Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-07-24
Democratic County Convention.

Wem0CraTlc county COnvenLlon.
On Saturday next, Jnly 9th, at enc o'clock,
s e. M, the Democratic Boise County Conven.
ton will assemble at the Court House in this
{ city, for the purpose Of nominating two candi-
dates for the Office of County Commissioner,
and candidate for Coroner, to be voted for at
The. ensuing election, Monday, August 18th.
It is hoped that full and prompt attend
afice of all the Delegates chosen. at the various
Precinct meetings viii be witnessed on Satur-
day. The occasion is an important one, and
in the performance of the duty deyolved upon
them, the members of the Convention ought to
be gllided solely by the old and excellent Dem
ocratic usage and rule--ef selecting the very
best citizens, regardless of any merely per-
sonal preference, on the one hand. or bias on
the other, to BIZ voted for on the day of cleo
ton. The Democracy of this county occupy
an enviable and NEST satisfactory position at
this time growing out of the wholesome con-
dition OF the county atfairs--of the county fnan-
ces, particularly, (which has been wrought al
most entirely by the present set OF Democratic
county officers The beneficial effects of their
admirable management of the county business
is visible and noteworthy in every way.
! Through their wise and honest administration
of affairs the credit of the county has been
materially bettered, confidence is felt in the
gradual and quite speedy payment of the large
amount of debt fastened upon the county by
gross maladministration in former years, and
full security is feitth the present county bu-
Siness is conducted with prudence, ability and
fidelity In this much the people recognize
the faithful public services of the present Board
Of County Commissioners, and the no less faith
full but dissimilar services of the other county
officers. Impartial consideration of everything
which is officially presented for their delibera-
ton, and equal justice melted out to all who
have transactions with the Board, have been
the rule and practice Of the Commissioners.
The,President of that body, Mr. j. NJ. Can
nady, the we'll known merchant OF Pioneer
City and philosophical citizen, has served up
on Che Board since 1865, and SO honorable and
correct has his conduct as Commissioner been
that not even the breath of allegation has dared
to connect his name with any questionable or
wrongful measure or scheme, in all this time.
With SO fair record before our party iii the
selection and services of the County Commits,
sioners, it would be an act Of great folly, de-.
serving Of strong censure, to place in nominal
ton at the ensuing Convention any other than
candidates able and worthy to fill the places to
be vacated by the outgoing members of the
present Board, in January next. Let this
thing be carefully seen to, aud let no name be
presented before the Convention by any Dele
gate unless he would if called upon to entrust
the management aud safe keeping of his own
business affairs and property to another, will
as candidate. This ought to be the guide and
test of candidacy, in every instance, in the Sc
lection OF candidates to a fiduciary position, as
the Commissionershlp is. And so ought care
ful choice to be made of candidate for Coro-
ner, for obvious reasons.
There is one paramount object which, as
Democrats and good citizens, disposed and de-
terniaed to carry out the time-honored princi-
pies and usages of our political faith, we ought
ali 20 join and labor to ACCOMPLISHING is, to
SubserFe the public veal to the utmost practi-
cal extent And in following this wise and
honest guide we achieve for our party the ut
most praise and benefit. No party can long
withstand the corroding, destroying influences
Of reimbursement, by the selection of bad and
corrupt men as its acknowledgements and fore.
most officers Though it counted its MAORI
ties by thousands at the zenith of its power it
would, by such banelul course, gradually
drive away its yirtGeus supporters, and finally
dissipate its strength to nothingness; and its
strongholdS and possessions would fall trophies
TO the foe which had been SO weak, but became
formidable through the folly and corruption of
fbp prOstrate adversary. If we would succeed
Ist us first prepare to deserve success by adopt
inc all the necessary means to It, And we
sh0uld remember that success, unaeconlpanied
Nv tbat which reflects honor upon the triumph,
sbrinrs no lasting benefit with it. To enjoy the
frnits. we ought to see that thert is neno2ieus,
haneflIl qualities in the seeas we plant. Let
~ nave i harmonious Convention, good con-
Suct - II. al, excellent ticket from it, and graf
isS,;ug success will surely crown our party's
.,a,,se in the approaching electiOna