Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-26

The Mass convention--The Ticket.

The Mass Convention--The Ticket.
The proceedings, at length, of the Mass
County Convention, will be found in our
paper Of to-day, and its magnitude may OF
course be gathered from the number OF
votes cast for the several candidates.
This convention was called ana is as
sumcd to have been necessary, to rebuke
the corrupttons of the caucus system se-
nerally and of the late Republican coun-
ty convention particularly. This corrup-
ton we suppose pertains to and grows out
If individual aspirations and efforts, OF
which Of course this rebuking convention
should have been entirely free. But we
do not think IN this respect it was par
ticle better than any of its predecessors.
We notice among its active members
those who were equally active in former
Conventions, and We have not a shadow
ofdoubt that the same personal ambitions
were the moving spring in this case as i'll
others. Those engagaged in it were nei
ther worse or better nor were their mo-
tives worse or better than those of other
conventions. Whether it be mass or eau
Gus, it is about the same-individual pro-
fit and advancement enter very largely
into the doings and result. But the great
mass of the people-thc thousand voters
who were at home and did not attend
this convention or any other, have diff
ferent interest in the matter. They care
not who are the candidates for office as
long as they are equal to the duties they
seek, and desire only that the right spir-
it and right principle should be manifest
as in the ascendant in the county. state,
and nation.
50 far as Men are concerned, this new
ticket is PERHAPS as good as the one pre-
viously formed, and the platform of prin-
cples perhaps as well. Ne have no dis
position to interfere with the free choice
of voters nor to dogmatlcally dec re this
right and that wrong in matters III which
they are good judges as are we. We have
attempted to dcvelope and elaborate cor
rect principles our readers We believe
understand these principles, and they arc
as good judges as are we, of the proper
mode and means, at election time, to give
them force and effect, and will no doubt
act in accordance with their best .judg
ment.
But we have our own rule of action in
such matters. If the Republicans ever
expect to have force and strength they
must be a Republican party and to be a
party they must have organization. That
there will be evils attending this organi-
zation as all others, is not to be question
cd, but as long as the tendency Of the or
ganization is really to promote the tri-
umph Of correct principles in the Nation
it seems to US to be the correct policy to
unite in such organization, and support
its representatives. We left the Demo-
cratic party only when it turned its back
on Democratic principles and used the
strength of its organization to advance
ends which are not Democratic. and we
propose to stand by and adhere to the
Republican party until it proves equally
wanting. We sec no other mode by
which any definite and satisfactory results
can be attained.
In this view Of our duty, we propose
to support and vote for those on the tick
OF nominated by the regular conven-
ton of the Republican party, who avow
themselves on the platform prescribed by
/ the Convention. We think it cannot and
will not be doubted that that ticket and
that only, represents the Republican par
IN of this county, and only in the success
of that ticket will the Republican party
be really triumphant. 1t is a matter of
little Importance we think, whether John
Jones or John Smith is elected Sheriff or
District Attorney, for either of them per-
haps is abundantly qualified for the office,
but it is matter of some importance
that the wing of the Republican army of
the Nation which is located here, should
be organized, should maintain its organi-
zation, and should triumph over its che
mics From these considerations we act.
Beyond question the Hunker Demo
cracy will have a canddace for Senator
and all other officers in the field. They
can triumph only through our divisions.
Now the Republican voters of this county
certainly have no such interest in the per-
sonal ambitions and quarrels Of Tom,
Dick, and Harry, as to lead them to ieo-
pard even the important interests invol-
we'd IN the election of L. S. Senator. One
man perhaps is as good another, but in
| this matter we want union. and certainly
while the regular candidates are unobjec-
tionabie on the score Of principle, that is
the point where the Republican party
should rally and manifest its strength
Shall it not so be-
! EA-" The Republicans, or opposition
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