The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-03-16
county Convention .

of this county are expected to assemble in Con-
vention, to appoint delegates to the State Con-
vention; and to attend to such other business
as shall be thought necessary and advisable for
the good of the party and the welfare of the
country. 1t may not, upon first reflection, ap-
pear important that we should have full dele
gation from all parts of the county. at thet meet
ing, but it certainly is not ony advisable, but
actually necessary and essential TO the prosperity
of the party, as well as for the triumph of the
principles that we consider necessary for the
prosperity of the country.
These primar, meetings are the very essence
and foundation of all that is to be done by the
great confedeated party. As the great result of
a Presidential election turns upon the action of
individuals in their separate action, as it were,
by each one casting his single vote. or mite into
the scale, so, in all great objects to be accom-
Pnolhing but the voice and action of the
many can ever procure the triumph of their creed
or principles, or the accomplishment of their
object. If the first step is taken rightly and in
due time, nothing is easier than to ACCOMPLISH
whatever is desired. But wrong move, or no
move at all. when an enemy is to be fought, is
death itself. With an army Of fifty thousand
men, what would or could be accomplished in
battle against an enemy, unless the soldier IN
every rank and file should stand to his post,
and be found ready to move when the hour and
moment for charging should arrive! Just as
well might a General in the army expect to be
successful in battle, without order or discipline
in his runks,-or attention from the subordinate
ct TN
be successful without being organized.
Nothing but thorough organization has ever
secured the triumph of the democratic party
While our opponents have always had rebellion
and discord in their ranks--owing, however, to
the bad course in which they have been engaged
we have generally had united and nnbroken
front to present them, against which nothing
but deception and stratagem has ever been able
to battle AT times we have fallen into doze
aud allowed spies to enter our camp and create
discord, and secure the aid of our own solliers
to bind US hand and foot, and establish over us
laws and principles, both offensive and unjust.
What is the consequence of indifference and
lnaction upon the part of the masses of every
government and country? 1t is the usrrpaton
of power by designing demagogues and ambi-
tious men. In every country, not excepting
America, there men who nothing for
the welfare of the government or the people, so
that they can secure power and sway over the
millions. Think not that your interest are safe
in the hands of the knowing and influential ones
of your country, unless you hold them subject
to your will and your order Let the people
once resign their authority into the hands of the
few leaders of the country, and depend upon it
they will disregard your will and your interests,
and seek power promotion, and self-aggrandize-
ment. The sovereign power once arrested from
the hands of the people, and it is lost forever
You may think that the actve members of your
own community or State will be sufficient
guard to protect your rights-but beware even
of them, for there is but one secure place for
this sacred treasure--in your own hands As
soon as the leaders cease To feel responsible to
the people, so soon does corruption and fraud
influence and control their actions. And what
better way can leaders secure the success of
schemes and tricks, than by being left to lay the
foundation, secure the material and control the
first steps of their party? That is all that is
necessary; for, the course is settled, the wires
are run, the needle set, the helm secured and des-
tiny certain.
These few hints have been thrown out by way
of caution to the people against allowing few
to rule the many. 1t requires but little rehec-
ton or forecast to see the truth of them, and we
hope that the object of this short and cursorv
sketch may not be wholly frttitess; for wire
working is being practiced III this day more than
a any previous time, & so it will continue, with
an accelerated increase, ii not chec ked by the
strong arm of the people. We ask you not, to
| take our word, or our opinions, only come out
and manage the affairs for yourselves, and not
suffer leaders TO do it for you, or the enemy to
enler your ranks and whip yon while you are
sleeping. Let The Uoice Of the entire democracy
! Of Yazoo be heard at the Court House in this
place, on Monday the 25th day Of this month
(MarchO y
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