The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-07-05
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

Next Tuesday the National Demo
cratic Convention will assemble at
Baltimore, Maryland, and the eyes of
the whole country are now turned in
that direction, watching with eager
expectancy for the issue OF its labors.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the great Democratic party of the ma
ton is approaching a crisis in its ca
reer through which it has never be-
fore passed-on which may possibly
affect not only its unity, but may de-
eide its very fate and its existence
As to its future fate, much depends
upon the action of the Baltimore Con-
vention, but very much o upon
the conduct of the individual mem
bers composing the party organiza-
ton. If each and every Democrat
will promptly make up his mind to
abide by the action of that Conven-
ton, as in times past, and determine
to support the platform of principles
-enuneiated and the candidates nomi.
mated by it, then we believe that our
chances for a sweeping victory in
November are brighter than they
have ever been since our Waterloo
defeat in 1860. This we believe the
rank and file of our party viii do, not
withstandlng the earnest and vigor-
Gus efforts the Radical enemy is max
ing to effect q division in its solid
phalanx.
1t has always been customary for
the individual members of the party
to discuss the merits of aspirants to
official position within their OWE
ranks, but after the Convention OF
accredited delegates has made the
selection of candidates it has ever
been a cardinal principle with every
member to cheerfully and warmly
support them. Then all personal feel.
ing and prejudice are thrown aside,
every man falls into line, and the ser.
ried ranks march out to battle under
the good old Democratic flag which
has for half a century waved over her
gallant hosts in the face of disastrous
defeat as we'll as when brilliant vic
tory perehed upon her pennons.
The Democratic party cannot afford
to throw away the present prospect
of victory because of some personal
choice in regard to men. It claims to
be the friend of the people, the enemy
of corruption, the bitter foe of that
Radical Administration which is fast
rushing u country to ruin and de-
stroying those free institutions which
were once the pride of the republican
world. Our delegates 60 to Balti-
more next Tuesday animated with a
desire to do whatever is best caicula-
ted to carry to a successful issue the
great aims of the party. They go en-
dorsed by the full confidence of their
various constituents, believing that
their action while there will be sup
ported and ~applauded by those who
sent them. 1t is our duty as Demo-
Gratis not to disappoint them, but to
warmly second their efforts to wrest
the reins of power from the tyrannous
rulers and thieving corruptionists, who
now infest our tax-ridden country as
did the plaques the land of Egypt in
days of yore.
Radicals hope for a disruption in
our party, as they believe that it will
afford them the only prospect of sue
cess. We must disappoint them, and
thus secure the advantage which they
have lost by the present irreconclIable
division in their own ranks. Victory
is almost within u grasp. No
Democrat should fail to stretch forth
his hand and assist in securing it.