The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
The Democratic County Convention.

Iu0 OSliUCidtAC CUuAVy
The delegates who are to compose this
body have been appointed by the people, and
arc about TO convene for the discharge Of
the most important duty that can devolve
upon party organization. The contest be-
tween the friends Of some of the aspirants
for Office has been spirited in some Of the
primary elections, but we sincerely hope no
man or set Of men will permit feeling TO
linger in the hearts beyond the passing hour.
II we are faithful TO the mission of our party
we will drop all personal asperites, and each
delegate should come into convention pre-
pared to do Justice as well as to demand it.
They should take their seats in the con-
vention, determined to give such ticket to
the party as they know will be strong with
the people-makng such concessions as the
good of the public demands, when those
concessions will receive the sanction OF their
constituency and tend to ultimate success.
A blind adhesion to the interests Of favor
ite aspirants, when by so doing, ultimate
defeat to the .:-hvV AT Iarge, Is apparent,
,.>, vy all means be avoided Let no
man shut his ewes to the difficulties that
surround US The time has been in tho his
tory of the Democratic party OF Placer coun-
ty when nomination by convention was
equivalent to an election. That period has
passed. We have opponents in the field
active and crafty, and msstep on the part
of the convention will be sure to be taken
advantage Of Remember we were defeated
by some eight hundred votes last year. We
believe those votes, and more too have re-
turned to our ranks. but we must set before
the people an unexceptionabe ticket, if we
would make certain Of success Give us
good, substantial, worthy men-men we can
point to as our most moral citizens, having
permanent interest among us-such ticket
as will gather to it the support of our entire
force, withstand the onset of the opposition
and come forth from the dust of battle with
the shout Of victory. Much of our success
throughout the country, depends upon the
strength Of our local candidates, for the
different county officers.
1t is true there are two parties in this
country at this time, with which we are to
contend, and to some it may appear an easy
task to gain plurality Of votes over this
divided opposition; bit before the election day
comes a0e shall .fnd but one man in the field
as an opposition to one Of ours. However
this opposition may be disposed to quarrel
among themselves, of one thing be assured,
they are united in their hatred to the Demo
cratic party and its principles, and they will
leave no stone unturned in their endeavor to
defeat us. We believe their meddling fingers
have already essayed to distract and divide
Besides nominating candidates for county
officers, it will be the duty of the convention
to select delegates to 60 to the State Con-
venton, and in the selection of these, great
care should be taken that the Democracy
be properly vndicated in that body-that
our sentiments be not misrepresented in high
places.
From the position we occupy as editor OF
this paper it must be apparent to the dele
gates that we feel no uncommon interest in
the result Of their abors We hope therefore
that our remarks will receive due considera-
tion at their hands, and that under all the
circumstances we ahall bs excused for saving
as much as We have, upon this subject, BE
wise, discrets-do right, and fear not