The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-26
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

On the fifth of February last in an article in our
columns we made an earnest, though perhaps feeble
endcavor, TO elicit discussion among the Democracy
upon the question of selecting delegates to nomina-
ting conventions and to arouse the real roag portion
thereof, the democratic people, to take the work Of
selecting candidates into their own hands to do IT
themselves, instead of, through their own lchargy,
permitting it to be done by political thmbc.rggcrs,
men. who instead of cxcmpyng by their lives. in
their social and political relations the simple virtues
of democracy cndcavor TO recommend themselves to
the democratic people, by showing that they always
have acted with the majority of the party. In the
commencement of the article referred TO, we used the
following language:
lnasmuc as there is not at this time. any spirited
and determined purpose. cvinccd us yet. in any quar-
ter to press or force upon the democracy Of the State
particular individuals for the different offices to he
filed this fall we avail ourselves Of this time of uui
ct for the purpose of appealing TO the calm Judgment
Of every democratic voter in the parish The sclcc.
ton of the candidates of the party is matter in
which every democrat has right TO be heard
Two months have nearly elapsed since The above
appeared in our columns during which time, we have
repeatedly. claiming ourselves to be of tho great
democratic mass, urged upon them tho Importance
and necessity of their direct participation in the So
lection of delegates to our nominating conventions
Perhaps. nothinghas been accomplished. De that as
II may. We have been alone Influenced by the honest
convictions and promptings of our own Judgment
We have sought to promote and advance democratic
principles, regarding, every patriotic democrat
should regard party. means necessary 10 the
carrying out Of principles. We love the democratic
party for is principles II is not The party that re-
commcnds the principles to support but II IS the
principles that recommends the party. We have
never professcd allegiance to any other political par
Iy or principles and never expect to- though Mt the
same time. we will endure toll aud struggle TO the
last before viii witness the latter sacrificed 10 The
former. There need he no fear of the continued as
ccndancv Of the democratic party. If the permanent
ascrndcncy of democratic Influences and principles
in the party can only b" secured. Eternal vigilance
is tie price of liberty" and confess to much great
or interest and concern in seeing sound. healthy
democratic scntimrnt. rcrvnding the party felt hv IL
operating upon II. and ascendant in IT, than about
its mere succosS n n pariv-ror the very GOOD rea
that the party must and will triumph II true to
the political faith which II prorosscs
w" do not intend 10 urge the claims Of any ono to
a nomination to fhc Offices To he filled This fall All
party shall have n voice in making the nominations
In IN article upon the suItcct Of the nomination of
candidate for Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
published on the 9th Of last November We said
.For ourselves. wo Shall rest content and without
urging the claims ofHnv rolv upon the clcmncrnt
ic convention 10 nominate proper candidate mud
upon this parish. ut tl" proper time. to move in the
matter Of representation in the conyrntinn."
The convention was held and the name Of the nom
occupy precisely the same position in reference TO
,ur election Of candidates FOR the November election
We ahnll rurpor, III nominees -four conventions Int
we do trust if the democratic pcopl" do the work,
Gratis would not rcposc any business, in ordinary pr
vaie affairs, requiring trust and confidence
We have been induced 10 make the above remarks
on account of repeated suggestions, from prominent
democrats of the propriety Of our urging upon the
democracy particular persons for office on The State
and Congressional ticket. The names Of true men.
able and patriotic distinguished democrats and M.
right citizens. are mentioned. We have however. do
icrmincd not to depart from our position. some time
since assumed not to enter into the support of par
tcnlar personal interests for the nominations TO be
made by our party All that we ask is. that the de-
mocIaiic people make the nominations We know
they will make good ones. Let MS have the choice
in reality, Of the democratic masses, and to that end
avoid every appearance Of an attempt to manufacture
a spurious article through theprcss