The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-07-12
Democratic State Convention


Tor theIpurpose of nominating candidates
tor tie several State Offices to lie elected in
November, and Of electing Delegates to the
National Convention Of the party to be
held at Charle.ton in 1860, for nominating
candidates for President and Vice Presi
dent Of the United States.
We regard the discussion By the Demo
cratic press, as to the most proper or con
veuient season Of the year for tie laborers
farmers, mechanics, manufacturers. ard
merchants 10 meet in primary assemblies
10 choose Delegates to the State Conyen
ton, as no longer admissible. The day
and hour and place is fixed by the daily
authorised representatives Of the party, for
the holding Of Convention, which in our
humble view Is Of more Importance to the
party and the people than any Convention
that has been heretofore held in the State.
We most sincerely and devoutly hope
that the press Of the party will unanimous
y and cordially acquiesce in the action of
the Central Committee, and as unitedly
and cordially address Itself to the vindica-
ton and support of the doctrines and
measures of the Democratic party--those
great and fundamental truths which under
lie and support government worthy of an
intelligent, free, and enlightened people,
We sincerely trust that no portion or trac-
ton Of the press Of the State claiming to
be Democratic, will longer seemingly act
upon the principle, or suggestion, or sus
picion even, that the Democratic party is
composed Of factious elements that are to
be, or can be used or welded by lema-
gogucs, Or knaves or political charlatans,
for It's overthrow, either through the fail
urc or success: of their own selfish, ambi-
Iious or fraudulent scLemes-or that there
is not sufficient patriotism in the mas
the rank and file of the party--to impel
them to march at the "tap of the drum"
and be ready at all times to unite their eff
forts to overcome all and every opposition
maze by .nte'na! or external foes to the
cause Of their party.
There will he numerous names before
this Convention for nominal ns to the re-
Spectiyc Offices to he filed at the next cleo
ton, who will urge his claims with more
or less force but willie this is SO, it is to
be hoped that a spirit Of compromise and
will pervadc the Convention,
and result in tie presentation Of candidates
upon whom all Democrats in every section
Of tie State will unite with a fixed and I'M
conquerable determination to elect. We
know that in a new State of such extent as
embracing so great and diyersi-
fed interests, the claims which each sec
ton may set up in the Convention for its
favoritc candidates, cannot be answered to
the satisfaction of every such aspirant, or
his friends and hackers, YET we hope with
the assurance Of belief that none such Will
suffer their disappointments to cause them
to overlook that great interest to result to
the patty and he whole people of the State
the success Of the Democratic Ticket.
Every Delegate ought to enter the Con
yention with the determination to act sole
Iy for the good Of his party and State, and
when his labors in the Convention have
been closed, return home TO his district as
fully resolved to work with all his will and
might for the success Of the ticket as tho
his own fayoritc candidate were upon it.
We say throw all envies and jealousies to
the dogs, and allow the patriotic feelings
IF each Democratic heart 10 have full play
from the day of tie Convention to the close
Dfthe Election, and we shall witness most
glorious rcsult-the election of tic entire
ticket We are certain there
5 not true Democrat in tie State who
viii not contemplate such result with
pleasure, and rejoice over it when accom-
1lsheI, for it VIII he The triumph of Right
over wrorg-of Princi lie over intrigue and
Tie people will Lave secured
| positive good instead Of a positive evil.
The Democratic party is a party of prin-
,iPle-the party Of Progress-the party of
he People. 1t is the only party of the
.onntry Which acts together with view to
establish a common course Of policy for
he administration Of the affairs Of the PEG /
be, the promotion Of the greatest good to
he greatest number.
We trust the democrats Of each district /
n the State will feel the Importance of
letting their best men to represent them
u tie State Convention, and that the Con I
eulion when assembled will select for
andidates Of the party tried and aLIe men
no can stand up before the people ana
indicate AMI maintain those principles
nal that narl npruprraf In tho Sfafn will !