Convention
and consequently could not know that any
thing was wrong. Were there double
sets Of delegates from any district 2 were
the legal Delegates admitted and none
others or, did those Delegates refusing tc
act, have in contemplation through some
secret movement the course contemplated
by the result They must necessarily
be termed disorganizers. and receive the
odium to themselves they wish 10 cast or
others. Again. did those Delegates pro-
pose 10 address the Democracy of the
county officially? we think not. We fine
the address signed by thirty-seven men
assembled at a future day, at distant
point from where such business is usually
transacted. .and where an opportunity woult
be afforded the disappointed 10 slase ihei
raging thirst in the form Of an appeal I.
the citizens. This course We think no
deserving sympathy. And who are tn
men that sign this address ! They are al
known 10 the community several Of then
have had a lurking after office and wouit
fain fat,en on the spoils, could they realiz
their wishes. Others have had thei
names heralded forth in flaming character
.. ,,orthv a coat in the National an,