The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-06-17
The Somina.ing Convention.

To-day the Democracy Of this county as
sembies in Convention for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the Legislative and
County officers, also to elect delegates to the
State Convention to choose, candidates for
Governor, Congressman Of this District and
State officers, together with such action as
may be deemed necessary for the benefit Of
the party. 1t viii be we'll for oil the dele
gates to this Convention to look to the result
OF the election two years ago. Undoubtedly
it is fresh in the minds Of all or nearly all who
viii to-day act for the Democratic party Of Tu-
olumne. 1t viii be the duty of candidates
and their friends 90 show a better feeling
than was shown of the last Convention if they
have any desire for individual or party sue.
cess. The rule or ruin policy should be dis
dained by every man who processes to be q
Democrat. There is no question as to our
having majority in this county, and with
nominations made in the right spirit and Of
proper men, We viii have bright prospects Of
triumph in September. Two years ago near
| ly every thing except Senator and Sheriff was
lost sight of, the whole contest centered upon
these two nominations, the peculiar and I'M
fortunate circumstances surrounding them
gave our opponents hope, they cultivated the
discontents in our ranks and beat US OF the
polls for those Offices, when we had clear
majority in the county. There can be no OBJ
lection to proper rivalry between aspirants,
when they enter the contest they should be
willing to abide by the choice designated by
the people, the time has passed when any
man or set Of men can force nominations and
make them successful at the general election
The success of our local ticket this fall will
depend much upon the action of candidates
and their friends to-day. If they exhibit a
desire for the advancement of their party and
show by their action that they are willing to
abide by fair and honest action of the Con-
vention, all will be we'll but if they do other
wise and act the dog in the Manager, nomi-
nation will be worth less than the paper it
will take to record it on, Much responsible
ty will rest with the delegates, if they act
openly, fearlessly and honestly, make choice
of the best and most competent persons who
offer for the various positions, they will do
their duty and be sustained in their action by
their party and the people. On the other
hand, if there is sharp practice, underground
currents and dark ways resorted to for the
purpose of nominating friend or favorite,
they will fall short of doing Whist they were
sent to do and will not only endanger the sue
cess of their friend, but hazard the prospects
for the whole ticket. Never since the county
was organized has so much depended upon
the Convention as at this time. Many men
of both political parties look with suspicion
upon the Convention system, there is grow
ing disposition to break out of party lines so
far as local Offices are concerned to vote for
men the best qualified and strongest identif-
cd with our home interests. The democracy
cannot afford to put up any but their best
men, the material will be before the Conven-
ton out of which successful ticket can be
made. See to it, members of the Convention,
that you do your duty to yourselves and the
people.