The Morning herald., 1876-03-22
WILMINGTON, MARCH %, 1875.
SUPERINTENDENT DEMOCRAC1

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To-day the Democratic politicians Of
Pennsylvania will meet at Lancaster to
select delegates to the National Conven-
tion at St. Louis. A fight has sprung up
between United States Senator Wallace
and Congressman Randall for the ascen-
dency in the State. On this account there
will be fierce conflict on contested seats
1t is thought that Wallace has captured
a majority of the delegates, and that Ran
dali will be discom6tted in the fight. II
the Randall delegates should be kicked
out of the Convention, it may not be sur
prising to hear Of the passage of resolu-
ton censuring Randall for intrigues with
Grants Administration. 1t is not Ger
tain who will be chosen permanent chair
man, one thing however is certain, which
is. that Mr.. Wright will no longer wrestle
with the gavel. The most important ques-
ton that will come up for consideration is,
whether the delegates to Cincinnati shall
be chosen by the Convention or the
choice left to the various delegations.
There is storm brewing which threatens
to disturb the political element at Lancas-
ter by few political tricksters in support
Of the interests of Wallace and Randall.
In the lists Of their respective friends there
is combustibility of the hostile element
that will create lively time among the
Democratic doctors.
Let us hope that the Democracy OF
Pennsylvania will act wisely at Lancaster
to-day, and not suffer the storm TO burst
over it which threatens 10 disturb the har-
mony o. its deliberations. Now is the
time for Pennsylvania Democrats to show
their wisdom, by placing their party ma
chinery in the hands Of competent engi-
neers. The Pennsylvania Democracy has
for years been defeated through the im'
becility, selfshness and mismanagement O.
its leaders. Thousands upon thousands o.
Democrats have become disgusted with the
miserable creatures who have taken the
lead, and they will not give their cordial
support to the nominations made by such
managers. There was a time when the
Democratic party won honorable victories,
but Of late years the party has been run
by mercenary tricksters, whose very names
are discouraging, and whose management
ensures defeat. If able, honest, faithful
delegates shall fortunately control the
Convention to-day, and respectable, intel
ligent and disinterested delegates are sen1
to the National Convention, Presidential
candidate will be chosen for whom al
honest citizens will vote with an earnes
pleasure, but if Pilgrim Democratic shys
ters rule the Convention, and trade on tn
Presidential question for selfish purposes
and for petty places, then will it be certai
that those with whom, or for whom: the
trade, will never be trusted by the peopl
with power to dispense the places fo
which they may contract.
The present is peculiarly time to e,
ercise the greatest prudence. A sing
false movement on the part Of any or
State may prove fatal to the Democrat
of the whole Union. If the Democracy
Pennsylvania act wisely to-day it will sent
uninstructed, their very ablest men to II
National Convention, and trust to the
sound judgment in the selection of a cand
date for the.Presidency. The prejudices
some, and the selfshness of others, shou1
not lie allowed to interfere with the d
liberations Of the Convention in the sele
ton of clear headed, honest delegates
the National Convention. The Conve
ton should be actuated by the highe
purest and disintereste.l motives in the $
lection Of its National delegation. A res
luton at this time committing deles
ton in favor Of any one man will be We
short-sigbted and grossly impt ltic.
delegation, whose hands are tied by
structing resolutions, is powerless to attra
friends to its candidate, but is potent
compelling other delegations to seek
alliance elsewhere.
1T Is asserted positively that the Sout
ern colored vote will be cast solidly for n