Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-10-21
FOR the Arkansas lntelligenccr.
STATE CONYENTInN.

For the Arkansas lntelligenccr.
STATE CONVENTION.
.DIroRs :--As you have kindly rendered the
columns, as channel Of communication,
+ either political party, have concluded
Ielf Of the privilege Thus granted, to call
of the Democratic party in this section
TO the subject of State Convention.
and Propriety of Convcntions, is no long
/. Both political parties Of this State have
p hold State Conventions, by which. to
candidates for the approa ching canvass,
n they may respectively rally as the
es of their principles. A Democratic
hould be so organised and constituted, as
ly the will of the whole party; it should
time and at, such place, so as to have ihe
references of all, duly represented, and
should he so conducted, as clearly to as
ill of the majority, and when so ascer
&C sacrifice of individual preferences
nd hearty cooperation of all, for the good
Sc means, and m other, can "unior, har
ncert of action" be affected, and certain
i our efforts.
ever, that thu course being pursued by the
apers of the State, arc not the best cal
cct these desirable objects Their disa-
uld not be the subject OF elimination and
Their eXertions should be TO produce
he only subject of disagreement between
n one side, and the Independent Demo
na Journal, on the other, is about the
0 Convention should assemble The BAN
first Monday Of December next, the 9TH
ling it to be left to the people. With the
Journal fully agree, that the manner Of
pr delegates and The time when the Con-
assemble, belongs exclusively to the pro-
lcoplo to deternine--and this they will
Uniting it is matter of but little impor-
p time when the convention sha Il assem-
fradheres to the first Monday of Deccm-
tn like grasp. lam opposed to that day,
my reasons Tor it. Instead Of acquicsc-
kestion as to the time when the COnycn-
Eemblc, made by our Senators in their
Western tour, as stated by the Banner
lart of the States is concerned, the re-
ft. l know that our Senators did suggest
pay OF December, TO several promin cnt
iis pa 3 Of the State, and it was as
srL hey were told hat a that time
me iet.rth Judicial Circuit would be in
hat many persons, who desired to attend
!, ccaid not do so, fer than reason, with
oi private interest, that the first dav Of
le DO 'he best tiiae for obtaining full |
PeoP' FOR the selection of delegates, !
\ iui! ara decided expression of public |
that this could not be so " ell &C com |
pther tme-at the busy season of crop
further, that the month of January |
enough. Eow most positively assure
pc Banner, that the people, in he west
western counties, 90 not prefer the first !
ccmher
foPIe, in their primary assemblies, will !
tr IN hand, and unite upon some day that
lent and acceptable to all Whatever
lected, however, will be regarded as a
9r import ancc, compared with the great
re at stake. Whether the first Monday
Yanuary, or any other day be selected,
~ be represented, and let aim who would
+ IN the way Of full meeting, be regard
niscr. "union" is our ulotto-success
rish the hope that Tic chickering's which
take place between the journals of our
,siCe--that every nan who has the inter
at heart, and desires tho continued as.
pc Democratic party, will unite upon the
lnciple, and shoulder to shoulder defend
let private gricfs " in the deep bosom of
,nried, and without regard to individu.
let all contend for the doctrines of Jer.
rue exposition Of our glorious constitu-
b, il susta med, will transmit 10 postcrity
free government.
JACkSON.