Meigs County Telegraph

The Democratic Convention.

A Democratic County Convention was held in Pomeroy last Saturday, at which a county ticket, or part of a ticket was nominated. We know nothing at all of the convention except from street conversation. Nothing official has been handed in. What object our Democratic friends expect to accomplish by this quiet course, it is impossible for us to divine. We have stated repeatedly, in public and private, that our columns are open to them at all times. If they choose to avail themselves of our offer—well—if not, just as well. The blame, if any, rest upon their own shoulders.

We understand that at their convention, the Democrats nominated Mr. David R. Jacobs for Commissioner, and Hiram H. Swallow for Auditor. From all we can learn of these gentlemen, they are both excellent men—unexceptionable as to moral character and standing in society. We hope the Whig party will imitate their example, and bring forward men equally good. We feel sure they will do so.

We already begin to feel proud of our position, as a political editor in a county where the best men in both parties are selected as candidates for office—where an irreproachable character is made a requisite qualification for office. We heartily despise personal quarrels in political contests, and sincerely hope we may have nothing of the kind in this county. So far as we may have any influence, it shall be used in preserving good feeling and harmony among all our citizens. Our political opinions and preferences we intend to express fearlessly. and we expect those who differ with us to do the same. But we do not consider our self justified in getting up a personal quarrel with our neighbor, because he chooses to use cream and sugar in his coffee and we drink ours clear. We love discussion but hate quarreling.