The Arkansas banner., 1845-08-27

1 ciples, and not oi mere policy. lie IS dem ocrat from deep-rooted, and long cherished sentiment--the same in or out of office. No man has placed himself more fully at the dis posa of his party; and it is beyond all dis pute, that if they say to him, you must serve the State in the Senate of the United States, or you must continue our delegate to Congress, or you shall retire to private life, he willacquiesee, and continue, in eithereyent, the same faithful advocate of democracy ! Such a man is Gov. Yell, and such an one, is much to be admired Suppose, therefore, the democracy are determined that he shall continue to fill his present station. The best mode of ascertaining their will in reference 10 that matter, is for them to express 1t through their immediate delegates in con- yention. But even admitting that the demo- cracy desire him to continue where he Is, and that there Is no need for a convention to re-nominate him, still, in that event, there should be a convention.
 Thorough and continuous organization is necessary to the preservation of the demo- cratic party. By united aud we'll organized movement, the old federal dynasty, of the elder Adams, was overturned, and the liber- al principles of Jefferson, the great apostle of democracy, established in its stead. By the same harmonious organization, democracy continued triumphant for number of suc- eessiye administrations, but finally division and disunion grew mp, the federalists took advantage of the condition of things, and again placed themselves in power. But just as soon as the democracy again united upon the gallant Jackson, and acted in concert, the sceptre of federalism crumbled like ashes from the hands of hlm who held it, and once more the people triumphed By a superior organization on the part of the whigs ill l940, they were again enabled to place their leaders at the head of the government, and the dem ocrats, on account of their want ol organlza- ton, were shamefully defeated To most perfect union and harmony of action, we owe our late glorious triumph, and to this alone may we look for a maintenance ol our as cendancy
 Is once i'll every two years too often for the democracy of Arkansas to assemble i'll. convention, for the purpose of consulting to- gether, and devising measures for their har- mony and success? Most certainly noti- Is it said that the members of the Legislature, at their biannual meetings, can do all, to that end, that convention might do It IS an swered, first, that, unfortunately, in num- Der of the counties, the whigs are in tie ma jority, and the democracy of those counties have no representatives in the Legislature and, secondly, the General Assembly holds its sessions at heavy expense to the State, and it is better for the members to attend 10 pirr lnrol l,,irs eroaIilyr ,,Orsiblo opJ adjourn without wasting their time discuss ing national politics, and attending to party matters. It IS the custom of moral, religious, and literary associations, to hold periodical conventions. They find it absolutely neees- sary to the success and prosperity of their various enterprises. It is equally necessary 10 political organization, and harmony of effort.
 But it Is not conceded that the democracy of the State have determined that Gov Yell shall remain in his present position. On the contrary, it IS know that he has been, and continues to be, warmly and urgently solicit ed, by his friends, in every quarter of the State, to permit his name to come before the next Legislature, as candidate for the Sen ate of the United States And believe 1t Is understood, that although, as above stated, he Is fully at the disposal of his party, yet his person. inclinations are for the Senate. So that the question of Convention or no Con- vention must be discussed with the undel- standing that his friends intend that he shall be placed i'll nomination for the Senate. In this view, will discuss the subject in future numbers. Respectfully SSc.,
 MACON.