Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-31
Prom the Daily Democratic State Journal.
Once, or Opposition.

It is an unfortunate fact that too fire.
quently in our primary political movements,
personal considerations rule and control ev-
cry other Hundreds of men embark in q
contest with determination either to Sc.
cure their own or the nomination Of certain
friends, or else to condemn and find fault
with everything which may happen against
their wishes. They care nothing for the in
terests of the country, nothing for the per-
manent and effective organization OF the
party, nor does the selection of good and eff
fcient men satisfy them. They nre content
to abide by the will of the majority so long
as that will is expressed in unison with their
own opinions and desires; but the moment
disappointment meets them in any Of their
cherished plars, that instant they are ready
" fly the track" and virtually assume the
position of boilers Such instances always
have, and such always will be found at the
termination of conventional duties, To sat-
isfy all is impossible, and there must always
more or less of disappointment arise. In
most instances, however, the will Of the ma
jority is submitted to !; and modesty, if not
a sense Of duty, prevents men from thrust
ing themselves forward to occupy positions
against the expressed wish OF those TO whom
their claims were once submitted. The
strict rules adopted in all conventions must
needs operate as check TO the wranglng
which else might follow disappointment, and
it generally happens that defeat is submitted
TO with grace surprising even to the aspi'
rant himself. The man is we'll aware that
no other course can be made to square with
the principles of true honor; and forced 10
submit, he makes, in very truth, virtue OF
necessity. Before q single vote could be
gained, the applicant must give the conven-
tion to understand that he is determined In
his course as true member OF the party
The convention system is one OF the most
honored of our party usages, and without
any mental reservations, with no It's or butts,
but wholly, unreservedly, and beyond per-
adventure, he must consent to its require
ments, or it would be worse than useless for
him to present his name for the cOnsidera-
tion of the members The rules adopted are
simple, but none the less strict on account of
their simplicity, They are intended to be
understood, and it is also intended that they
should be obeyed. No man would be so fool
hardy as to expose himself to ridicule by at
tempting to bargain with convention while
an applicant for its favors. He would not
dare to rise before his peers, and announ-
cling himself as "a candidate for the gifts in
lutenueu ioT worthy mtHoeio Vi tno P"i'y
say, " Perhaps will abide by your decis.
ion," or. " will be true to my party, if the
tavors ask be granted" lie stands there
pledged-bound by all that is honorable in
man to sustain the action of the convention.
whether he receives the nomination or not
No after consideration can, by any possibil-
ity, come in. There is no alternative. And
the party can always consider that action
most fortunate which prevented any man
from obtaining leading position, who, fail
ing to secure a nomination, proves recreant
to the pledges made while he was endeavor-
ing to obtain it, Such men are not fit to be
entrusted with the responsibilities of an Of
fice-it would be an unlucky hour for the
party when they CHANGED to obtain position
of power. Open enemies are much to be
preferred to professed friends; and nothing
is more dangerous than trust bestowed
upon men who for slight pretence are will
ling to forget all obligations, and endeavor
to defeat to-day the party at whose hands
they were but yesterday seeking favors.