Year: 1874

Walton would be very acceptable in this
section, perhaps mole so than any other
man, but then we live on the frontier, and
our wants amount to nothing. We have
no great inducements 70 offer, no subsidies
to give, no combinations to work. ItSs
true We have some exposed people here,
some stock TO be stolen, some children to be
made captives of, some men to be shot and
scalped, and some women who may be
treated worse than to be made prisoners of.
Our folks have the usual feelings of par
tiality for those whom they know to be
their friends, and all of us think that Major
Walton has done more for rs than any other
man, without fee or hope of reward.
When Radicalism needed q man to put
stop to its vile Vaccinations, none ever
came to the front so promptly as Major
Walton. Dispatch.


We hope that the upper counties viii
send delegates. 1t is all-important that the
district be fully represented by the bone
and sinew of Democracy. Wewanta a regu-
Lar old-fashiOned family meeting -one that
viii look over the promising children and
decide upon the one who shall be consid-
cred the most suitable to be the standard
bearer of our time honored principles The
enemy is at work, and we must be wide
awake. There must be no laggards. Let
US begin right, and unite as one man in the
glorious cause.


Major Walton is true aud faithful ser
want of the people, but we are sorry to say
he does not wish to go to Congress now,
even if the choice of the convention. He
is worthy of the very highest position in
the gift of the party. True as the needle
to the pole when the contest comes, his
position is always in the advance, leadin g
the trusty host of Democracy to victory.
Able and fearless, the enemy shun his Her
culean blows. The Dispatch pays just
tribute to Major Walton. We risk the as
sersion, and challenge contradiction, that
he has done more political service, entirely
outside of any maneuvering for self or
Office, than any man of his political expe-
riencs in the State. But he is not an aspi-
rant for Congressional honors.


Such being the case, let US look around
and reward merit and faithfuIness, without
regard to feeling. Hon. John Hancock has
done his whole duty, and, with one single
exception, to which illusions have already
been made, he stands before the Democracy
as the faithful servant of the people. He
has looked to the interests of the frontier;
he has urged the government to take
steps for the removal of the Indians to
reservations where they can be taught to
labor and earn their support as civilized
beings; and thus at once and forever re-
move this awful scourge from the settle
ments. Whatever he has been called upon
to do, he has set about it with an ability and
falthfulness worthy of all praise. When
the Davis government was seeking to pluck
the fruits of the late Democratic victory
from the people of the State, he, with
others, made such representations to the
President of the facts of the case as to in
fiueace him in refusing to send troops to
Texas in order to prolong the incumbency
of the late Executive. Why, then, should
his claims be ignored9 Surely, in selecting
candidate, efficiency and ability should be
looked to. If there can be found in the
district more able and faithful public ser
want let him be brought out. But we do
not know any man who combines more
talent, faithfulness and influence, than the
Hon. John Hancock. His weight is felt in
Congress, and his influence is not negatived
by any ultra sectional feelings. He is re-
ceived and treated as his merits deserve,
without regard to the geographical position
of his State, or the part which his people
took in the late war.


We have thus briefly traced his posi-
ton and standing, so that Democrats
may act advisedIy in the conven-
ton. We will support the nominee of
the convention, whoever he may be, be-
ievlng that no one will be selected who is
not worthy and well qualified. But in
making the selection, care should be taken
that no undue prejudice should be suffered
to influence the votes of the delegates. It
is all-important that cool, sound reason and
Judgment should. guide the action of the
convention. All bitterness and personal i'll
feeling should be discarded as unworthy of
resting place in the hearts of our people.
The contest to be waged is one Of mind
not OF brute force or physical courage. If
it were to be battle between athletes, then
we should look to bone, muscle and nerve;
but as these are not to be relied upon, we
must select a man who can, upon the hust-
ings as in the halls of Congress, command
attention by the force of his arguments and
reasons.


It is encouraging to see the calls made tor
organization in the different precincts. 1t
is a good criterion of success. When an
active interest prevails, Democracy is safe.
It is only when luke-warmness and indiffer-
ence take possession of the masses that de-
feat follows. Let the good work go on.
Let there be no drones. Meet, organize
and conquer. Let the enemy know that
you are prepared to meet every move which
they may make upon the political chess
board. Then the prestige Of former victo-
ries win do much to secure success. Victory
does not perch upon the banner Of the
nerveless, sIothful and inactive, but upon
the vigilant and brave, who never sleep at
their post until they see the proud emblem
of triumph floating in the breeze. Then let
each county be fully represented with
out regard to time, or place, 50 that when
our standard bearer shall confront the
minions Of place and power, he win feel
that be is surrounded and supported by
brethren who viii never desert him, but
win, while life lasts, remain ct the post Of
duty battling for those principles which
alone can afford perfect political equality
and independence 70 the masses now and
forever.


THE CONVENTION Ar BaENHAM.


Now that II has l,een settled that there