The Yazoo Democrat., 1844-12-31
NINA Ntn1o ConvontIon.

We perceive that several Of our contempora-
ries have recommended the 2nd Monday in Nav
as the proper time Of holding the Democratic
State Convention. We second this proposition
with all our heart. No Nme can he more aP'
prnpriNte than that designated. Orr member
of Congress rill then have TelUTne3 home and thI
policy Of The Naturalization SOMEWHAT deUeIoped
We trust that until tho meeting of the Conven'
tion there will be ne bicktring or dissontiOn in
our ranks, that every member Of the Democratic
party wiR be actuateG solely by desire to pro-
mote the success Of the great cause Of Republican
principies--LCOlum Democrat.
Now, why this delay in Whiting on the move
ments of the present Congress, or for the deci"-
rahOna Of the new Administration, before the
people take upon themselves the responsibility Of
attending 10 their own affairs? Does not the
Democratic party contend for the advancement
to supremacy Of principles before this time by
them defined and fully demOnstrated! II So--
will the action Of the present or n future Con-
gross pAct with their progress TO the ultimate
attainment Of their destined pOsitiOn-the pro-
pelliDg principle to the machinery Of Repub-
Iican Government? We had thought that the
recent election Of JM Polk, ia person totally
unknown,'' AZ insisted upon by the Wngs,)
would have been a lasting lesson TO every polit'
ical intrigner in the country. The Democracy
ruled Tom Benton did not Neither did Mr..
Van Buren. live arc to expect future success
We must firmly adhere to the carrying out Of ev'
cry measure advanced by the Democracy here
tOfore. And We deny the implied imputation
- a. - H.
Of these remHrkS-that We have leaders and must
wait on their move ments before we dare act, for
fear drumming counter 10 their designs. Did the
people sustain Tom Benton! Did they advo-
cate the election Of Van Buren, when they as
certanCd his opinion on the TEXAS ''humbug ?"
By servile obedience 70 the dictatiOn Of party
leaders, have original grievances submitted to by
us from Great Britain been kept from fnal
settlement until the advent Of the new admin
istratIOn-Ihus farther adding embaFrammen:s
TO the late elected ageat Of the people. The
burning Of the steamboat Caroline, Foreibly ta-
ken possession Of and carried from our shores -
the entry within oar boundary OF armed troops
Of EnglaRd-the abduction from our own lines
sons-were ell allowed 10 pass of quietly --be-
cau'ea President for the American People had
been sclseted!--and his successor appOinted!!-
by juntO Of seIf-constituted leaders.
Defeat was necessary consequences; and so
it will alwayG be when we attempt a eomprO.
mise Of PRINCIPLE or Of Irrational honor" for
the purpose Of securing the elevation to Office Of
any man. In the recent contest we have car.
Tied the day bat BY the "Skin Of our teeth;" for
from the PROSTATE factions, there has sprung up
giant whose progress threatens the steel and the
torch ofihc incendiaIy to be used to enable him
TO safe his unsatisfed and ever craving appe-
tite for blOod and carnage, and to light him to n
view Of the ruins Of another Sparta. Where
bigOtry 6rSt kindled the flames Of superstition
on our continent-Where fanatioism in t' blind
est fury has ever held sway -NasGuchOSettS! the
land Of the God-like Daniel ;" he who when in
power never hesitated to bring about the ac-
complainant Of his laSoiVious desires by the
gin Of once or at the Sae,i6ee ofhonOr!-
this new danger. But the 'DemOcratie
principle" in the language Of Bancroft,
''has gathered energy 20 throw OF the weight
that bore it down: IT has RISEN ONCE MORE IN
rTS HAJEsrY, to be the gsiding star OF our nation
and the hope OfhumAnity." And it depends on
the action Of the people whether the future shall
exhibit to our view the bright rays emitted from
this star. Let uI progress in the cause Of Truth
with She Sume holy zeal that has Inspired iti ad.
Foeates since their defeat in iSlO, and we are
certain OF future and lasting triumphs The
Democracy wait the woEd ofdictation lrom none.
Unlike the Whig party, The democracy dictate
% their agents. Believing that knowledge is
universal and freely participated in BY all they
need no "grest embodimsnr' whose slightest
nod b a eomuund, whose viii, to then, Law.
For the election Of delegatss to the Convsn-
ton an early day should be appointed. The
Second OF Third MOnday in March, and the
nomination. 10 be made without delay. VIII
oar FarmerI Of this and adjoining sOaniiss Sug-
gesl through Ihe columns Of ths "DsaeeFstu
their HiIheson Ire subject. 10 The language Of
q veteran Of our county. We WOuld say-'sTake
10 e. candidates ussospyoriisiug denosfa,s, p
ahd We are certain ofoarryihF q. 10 ire
sists Conssation, ths Peopls Nsnl - i'lsg.rol-
Iing.p nasy vii not pesnit, fuu atfsn-
daaes and an hous'i ssprsslios ofoPinion, Wil
iususs Elorioui iliaaph e o. Dsmoesey ai
ths snrBing hll election.