The mountain Democrat., 1864-09-10
Domoeratio countxconventien.

kIs vllh minGlh Gs ngS Of pssds and
pleasure shet We caam upon ths Dsm.
Ocratic coSSty Ceavsition, which esn.
vsned = this city = Sntnrday lssG Its
proceedings were eharseterixedby harm.
nnT, observation-disclosures
siasm, and HeCD eOnduetsA With dignity
and decOtoM. SItwas composed Of the
test noA4 thOeOUntyy representing the
tEuSyHniA ssntiment Of the cosnty. 1t
was not made up Of Federal. State and
County ot6cials and their retainers. Of
rsneGades and political adventprerS of
collar men and caFpet-baG politicians, but
SrEA"S~~~ NSS 6na~@ tAA<~sNee.<sisstJ
and worth Of the eOpnty-men Of sterling
honesty. Of fearless spirit Of high princi.
pie and Of uncbsllenged patriotism. No
selfish, ,tsctiouS apirsa-nO devotion to men
mo Srvility to official upstarts. were
displayed. IN this respect Il differed
widely from the Convention that met one
week previously in this city. The dele.
gates were al Actuated by one motive
oil imbaed with one. feeliAg-al anxiOus
to attain one Objsct-ths triumph Of the
Democratic party. There was no bitter.
ness Of feeling. no petty jealousies, no
quatreiing about men, not the slightest
displeasure nor disappointment manifest
ed BY any Of the delegates. They met as
brothers in holy cause. and ready to
sacrifice all personal feeling for the sue
cess Of that cause. All were satisfied !;
aud elated- in spirit, earnest in purpose
and confident Of success, they left the
Convention with 4 fxed determination
not only to deserve but to win success. -
Cheered BY the smiles Of the pure and
encouraged by the prayers Of the patri.
otic and stimulated by the example Of the
fathers Of the Republic. we must conquer.
Our cause is the cause Of liberty and hu.
maDity, and our trust is in God.
The Convention was one Of unusual
strength. 90 far rs regards talent, politi.
cal experience a"d fidelity to principle Of
it's ,hembers Nearly every precinct was
represented, and the "Old Guard" pre-.
scented the same unconquerable front they
did in the days of Democratic supremacy.
1t was an able, earnest convocation OF
representatives. who seemed to appreciate
the mighty issue involved and the magni.
tude Of the stake for which the two par
ties are contending. The Convention, in
lie resolutions, reflect the sentiment of the
entire Democracy Of the State. and in its
united and harmonious action, exhibited
the solidity Of the Democratic party. The
resolutions were greeted with enthusiasm
and adopted by acclamatiOn, and the mere
mention Of the names Of our standard
bearers always eicited hearty applause.
A more sanguine, harmonious, spirited
Convention we have never attended. The
e1tempOrapeous speeches of DR.. Titus.
Judge .JOhpssn and A. C. Searle, Esq,
carried the Convention by storm. They
were bold, stirring, logical and convincing,
suitable to the time, the occasion, The
great cause they maintained and the earn
est, law abiding, Constitution'rcverencing
men to whom they were addressed. They
uttered manly sentiments, such as become
freemeu'in the presence Of frecmen-sen-
timents that made our country free and
happy sentiments for which our fathers
periled their fortunes and lives.
The Convention has had a most happy
effect il has inspired confidence TO the
timid, encouragement to the luke warm
infused ne1 enthusiasm into the sanguint
and added strength and zeal to the party
Ithas consolidated the Democratic element
upon Mcclellan and Pendleton, and neveu
has that element been defeated when il
has been united and harmonious. as it IL
now. All that we require to insure sue
cess is a bold, active, vigorous contest
such as the Democracy of EI Dorado hav,
commenced and are resolved to prosecute
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