The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-20
The County Convention.

BY reference to the call OF the Central
Committee Of this County, it will be seen
that the ballots Of Democrats, and Dem
ocrats aione,' are to be received by the
judges Of the several township meetings
That this course is the only proper one.
must be evident to all. If we desire har-
mony in our ranks, and success at the
election after the nomina nations are made.
great care should be taken by the judges
to exclude the ballots Of all but Democrats.
By so doing no candidate, who has sub
mitted his claims to ths decision Of the
Democracy at the primary meetings, can
complain at the result, be it what it may.
The following remarks Of the Ohio
Statesman, We deem very appropriate in
this connections:
.The object Of Convention or primary
election we take to be, TO select from among
the numerous announcements those names
which are most agreeable to the party as
whole. Previous TO the nomin alton eve-
ry Democratcan,use his endeavors to have
the man he prefers nominated; but having
entered into the primary contest and tried
| for the selection Of his candidate. we look
upon it that he is morally bound by the
decision he has invoked. If this is not so
what is the use of primary election at ALI
il that election carries no weight what is the
use Of holding it! We may as we'll have
"a scrub race among all the candidates and
the d-l take the hlndmost at the State O.
Election, If those who enter into the primary
choice and fail to get their man selected
will not support the nominees. We dc
not see how any man can ask to have his
vote recorded at the primary assemblies
who is not ready to abide by the decision
of the people. 1t is the fundamental prin
fciple Of the Democratic party that its can
ddates shall be those most acceptable L
the party as whole and il is to be as
certained who these are by the primary
Eelection. We cannot see, then, how any
man can take par, in this election and re
fuse to abide its result and still be Dem
ocrat. The man who being in a small mi
: nority proclailns that he will bolt unless h
is permitted to thrust his candidate upol
the majority is no Democrat. and ough
not to be allowed to vote in the primary
election.
"What are these propositions that VI
hear made lately? IfDemocrats are nom
mated who will support measure that j
not now, and never was. recognized
plank in the Democratic platform, the,
must be supported by all the party; but
equally good Democrats are nominate'
who are not ready to vote for that particu
lar measure. they must be scratched
Gentlemen, you cannot have rule that j
a cobweb thread for yourselves. and
chain of adamant for others. If you d
not get your men nominated you are
bolt; but il others do not get their mel
nominated, they are to support the ticke
Now the true Democratic rule is to abid
by the decision Of the Democracy in thei
primary elections; and the party will ar
3 prove the Recommendation of the Commit
tee. Men who are proclaiming upon III
!. street corners. that they win not submit
the fundamental and hitherto unquestione
/ role Of our primary assemblies. canne
Justly claim part in our nominations.
or It seems to be pretty well under
: stood that Mr.. Buchanan will decline th
: mission to England.