The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-01
THE SELECTION OF DELEG ATEs.

We ind the following in the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate:
"a meeting of the Democrats Of each Police Jury
Ward is recommended to he held on Saturday. the sth
day of January. 1859, to appoint representatives. 10
Parish Convention to assemble III baton homgc' on
Monday the 10th. to elect Delegates TO u District
Convention TO be holden In Baton Rouge. on the I'D
Monday in January for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the Associate Justice of the Supreme
Bench. A. WAppIrl. Chairman Dem. Association
The above call embodies so fully the spirit of the
views We expressed in our last that we feel consran
ed to publish IT, however much we may regret the ne
cessily of discussion abouta matter In regard to which
there should be the most perfect unanimty We did
not int nd to refer to this subject again. and in doing
50 now d. not expect or desire to influence the action
of the mrc,inc called by the chairman of the Central
COMMITTEE rorthis Parish. Neither are We to be un-
dersoo' our remarks to make any reflection upon
the worthy chairman as he violated usage in cal
ling meeting upon the request of democrats, or az
censnrng the gtttcrs mp Of the request for any appa
rent excusiyeness in Ner consultations. as IL was,
perhaps matter Of accident and not of purpose that
the discussion and consultation which fixed the ap-
pointment Of delegates by Court House Meeting in
Clinton, on the sth, was seemingly confined We be-
lieve, however the of majority Of the Demo
cratic party. as well rs a majority of the Central
Committee, If consulted, would have given their voice
in favor Of some better and more popular plan.
We wish to direct public attention to this question
Next spring the different Parishes will be called up
on to take steps towards securing representation in
State Convention, and we wish some plan adopted
by which the delegates to conventions which are to
select the candidates Of the party may truly represent
its wishes We believe that some such plan rs tha
adopted by East Baton Rouge. by which certain ant
efficient popular influence may be brought to bear il
the selection OF delegates is necessary. in order tha
the party may have in reality. whit they now onl!
have 10 name. poice in The selection Of candidates.
We do not say that the East Baton Rouge plan
the only mode that wonld secure the end desired bu
only advocate II until better one is suggested. On
chief purpose Is to urge the masses Of the Democratic
party to take their organization into their own hands
and to save It from being dcmoralzed by the poitica
managers. who. If they have not entirely controlled
have exercised baneful and hurtful influence upon
for number of years This. II can truly bc said is tn
sentiment of the great mass Of the Democratic party
We know. that in every attempt we make toward
; arousing the Democracy to the Importance Of thi
suhiect W" shall be abused and stiGmatizcd by som
frw dv'dnnls d'sorganzers. The issue is aimp
one hntwntn the rank and file Of the party and SELF ~
poinha leaders This shall not deter us. however
from battling for The rights Of the former against tn
usurpations Of the latter. in any position that We ma
hn placed hut particularly. in present one
the conductor Of Democratic paper.