Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-26


subject Of the Democratic Convention, "
invited the opinions Of the Democrat
Journalism different parts Of the State, a
10 the most suitable time for the meeting
4 The democratic electors had suggested III
first Monday in June, and at their reque:
we proposed that time for the considera
ton Of The party. Thattim did moi NEE
with general or even partial Appropriation
Some said the day was too late; other
commended i was TOO soon. We, therefore
determined TO await general expression
OF opinion, so as to present that time which
might be designated. SO far, no under
standing has taken plaoe--seyeral paper.
are for the I'd Monday in May, whilst 9th
ers are for the Isl Monday in July. The
Columbus Democrat, Aberdeen Advert
ser, and Holly Springs Guard, are fol
May. The Mississippi Democrat. (pub
llshed at Carrollton,) the Dollar Democrat
Eastern Clarion, Southern Journal, Yazoc
Democrat and Natchez Free Trader, favor
later day; say the LIST Monday in July
Our contemporary the "Mssissippi Demo
GRAFT" in his excellent journal, called up.
on us two weeks ago to take ground in fa-
vor Of July. We are likewise called upon
by correspondents to speak out on the sub.
lect. A still higher call is made upon US,
which we dare not dsobey our own sense
of duty commands US to offer some sug-
gestlons, in no spirit of dictation, but for
reasons which we consider conclusive
We are in favor of the most distant day
which has been suggested, to-wit THE lsT
MONDAY OF IuLY. The larger number Of
the Democratic papers being in favor of
that period we might have adopted ii as one
chosen by fair election; but we think we
should give our reasons for our position. =.
We shall do so with entire lrankness, res.
peettully submitting them for consideration.
Large bodies are ever unwieldy. Good
party tacticians always prefer small ma
jorily for successful purposes. Too great
confidence of strength is oiientmes the
cause OF deieat, as 'priSe goeth before de-
slruclion.' When danger is apprelien-
ded, self.defence brings all energies togeth-
i ~ - e ''s,ies 'io'oiy' ~ Ailssls'
of six thousand votes. The wings cannot
expect TO win the race in an open field
,bny ~ no. ,o, eNJ'. ~ 'e,1I 'ne 0'a,e' pu'
49, " I 1;..; ti'u ie"ay ~ 'pAe az
sants II !; I'm ot'1 ln ~ .ie uI a
cra,;c 49,, dv;aaa An ,".s' Wv ut'ilo
TEcre are man nonl',a, 49, fue'. 's,
wbon .ha oaan5.,a1 ., sNa.,, y , p"l
,boro Iii h. as, e,''o" asSe' 'u : ~
viii be hronoa, Sscosa -, ',',s mnose na'es
have tho besf ov;danno T. ~ 1881, una.o"; ~
viii which so,na ~ he ~ =. 1 $50 49, 'hs
STATE lean Whon ,bo ~ prbs,s ~ a .-o
made tharo wlI ha n,no,, 's',iu''S :.
-norbans d;ssa,;srsc,;on ri, Tha Pgnn,' nf1
enemy ,,ill 80 odra,,,aao r. ~, 49,.
is6c,;on IA - sb,n, I'LL, ~, u'' ~.
mems If discord vii Lo at w,oSl, ~ nsd 80
hall bayo sconG,s;na orsa o,e' aaS " ),
Tbcre vii be somo 70 rSisa nn,,, ;.a',eo
some 10 lnke nos;lion far Can, nd nus,
SINE 10 nike oround C,,wba,
hey term The "honor and diunitv,, Of ,be
State: others will raise the oHcstion Of u.
,lation Of instructions AZ Baltimore We
might stop here. and ask If in these man.
fold facts, there be not reasons enough
wby a late day should berprererred which |
would effectualIy cIose The door 10 the fac.
ious and disconten,ed. by nu,,ing i ont ofI
heir mower 10 organize nreyions IL the
,lec,;ar H., ,horo III o,hor $500, ~
,ons which we ,nrst reCer 70
i / now l;tle more Inn TOO r,or,hs
mi ,bn -, NIond,varn NJ. c.o ~ 49,, iS ~
'en, time mil ,bct ~ nl, ,,v ' lit p he
,nsilv engnged /, cannot IL evnec,ed
bo, I'm meo1;,rs II ,bo sevornl ad,,n,;as
I'M ba on,,or ,,n oycan, ~ n,nl;o o anoa
In snch nc co,r, days "a rdl,, ~
,le conr, n The easlesn 80 n;na,' 1919 s,
'o,n,;es will havc heen iii nro y;o vs
! Mov .s any o,o can s.a h., raca.;no !,
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