The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-08-30
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

The late Congressional elections in this State
shows the necessity for the thorough organization
of the democratic party. In two of the Districts
the party pretty we'll organized, but not as
we'll as it might have been. Conventions were
held in all the Districts except the third and
the seventh.
In this, the seventh District Convention was
held because there was no difference among demo-
Gratis as to who should be the candidate-all were
for Craige Some individuals thought it would
be best to hold convention in order to rally the
party and bring out full vote, but there was no
call made for a Convention in the District If
there had been call made, Convention would
have been held. Mr. Craige's most intimate friends
willing for it, and kno,c that Mr. Craige
himself was entirely willing that a Convention
should be held, and was ready to abide its decision
as all other good democrats always are We make
this statement for fear that the impression may
have been left upon the minds of some that he was
opposed to organization and to the action cf Con-
vcntions. Burton Craige is too good a democrat
to countenance favor disorganizatiOn-he is a
National Democrat and will support the nominee
Of the Charleston Convention, believing that the
party will choose true man as our candidate for
the Presidency, and that it is the duty of all
true Southern Rights men to give their support to
the national democratic party the only one pos
sesing the disposition the power to preserve the
Constitution and the Union and to secure to the
Southern States equal rights and privileges. This
is Mr. Crai"cs position as we learned from his own
lips in conversations on different occasions and as
he declared it during the late canvass and it
is the correct position and will be approved by all
true democrats everywhere.
But we have wandered little from our main OBJ
jcet, VIZ: to make another appeal to the democratic
party in North Carolina to re-establsh strict party
or.auzation-to hold Convemtions-to meet to-
1ethcr friends and consult for the good of the
party. Certainly there is nothing wrong in that
Is it not the duty of those who claim to be good
democrats to favor such Il course as will secure the
of the democratic party and its principles?
Most assurediy it is and it is palpabe inconsist-
ency for any man to profess attachment for par
tIcular party, and at the same time oppose the
adoption of such means by said party as will best
promote its welfare. 1t requires no lengthy argu-
mcnt to prove the truth Of this remark 1t is
PLAIN that it is the duty, as well as the right and
privilege, political parties to organize and in
such 4 way as will tend to secure the triumph of
those principles they profess TO cherish.
Now say to our democratic friends and
all, organize 10y holding county meetings at the
ensuing Fall Courts, and prepare for the approach
ing contest. In making this call we are prompted
solely by sincere desire to secure the organza-
ton Of the democratic party and the promotion of
those principles for which we have always con-
tended. We have no enemies to punish-no
motives to conceal, and no ambition to crafty,
further than to print good newspaper, and aid in
securing the triumph of the good old National,
States Rights Democratic party.
The opposition party is preparing to organize
throughout the State; and snail democrats remain
Inactive and suffer their enemies Tin whatever guse
they may appear to defeat them? We believe
every real, true democrat will respond No, and be
found ready and anxious to cooperate with his
PARTY.