The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-03-18


To TiE DEMOCRATS OF LAwRENcE
COUNTY
Just atthls time the Democrats are
likely to be TO confident. We haye so
lately been victorious ia national polite.
that Is apt TO Inspire us with too great
confidence inourselves, and make US neg
lpct the Importance Of County and St,te
organization. Unless we are fully and
strongly organized, we cannot hope 10
retain the grmad we have won after so
long a struggle and sominy hard fought
battles. The Democrats Of this county
have long bein accustomed to SUCCESS
and feaI that there are very few men
among us who are willing to a temporary
self sacrifice for the benefit Of the party.
Men whohaye always been consistent
Democrats must bearin mind thatall can
not bc successful in convcntlon-tha
one alone c,n be nominated. If you are
a candidate, 70 before the convention,
abide by its decision ami submit with
good grace 10 the voice Of the majority.
Lay or do nothing thatcan possibly Wort
injury TO the nominee, whoever he may
be. Remember that the enemy Is always
on the ALERT TO gltler up aud magnify
anything that would scatter the seeds of
discomfort among Us. Let us placein
nomination, men who are capable aud
honest, and then man and man put our
shoulders to the sWhcel an,l elect aim
Men who are afraid t, s,lhnil their claims
to the action of a convention do not lie
serve official position, nd are willing to
ruin their party to gain their own pcrso
al ends. 1t our duty as thc Democratic
party TO nominate orr best men--men Of
unqucstoned honesty and ability. AMI
when we have cone so, 10 true Democrat
can refuse 10 l.I.pori them. Dou't ltt
anybody make you believe that thcsr
"little county elections" have no politics
in them and amout TO nothing; there is
the place to organize, county politics
make State politics, and State pa;trs de-
tormine the political complexion OF L. 5.
Senator'S. Then turn ont The yarious
precinct conventions and show the s'srdl7
you are made of by tho nomination of
men who can and viii win. This i not
written IN the Interest OF auy candidate
but for the gooi Of the party, and in or
der to call your attention to the inpo--
lance OF attending the conventions and
giving every candidate his due, 5 that
he can have no possible excuse IN go bauS
on'i tho nominee. The author of these
random remarks is not pirsamptious
enough to think that they will meet with
universal appreciation, but If they she
coed in arousing You TO Il sense of your
political duty, and to the importance Of
working together, and warning you oE the
that will surrey follow ifyou
treat these things as ofliltle consequence,
then his object s attained AMI he will
never regret their publication. Evey
Democrat shontl feel that lac has !. Ier-
sonal interest IN the welfare Of the party
and sliow it by coming to tile convention
and taxing IL hanl ii Its moce,lings.
There is no other say 70 find IN, Who
the majority are VI favor OF, and no other
road to success in the end than to be gov
erned by.and assist that inajorits IN the
election orits choice Then don't "mopep
atllome on the 10th Of April but turn ont
md make youi self heard at the tonven-
.ion.r If you can't nominate yonr FREUD
hen help your reighbor nominate his
md then vote for him and try to persuade
FOUR neighhor, to do the same. Do this
'to a man and the glorious old flag of
Democracy will float above us, assuring
is that wearc still free people, a gov
rnment of the people BY tic people.
luke.