Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-10

Possibly. before this issue reaches all
our readers, the decision of the OeorsIa
Democracy as to the GOvernOrshlp VIII
have been reached. The latest lndlca-
tons are that there will be spirited
struOole in the convention, but it Is I'M
possible to predict the outcome Ihe
choice practically lies with the uhlh-
structed delegates. These can. as lar
as II appears make or mar the
chances Of Messrs. Bacon and
Bovnton. From present appearances 1t
would seem that neither of the leading
candidates will be able to secure a clear
majority if the friends of the other an
nounced aspirants adhere steadily to
their respective favOrites- Should the
twO-thirds rule he adopted, which IS IN
probable. though not impossible the I'M
certainty as to the result would be greatly
strengthened. Under its operations 1t Is
not easy to see how either Of the two lead
ing candidates can secure the requisite
majority.
We believe that the majority rule, as 1t
sbould. will prevail. Should such be the
case the issue will depend largely on the
effectiveness Of the work put forth by the
adherents Of Messrs. Bacon and BOyn-
ton in the interval before the assem-
bling of the convention. 1t Is pos
sible that much strong feeling will
be exhibited. and that the effects
Of this nay survive the session Of the
convention. Such a result is to be depre-
Gated, and every true Democrat will in
~r..~ oil
personal interests viii be allowed to perish
with the announcement Of the result. 1t
Is To be regretted that whatever animOsi-
ties that have arisen should
have assumed the intensity that
they exhibit, but we are confident that
whatever the issue Of the conventions de-
alterations. the nominee viii receive the
hearty and united support of the Demo
cracy of Georgia.
As to the candidates we have but one
word TO say TO the delegates. Choose
whom you may, but let your judgment
be unmOved by the inOppOrtune and inju-
dicious attack upon the loyalty Of Cover
nor BOyntOn to his party. \ better
Democrat will not be presented to the
convention. and truer Georgian never
faced the foes of Georgia. Oppose him,
defeat him, if thought best, but let his
rejection be predicated upon some
stronger and more reasonable ground
than that urged by his most persistent
foes. VOicing, as we believe, the senti-
ment Of all true GeOrgians, we indulge
the hope that the choice of the convention,
upon whOmsOever il may fall, may meet
the cordial approval of the party, and
| thus insure the welfare Of the grand old
commonwealth.
The NEWS has taken the stand il has
occupied in the campaign about to close
unmOyed by any solicitation, and, in fact,
unsolicited. 1t has endeavOred TO urge the
people of Georgia to plant themselves ON
the platform Of the present and divide on
living issues. Our past is secure. 1t is
| crowned with glory that the spOiler cannot
rob us of. 1t has passed into history. The
present and the future alone concern us.
| The American Union, in its entirety, has
been fully restored. To contribute to
making Georgia second to none of her
sister States in liberality Of sentiment,
guided by jfdiciOus conservatism, with
out which there can be no marked pre-
| gress. is the mission of the News.