The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-15
NOW TO WORK.
duty .

NOW H W Jim.
The conservative democratic con-
vention has met, taken action and
adjourned. 1t is matter of much
cause for graduation that this large
body of representative men during
some hours Of discussion unusually
free should show so thorough an APP
probation of the responsibility de-
volving upon them, and such utter
absence of marrow or partisan views.
No better evidence could have been
afforded that the course of THE
NEws has been appreciated by our
people, and that its opinions on so
important a question as the forma-
ton of new constitution is endors-
ed by the democratic party. No
man hereafter can charge the deno-
cratic party in Putnam with any
sentiment Of regard to party welfare
in preference to that of the people at
large, irrespective of position, race
or section. Surely such gentlemen
as P. P. Bishop, T. VI. MoMeekin,
a. J. Wood and many others whose
names are known throughout the
state can be trusted to voice the
genuine sentiments of the party
with which they are identified, and
of which they are honored leaders,
and all the utterances of these on
this occasion tended only to harmo-
ny and mutual pledges to work in a
non-partisan, broad spirit for the
public good
! Every latitude was allowed in the
discussion and every effort made to
obtain true preston Of the pee
pies will through thei7 delegates.
Six gentlemen, all vel known in
our eounty, were PLACED before the
convention, and fun opportunity
was. given to obtain any informa=
tion as to position and opinion de-
Sired. After a nomination so OBJ
tanned, it is idle tc think Of division
in the party, and defeat can over,
take the ticket only through the re.
missness Of democrats. The strength
of the two parties in Putnam is. ex
actly known, and was thoroughly
tested so recently that the perform
ance Of his political duty by eaol
individual is alone necessary to en-
sure the success of that party which
alone looks upon victory as q mean,
OF good to the whole people.
The republicans have tried theil
hands at making a constitution ant
they have given us an instrument
utterly untitled for use at the pres
ent day by free people. The dem
ocrats viii now take the work upor
themselves and must do it carefully
and prayerfully because upon the is
sue viii depend their standing 70
the future in our state.
We are glad the republicans hav,
decided to make 3 contest through
out the state, because undivided
power in the convention would b
dangerous to any party, We ar
disappointed that no amicable Al
rangement was possible between tn
two parties so nearly balanced il
Putnam, because such an under
standing would have obyiated tn
necessity of a political contest at
busy season. But we are still con
fident that no narrow or bitter fgh
viii be forced upon us, and we d
firmly believe that it will be carrie
on by the committees in manly
open and conservative spirit. TIL
two redoubtable chairmen of she +.
val organizations who have 50 ofte
matched their skill with equal force
are again opposed to each other, an
this alone would attract attentio
from all parts of the 'tate. In tn
closest county, upon the most in
portant question possible, the battl
will be joined as soon rs the oppo:
i, ing leaders are in the field and TIL
! cry on each side will he clay o
Macduff."
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