The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
n Observation-Disclosures, etc.

1t will be recoected by readers, that short time
snce for the purpose of healing up the differences the
Democratic partyto unite and harmonze its conflicting
clements and alayng the bitterness prominently dis
played hetwee1 the extremes pledged the Argus
hesangly ard without reserve, to support the nomina-
tOrs s the State and County Conventions This con-
ccived to be the most eecua and the only method
restoring confidence between the mcmbers of the party
and uung them the broad platform of Dem
oerstfc principles At the time asked our
pcrary PaeerTe 10 meet in the spirit of union
and concession that mutual exertions might be the
of Democratic principles ard Democratic nomna-
tions. This advance part towards those who had
violated of the fundamental principles of the party and
scofea its usages and precedens, met by spirit
which finds odgment only in natures untitled alike to the
social and political circles.
When differences exist in the pary-as all know is the
at the present time-pocy if no other motive should
dictate wise and udicous be pursued and that
instead Of elimination and recrmnaon spirit of harmony
and concession should prava among ALL and especially
should it be the aim of the leaders least and the
of the party in particular to heal up such differences
might exist in the party and strive for its continued
To this end has been the exertons OF the argus the op-
poste has been pursued by the Mountain Democat
Its aiders and abettors
With renewed pledge that the Argus will support the
nominations Of the Conventions charge upon the Dem
ocrat and its symrahisers inclination oppose those
nominations unless they chance be of their own spe
and kidney We do not speak unadvisedy or at random
on this point Facts have como to knowledge which
places the matter beyond controversy That they
leaked through the nornae anxiety certain parties
TO appropriate the offices of the county year, as we'll
as the Legislature this year. is also But our business
is with the present state of the political game.
For months past knot of polticians-takng their cue
from the Custom Househave been striving to divide the
party in this county, for base and selfish purposes beev-
ing that to be the only of perpetuane themselves
in the positions which the Democracy in uckcss moment
placed them To effect this surely they with others
established organ through which to vent their spite ct
Drominen members of the party and faithfully has per-
formed its task. Whether it will continue tho same un
wise and undemocrac policy remains to be developed but
judging the instrument those who direct and give tone
to it, the inevitable conclusion must be drawn that the De-
moeracy have nothing to expect at its hands.
1t time to prune the Democratic pary-to lop off the
and to cauterze the ucerous which arc
weighing it down. and threatening its vigorous and healthy
aotionte drive al traitors from camp and purge it
from their eonamnating influences. The longer they are
permitted to be Acknowledged belonging the party
the bane their influence and the wider the breach
becomes.
Democrats you who stood by party during the stormy
campaign last allyou who have never wavered in your
adherence to Democratic principles, faered when tea
son staked at noOnday ask you note the fact that
some Of those you elevated to Office with their etaners
(perhaps something besides political sin are using
their position to distract tho party in order to
feat' Bear this in mind until fitting time arrives, and
then rebuke them for their insolence