Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-12-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The great importance of calling conyeGton
at an early period, for the purpose of placing in
nomination suitable candidates to ill the various
state Offices, and represent us in the Congress Of
the United States, must be palpably evident TO
every one who feels an interest in The success of
democratic principles. The feverish excitement
which during the late struggle of parties, in
latc the public mind, and rendered inyincible
Iargumontbut asa sounding brass to its then obtu.
sod Glcuties, will soon have been soothcd & quiet
/ ed by the healing balm Of time, and the voice of
reason will again be heard aud needed. The
only thing necessary then, TO ensure the complete
success of the democratic cause, is concert in
prompt and early action, and plain and thor
ough exposition of the great principles il embra-
ces. If the anagonistic principles of the two
great contcnding parties be presented, in bold
relief, TO the public view, and the line OF party
dis ncton correctly drawn, that a majority
ofthe people of Mississippi would be found among
! the advocates of democratic principles, admits
not of a reasonable doubt We regard il ms
Officially true, that desire for the promotion OF
sell.ncrcst, is the prime mover or main spring o
humln action, and that it is one of the wise
adaptations of the providcuta policy that man
can seek successfully his own ultimate interest.
but in the performance of those things tLat are
best calculated to advance the interests of his
fellows. 1t then remain G4s us 10 ccayluco tie
people the important truth that TO the success of
democratic principles alone, they are to look for
the promotion oftlcir substantial interests. How
is this TO be done! Simply by disarmng them
Of heir illounded plejudicosand maddening party
predictions which owe their origin to the per-
versions of truth, and low appeals to their pas.
s!ons, that proved TO be Successful weapons in the
hands o! our enemies, in Consequence of the dis
Joned state Of the tines and by appealing in
a respectful manner TO their sober Judgment, and
thus inducing that considoratc reflection which
L 50 essential 70 proper action on political sub,
jorts.
Stimunt ID by their recent success, our oppo. |
ncnts have lost none Of their wild enthusiasm
out are, even now, marshaling their forces for
the coming contest Their stntinols are shouting
long and loud from their waicItowcrs; aud their
pealmS shouts Of $50 arms, 10 armsE' are heard |
.feverhemtns from every section of the state.
Shall we in the face Of these things seek quiet in
dothiul maction? Oar own, and the prosperity
and happiness of those that come after us, as well
os The future grcatuess Of the State, forbid it and
every trae hearted democrat answer. no!
The prize for which we arc 10 contends worthy |
10 be won by fierce conflict. Then let us be !
active while tits yet to-day. Let our prcparutjons
be Commensurate withthc great importance or the
contest and let us go forth caparisoned cana.
PIC "'Ih The armor Of political warfare, and
bearing within us the fixed determination 10
sia'Eon not our cxcrtions, until the enemy is
'anqnIshcd and all is again right. III this con.
test let us not, as dill our opponents "stoop to
coa2Her;'' but let US rather base our hopes of
success upon The true merits Of our cause, which
viii, on the sober second thought of the ncople.
prove more powerful than all the engines ofGnnd
and corruption that federalism and its dcluded
allies, can bring into to rcqaistion.
The Nissi'iirpan has suggested the fourth
Monday in January next as the most propitious
TINE for holding the convention. We are not
aware that any objection can be urged to tina,
beng the time for the coming together of the
Democracy for the purpose above named and
we think wiih the Mississippian that that, i,
perhaps, the earliest period at which il would be
or wise for the convention to meet.
1t IS to be desired that this matter receive the
early attention Of our friends throughout tbe
state, and that every county be represented in
te conventions In addition to nominating the
candidates spoken of, the convention should
clearly define the position of the party in rea-
h2n to the great absorbing questions of state
pohcy which form the hinge upon which the |
election Of our state officers must turn. To do |
Ihis properly, these questions should receive The c
attentive consideration Of the people, and every
portion OF the State, should have in attendance b
is propouionate delegation. We trust tbo, S
he Democracy will not neglect subject which y
must exert such .vilal influence over the future
prosperity q the State.
FLAG CoRN.-The Cincinnati Leger states y
hat MIR. Robert Stokes, who resides near Ham. u
iton' OHIO, raised during the past season, stalk 81
u corn which measured twenty nine feet four .
nches ~ height; and from which he gathered
twenty-five ears and two nubbns of good corn. a
his We supposcs Log Cabin. 7Tppeconoe- Har- re
ison CON- O,
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hEeuArTIoN'-We learn that the State Bank SC
= Arkansas, has PROFESSIONALLY resumed specie
nymcnis. This will gaden the hearts OF many
ote holders its paper having for some time been ii,
below par. 90
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