The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-04-11
A WORD BEFORE THE PRIMARIES.

TO them new act of county officers, We deem
it not Inappropriate for Us, at this time, in
view Of the important issues involved in the
coming contest, to volunteer few suggestions,
and offer our views as to what we conceive to
be to the best interests of the Democracy, not
only of our county, but of the Territory at
large. We believe it to be our duty so to do,
and in that belief we do not hesitate to give a
free and full expression of our views. The
Democracy can rest assured that the Radical
party of this Territory, though defeated time
and time again, is not yet dead; and though
badly crippled, disabled and. in fact, PROSTATE,
few ambitious and designing politicians polt-
ically sable-hued, and Of that persuasion. are
determined, if possible, through the means of
Federal patronage to galvanize little more
life and energy into their paralytic and. in
fact almost defunct political organization.
The carpet-bag fraternity, having established
their headquarters at the "Stone Jug" in
Boise City, have determined to inaugurate a
new and more desperate plan of political
tactics in the coming campaign, knowing full
well that upon their zeal and devotion to the
master and owner whose collar they wear,
which can only be evidenced by their labors
and exertions in behalf OF the Radical party,
depends their tenure of office: They know
that Radical victory in Idaho, the strong.
hold of Democracy on the Pacific coast, would
be hailed in the East as the most emphatic en-
dorsement which the present administration
could receive, the moral effect of which would
have greater weight than We ourselves. at pres
ent. can fully appreciate. That Territory
which throughout and since the war has uni.
formly expressed an abiding confidence in the
correctness of Democratic principles. should
wheel into the Radical phalanx is \ consnm-
nation for which they most deyoutly wish;
and to accomplish which they will leave no
stone unturned, nor leave any scheme, howev-
history, and of our glorious achievements, in
behalf of the right, it bchooves US, ut this
time, TO allow no foul blot TO be cast on our
proud escutcheon, but with just pride in the
record of our former victories over concen-
trated diabolism in the nature of Radical
teachings, to renew our devotion at the shrine
of Democracy, and rally as one man around
the Democratic standard
We may have our personal preferences for
candidates to ill the various positions, aud our
friendship for individuals who are candidates
may lead US to an undue urgence of their
claims; but we should oil remember one Of
the cardinal principles of our party, and one
which has almost become Evolutionary, as be-.
ing handed down to US through generations,
from the founders of our party, and that is
we are devoted to principles and not men, Il
IS the duty, as it is the privilege. OF every
Democrat TO attend the party primaries, and
in the selection Of delegates. to our county
nominating convention, to choose the best men
Of our party to represent us on that occasion
men whose Democracy cannot be questioned
and whose devotion to the beat interests of
the county and Territory, as well as of the
party, will inspire the masses with confidence
in the wisdom and good policy Of their seec-
ton of candidates; men who cannot be pur-
chased, coerced or seduced into voting for the
nomination of any man who, their better iudg
ment tells them, is not a fit or proper person
to fill an official position. Let them be men
who would scorn To be parties to any bargain
and sale arrangement, but who. approaching
the responsibilities resting upon them, and re- |
gardful of the confidence reposed in them by
the Democratic masses who have constituted
them their representatives in the performance
of these important duties, will perform their
allotted tasks honestly and fearlessy. and al
low no private friendships or personal prefer
ences to lead them into the nomination of unfit
and incompetent applicants for official positions.
Let the voice of the Democratic masses be |
needed as well as heard, and with ticket
30 selected no disaffection will be found in our
ranks. and the Democracy will emerge from
the coming canvass crowned with the laurels
Of victory as fresh and green as any we have
earned in the past. The rank and file Of the
party will, discarding past differences, march
forward shoulder to shoulder and roll up a
majority that will astopigh not only the blind
followers of the teachers of Negro and Chi
lese social equality, but even the most san.
yuine Democrats themselves. Our delegates
should select no man for Office through policy
he Ia not Thoroughly honest and canahIa