The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-05
TIE SELECTION OF DELEG ATES.

"On the First Monday in April. at the different
precincts in this Parish at the election for Associate
Justice. ict the Democracy of each Ward have sep
aratc box into which to deposc their votes Tor three
delegates, to represent the Ward both IN TIE sta,c
and Congressional Conventions which VIII prohap'y
he held in May, ut all events. in June next Lc'
them send to us for publication, In this paper the
names of those whom they may have selected as dele.
gates and we will insert ;hcm sufficient number OF
times TO enable the Democracy of the Parish to.know
whom each Ward hath selected"
The above is the closing paragraph of an article
which we published some time since. under the same
caption, that we propose now to address the Democ-
racy of this Parish. 1t is plain, simple statement
devoid of ambiguity, of what we conceive to be q
fair, democratic, and at the same time. feasible and
convenient plan of selecting delegates for the State
and Congressional Conventions.
We do not wish to give prominence to the fact, that
there exists within the ranks of the democratic party
of this Parish icalousies and bad feelings II is with
pain we refer TO them We wish to see harmony resto.
red and we would if possible ignore their existence.
and address ourselves, of yorc to the united Dem
ocracy Of East Fcciana God forbid. that we should
enter upon another political contest with distraction
and division in our ranks. The Democracy are not
now unit. and with reference to single name or
two. they never will be. There is no use OF at.
tempting to conceal this which is known and felt by
all Let us. then with the integrity Of Democrats.
having alone the SUCCESS of democratic principles at
heart. without any other object or purpose council
and act together in such manner rs will ensure har
mony and success. Let the Democracy their re-
spcctivc precincts select their delegates without re-
ference to the interests of this that man. The par
ty Will he satisfied with delegation. chosen directly
by the Wards alone. with no other reference than
that Of their being good true, and honeS Democrats
They will be pretty certain to do near about right :
ut all events the Democracy will be satisfied will
the action Of delegates who have been chosen direct
ly hy themselves
! As before observed, we can not consider this qucs
ton without seeing and recognizing division in the
democratic family. And it's because we can not see
how these divisions can meet in a meeting. with
the view of selecting delegates to nominate candi-
dates without each trying to get advantage Of the
other that wc propose the democracy select by wards
tic delegates to represent the Parish. II is the most
fair and democratic way Both State and Cougrcsson-
a Conventions will he held in May or June nry and
the election for Associate Justice in April i oppor-
time. While the Democracy are attending their re-
,pectiyc precincts TO vote upon that OCCASION will
be hut little additional trouble to select their dele
gates
We have not heard single Democrat object to
this plan. but learn on the contrary that IL meets
with very general appreciation. There is little or
no detail required TO carry It out It is suggested
that the return. he made to the chairman of the Cen.
tral Committee, and duplicate thereof be forwarded
10 th' editor Of This paper for publication.
The whole subject we now leave in the hands of thc
Democracy. Let them act as they deem best.
In making the above suggestions, we have not beer
moved or actnatcd by any desire or expectation o
promoting the personal interest Of any member .,
division Of the democratic party. Principles, no
men" is a true democratic sentiment and patriotism
a1monishrs us that under no circumstances and n
no time should the citizens Of representative gov
crnment sacrifice principles for men. We know. yea
the entire State knows the devotion of the Democra
cry Of this Parish to principles and yet it is hnrnin.
shame which every Democrat should deeply feel. tha
we have divided house, solely about mcn--abou
leaders. Fellow Democrats il needs be- let rs sacri
flee men let Us sacrifice leaders not that we loy
them less, but because we love principles more" h,
our doing, will deserve to he called, what vi
profess to be- really, TEuE DEMOCRATS in deed and il
name.