The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-08

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But when aparly contest is presen.
ted, Circumstances as was our late
Guberuatorial election, aud as the com
ing October election will be, flelitp
TO Democratic instincts and profess
ions, as we'll as the dictates Of good
faith, and pledges Of honor. demand
tho cxhibitatiOn general and guniOus
fealt to party organization.
The contest for members Of the
Legislature, and for members Of Com
gres;, which will in few weeks take
place, will call especially for cOmpli'
aucc with the requirements Of party
discipline. Tho choice Of candidates il
lis true, is preliminary 70 harmony and
success, There can be,no mat irial OBJ
lection to any Of the candidates now
before the people awaiting tho ACTION OIL
the Democratic. Conservative Congress
ioDil Convention. Whoever ofthsic
gen tlsnsr shall receive that nsmina'
ton, is entitled to, and worthy aud de-
serving tho united support Of eySry
Democratic and Conservative voter il
the district. The mode Of making
these nominations Is in accordance will
the time>honored custom Of the party
aud is the only Wayi which public
preferences can be obtained for . can
didate.
The mode prescribed BY any unsuc.
ees,ful aSpirGpt for nomination, and
bis friends direct appeal to the PEG
pie, With tho cry of"haqdn EN- bliJon'
I'd upon BIS banner is not only dis
honorable hut false 10 every aspect o.
the case. When man presents bis
name before a nominating convention
for an Office, and fails to get the noni'
nation, he and bis friends are bound b
every d. 70 support the nominee o.
that Convention, aud use all honorable
means 10 sOcsrc his election.
We are not in the interest Of any
candidate for this position, preferiug tt
Let each one 20 before tho Convention
upon bis own merit. No attempt ha.
been made on our part to foressall pub
lie opinion 10 thi; respect. We ar
willing TO abide the decision Of the
Convention, feeling assured that no
man obnoxious, unpopular, or dislikedI
or one lacking consistency 10 politics
or wanting IN devotion to Democratic
aud Conservative principles, will be
presented TO the people.
The last State election shows how
few diiafTecled leaders may bring
disaster upon very large party. AnC
some Of the same coterie Of chronic dis
organizers who have succeeded 50 I'D
mi.ably in former years 10 turning tn
Governor, two Congressman, ant
several seats in The Legislature owe
to and 10 the interest Of the Republican
party, may again iudustriously appll
themselves TO this work: If their par
ticular candidate happens to be turnst
down down by the popular behest, the!
must at snce boil. Not being pcrmitet
to rule, they are persistent in aiding
to ruin Such conduct can only resul
in charging tho area Of Republican
poger 10 West Virginia, and eventual
y give them control Of tho State.
Let US hope that these professct
Democrats, who say they Iwill no. yOt,
for or support this man or that man /
nominated for Congress or tht
House Of Delegates. thereby crea
ting public opinion against them
that they arc hastening the era Of goo(
will and harmonious Democ
racy By opening the eyes Of tue massel
Of the party, to the holloSnoM Of thei
Democratic professions and the absurd
ity Of their Pretensions Of being Demo
Gratis for any other than the accom-
plishmcnt Of their selfish ends, or til.
qualification Of their hates and prelju
dicss.
We have said this much politically
and for Democrats who contributed Il
Democratic defcos a short time since
We have no fault to find with Republi.
cans for using them as o ladder OF
which to climb into position, aud vii
al The more commend II they take care
that nope Of The designating fraterni,
ty profit by their schemes Of disorgani'
cation.
We hope those who arc proclaiuinr
that they will not support certain men
il nominated by tho Democratic Con
grcssional Convention. will loot at ..lh,
effect II may have in the election
Some Of the Democrats who thus tall
would deprecate Democratic defeat II
the coming October election, as mucl
as we would. Lot there DO no division
after tie nominations are made an
placed before the people. Make you
objections to the gentlemen in tht
Convention, aud il oyCrruled submit
With good grace, aud with firm re
solve to support tue nominees Of you
party. Let your motto be "Princi
Piles, Not Men"