The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-02-06
Nsaeinas Ans raray Candidates
fer Ceuusy ON ces.

an eiFor. will be made BY certain portion OF
the Democracy OF .nis county to nominate party
candidates for couaiy oiiiscra, a, the ensuing
August election Our contemporary OF the
Flag, particularly, seems TO manifest unusual
interest," In the matter To read his las, paper,
one would think that shc editor htd suddenly
fallen in love with the Democratic PARTY and
and Ma seriously fearful that nm unadgised slep
wonld be taken. hel might possibly tend TO
is injury. Possibly The Democracy ol Ham
ION county wi' receive With kindncss, a- wc
know they will duly appreciate this sclf.sach-
icing spirit on the par. Of our aeishbor just
bear him, how he opens
"Thcre arc many, very many, democrats IN
This portion II ihe country, opposed To thf
Caucus Svsicm-.dsad oBi against making nom
nations for other dian political offices. Not
understanding, the leaders of modern democracy
10 this vicinity, well kraw that such q state Of
feeling exists, they vii nevertheless make an
effort, aud that .o0s, ie ship ali into the traces
who dase proclaim their independence ia as
sorting the light TO vote ioT whom lla5 please
Several thing. sagges. themselves to us, a.
lhey wil doubtless 10 our Democratic readers,
upon the peraaal Of lhi, paragraph. Now il il
be- true that there are many, r9g many, Dem
oerais 10 this portion If the county dead oat
sra.ns, making nomination, for olher llIaa
political oli-es, j. !. not remarkable that iae
editor ~ Hc iiag does net pursue the coure
It Tactics usua'5 adopted bj Dr.. party, Of
.aisiae aad corqusr," and permit tbs ineon-
s,ler,le and rccAless" lcadcrs' o. be- terms
them, 10 cnlicc Them ini' an ambush where
defeat wonld sccm Inevitable, but fearful that
a plain statement Of the matter may not have
tae desired effect be stale,it 10 ihe mos, often
size form, hy ns,ering shat these 3" lenders Of
modern democracy in ihis sicnity although
they " well know such state Of feeling exists,
will nevertheless mako an ei1ot and that soon
TO whip al into the traces who dare proclaim
their Independence, IN asserting the right 70
vote for when they please Now when We
consider that the viii Of the democracy is to be
frs, ascefained By mass meeting held at the
courthouse ia open daylight, where every man
ia allowed 10 speak and vote for himself, aud
that IL q convention i. called, il will be also
convened 10 open da5l ght, nod that there
!, no obligation existing vi any man 20 sup
port its nominees further ihau hts own iadg.
ment aud sense Of right may dictate that # be
does vote against them, uo man can walk mp
to him and say to him you have violated your
Sc snn obligations or your oath; and when we
consider that our neighbor was one Of the
high priests nf Sam and was going about
ihc county swearing people 10 serve HIM docs
not his repuguauce to the m.ld system Of con
veniona adopted by the democracy, esince
degree Of iastidiousncss that is almost mex
p'icable.
But hear ihe editor as he proceed.
Yes we expect 10 see notice from tho
President Of the Democratic Club OF Harrison
county. cailiag Tor mass meeting IN the
columns OF the Republican to-day. We also
expect 10 see, IA The columns Of said kepnbl-
,an, a call upon the democracy 10 rally
We would tltink pur co'empofary a witch if
1t were not that he sent over on Friday evening I
ard obtained one Of our papers. Doubtless .
the reflections IN bis article we're ELECTED by is .
lcrusal
II our aeiahbor is frightened a. is evident,
,hy don't he come oui plainly, sud say so.
Hasn't be sense enough 10 perceive that he "a
Receiving no one BY his course. That It these
ncu whom he condemns sfe likely to pursue a
,ronq com.e that every one is aware Of the .
ae, that TO one wouid be more lboly TO let them .
proceed hcaalong to destruction than himself .
nd thai no one would more heartily rejoice .
+, Doe defeat and disgrace of the democracy ia 4
his county The dodge is too transparent to
.Nhija ANYTHING but hi. own fears and rs
eudsnc, /. TO rcadcr him the laughing stock .
i ne democracy and fedieaiou- ia ihc eyes .
q bis ineud-.
Whether thc democratic party sal msae
.omiaaiions ior the olf,c, in this county to I
be- filled at the cnsung election ia a matter .
vhwh they will drte-..ane for Themselves when .
hey assemble ia public meeting. Doubtless
they should need any advice from iho ediicr
# iic Flag they viii call on Lin
Far The last four years, the opposition hess
lscc bell all lhs couaiy oaicee, and /. - vey /
Natural that sny,hlug Which looks TO rotation .
houii bc fe. .rdea as an un~eleome ianova-
ton, ille short of an Interference wiih vested
.gtt-.' Hitherto no Democrat ~ Harrison
ouuty has had the presumption to think Of az
Hrug to a county Office. I, may be possible
however they will consider that there has been
recently lelicllous change and tli1t parry
nominations are unnecessary. Ii that should .
5e the casc, lhey certainly vii not make them
Many bare imagined lhal ,he persons badng
these olhces haze exercised very Phaeftul
control Ia ufiederal and Sta.c elections, and
that their influence has been cxcIgcd 10 pro.
mote d.eord in the south aud TO break down
the only party that promise, safety 10 the
county and security 10 our Institutions II
nay be possible tha, the democracy may GENE
to the conclusion that such men ought not TO
hold positions where iAcy are hsel, to exercise
amy influence GA the pab,it mind, and that %
would be more compatible with the public in.
tsrest, to place them IN the walks Of private
life They maY think that 70 coming Struggle,
it would be much more desirable To have such
ofitcrs with us than against rs, as they were 10
The ava Presidential and State elections. They
may also oune 20 the conclusion tba, plriy
which permits tho opposition 10 monopolise
al the Offices Of honor and profit, anhae.
stagglrs does not do Itself anl particular good;