Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-18
TIE CONVENTION To-DAY!

a properly scaled paper from A. L. wITHER,
SPOON, Business Manager. None others
should be recognized.
THE CONVENTION today
The Convention, called to nominate
candidates for Probate Judge, County
Register and, Attorney General for
the Bartlett Court, meets to-day.
The offices TO be filled are ofgreat i'm
portanee, and we are not surprised at
the interest which the people mani
fest III the selection of candidates;
and the emOluments and honor will
naturally inspire the energy Of the
aspirants. We trust the delibera-
tions in the meeting to-day will be
characterized by concession and har-
mOny. In all former elections the
Democratic party has maintained its
organization intact, and it will not do
for our friends to forget their duty in
the present canvass, and in the cleo
ton to be held in November. If we
can pass through these two contests
without division the party will
prove itself impregnable, thoroughly
organized and ready for the great
Presidential battle which is to restore
the Democratic party to power and
the people to liberty and tranquility.
Let Us nominate good men to-day, or
forget men in desire 10 promote har-
mony; and after the nominations are
made a united and vigorous effort,
such as the occasion demands, will
secure Us a complete victory over
Radicals, Independents and boilers.
We hope, in the meeting, to-day, our
friends will be as ready as heretofore,
to sacrifice all personal preferences for
the public good. 1t is right and prop
er to press our favOrites for nominal
lions; but when they are once made,
the fight should be upon the common
enemy. To hold back or 10 feel
grOuty, because this or that can
didate was not nominated, belittles
the whole party, lets down a great
cause into a more scramble for Office,
aud leaves a mark upon disorganizers
which cannot be efiaced. We trust
u friends will put forward their
strongest men, and that when the
nominations are once made, they will
be supported with a unanimity that
will show that the Democratic motto
Is Of old principles, not of men"
Those who fail 10 do this, viii make
their own political career "short,
sharp and decisive" Boilers on per-
sonal grounds, when great public in
terests are at stake, never regain the
confidence of their party. We know
Of no traitors in our camp
who are mediating treason-who
design going into the Convention de-
termined to submit if nominated, and
ready to bolt il defeated. IL there be
such, we would ask them TO read the
following article, which we extract
from the Padueah Ren6ackian: at
matters not what may be the motive
Of those who refuse to submit their
claims to a Convention, the damaging
result is the same, They may in some
individual instances feel themselves
aggrioYed by a failure on the part OF
the Convention TO recognize their Just
and legitimate claims, but in such an
event it is far more patriotic to en-
dure these ills than to attempt to dis
rupt and destroy the party. II they
aVereceived injustice, the vast major
lty of the people, it must be admitted,
are honest at heart, and they will not
fail to reward hereafter those who have
been the victims Of. wire-pulling and
intriguing political trlcksters. They
had far better, even il their opinions
were well founded, bide their time,
relying upon the comforting assurance
an assurance that iIlumines even
the face Of the martyr with a SMILE
that virtue will ultimately receive its
~vindicatiOn and reward. They should
remember that no party can succeed
without discipline and Organization.
IL is sad therefore, at this time, when
the rising star of the Democracy is
shining with a new and undimed lus.
ire, TO see such a disposition on the
part OF many to dissolve and ruin it.
III the evidences of rivalry and faction
are 50 prominently developed at this
early day of its approaching triumphs,
how long can we expect it 10 survive
h many shocks caused by internal
dlssension and intestine strife. To all
such, therefore, we drop a word of
warning and admonition. Let them
beware how they sacrifice the cause
10 gratiy personal ambition or resent
nent." They will be marked men
hereafter; and if the Democratic party
mould ever reach a state of perfect
and satisfactory organization without
their aid and infiuence-even in the
lace OF their direct efforts To ~preveDf
the ueslred consummation-they will
De remembered, and woe betide him
VINO now tramples upon its Interests
and Welfarel 1t Were better tbat .
mill stone were hung about his neck
ana he be cast into the sea. They
have no just ground for their seditious
ac4eni ana they may Well beware of