Southern standard., 1853-02-19
Democrats CT L0WndeS,

In our last ISSUE we called your attention to the
fact that convention would be held at the Court
House on the first day Of Circuit Court, April the
Ilth for the purpose Of nominating our Legislative
ticket.
We adhere to, and abide by, the old Democratic |
maxim measures and not men, We care but little |
whether the nominees shall be State Rights, or Union
Democrats-al we ask is, is he faithful! Is he hon
est Is he true to the Constitution
In our opinion ir the Democracy desire triumph
in the approaching canvass and such one shall
put quc,us upon Whiggery; it is high time that the
late unfortunate family strife should be forgotten, and
Democrats should once meet as brothers, around
one common altar, and forever bury all former di-
visions
1t is true, in the most prosperous circumstances
OF party that success frequently is made to depend
upon the popularity of the persons nominated-there
fore without intimating personal preference for
standard bearers in next campaign for honors in
our county representation; would most earnestly
advise great circumspecon and in their selection
The popularity of General Pierce and the unpopu-
larity of Scott may possibly delude good Demo
Gratis into the unsafe opinion that old Lowndes, is
overwhelmingly democratic. We believe, in any fair
contest where the sentiment of the people is as
same time we are persuaded that the slightest dvi;-
ion in our ranks would peril success, and almost in
sure defeat, for it is morally certain that the Wings
will bring out their strongest men. Men who can
unite and concentrate all the conflicting elements of
federalism and not only so but whose personal popu-
larity will tempt many unwary and thoughtless dem
ocrats momentarily forget their allegiance to prin-
cipe and range themselves under the banner of our
II ;sth hpOf the Democrats
of this county, in order to avoid result humiliatng
and disastrous hold primary meeting in each beat
where they fairly and fully canvass the claims
and pretensons of each asprant, and instruct the
county convention to select such names as will cord
ally unite the entire party.
We would suggest that these beat meetings should
be held early practicable and that there should
be full turn out Let every democrat attend, and al
freeman who loves glorious Institutions shoult
do express his opinions without reserve both as to mel
and measures; at all times, however abstanng from
every thing which is in the least calculated to engen
der unf-endy feelings, revive unpleasant reminis
cences.
at is human to err but it is God-like to forgive,
md difference in the past, upon an issue disposed
only argues honesty of opinion and freedom OF action
Men who think ana sct for themselves compose tn
elements of true democracy, they are above the mean
ness of maevolence, and worship only at the shrln
of principle and the altar Of their countrys good
He is not democrat who price for his co-opera
'on and party ailliation requires the bestowment
place aud promotion. Trust him not, he is nnworth
of your confidence confide in those only who act wit
yoI from principle, who abour for the sake of th
cause. and who think with patriot of bygond timeI
that "oaice is neither to be sought nor declined"