The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-05-28
pIsoRGANIzERs.

Cliqucs," we propose to have q few word
with The disafeCtcd, or in other words dis
organizers in our own party. In dealing
with them we do not wish 10 be harsh, MOI
do We intend to use language that will iu
any way wound their feelings. And wha'
We may now, or iu the future say, we trus
will be received in the spirit in which VI
wrilc-in kindness
10 all great parties there are malcon
tents, men who get angry when they foc
tlIsy arc not the favored ones 10 nomin
ating Convention, who at once set abou
schcnling to defeat The expressed will o
Ills party. To enable him more fully L
carry out bis desire, q coalition is formed
with tue opposition the disappointed can
didate becomes the standard.bearcr and
champion Of party whose principles bis
very nature rOvolts against But one OBJ.
jcct is to DO accomplished, and that is the
defeat Of the candidate who has fairly and
honorably received The nomination over
him in a Convention of bis own party
Making this preface, we come to the con.
sidcrtiou Of tho ills resulting from such
actions.
We arc not sticklcrs for partisan war.
fare on all occasions, believing that in
some instances, the public interests are
best subserved by exemption from polti.
cal strife, with merit and capacity the cri-
ierion for the measurement Of candidates
This should DO the rule in all town and
city elections.
But when party contest is presented,
circumstance as was our late Gubornato.
rial election, and as the coming October
election will DO, fidelity to Democratic in.
stiucts and professions, as well as The die.
tates Of good faith, aud pledges Of honor,
demand the exhibition Of general and
genuine fealty to party organization
The contest for members Of the Lcgisla.
ture, ard for members Of Congress. which
will in few weeks take place, will call
especially for compliance with the require.
ments Of party discipline. The choice Of
candidates it is true, is preliminary to har.
mUuy unu succrrs. Tnere can De no ma
tcrial objection to any Of the candidates
now before the people awaiting the action
Of The Democratic. Conservative Congress.
ional Convention. Whoever Of these gen.
tlcmen shall receive that nomination, is
entitled to, and worthy aad deserving the
united support Of every Democratic and
Conservative voter in the District. The
mode Of making these nominations is in
accordance with tho time.honorcd custom
Of the party, aud is the only way in which
public preference can be obtained for
candidate.
The mode prescribed by an unsuccessful
aspiraut for a nomination, and his friends
"a direct appeal to the people, with the
cry Of {" fraud" emblazoned upon bis ban.
ner is not only dishonorable but false in
every aspect Of the case. When man
presents bis name before q nominating
convention for an office, and fails to get
the nomination, he and bis friends are
bound by every tic Of honor to support the
nominee Of that Convention, and use oil
honorable means to secure bis election.
We arc not in the interest Of any caudi.
date for this position, preferring to let each
one 60 before the Convention upon bis
own merit. No attempt has been made on
our part to forcstall public opinion in this
respect. We are willing to abide the de.
cision of the Convention, feeling assured
that no man obnoxious, unpopular, or dis,
liked, or one lacking consistency in poll
tics, or wanting in devotion to Democratic
and Conservative principles, will be pre-
sented to the people.
The last State election shows how few
disaffected leaders may bring disaster upor
very large party. And some flbe SANE
coterle Of chronic disorganizers who have
succeeded 80 admirably in former years il
turning the Governor, two Congressman
and several seats in the Legislature ovel
10 and in the interest Of the Republican
party, may again industriOusly apply them
selves to this work. If their particula,
candidate happens to be turred down BY
thepqqrlar behcst, they must at ono,
bolt. Not being nermitted 10 rule. The,