The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-12

their love for their country, instead of for thcmselves-should come forward and lay their selfish aspirations, and ther paltry am bition, upon the altar of the Republic-N OW Is that time. If ever there was time, when our party should become discreet, disnter- ested. and united-NOW is that time. The Baltimore Convention assemblies on Monday next. Several of its delegates have already passed through this city, on their way to their destination. They will meet under very different auspices, from those of the late Whg Convention. Ibey (the whigs) met not 10 deliberate; not to compare opinions; not to confer on the candidate whom they should select, or to announce the principles on which they would support him; but to announce the previous decision of their party, and, to re- glstef the edlcts ot one man-and that man was Henry Clay. They met te proclaim and hurrah the decision. But our convention meets to reconcile contendng candidates, 10 confer with each other about the best mode of acllon-to unite our party, and to give new impulse to the ball. Unless they assem- ble in good spirit-to discard all prejudice and prepossesslon-to see calmly and deter mine with firnness upon the best mode of saving the party; they will assist ill the ele- vatlon of the most dangerous man in Ameri- ca, to the highest office in the Union For ourselves, we will indulge no feeling, fan no flame of discord; and we will lay quietly upon our oars, until the Baltimore ConYen- ton shall assemble to adopt the best mode ot action for the Republican party, at this most trying and momentous period. Honor ta thpcn who fl, the most disinterested and patriotic course Happy will they be, who will feel and show by their acts, that if they cannot receive,the honor, they will best deserve 1t. These are, indeed, s the times to try mems souls.'
 We go against Henry Clay. We want man, and system of action, that can best | defeat him. We have the strength to accom- plish this obiect-if we will exert it properly. The only thing is to see what is best to be done, and to do it '.without fear, favor, or atlcction.''
 We wait, therefore, upon the movements of the Baltimore Convention. 4 heavy re- r sponslbllity upon them. May they prove | themselves worthy of the confidence, which [ tAe Democracy of the Union repose in them These remarks are sufficient to show how deep ! and earnest and solemn the conviction with [ which we are penetrated--.the profound anxi- ety with which we now contemplate the de- stlny of the Republican party-upon whom our glorious instltutons and our very liber- ties essentially depend. But we cannot trust III this form the few hasty reflections we have formed, about the best course of action We conclude with laying before our readers the following extract from a paper of great and of inhexible republican principles The paper is issued in the midst Of the s'Tenth Legionn of Virginia
 (From tte Rockingham Register.)
 Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page, will give a good account of themselves in the coming contest for President. Whoever shall be nominated by the Baltimore Demo- cratic Convention on the 27th inst, will re- ceiye larger vote thaneyef yet received. All Is union, all Is harmony upon one point in this quarter, viz: opposition to the leader of Fede- ralism. We have had no excitement here this spring; all the clements which make up the Democratic party have been undsturbed and tranquil; but the first blast of the bugle- the first sound of the call s'To arms ID will awake into activity a tremendous host of stout hearts and strong hands. This whole region will do it's duty. "Any man but Henry Clay" is the rallying cry of the mainching democracy of ''the old Tenth Legion'' and cireumjacent counties. urrepublican friends throughout the State may rely upon us.''