The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1880-08-19

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1t is charged that the minority came to the
convention with well defined purpose To de-
feat Gov. Colquitt. They had no such idea
Their business in the convention was to secure
the nomination of a man who would be accep
table to all the people of Georgia. They felt
that Gov. Colquitt had no more claims on the
voters for this high Office than any other citizen
of the State They knew too well that the Op
position to the re election of Gov. Colquitt was
so deep down in the hearts OF the people that it
never could be eli minated They were perfectly
aware of the fact hat if Gov. COlquitt was g
nominated that another candidate would take
the field against him as thousands OF good men
had said Time and again that they would not
vote for him under any circumstances and that
is why they refused TO vote for him Being
opposed TO a one man party. they stOutly re-
fused to do what they knew would not meet
the UNQUALIFIED endorsement Of the masses.
Sparta Times and Planter.
We predict al overwhelming victory for Col
quit III October.
Columbus Times.
1t is better that ship should have an incom
petent captain than Lone at all, and tue organ
lied Democracy of tie State is now Just in that
condilion--it has no head.
Columbus Enquirer.
The majority refused every effort at cOmprO
mise. They adopted the two-thirds rule and
then refused to abide by it.
Savannah News
Governor Coluuitt viii be endorsed by an
overwhelming majority.
Augusta Chronicle.
The minority asserted that it would bolt the
if the twO-thirds rule was not
adopted. In order to prevent any schism in
the party and to do everything to conciliate the
bitterness of the opposition, the friends of Gov
erpor Colouilt universally yielded their rights,
with the hope that the fragmentary factions
would appreciate the magnanimity Of the ma
iorty. 10 place of being accepted as render
Tor harmony aud desire to preserve the integ
rily of the party, the minority showed no ap-
preciatjon of the concession that had been made
TO their demands. This concession was the
weak point ON the part of the majority and
never should have been yielded to the cIamor
and preiudice of men who had determined to
break up the Democratic party rather than that
Gov. Coauitt should be nominated under any
rule. The two-thrds ule broke up the Demo
cratic party in Charleston, resulted in the elec
ton OF a sectional President, preelpltated the
war between the States, with the ruin, desola
ton and death that drsped in mourning every
household and bruised and wounded every
heart in our land We simply refer for illustrs
lion to historical fact.
Quitman Free Press
We bad our preference for Governor, and
would hevs been delighted by the nomination
If that preference But we hold that a higher
duty Sests Ifbon every citizen of the common
wealth than the securing of place for his favor
tie. and that duty is TO make peace at home.
We do not propose to discuss the conduct of
either wing of the opposition, further than to
,ay that in our humble Judgment the minority
ihould have yielded to the majority rather than |
nave made no nomination. tie. who spake as |
lever man spake,' left to mankind the promise !
# rich blessings upon those who act for the.
,Aaipg of dissensions. Let us listen to the |
weet words that were given TO Christs discip- |
=, on the mountains in Gslilee, Blessed are /
he peaeemakers." and agree that whatever /
curse others NAV lake As for Brooks county
nd her people. We will rise above all rsncor
nd bitterness. and if We cannot all think
ike. 10 disagree with wisdom, justice and
noderation. remem boring q soft answer iurnelh
way wrath but grieyious words stir up
niger.