The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-02-24
THE APPROACHING CAMPAIGN.

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AS the time is rapidly approaching when thu
people of the Territory will again be called up
on to elect Delegate to Congress, and the two
great political parties of the day will once more
engage in q desperate struggle for the politlca
honors and Offices within the gift of the people
we deem it not premature at this time to cal
the attention of the Democracy throughout the
Territory to the Importance OF an early organ
ization of their forces, in order to secure unity
of action, on which alone depends success in
oil political campaigns. The Radical party
though badly demoralized and torn by internal
discussions, will present solid front. The
work of reorganization has already commenced
within their ranks, and the willy leaders of that
apparently defunct party are forming their
plans and laying pipe for the approaching cam,
paign. Our successes in former campaigns
have learned us the value, II not the necessity,
of q thorough, efficient, and timely organiza-
ton of our forces. The evils to be dreaded
from defeat next June should incise us to ex-
ercise that forethought and energy in the fu-
ture which has characterized us in the past,
and by timely action and strict adherence to
ancient landmarks and party usages, and by a
renewal of our devotion to principles and not
men," we will emerge from the contest with
such overwhelming majorities for our cand-
dates as TO teach the Radicals within our midst
the utter folly of their ever again engaging in
u campaign with the gallant Democracy of Ida
ho. We have the numerical strength, and BY
properly organizing aud marshaling our forces
an overwhelming defeat will be in store for the
Radical party, beyond peradventure. In
recent issue the Boise Statesman attempts to
galvanize the corrupt aud sinking corpse of
Radicalism in our midst, and inftlse some little
energy into its weak aud Responding members,
by assuring them that there never existed as
much harmony within their ranks as there is
to-day, and that no private piques, jealouses,
or personal aninoslties, stand in the way of the
success of their party ut the next general cleo
ton that the Democratic party is divided aud
By conteuding factions 10 such an
extent as to disrupt the political organization
Of the whole party. We would advise the
members of that dciunct organization TO take
such assertions of the Statesman cum gruno
sails. The Democratic party throughout the
EAST has been. BY Radicals. considered dead and
buried, but it has always proven itself to be
he ''livelIest corpse" of which history gives us
my record. and it has cost the Radicals mil
.ons to carry elections in New York, Pcnnsyl.
'ania and Ohio.
The organization Of our Democratic Clubs
hould commence forthwith. and every election
precinct should boast of the number OF names
enrolled under the banners of Democracy.
The Territorial Democratic Central Com
nittee should meet at an early day. in order 10
i've our friends in Northern Idaho ample time
within which TO hold their Primaries and call |
heir County Conventions. so that they may be /
represented in the Territorial Convention.
Where vacancies exist BY reason of members
{ the Territorial Central Committee having
eased TO be residents Of the Territory. the |
anne can be filed by the County Committee of
be county from which the member of the Cen.
raj Committee was chosen This power was
onferred on them by a resolution adopted at
ur last Territorial Convention. We would
therefore, suggest that these vacancies be filed
nd that the members Of the Territorial Cen.
raj Committee open up correspondence with
ach other, with view of selecting an early
ay for them to get together and make the up.
ortionment of delegates to the Territorial
Convention.
For the information OF our readers we give
ne names of the gentlemen composing the Ter
itorial Central Committee, viz: Merritt Kelly
nd Mat. Graham, of Alturas county; Jas. d.
grew and r. II. Lindsay, of Ada; John II.
wilson and Jas. Lyman, of Owyhee; Geo A.
'unn. Geo. w. Thatcher and J. /. Crutcher.
Boise.
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