Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-30
ORGAyEzsTFoN EY COUNTIES.

OtttEA TX -
Our city contemporary, the UNION
AND AMERICAN, favOrs the immediate
organization by counties for the Au-
gust elections. and looks for effective
action IL this matter from the farmers,
who have learned in the Oranges the
value and necessity of organization"
and adds. that 'the Democracy invites
the people to drill themselves IN ''the
cause Of reform"
Being earnestly in favor of the aus
Of reform, we endorse the proposition
heartily. But how is to be initiated
the process of organization by means
Of which 'the unhappy divisions Of
1872" are to be anticipated? If con-
ventions are to be called, shall the calls
issue from the Oranges, OF from local
Democratic Executive Committees?
This is worth considering nationally
Nashville Banner.
1t is with no ordinary pleasure that
We publish the above endorsement of
our suggestions by the Banner. Ad-
dressing as we do, daily and weekly,
tens OF thousands Of rational Tennes-
seeans, we always seek to consider their
interests nationally. We do not think
it enough to carp, and slash, and de-
nounce Radicalism. AS the time for
action approaches, something more is
necessary. We need a positive policy
and a practicable one-some plan which
promises results, and in which all good
men can unite and cooperate. We
have ventured to suggest organization
by counties for various reasons:
l. Because such organization viii be
Of the people and by the people, and is
most likely to elicit their real wishes.
,. Because, without such organiza-
ton IN each county, the threatened null
titude Of candidates may result in
giving over the administration of local
afairs..to open Radicals, or to their Sc
cret friends who might bargain for the
Radical vote.
3. Because with local divisions in
our ranks, and the Radical prestige of
success in August, the danger of the
State itself falling into the same hands
in November would be greatly increas-
ed.
!. Because organization by counties
seems eminently practicable. The differ
ences of 1872 had no bearings on coun-
ties. it is difficult to imagine any col
CRADLE excuse on which those dead diff
fences could be introduced into organi-
cations for county purposes. All the
people of each county, without regard
to those differences, are interested in
securing good county officials.
5. If already organized by counties
for the August elections, the chances
for a healthy and representative State
organization for November, really re-
hecting ard embodying the viii OF the
masses, viii be immensely increased.
As to the mode Of initiating this
plan of organization, our contempora-
~ asks: IF conventions arc to be
eaIed-shau the calls issue from the
Oranges, or from local Democratic Elk
e~cutive Committees" We have
suggested the organization Of
precinct clubs wherever practicable
Such clubs, by their delegates, would
secure the proper representation of the
districts in the County Convention
Thus organized, it would matter little
who called the convention. After being
called, it would express the viii of the
people-not merely the viii Of the
caller. Each county can organize in 1t:
own way and call its convention IN it
own way. We expect efficient aid from
the Changers as individuals. IF tn,
Oranges, as a body, join in the move
ment. so much the better. Whethe,
they Will do so as a body, or merely a!
individuals, Is a matter they must de
eide for themselves. In either case, VI,
count them a host for the right-fo,
pure, simple, honest Representative,
government, both local and genera
throughout the State.
These suggestions have been ventures
for the public veal, and must stand o.
fail by their " merits in the people
Judgment. We hope no one viii quar-
rel with them because we consider then
Democratic. 1t Is the only Democrat,
We were taught; ii Is the only Demo
cracy we advocate. All power come
from the people.