Middletown transcript., 1874-08-08
The Primary Meetings To-Day.

Ao-uay Delhg tne uay appointed Dy the Execu- |
tive Committee of this county for the selection Of
Delegates 10 the State and County Conventions,
it becomes the duty of all good Democratic cit-
gems to give the matter their most careful and
thoughtful attention. The campaign upon which
we are about to enter is one of great importance
TO the welfare of our State. We Democrats, be-
lieve, and surely we have abundant reason to so
believe, that it would be exceedingly dangerous
to the safety and wel-being Of the State to trust
Its government, even for the shortest possible Pc
riod, in the hands of the party which has fear
fully mismanaged the National Government. We
have but to reflect upon the condition to which
many of our sister Southern States have been re-
duced under Republican administration to fore
see what awaits US in case of Republican vic
tory at the polls. To prevent this misfortune,
the success of the Democratic party is mpera-
lively demanded. But success cannot be at
taiaed without effort, and it therefore becomes
the duty of every man who desires the good of
the State above private interest to use every
means in his power to secure the triumph of the
Democratic party. The prospects for complete
victory for our party were never brighter than
they are at present. prorided our voters will shake
of the indifference and lethargy that they sank
into two years ago, on account of the terrible err
ror committed at Baltimore. Had the proper at
ten,ion been given to the selection of the dele
gates to that convention, that mistake could new
er have occurred. Vain regrets will not undo
the past, but the lesson there taught should not
be forgotten by us. Then let US see to it that
like error does not occur here. Victory will not
come TO us unsonght and to secure our success it
10 absolutely necessary that our candidates shall
be good men. The people have become so disgust
81 with the maladministraton of National affairs
Wy incompetent and unworthy men that they will
no longer support candidates whose only qualifi-
cation is auaiiibiay. In addition to this there is
great and increasing desire on the part of our
people that the Governor, chosen to rule over the
destinb of the State for the next four years,
shall be a gentleman of superior intelligence and
ability, and who will be able to represent oul
State at the great centennial anniversary in 1876
IN such manner will reflect credit upon ou,
State and secure for her the respect TO which sh,
10 entitled. The names of several eminent gent
men have been presented to the Democracy, any
one of whom would make creditable governor
and upon whatsoever one of them the choice o
the party shall fall it will be the duty Of tn,
democracy to yield to him their most ardent sup
port.
There seems to be disposition on the part O
the lower counties to yield. the Gubernatoria
candidate, at least, 10 New Castle couaty. Sucl
being the case, we hope the primary meeting
will be fully attended to-day, and delegates cho
sen who will reflect the true sentiments of tn
people on this subject Several gentlemen hav
been mentioned, as candidates from this county
but the list has gradually decreased until ther
nre but TWO who really attain to any prominenc
at the present time. One of these is well know
to the people Of the County and State, but NOR
especially to the people Of this immediate portio
Of lhis County, and we think we but echo th
sentiments Of a vast majority of those who kno,
him best when we say that he unites and com
binss in himself the most ardently desired re
quiremen:s Of the people at the present time. A
an agriculturist he will faithfully look after th
interests Of that large class of our citizens, an
n An impartial executive the interests of all othe
glasses, and Of all portions Of the State, will n
ceiye the most careful and guarded attention. :
As . Democrat his record is unsnllied as ma
bis character is irreproachable, and his qualif
cations for the Office none will dispute.