The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-09-02

HATURDA W: 81: SEPT. 2, lS4
fsokstacs sF H ensu<ky-Ou Del
eEakes to the National eOn-s
ss ~ As tenttOn'
The selection Of delegates to represent
the State Of Ksniacky in the Nations
DsmocratFt Convention Of 1872 We fear,
sill produce warm struggle among the
Dsmocra-y Of Kentucky than the good
of the party Cleuands. The Bourbon
Democrats of this State, notwithstaud
iDx The bold aud manly steps taken by
The pssty in Penpsyiyania, Ohio. Maine,
Iowa, California, Wisconsin. New RamP
shire, and Che great North, insist CD
prescribing those liberal Democrats Who
choose to endorse the action of the above
named States. sas
The Democratic party in the States
named, have determined to accept. the
!. amendments az valid part of the Con
wrong, can the Bourbons elect PTesi
dent without their assistance? The in
dicasions are that every other State viii
endorse their course, IS has the Southern
States bn: if they do not, if they even
proaouuee. against them. can we afford
10 aifer With those named, with any
schads of success Conld We even per
NIT the Democracy of Pennsylvania and
Ohio, granting that they 50 desired. TO
rererss tkssir action, right in the face Of
the enemy Would not change Of
front insure deEest2 F go.
Yet in Che face Of such facts. we find
leading Democratic journals IN Ken
lucky. such as the Louisville Ledger, 50
imprsc,icable, as to argue that the
Northern Democracy are becoming dis
gusted with their so called New Depsr
tire. IL this course calculated TO
-susngtheD and inspire confidence in our
party North or South, or rather does it
not tend seProdnce zdisseDsion, division
and weskpess? What good is TO be ac-
.,cemplished By denouneing the course
these Northern Democrats have chosen
10 pursue
But then the Bourbons are determined
70 make an Issue of these questions in
Kentucky, aud If possible to send such
delegation Of FIRE brand Bourbon poll
ticians TO The. NstionsI Convention. as
viii effect the condemnation of the De-
mocraOy of Ohio. Pennsylvania, etc or
the disruption of the party as Nation
81 Organization. Werepeat again. can
We afford 70 condemn these States +? Will
the National Convention repeat the folly
Of 1850. and present two Pre~i Genital
iickets--a Bourbon and Liberal
Why then do the sBourbons seek to
force issue Gu these qoestions2 Would
il not be wiser to submit the manage
men. and direction of the party TO those.
Northern States By whose assistance and
power alose can success be attained p
rfhere is not Democrat IN Kentucky y,
whatever may be bis objection to the
so-called New Departure, who would
not prefer the success of the Northern
Democracy 10 that of the Republican
E party But the Bcurbons announce
E their determination to make the issue
their organs rule those of US who are
hberally disposed ..ons Of the party,
sndunworthy of fellowship. Fortunate
ly, our wIngis iu the majority and com
mands the courre of the old Democratic
chip, and Cant. De ruled ont unless the
party itself is wiped out. We propose
80 II
passengers safely over the stormy seas of
1872, but demand they cease their wrang
ling and efforts to stir up mutiny among
our crew during the voyage.
We call upon the Democracy to be
watchfuI of It's interests. andsto permit
20 disturbing elements to obtain place
10 its nst-enal councils. Let the people
6 be guarded about participating in hasty.
iumpea up, wire.worked conventions
Let operations with the Northern
Democracy be the rally cry, and let no
county or district give authority to any
delSe.e unless he abides this test Poll
ticians may sronse passions and preju
dice about "tine honored Institutions
constitutional constructions.s powers |
a ofsfhe Supreme Conrtsp questions which
they neither comprehend. nor feel; but
behind all this is the broad truth, plain
70 the humblest and greatest, that with
zsutssucoess We are powerless TO executed
sny idea, aud that therefore. neither for
Bourbon, Unionists, or rebel, can vel
afford % permit the National Democracy
TO divide
WE learn from The Frankfort Yeonaon
that ,he Governor On Monday commits
sioSsH the following gentlemen delegates
ztorepresent Kentucty at the mmerciaf
sCopysntion to meet IN Baltimore: For
State sAIarge, Hon j. f Bullitt. Louiss
Z Vile; Hon h. VI. Spaalding. Lebanon;
, Gen VIM. Preston, LexingtoB; Hon /. I
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