The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-05
Th. D.wocr.,Ic Convention.

WulNu AhN(No NV7NNy - -
tancc in a political point Of view thanany
that has heretofore been held in FL Dora
do county. For the first time since the
organization of political parties in Calllor
MIA, is the Democratic party free from the
impure elements that brought reproach
upon it. The ofiice.seckcrs, the dema'
goGuc, the hangcr-on, whose constantcr
is, qire, gire, who are never satisfied un-
less fed from the public crib, are not now
with the Democratic party. They rushed
into the embrace of Douslasism, suppo-
sing it to be popular and there it is
hoped they will remain forever.
For the first time will the representa-
tives of the true Democracy have an op-
portunity to present before the people the
names of men who arc Democrats inprin-
ciple and not in name only; men whose
talents command the confidence Of the
people; men whose moral character is a
sure guarantee to the people that they
will do their duty fcarlcSSly and honestly,
and that their confidence will not be mis-
placed by their election; men who are
identified with the county in interest and
feeling; men Of families, OF worth, OF re-
spectability, who have made this their
permanent home.
No man should be brought before the
Convention who cannot come up to the
"Jcifcrsonian test" Is he capable, is
he honest :" and lis absolutely necessary
that every candidate should bc made to
stand the jackson test also" Is he Il
Democrat in princip|t, and net IN name
only" This is not the time for weak
men, for men who hcSieNtc, ialter and talk
on both sides. Firm, positive men, who
take a position and maintain it, are needed
now, and none others should DC placed in
nomination
1t is often impossible to get the best
talent Of the party to till public stations.
Mems time, talent and business relations
arc very often worth too much, in pccu-
mary point of view, to Justify them in
making the required sacrifice, by the
acceptance of a public trust; but in a
government like ours it is part Of the
business as we'll as the duty Of every good
citizen. whenever the people demand his
time and talents for the public good, to
Weld willing obedience, unless the sac.
rilicc Of his private interest is so great as
to materially injure himself and family
Bad men are ever ready TO exercise their
rights, while many of our best citizens
neglect or are indifferent about office,
But he who has proper Sense Of his duty
will, on every occasion, cast his power
and influence into the scale OF the govern.
mcnt, and that citizen who ncgIccts or
refuses TO operiOrm his duty in this respect
does, tacitly, at least, consent to the dis
orders that prevail in the body polite.
Among the dangers TO which our Gov
crnmcnt is exposed is the indifference and
apathy Of the people in the selection OF
men to fill Offices Of public trust. Open
assaults upon our free institutions can
never be successful, and they are not to
be expected. If our political fabric ever
falls, it will not be by the hands of the
avowed enemies Of liberty; but by the
insidious attacks of its pretended friends,
whose real motives will be concealed un.
der professions Of regard for the public
good. Human nature is the same in all
countries and in all ages. Ambition and
the love Of power reign predominant in
the human breast, and there arc not want.
ing those in our country who, though
among the loudcst in their protcstations
Of attachment TO republican government,
would march over the liberties Of the
people to secure power and honor
Delegates to the true Democratic Con.
vention-representativeS Of the true De-
mocracy-upon the faithful discharge of
your duty, of the trust rcposed in you, of
the interests contided to you, depends the
honor and success of your party, the
prosperity of your State, and the welfare
and happiness Of the people.
:" Let the work which the present hour demands
Thy hands and thy heart employ;
And the future, uuSought, shall come with a
crown
OF victory and Of joy"