The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
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What we have heretofore said as to the
necessity Of thorough organization of the
conservatives of this county has been
said with all due Difference to the opin>
ions of others, and from an honest cou>
vlction, induced by the past experience
OF all political parties, that there is little
success where discord exists in the
ranks, and that we'll organized opponents
can be overcome only by presenting one
candidate for the same Office where the
vote Is as close as it is in this county
If Hardeman elects a radical to the next
legislature we desire to have it said that
nothing that appeared in these columns
contributed to such an unfortunate re-
suit. Therefore, as the best means for
| preventing this, we have earnestly adj
vocated the convention system, and we
have constantly asked it opponents to
name some other plan by which we can
accomplish the desired result So far
our request in this particular has not
been complied with. Generally those
who inyeigh against conventions most
loudly are found to be the most inn
practicable as to methods, and it is easy
to forsee that, however conservative in
opinion personally, they will prove
available instruments in the hands of the
Radicals, who will make earnest efforts
! to prevent organization on the part of
the conservatives. The convention sys~
tenn has worked. well recently in the
great counties of Shelby and Davidson
where two years ago the way in which
the conventions were manipulated crear
ted utter disgust In the minds of all who
desired fair dealing. This year these
very men entered heartily into the work
of organizing their conventions upon an
honest basis and the result is that the
horde of political bummers VINO two
years ago were wont to control the con-
ventions have been forced to take a back
seat. The best men in the two counties
named, instead Of abusing the conven~
ton system because of the abuses prac>
ticed in 1872, have this year taEen
lively interest in the work of organiza-
ton for the purpose of securing good
men for Office. This course is the one
which we have been urging upon the
good men of Hardeman and we shall
continue to hope that they VIII see, as
the canvass progresses, that no plan
will give so much satisfaction as con-
vention organized upon the method
recommended by the State Executive
Committee, which we have all along
advocated.
Shall we say again that the movement
towards securing a proper man for repre-
sentative in the legislature, and the best
men for delegates to the conventions to
nominate the candidates for Flcater,
Senator, Congressman and Governor,
rests with the people of the civil districts,
whom we ask 70 turn out on the Sth day
Of August and talk over among them>
selves the merits of suitable men for the
various positions, and especially of those
who are likely to submit their claims to
the conventions when held2 The coun-
ty election will then be over and no
man in the county who claims to be
a democrat or conservative can consis-
tently refuse to contribute his mite to
the success of the object in view-the
defeat ofthe radical candidate, whoever
he may be, at the polls in November
Keep this in mind, that the best way
to prevent abuses in any thing is to
give it your personal attention, and that
the best way to secure harmony IN the
ranks of your party is to attend its con-
ventions and see that they are not ma
nipulated in the interests of men who
are Objectionable to the masses.