Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-21
The County Convention,

'"'tu'SiHS III u IlttiC
Jhoiiation over the work accomplish.
ed by the convention on Saturday,
we were not without fears tia,
affairs might be made to take a tur,
That would defeat the just hopes OF
The good people of Lafayette county,
ana give an apparent sanction to the
miserable system of selfish trickery
50 long upheld and practiced to the
detrimen. of every substantial inter
est Of the county. 1t is SO natural
and easy to follow the beaten path
a"d ordinarily so distasteful 10 at.
tempt an untried way. that we were
half prepared to see this convention
fall into the well worn and convent.
ent ruts left by its predecessors.
IL Is, consequently, to US a most
grateful relief, to see the handsome
manner in which the indepcnde,t
spirit Of true Democracy has becn
indicated. The seal Of sincerity has
been indellibly impressed upon IN.
professions heretofore made bv tho
democrats Of Lafayette county in
favor OF political reform, and they
may now with clean hands 20 forth
TO axe part in the great work of
Purifying the politics of State and
country. 1t was but right the good
work should commence at home. the
pace where every beneficent reform
must have its beginning.
IRON q reference to its proceedings
published in another column. it vii,
be seer that the convention
res IN favor of Col. Win. II. Hatch
ior Governor. Gen. John b. Clark
. Congress-, and the Hon, z. !.
Mitchell for the State Senate. III.
Two latter were choice from the
START and although, for reasons that
seemed to us conclusive, we should
have preferred Col. Colman. never.
theiess accept the action of the con-.
'ention as the voice Of the people.
ana accept it %cheerfully too, for Col.
',atch was cmphatically our second
e"oice' and we feel confident that if,
nominated BY the convention, he will
leave behind him a record as Exccu-
i've, worthy of our imperial State. !
The emphatic endorsement extend.
GU to Mr.. Mitchell was peculiarly
gratifying, not that we took any
pleasure in seeing his claims prefer.
RED before those of his venerable
compctitor-on ::thc contrary, under
different circumstances, we should
esteem it n privilege to support a
gentleman Of Col. Young's expert.
ence, character and abilities, not only
for tile, but for a much higher posi-
tion-but because we really felt that
the people in some measure owed
Mr.. Mitchell such endorsement. III
we had not believed that his defeat
would he regarded by those indiner-
cnt as a rebukc to him personally,
and that 1t would be claimed las it.
in fact, WAS in anticipation) BY his
enemies, as a triumph, We might not
have felt constrained to discriminate
In his favor.
What Mr.. Mitchell's chances are
Tor the nomination, we are not ad-
vised, as both Saline and Pettis {
counties are eagerly working for the .
prize. Tho Senatorial convention
ronvencs the 5th Of September, at 1
The convention to u
dominate county officers m next. q
we hope that the people will, to s
man, attend the primary meetings, e
md send up delegates who will as
express their choice, as this one b
las done. c
Tho people Of the county should
Indulge In a free aud friendly inter. !
hange Of views and ideas upon this q
ubject between now and the time Of
holding the township meetings, and
mite upon = good man for each Office. a
nd come up to the nominating con. 4
with q spirit of Cancellation. Il
nd consideration for the wishes Of h
ne another, SO tha. they may act Ii
'ar%moniously for the best interest of fl
he country aud party. 81