Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-08-10
BEoOKSvILLE, Aug 6, >;

MR. EDIrOR Il see so much in our
county papers in reference 10 the re
cent county convention, that | have
concluded to give you Il few words
from our corner and in doing so, | be-
lievc what may have 10 say will meet
the hearty approval OF nina.lcnths OF
the voters in this portion of the coun-
ty.
| am surprised TO find the papers OF
our county so severe in their criticism
upon the majority OF the convention.
| do not think that they rcOrt>cht the
public sentiment Of orr people. was
an original Dorroh man voted and
worked Tor him, and attended the con
veullon as a spectator, and was full OF
hope for the success OF my man tor
Sheriff. When lie was defeated, | felt
the paugs OF disappointment kccnll,
but it never for II moment occurred
TO me that to kick or whine was either
proper or polite. | am for the nomi-
nee of that convention, against any nc.
ton that may be taken by the boilers
in the future. The candidates all
through the campaign, to u man,
pledged themselves to stand by the
nominees. Did any of them have a Sc
crct reservation in making those
pledges, something like this-"provid-
ell | am the nominee
| have examined the call of the EX-
ecutiye Committee before and since
the Convention, and | zee no prOvi-
sions in it that we're violated in any
sense b, the convention. They were
directed in this call that Tin cases
when no candidate shall receive IA ma
iori,y OF such t~dclegato) vote, the
convention shall, after a fair test Of
strength has been made, proceed TO
make nominations in such manner as
may be deemed wise ami proper" |
saw the convention bal ct four or five
times Tor Sheriff, consuming three or
ionr hours in the work. and no mate
rial change. 1t was evident TO me
that Il years balloting on that basis
could not reach q nomination. It did
seem to me that a fair test of the
strength of the respective candidates
had then been made. Each man held
his strength, and none of them showed
any disposition Ia withdraw. How
was the convention TO settle upon what
course TO pursue TO reach a nomina.
ton? by Il majority vote OF curse.
A majority voted to resolve the Con-
vcntion into that form of convention
in vogue in our, county before the del.
cgate convention under the primary
system was inauguratcd. Their right,
yea more, their duty, to do this, scent
to me unqucstionablc. 1t is true that
if the anti-Dorroh men in the conven
ton had governed themselves in &C.
cordance with the wishes of our side
that Mr.. Dorroh would have cvcnlu.
ally been nominated. But what right
had we to expect that these twenty
seven men should foIego their convic
tions of duty and prosperity, and vote
and act rs we could wish? A littlt
knowledge Of human nature will teach
,, an! one that men are not led arount
. in that way. When we elect reprcscn
tative men TO a convention, il theiI
work is to DC dccricd and criticized
because they cannot, or do not pleas,
every one, ought not that to be under
. stood In advance? How are VIC to set
: lie any party measure if the work o
our delegates in convention is subiec
: to approval of any defeated candidat,
. before considered binding mon III,
party? Now, Mr.. Editor, | think
: voice tho sentiment of the great ma
: jority when | say we must and vii
!, stand by the action of our late conyeu
j ton. There is moi The slightest douL
or..diGcrcncc, of opinion. as to nomino
: tions, except OF Sheriff, the other non
! inecs all having n majority Of The poi
!. ular aud OF the delegate vote, and | us
: when so much was done that Is b
yond dispute, can We Afford TO llstC
to the chickering's OF discomfort and di
= content and disappointment as to oil
: paliry Office? ! think not.
!. IWe must preserve the unity and ha
y mony Of the party at NIL hazards, N