The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-25
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ADDRESS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY OF LoWNDEs


the ensuing twelve months, embrace tn,
occasion of its first meeting to addres.
you briefly upon the subject of the ap
preaching election, and your duty a
| Democrats.
Conceding to every member of tn,
party, political integrity and purity OF
purpose equally with themselves, the,
announce it to be their cardinal aim so fal
as with them rests, to bury the political
Ratchet for past differences and loca
divisions springing from honest convic
tions, confidently trusting that the future
will witness none of them, but that
shoulder to shoulder, and with locked
shields we will go into the Congressional
and other party campaigns and battle
for truth, justice and victory. That we
will take up and stand to that party
which trailed for eighteen years in the
dust and which advocates protection to
the humblest as well as the highest
citizen. That we will shout Forward r.
as the battle cry OF the Democratic
party until it shall be permanently res
tored to power, and the doctrines OF
local selfgovernment and the rights of
the States under the Constitution, and
protection to all classes and all citizens
shall be fully recognized as taught by
the great apostle OF American Democ
racy.
In addressing ourselves to national
politics we desire 70 remind you that the
Republican party in the throes of disso-
luton sees but one hope--the nomina.
ton of Grant, and is organizing and
marshrlling its forces for the great
struggle of 1880. To accomplish this
avowed purpose to restore Grant and his
dynasty to power, this party of false
pretences has been and is carrying out
the Machiaevelian motto, divide the
people and we shall rule them"
Is 1t the part of wisdom and patriot
ism to divide in the face of such foe ?
Or, should the Democratic party reply ::
Unite the people and make them free. ="
The Democratic party is our only re-
lance to defeat that powerful organiza
ton which is seeking to crush US. But
it is impossible for the Democratic party
to successfully contend with the organ.
lied Republican party without organiza-
ton on its part. To do this it requires
all our friends at the North, and a solid
South and we cannot hold the solid
South outside the organization.
AS part ofthe Republican programme
its friends are advised to support
Independents in all districts where they
are in minority, as the only means of
keeping the Democratic party from CON
trolling the next Congress. They admit
that we will have a Democratic Senate
after the fourth of March next, and they
greatly fear that we will elect the Presi-
dent in 1880, and they base their last
hope upon capturing the next House Of
Representatives through the disorganiza
ton which is to be brought by the agen-
cy of Independent Democratic candi-
dates.
Let us warn you that the Independ-
ent movement necessarily divides your
party, and to encourage the Independent
movement is to encourage disorganiza-
tdfa ijes the DemQSratic ragks. 1t emas-
it at the feet of its organized enemy. 1t
restores the government to Grant and
his plunderers, and the South to the rule
of bayonets and carpet baggers.
With full knowledge of these facts,
the professed Democrat whose aspira-
tions for Office are so strong that he will
divide and hazard the success of the par
ty for the sake Of political position,
should at once lose all claim to the con-
fidence and support of an enlightened
and patriotic people. But it is said that
abuses, frauds and corruptions got into
these nominating conventions, and the
best men are not always selected. We
admit this to be true. They would not
be human institutions if it were not So
We ask what organization, society or in
is tree from abuses? But, all
intelligent men admit that party can
not succeed without organization, and no
man has yet suggested a better plan
than the convention system for selecting
candidates,
1t is natural that differences of opinion
should arise and personal preferences or
prejudices be manifested with regard to
the selection of candidates, but when
they were once placed in the field by
authority, all complainings
should be stilled, and every Democrat
should support with zeal and energy the
nominees Of his party.
1t has been held to be a safe and Just
political maxim Of the party, that when
ever a Democrat has a party wrong to
redress he ought to seek redress inside
the organization; he has no right to call
upon Radicals and Independents to OBJ
tain redress or right his wrong however
yrievous it may appear to him to be.
Reflect upon the result of the triumph
Of an Independent or peoples candidate.
He has no status with either of the great
parties that will inure to the benefit or
interest of bis constituency He can
claim no rights based upon reciprocal
of parties or harmony of prin-
,iples; for the reason that well organized
political bodies deem it impossible 10
and preserve party organization
f the distinctive line is not drawn sharp
Y against any one becoming a candidate
against the nominee of the party's con-
7ention; they, by rule and custom, refuse
Iuch admission to their caUcusses, there
)y placing upon them their highest mark
If disapproval. Every member of a
Democratic caucus must feel dependent
ipon his brother Democrats, and be viii
ing, if necessary, to sacrifice any per-
onal ambition or aUbmftto mere political
wrongs for the good of his party.
Spurn, then, the only suggested RENE
iy of Independent candidates who, if nom !
mated by their party are always willing to
'ccept, but if not, they nominate them
elves, set up in defiance of party and |
,all themselves the peoples candidates.
AS you are aware. the Democratic con /
yention of this, the First Congressional |
District, called agreeably to party usage,
net at TupelO ON the 18th ult., and with
unanimity rarely equslled, duly nomi
laied the Hon. II. L. Muldrow. for re-
election on platform adapted to the !
wants and necessities of the people, and |
vhich CHALLENGES bnnsat criticism While /