The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14


As our primaries are to be held or next Sat
urday, and the County Convention on the 23,
of this month. we do not deem it inappropriate,
ut this time to say few words to our Demo
cratic friends throughout the county. Tn.
Radical party in Boise county, though we may
consider them few in numbers and "weak il
the fesh," are yet "strong in the spirit" and
are determined to present bold front in the
approaching campaign. They have received
their orders from Washington, and in accord.
ance with the mandates of their party leaders
il is necessary for the mongrel party in Idaho
TO maintain some semblance Of a political or
ganization, and this, in connection with the
Democratic party and defections from our
ranks to such an extent rs to permit them
once more to regain possession OF the different
offices throughout the Territory, has galvanized
little spark Of life in the corrupt and stink
ing body of Radicalism in our midst Their
party has been in comatose state in this Ter.
ritery for several years past, but now they are
awakening from their lethargy and have thrown
down the gauntlet in defiance. intending to
dispute to the bitter end, with every means in
their power, the possession Of the elective Off.
ces in our Territory.
Their men are already in the field. and the
certainty Of being defeated has rendered no
member of that party anxious for q nomina-
ton, and as consequence they have put their
best foot forward and have induced some of
the most prominent men of their party to en-
list in the "forlorn hope"
Boise county, the mother of Southern Idaho
and the stronghold Of Democracy in the Ter.
ritory, is looked to by her sister counties with
some considerable anxiety, aud it is our duty. |
one and oil Of Us, TO stand firm to our faith |
and evidence that faith by our works. Let no
differences Of opinion upon questions Of minor
importance, or personal preferences for ahy
particular individual who aspires to official po-
sition Of any kind, distract our councils, but
let us act upon the doctrines, which we profess,
of principles not men," and let the JefTerso-
nian test of honesty and capability" detcrm-
inc our selections. No Democrat should be
such q strong adherent or so welded to the
fortunes of any particular aspirant as TO cause
hun to overlook the interests of his party.
When the welfare Of the party demands it, or
the success of the ticket requires it, no good
Democrat should aspire to an official position
h. AhnA L. = II
Democratic masses, and no true Democrat
will allow bis personal predictions in favor Of
any one 10 stand between him and his duty.
We should discard all bias or prejudice either !
Tor or against individuals who are or may be-
candidates, bury all past differences, and with
m eye single to the good Of our party and for /
the success Of our principles, unite under our @
banner ard, with locked shields,
advance as one man and wipe out the mongrel :
horde from our midst. To do this It il requi- I
'ite that good men and true" should be &c. :
ected as delegates to the County Convention;
men who are tied to the fortunes of no partic. !
liar candidate but, unfettered and unpledged, o
devoted to the principles Of their party and
rot to particular individuals who seek Office
Such men when assembled in Convention in
'ariabIy select the best men Of the party for
candidates. and IL this course lie adhered to p
ictory viii perch upon our banners in the fu- ]
ure as it has 10 the past.
We. therefore, eKhort and urge every Dem. )!
crat In Boise county, every man who desires
o See the disgusting doctrines Of the Chinese, =
egro. and Ipdian mongrel party receive an. I
Their merited rebuke at the hands of the y
White men Of the country, to lay aside their .
suai avocations for one day, or at least half =
~, and attend the primaries, next Saturday, r
! the various precincts throughout the county !. =
nd labor earnestly for the election Of good, :
rue and tried men as delegates 70 the Con-
ention. Let no Democrat say 70 himself that F
We'll. ] AN too busy; one vote won't make q
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