Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-09-07
Address of the Democratic EXCcu-
tive Committee,

,reNs Will be- held IN November.
4 few day, from this date,
all the nominations will nave been
made by your party in Conventions
regularly assembled, and your can
didaics will be in the field. 1t is
earnestly recommended that the
Importance Of the election be not
overlooked, and that proper meas
uros be taken to eur the nom
inccs over all opposition, in what
ever form 1t may come. 70 this
end, the beat clubs should be called
together 10y their chMrmon under
summons from the Chairmen of
the County Executive Commtttees,
and, re.orgaujzed, they should rati-
ty a resolution, the same in effect
as that adopted by the State Con-
vention OF August 2nd, 1876, as fol-
lows:
ReSolred, That unity and harmo.
are essential to victory; that all
Independent movements are dang
erous to the integrity of party or
ganization; that all independent
candidates are inspired so,eIy by II
lust for Office that they shall be
treated as common enemies to tho
welfare OF the people, and the IL
vowed enemies Of the Democratic
Conservative party Of the State OF
Mississippi.
The convention or caucus system
is al Indispensable usage OF the
Democratic Conservative party.
Without it there could be no re.
guiarity of proceeding, or concert
Of action. He who sets at defiance
the decision Of these asscmbIages,
makes war upon the accepted
means OF carrying its measures in
to effect. and is an enemy Of the
party the same "a if he openly de-
nonnced its principles and objects.
There is strength in organ cation
and unity. There is defeat in d.
vision. 1t would DC suicidal for the
party in Mississippi to permit its
organization to be weakened, md
It's discipline to become lax. 1t has
reclaimed the State from misru,e
aud anarchy. 1t has faithfully ro-
deemed every pledge up n which it
achieved success. faxes, State and
county, have been reduced more
than onc-halt; and the eXpenci-
lures have been proportlon@trIy
diminished. Honest and capable
agents are in charge Of every de
partment Of the State administra.
ton. The public school system
has been made more. efficient. The
laws are rigidly enforced. Justice
is adminialered impartiaIly and
the perfect fairness and benlgnlty
Of DemOGratiCC Conservative rule
have Oanished the approximations Of
many OF the colorcd population
awakened by INSCRIPTIONS adveot
]tarer4, that they would become vic
TINS Of political persecution. Then
confidence has been won, and peace
and good will between the race,
nave been substituted for strii,
and I.,truat, though the biIghtiug
effects Of a long season OF local mis-
rule, aud the ruinous financial poll,
cy Of the Republican party 'xcIu
slvcIy III the interest of the priyi
ed classes, are still left, yet, il
Mississippi the people, with i State
government Of tAerown choice, ART
hopUlal OF u brighter and bette.
day.
In reference to the Congression
al election, it should be remember
ed that upon the result may depend
the political complexion OF the
House Of Representatives upOI
which will devolve responsibilities
of the utmost Importance, anon!
the rest, participation III The cOun
Of the Electoral votes which vii
decide the Presidential election o
1880. 1t is not within tho range o
possibilities that a Democrat
House, with the bitter eXperiOnc
OF the past, will again consent tina
that trust shall DO surrendered t,
another partisan Electoral Com
mission. 1t will take care 10 tn,
extent Of its powers TO execute th'
provisions Of the Constitution AM
carry into effect the will Of tn,
people as expressed at the polls.
With a Democrtic majority in thu
popular branch Of Congress secur
Cd, there is almost q moral certain
ty that the party OF liberty an,
progress, free trado and equa
rights to every class and section
OF the Union, will have control 0
all the departments Of tho Fedora
Government.
Various measures necessary to
thorough reform in the nationa
administration have been held in a
Doyance in consequence OF obstacle
interposed by a Republican Senate
and Lxecutive. 10 make sure o
these reforms Democratic asCcnden
cy in the House OF Representatives
must bo maintained. Hhe prlnci
pies and objects OF the party arr
we'll understood. 1t is opposed t,
Il system OF indiscriminale subsidi
ling rs tending to extravaganza
and co Eruption, but it's representa-
tives from the South are pledgcC
to insist, for their own section, upon
II fair distribution OF the natlona.
funds for public improvements
clearly legitimate. The platform
OF the party demands home rule
for the States, the reduction Of th'
army, the subordindtiOn of the
military to the civil power. the re.
monetization of silver and its rocog
milton for the performance Of all
the functions OF money equally
with gold, the repeal Of the re.
suntpuon act. and the issue OF le.