The Lincoln County herald., 1870-04-14
Shall We Hold a Conyentloni


following extracts from the Democratic
papers Of this State in regard to holding a
! nominating Convention of the Democracy:
. .[From the Randolph Citisen.] s,.-.y.,-
The st. Louis Times Of the 29th in
slant has a strong and pointed editorial
unber the caption Of Shall we have
| Convention We answer, yes, by all
means. Let rs have q convention now, if
fof no other reason than to rebukc the
gentlemen who in that Jefferson City
caucus presumed to dictate policy to
the Democratic party Of the State, with.
out even the color Of authority. let
them be taught that it is fashion of the
Democracy to let the people decide such
matters for themselves Whether We
src to have a State ticket or not, let
us have convention fresh from the peo
pie, which caa authoritatisely determine
upon the best course to pursue, and we
can then act In unison. Keep hammer
ing away at that Central committee, gen.
Nemen of'the Times, until a convention
is called.
[From the Paris Mercury1
What position it will be proper and
prudent for the Democratic party to oc
cupy in che coming election, will geeatly
depend upon circumstances and il is too
early now to say what that position should
DO.
tFrom the Bruns~icker.1
We cannot but think that the chances
for victory are far from hopeless, not
withstanding the odds which appear to be
against us. At any rate, let us show our
colors.
[From the wentzviile News.l
Our chances for success, in the State at
large, at the approaching contest are Cor
at least were) better than they have ever
been since the adoption Of the registry
law then why should we think Of slr.
rendering?
From the Warrensburg Journal.J
! Thus is the field undisputed with Rad.
icalism in Missouri this fall. To 60 into
contest disarmed, tied hand and foot,
only to be insulted by those who have
usurped the liberties of the people, is
folly.
From the Glasgow Journal.l
We are for never ending war upon
Radicalism, and for vigorous contest at
every election Eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty Let us have ticket in
the field, and contest every ineh of the
ground.
from the Fayette Banner.]
Tie Democratic press Of the State
seem TO be almost unanimous in che
opinion that no csucus of Representatives
tor commitsees have right to say
whether we shall run State ticket or
net. This alone can be determined by o
convention direct from the people.
[From the Lincoln County Herald1
1t certainly Will not do to let the COM
ing campaign pass by without making at
least an effort to save the State from Rad
ical rule.
From the Kirksvillc Herald
We see that the Democrats membess
of the Legislature held meeting on the
18th ult, in which resolutions we're
adopted declaring In inexpedient for the
party to put ticket in the field this fall.
We are not disposed to question the pro.
priety Of the move, but still we are al.
ways for fight if anyshing can be accom-.
plished by fighting
FROM Ane oe0atlA Oemocf8t.l ...
Let the Central committee do their
duty by calling State convention at the
proper time and place, say Sedalia, and
should the Democracy Of the State, in
convention when assembled, decide that it
! would be best to not nominate State
ticket, we shall acquiesce with all the
grace imaginable, but We are not prepared
! to believe they will so decide,
[From the Weston Landmark.
We are told by the Missouri Repub,i
can that "the Democratic members of the
Missouri Legislature having been called
upon by the State Central committee for
an expression of their views, have deter.
mined that it would be inexpediens TO call
a convention this year for the nomination
of State ticket" and the Republican
adds: "This action will, We think, be
approved by the party at large" ....
Not by US, at any rate. We shall re-
gard such action as vital abandonment
Of Democratic principles, q cowardly and
disgrscful sbirfing " tho duty Of the
hour Neither the Central committee
nor the Democratic members Of the Leg.
islature have the right to impose such =
policy upon US. ....... -.,... 10.
II the Denocratic party Of Missouri
really contemplates hari kari, Let the
thing be done decently and 10 order, and
by authority. 1t is the duty Of the Cen.
trail committee to call 3 convention, md
q en- If the deed is to be done, let the
self. .disem boweiing be neatly executed,
and the defunct party go OF "uswept,
unhonored and uniung" BY . brave pso
pie.
From tbs ksits County fsssyd
We snswer Tor EslIs s9Hsty, ~ least ;
: fight tho enony with svevy sysitsbis
weapon st their cofnmsnd. This destviBs
, Of "masterIy 'ioseti.ity' is hambse
> frsught With more danger 70 the psrpsts
, ity OF a political organisation than ~
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