Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-16
For the Arkansas INTEL igcncer.
ARKANSAS STATE DEMOCRATIC CON
VENTlON.

MeSsrS Ediors:-Permit me. through the COL
| umns OF your paper, to call the attention of the
Democratic party of this State, to the great i'm
portance of holding, at some suitable time and
place, State Convention, for the purpose of Sc
lectng suitable individuals, candidates, 10 fl!
| the several vacancies which the people of this
State will be called upon 10 fill at our next gener-
| al election. In making these suggestions, am
| aware that there some whose hgh-toned
| feelings of political honesty will be most cruelty
| shocked. ! know that there deep-rooted pre-
JUDGES existing, in the minds of some, against all
conventions for this purpose. And so there are
against all measures which have for their tenden-
cy the triumph of Democratic principles. Let
but movement be made which has for its OBJ
Ject the promotion of union, and concert Of action
IN the Democratic ranks; and it will be received
with CONSERVATION and dsmay by the opposition,
and denounced and vIlifed by all those who fear
fair and equal contest.
Their reasons are obvious; union with Us, is
utter ruin 10 them. For well they know that lot
but the whole Democratic party unite 10 battle
for the success Of principe;-let them lay aside
all private feelings and private interests, and join
as band Of patriots, TO contend against their
great political enemy;-let them unite and strike
for Stree trade and equal rights. and the downfall
of Bank monopoles, and high Tariff oppression, is
inevitable.
But we nre told that measure of this charac-
ter does not meet with opposition from the whig
party alone. From whom then does it come! Is
it from members of the true Democratic party?
This deny. A charge of this character would
be a slander upon any member Of that party! But
there wds a party, Gf indeed it can be called
Party,) warmed into existence at ,he city OF Lit.
tie Rock. last winter under the fostering care and
protection Of one Albert Pike, Esq, Of Real Es.
tate Bank notoriety-composed of the disaffected
and disappointed Of all parties-christened, by
its noble progenitor, "The Hotch Potch Party!'
The true object Of which, was. TO produce dssen
sion and discord in the Democratic ranks md
more especially to glorify its noble leader!
From this source, we may expect opposition.-
From this source we may expect to hear the echo
OF that oPposer Of all true Democratic doctrine.
IN open denuncaton Of this measure.
heir own interest prompts them to it, for woII
tney know, that they have nothing to expect from,
the hands Of a free and intelligent peope. unls.s
they can effect such division rs will neu,r,I;ze
their strength. 1t is from this source tbot ,,o
may expect the most unrelenting opposi,on. 70.
ge'ner with lew others. who are desirous Of nro.
motion. And they are men who wish oti;ce
whon. ability TO discharge the duties incident to
that office. Distinction without merit ,nJ ,.' "
mo'ion; without moral worth Or honesty of mr.
pose, 10 calm the merit of q free peope.-Snch
men have ever been a curse to the country and ~,
lhcuo's 10 that party to which they attach them.
selVes' and the sooner that the lines of dem, rco-
non are drawn, wide and deep. between them and
!he democratic party of this State, the better iII
IL oe Tor the success of the princi Piles which thn,
party advocate and the perpetuty of our Demo.
70 ."a m,a' afe 'he ostensible objections which
'o ,he u,seu against holding State Convention Gor
,oId pposes ,hI, "hch l have mentioned. We are
'o'u mat II IS dictation;-that it is wres,;, Ie
elective franchise from the hands of n. ,.an .ue
people, when by the Constitution. and r;,,%, 10
snoala 81 remain nvolate, and placing n IN the
n"nas OF the few. Now, is there he s,;"h,as !" ~"
Sl'aae OF truth connected with these ass.r,;onsSw
.sie Inc slightest foundation in point in these
,hs "s' us"",s T. ls!t d'ctotion-and by whom? Is i,
ub.p pp.e ac'eiing to themselves! Is it dctation
nuin;on.p an entertaining the same political