The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-08

criticism, and its smallest movement is known
to all our readers. II were idle to reopen u
discussion as to its merits and dement's. 1t
is our duty to look only TO its results There
is no man who prctcnds to deny that Mr.. Ia.
wilson is the regular nominee Of that body on
Hc .iace Of us recruits. Ho,e II rus oJtaiacd IL
is mot onr Proriacc 10 iaquirc.
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And now we have u word rs TO u position
taken by our Baton Rouge contemporary from
whom we regret TO differ even in so small d
matter. The Advocate deuounccs any attempt
to have new convention. Now, here we
think Mr. Dayi,son's friends have made u fatal
error
In the first place, we hold that the people Of
any party have right to review and annul
the action of any mere popular convention
which has assembled TO represent that people
and has failed to do so satisfactorily These
conventions are bodies unknown TO our Con
stitution or laws and their power ends with
the occasion which assemblies them. The Same
primary meetings Of the party that spoke such
bodies into being can call II dozen more, if
they think fit. 10 maintain any other opinion
would be, in our Judgment u fatal error, not
Of mere party tactics, bnt Of political phiIoso-
ply which would soon render our system of
government nought else but the creature of
bodies utterly ignored in both our organic and
statute laws.
If the Democracy Of the Third Congrcsson-
Al District choose to do 50, We hold that il is
perfectly competent 10 meet in its primary as.
scmblics and determine on new convention,
and send TO il delegates who shall either con
firm their selection Of Mr.. Davidson or give us
another standurl.bcarcr.
Whether it ought 10 do so or not, il is not
Our province to sly but this We do say, that
either the opponents Of Mr. Davidson should
gain this point or calmly acqnioscc in his nomi-
nation. Let those who wish n new convcn-
ton remember that time is flying fast, and
that our enemy is busy sowing tarcS, whilst
oNrhIsbanamcn are asleep. Whatever they
wish to do, let them do il quickly.
But above all and beyond all, let the De
mocracy Of the Third District come calmly and
ncelborly together, and determine soon and
finally what they will do. Men are nothing to-
party Of principle Let each Democrat be-
think him what is best for the party and
whether It be for Davidson or against David
son lrt him honestly aud frankly act for that
best. let every Democrat remember that
Mr. Bnchnnan'S majority in Louisiana was
only some / 400. We cannot hope to see ms
full Il vote pollcd as was cast in November
Our local enemy reduced us it is to mere
guerilla party, which hangs in hope Of Spoils
on the rear Of the two great parties Of the
country will unite in every way TO gain the
Offices Of this State. We have presented to
the people three ualncs-fo for Treasurer, Audi
tor, and Superintendent Of Education-of
which any party might he proud. The tr-
umph OF the State ticket is wrapped up in the
success Of every Democratic candidate who
rams. DlsscHslon on one name creates apathy
aS u all. Let the Democracy of the Third
District reflect on the duty it owes to the De-
mocracy of the state. Ilonors and patronage
beyond is dncc are enjoyed by Ats leading
men. fealty to party we have right TO cx-
pcct therefore from it. # harmony can only
be procured by sacrifice, then let sacrifice be
made. let no man slaud IN the way Of our
p0rty's triumph, for IN the hour Of her defeat
she will not forget those who thought more of
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT than of their oLea.
tons to the Democracy. let Davidson men
and anti-l,aydson men lay these things 10
heart. As things now stand our party is in
imminent peril Of defeat in the Third District
Had Colonel Davidson, rs soon as lie be-
came aware Of the extent Of the Democratic
complaints ms to the action of the convention
which nominated him, promptly asscntcd to-
the calling OF n new convention we firmly be.
Iicyc, that such IN evidence Of II desire TO lnr
monte the party would have resulted in the
confirmation ofhiS nomination by such vote
as would have left no shadow Of doubt as to
the wishes OF II large majority OF the Democrats
in his district. And should he see fit to take
that course now, We feel safe in assuring his
friends that il will be appreciated in such II
manner, as to throw his former triumph oyer
ACKNOWLEDGMENT completely in the shade.
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.