Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-02-10

We know that the democratic principles which
.sr have been held sacred by large majority OF
.ccitzens of this State since her existence, are
~ entertained and admired by as great numbers
hen. that their maintenance is just Las essential
he preservation and welfare of our country as
il has ever been, and that the people are full us
ready, willing, and anxious to maintain and che
risn them l., " as in the lalmiest days of demo-
cratic triump..s. We know that truth is immuta
be utd nlApowerful, and that our principles are
iou~as ueon truth, justice, and right. Know.
ing these thin Is how much more than criminal
would we be q stand by and see these principles
descscrs.ed and theodious and revolving doctrines
of yhggery fourisMng on their ruins.
We KNOW that we are threatened with those
worse than Egyptian curses, alone, by sloth and
pactor, in Z own ranks, by the injudicious Sc
ectionsof men who are wholly incapacitated to
Sinsiu the rue principles of our party; or by
~ ,ad,ict OF Pen who deem their own IndIvld'
sse eiermeI, paramount, 20 their countrys good.
- whist we entertain the very kindest feel
inc a poi ticnl point of view for every true
dor crat, we must say. that we look with
pain and nisirust, when We see men protesting
10 be democrats, ,hrus,ing themselves before the
party agI aetdandns office, unasked, unsolicited.
and undesired. -. ,.r-. .-..
Bccanss il is principle of tho democratic
marty tnat II looks upon no one man as possessing
.siams ufarior to another, further than that he
IS better ctpactated to serve his country and his
RI ~; Ind in the selections which are to be made
W. would recommend that the party weigh the
strength of each man whose name may be placed
before the ps.lc by his friends, and in their Sc
jec,cns be gherned alone by the ability, the vir-
!. tue, and n,orf worth which may he combined in
those from Shom tho selections are to be made.
j Therefore, Resolved, That we fully concur in
Y no necessity of holding Democratic State Con-
{venti,,n, and recommend that it be holden in the
Of Lt,egock, on the third Monday of April
Resnlrea, That we recognise no "independcnt
Ncrno. ratio 'hnddate'' for Governor, or Con
,ss; for i they are independent OF their party,
sey are not one of us. But that whenever there
n fair exp lssson of the views of tie party IN
4 sor Of al fsdividua NO will most cheerfulIy
1 Il b d OF support.
p. ed, That we recommend 10 the difIoren,
in bis State, prompt and immediate
II his subject, and thai they nominate as
rue democrats, as delegates, as can be in
y attend said Convention.
h ! I'd, That we are in favor Of County
b, aon, aad recommend that it be held in the
Van Buren,, On the first Saturday in
ext.
- I'd, That we are in favor of a thorough
- ION of this county, and in order 10 effect
y y .,,d recommend that fhe re- be holden at an
10; practcabe, democratic melting in
gnsaip in this county, and that they nom
: many delegates can be persuaded to al
end spi Co,wn,ion
Res9:eed, Fiat we in favor of running
full democratc ticket for the S na,c and House
Of Representatives. and that suit bic Gividu us
be selected at the contemplated county Come ZION.
Resoiced, That each and every goo Icmocr,i
in Jasper township, be, and he is hereby appoint.
ed delegate to the Democratic County Convcn-
ton.