The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-04-13
TO CANDIDATES.

endeavored 10 impress upon the
people and tho executive comm'ttee.
10 importarc, Of dischargipg their
duty ioarlessly, and faithfully. W.
nov propose to give, 'unaskedCa little
adv.co to the Candidates. Those
VINO offer their names for any ofice,
occupy avery peculiir position, one
in which much cau be doue for the
welfare OF the Democracy, when their
exertions is properly directed, but
when misapplied you can do iucalca.
liable damage. 1t is prcsumablo that
you will visit or SEQ each voter, ind
you may TO the means Of string up
the people 10 seucs OF their duty,
Il You electioneer properly, but should
you advocate your owa Gains, end
disoarase tie capacity OF your oppon'
snt, you will do mors harm than you
expert. We bsliovo in an asp.ran!
pruclaiming his own qualifications,
but never say anyihing detrimental
to those who may oppose yor, to
reach any good upon the shortcom-
iugs Of Others is TO Say Tho least a
70 n success-ii yoar own merits arc
not sufficient 10 make yJu the nomi'
nee, never fuia tho prospects OF
others, b. any w,sds If yours. Let
the people decide whether You are
tie man to fill the Office, and do no.
toy 10y airy unfair means to secure a
position upon the ticket, when your
name would injure the strength there
y. We cannot afford to make any
experiment, oar best mon must be
brorSh, forward aid should he coa-
rcn.ion f,il TO grant you . place on
tho ticket DO rcconcilcd, and d. no,
/ (as some heretofore have donc) oE'
hibi: your displeasure 5y lcavingi'he
tanks o, the party whose woes you
, aow court. ID not use tie b're ar
yumont OF rotation in Office. Time
il loo abort for oil tbs worthy TO &C.
euro Office even by this means, 30 do
aot irsis upon any one beng depos'
ed n this s,oand 10 MANS room IL
you. TIE present incunbehas, IL as
piran's again, ana should tho PrcrI'
prefer them. should not be turned ou'
! us! t. huinor lew who advocate
rl.a ion. D. net Insist thai yon ara
better fitted to Il the olise 10 wbich
sou aspire han others. fJr thero may
DO many who arc equalto yon, aud
would serve the people just as faith
fully. la speaking of yoar oppon'
sn!s never :nsirua'e that they are
wanting in any particular, il you
know anything against thom tha. the
good cf the party will be enchinced
By making known, tell it, Tut do not
speak o; it out, do not leave any por.
t;cn OF il to be guessed at. Make
your charges specific, SO that the nc.
casad may know what 10 deny or
acknowledge. Do no! claim that You
should he nominated on account OF
Jour ieal,y to the party. Thousands
have been ~ true to their political
faith as you have beenr and have new
err asked nor expected oificc. A mar
who only is tree to his party, because
in the future he hopes to be reward
Cd, is unworthy the name >of Demo-
crat. Endeavor..to cemsusahe party
more closely together, and be ready
NJ any tipo 10 mako any honorable
sacr fci to secure the elestion OF the
Il kc'. Impress upon your friends.
hat they mus, be ready at any mo.
mont to yield their personal choice.
When the party ciils upon them TO
Il, 80. Let your every ADDITION be
os tho success Of the party, labor
md talk 20 the end. The eyes o'
TO peopl, arc upon you, aud We
know tina. y,u will act .your part
nobly end well. We wi ii 1t to be
distinctly understood that we are
o. chsm pionirg tho cause OF any
one man or set OF men, and only re-
for to the present incumbcnts to show
how Ridiculous it would BIO to adopt
rotation asan clectioneering Hobby
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