Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-18
For the Rxnrens.

rot EApicoss
Ma. EDiroh ! see you have given place
in your paper for some one 10 set forth his
views in regard to his manner Of conduct
ing a county Convention. I am glad to
hear that subject discussed and am also
glad that you have been kind enough to
give place in your paper, hoping that you
will use me with the same courtcsy, il /
should advance anything worthy of con-
sderation.
have been one that has been looking
on at the mau@uvring Of ConveRtlons for
upwards Of twenty years. and in that time
have been knowingto many acts OF great
dissatisfaction, and hard 10 reconcile, 10
the different parties. on account Of suppo.
| sed advantages taken.
Now, IL the commencement, | wish TO
be understood TO be opposed TO Conven.
tions ia any form whatever. aud would be
glad TO see tho time come when men could
offer for office, aud be elected for their
worth. and not merely for their particular
political views but that time has passed
away, so We have TO do the best we can un.
der the circumstances.
Some are In favor of Mass Conventions
others for Delegate Conventions. For IN,
part, am not in favor Of either. In th,
6rst place. am opposed TO Mass Conveu
tons. On account Of Harrison TOWNSHIP
having 10 much the advantage Of the out
aide Townships She has nearly IA mucl
strength NJ all the other Townships com
bibed. and what interests QUE citizen O
the Township more or less affects the oshei
50 you see that they can very easily who
In mass agree 10 cast their vote ~ uni
which will always rule the action Of III
Convention, when perhaps some one els
might have n majority Of the whole Cot
: vention. Sec how easy for Harrison 10 e,
Que other Township 10 vote with her, the
y The thing IL MI told aud how difficult f.
all The rest Of the Townships 10 unite NJ
unit--tbe only way by which they woul
. stand auy chance,
. am opposed 10 a Delegate conventio
. on account Of The easy access tho wiz
! workers have 10 thwaft the wishes 81 a M
y iorily Of the people, aud thereby get then
i selves Installed nto office, rheAe arc NJ
q objections 10 the iva ayslems ~ CONVEX
items,
u Nov. NJ II seems the only way that v
" eau contend successfully against Dem
: cratic mis- rule. under which We feel Vol
much oppressed, In by some system of col
ventlon, will offer my plan, which, b
liese. will meet the appreciation Of larI
= majority Of the Opposition party Of vi
- County, The plan Ia as followsl--for
v day 10 DO appointed by our ESeeutl
, Committee, for the Opposition party Of Il
different Townships 10 meet at their plac
' Of voting, aud proceed In the same mann
as " carrying on our general elections,
appointing Que Of their number, Inspecto
two Judges, aud two Clerks. who sha
" proceed 10 receive votes In the same ord
!" rs IN our Township elections, except Il
70 administering Of oaths. II shall be d
~ duty lof the Inspector Of the dIifere
V Townships 10 carry up the returns To u
J" County seat, and from the number asset
y bled let them organize 10 the same mann
x aud count the votes, and the csndidAt
D. having n majority for each office. he
"a elared the choice for our support at d
&c general election.
" IL may be asked how il will be know
u who are our candidates before our Tow
a. ship Conventions. Believing that all a
d. pirants for Office will have the ingcnui
TO get their names before the Convcntio
" leave that question unanswered.
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