The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-10-02
THE NOMINATIONS.

By the nomination made by the Judicial
Conferees at Wilkes. Barre, on Saturday last
the lis, Of regular nominees, for the support
OF the Democratic party of this county is
rendered complete and ii is now approPrl-
ale 10 canvass the claims OF tie candidates.
This paper, always the advocate OF regular
nominations, will be found on this, as on
former occasions, in the strict line of duty,
upholding the usages and discipline of the
party aud opposing all assaults thereon from
any quarter.
But, so far as the county nominations are
convened, the occasion demands frankness
and manly exposiulalion, rather thas imnie-
dale ,and indiscriminate deItusclation. For,
it is not 10 be disguised, that the opposition 10
the county ticket, or 10 u part thereof has
assumed, in certain quarters, the form OF
open rebellion, and all utter reputation OF
the decision Of the county convention. The
causes OF dissatisfaction, real or Imaginary,
upon which such opposition 10 The nom:na-
lions is based, should be fully considered, in
a spirit of frankness ard justice, and such
consideration we propose 10 give III the pres
ent article. 1t will probably appear evident
10 the rejecting members OF the party every
where in the county, aflfg such considers.
ton of the subject by them, that the best
thing that can be done is 10 maintain the
usases of the party and support, in good
faith, all its candidates.
ri. .,r,ho. of ynl,nfoor pau1tIatna ie
unusual, and il is observable that nearly all
of them are gentlemen whose names were
unsuccessfully presented 10 the county con-
v%entiou. 1t has been generally conceived
that a peculiar obligation is imposed upon
any person who seeks a nomination from a
convention for as he gains all the advanta-
ges attending a regular nomination in case
of success, il would seem but fair that he
should be bound by the decision made if ii
is against him. Is not this a just rule, and
ought not the reasons that should override or
abrogate it, 10 be exceedingly strong and
ueighty2 Whether they are so we can of
course only judge for ourselves: and must
grant 10 others she same right we claim for
lis.
The present difficulties have arisen from
past disorganization-the butchery Of regu-
lar nominations in 1913, 1s49 and 1850 is
bearing fruit in 1S51.-ln 1S4S c. Conner
the regular nominee for Register and Recor-
der was beaten by a volunteer. In 1910
M~eReynolls the regular candidate for As
sembly was beaten by Former. In 1850
the editor of this paper, a regular candidate
for District Attorney, was defeated by a vol
unleer Wing. Men now upon the ticket
have been concerned in these transactions,
and can now appreciate the injustice Of such
disorganizalion when it assails them in turn
and attempts 10 smite them down. For our
part, we are now as ever heretofore for the
nominations, and shall not stop TO inquire
whether there are just grounds for resent
ment as to a single nominee. 1t is sufficient
TO know that they have received the en-
.dorsement of a regular nomination. We
hold 10 the same principle now that we have
observed before, and no person can regret
more than we that things have been driven
10 the present position.