Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-05-07
THE CONVENTION TOMORROW.

on the part Of the Democrats Of the
County, will take place tomorrow.
The delegates will come up fresh
from the people thoroughly imbucd
with the spirit and views of their
constituents. Ifthcrcforc these dele
gates act in accordance with these
views, and breathe this spirit, they
will give uttcrancc to the voice Of the
people, and the action of the Convcn-
tion will be the will of the Demo
cracy of Orangeburg County. The
attainment Of this will should he the
sole aim of every delegate. He
should feel that he is acting not alone
for himself, but for the Democrats
who sent him. He has duty to
perform with which he cannot trillc,
and which he cannot turn over to
another to perform for him. 1t is
the duty of a delegate to be guided
Ivy his own sense OF right and the
known wishes Of those whom he re-
presents, and not hy the dictation or
advice of other delegates. Each
delegate should do his own thinking,
and not get another delegate, how
ever prominent, to do his thinking for
him.
1t is a source Of much qualification
to note the harmony, unity and
bright auspices under which the
campaign has opened, and we have
every reason to hope that these
favorable symptoms will continue to
he developed.
1t is not our intention to presume
to offer any advice to the able body
which will assemble tomorrow.
We will do nothing more than
direct the minds Of the delegates to
the work which lays before them,
and leave them to their own thoughts
The question Of the repeal or con
tinuancc of the two-third rule hv
which the Democratic party has been
governed in National Conventions,
us well rs that of the proprictv of
nominating State ticket in the
June Convention, will have to be
grappled with and decided hy the
delegates to-morrow's Convention
sends to Columbia.
To us it seems that the changing
of the two-thirds rule which has car
ried us safely through so many
Presidential elections in which the
Democratic partyhas been successful,
would be inadvisnblc ut this iunct
.ure, when it is so important, in view
of the momcntous struggle before us,
to keep down every question which
might agitate, and disturb the har-
mony of the party. This CON
sidcration alone, outside of the real
merits Of the case, which we do not
propose here to discuss, should cause
us to let well enough alone.
In reference to the nominating of
State ticket in the June Convention,
various opinions are expressed, but
we are inclined to think that there
is more force in Gen Buffers view
than in any other, that Il long cam
paign would interfere with Nlc crops,
would wear out the enthusiasm, and,
worse than all, would give time for
sore heads, Office seekers and indcp-
cndcnts to concoct plans against he
success Of the party.
Another important duty the Con-
rcntion tomorrow will have to per
form will be the selection Of Il County
Chairman. A man is needed in this
position who has executive ability.
sagacity, fidelity and indomitablc
energy. 1t won't do to have Il man
in this place who will sit down on his
dignity, and leave the campaign to
luck or chance. Our future Chair
man must not only be an able, but a
working man.
We believe the Convention which
assemblies tomorrow represents the
people and will have the wisdom to
net for the best interest of the Demo
cratic party.