Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-09
Hon Jobn G. Nichols.

Yesterday, after casting 1870 ballots,
he Democratic Convention of the First
district decided upon |
Hon. John c. Nichols as the nominee
Of the party for Representative in the |
Forty eighth Congress. The friends of
the two other opposing candidates for
the hOnor-Hon. George R. Black, the
present incumbent, and Colonel Josiah
i. Warren-worked steadily and
devotedly for their respective favOrites
to the last Finally, however, when the
contest was narrowed down to Messrs.
Nichols and Warren, and the former
was shown te be the choice of a majority
of the convention, the minority-al-
though defeated by only four votes, and
although the two-thirds rule was in force
-patriotically agreed to abide by the &C
ton Of the majority, and nominated Col
Nichols by reclamation.
In taking this course the cOnven-
ton set a commendable example
to the Democracy of the State.
The large minority in favor of
Colonel Warren's nomination might
readily have taken advantage of the
technically offered them by the two
thirds rule to have delayed a final de-
cision. But when the will of the major
ity became indubitable, their decision
was acquiesced in without a dissenting
voice. This was both commendable and
patriotic.
Colonel Nichols will 20 to the Forty
eighth Congress with the advantage of
/ having already served one term in that
body, and therefore will be in position
to serve his district with much greater
facility than If he were a novice. He
| fully understands the claims and wishes
of his constituents, and will prove as
| faithful to them in the future as he did
in the past.
It remains now for the Democracy OF
this district to stand together and secure
the election of their Congressional stand
ard bearer by a majority which even a
Republican House-if by any misfor.
tune it should be Republican-will not
dare gainsay or resist. 1t is generally
| understood that Colonel Nichols will be
opposed in this district, and that his de
feated Republican opponent will, in case
his party secures control of the Lower
House of the Forty-eighth Congress,
contest the election on the plea OF
fraud, hoping thereby to be seated as
Mackey, Smalls and Bisbee were seated
in the present Congress. Besides
this, we hear it rumored that Jay
Hubbell's corruption fund (Which is to
be largely devoted to carrying doubtful
Southern districts) will be freely drawn
upon to secure Col. Nichols defeat.
These facts alone should determine the
Democracy of the First Georgia District
to bury all personal or individual feeling,
and stand as one man by the nominee OF
their party. Principles, not men" is
the time-honored guiding rule of the
Democratic party, and never was there
greater necessity for the sacred observ-
ance of that rule than at present. Let
the Democracy of the First Congress.
sional District of the Empire State of
the South then recognize this necessity
let them determine to- move together
/ hand to hand and shoulder to shoulder
in. solid phalanx, and not only will Hub
bellism be rebuked and the honor of
the South vindicated, but Colonel
Nichols will be returned to the Forty
eighth Congress by majority such as
even Keifer-R obeson coalition will not
dare to disregard.