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

When we first called attention TO the
subject Of the Democratic Convention, we
invited the opinions of the democratic
~ mails in different parts of the State, as
..,ihe most suitable time for the meeting.
The democratic electors had suggested the
first Monday in June, and at their request
we proposed that time for the considere-
ton of the party. That time did not meet
with general or even partial appropriation.
Some said the day was too late; others
contended il was too soon. We, therefore,
determined 10 await general expression
OF opinion, SO as TO present that time which
might be designated. So far, no under.
standing has taken place several papers
are for the I'd Monday in May, whilst 9TH
ers are for the lst Monday in July. The
Columbus Democrat, Aberdeen Advert
ser, and Holly Springs Guard, are for
May. The Mississippi Democrat, pub
lished at CafrolIton, the Dollar Democrat,
Eastern Clarion, Southern Journal, Yazoo
Democrat and Natchez Free Trader, favor
later day; say the lst Monday in July.
Our contemporary the mississippi Demo-
crat," in his excellent journal, called up.
on US two weeks ago TO take ground in ia
vor of July. We are likewise called upon
by correspondents to speak out on The sub.
lject. A still higher call is made upon US,
which we dare not disobey--our own sense
of duty commands US to offer some sug-
lgestions, in no spirit of 6ctation, but for
reasons which we consider conclusive
! Weare in favor of the most distant day
which has been suggested, to-wit: THE 1sT
MONDAY OF july. The larger number of
the Democratic papers being in favor of
that period we might have adopted it as one
chosen by fair election; but we think we
should give our reasons for our position.--
We shall do so with entire frankness, res.
IPecttully submitting them for consideration.
Large bodies are ever unwiedy. Good
party tacticians always prefer a small ma
Ijority for successful purposes. Too great
confidence of strength is oftentimes the
!, cause of defeat. as ''pri6e goeth before de-
structon." When danger is apprehen-
ded. self-defence brings all energies togeth-
er and accomplishes victory. In Missis.
slppi we have clear democratic ma iority
of six thousand votes. The wings cannot
expect to win the race in an open field
They do not expect to carry the State, but
they are watchful and ready TO take ad.
vantage of any division in the democratic
ranks. 1t is well known that the demo
cratic party is divided upon local questions.
There are many nominations 10 make
when the convention assemblies. That
there will be many aspirants whose names
will be brought before tie convention, we
have the best evidence in the suggestions
with which some of the papers in the
State TEEN. When the nominations are
made there will be much disappointment
i perhaps dissatisfaction. The watchlul
enemy will take advantage of this dissat-
lisfaction, and in a short time, allthe ele.
ments of discord will be at work, and we
shall have ''confusion worse COMPOUNDED y
There will be some 10 raise new issues
some TO take position for tout and outs
reputation; some to take ground for whal
they term the "honor and dignity of the
State; others will raise the question of Vi.
olation of instructions at Baltimore. We
might stop here, and ask if, in these man.
} fold facts, there he not reasons enough
why late day should beHpreferred which
would efectually close the door to the fac
tious and disconnected, by putting it out o
their power to organize previous TO the
election. But there are other cogent rea
: sons which we must refer to.
II is now little more than two month,
until the 1st Monday of May; from the pre-
sentt time, until that the planters will b.
busily engaged. 1t cannot be expected
Y that full meetings in the several counties
will be COTTON up, except on puplic occa.
sions, such as court days. Hardly sin
gle court in the eastern or piney-wood
! counties, will have been held previously
: TO May, as any one can see by referring t,
! the times when the courts are held in tht
Y circuits of Judges MoUNGER and WILLIS
: II the lst Monday of July is selected, tht
: courts in every county will have been held
and the people, not the villagers, of eacI
county will have appointed their delegates
Again, the first Monday OF May is nov
nearly at hand, and we find the manner O
Q appointing delegates 10 the convention
: just exciting attention. All preliminar,
questions will have been arranged and be
d come generally understood previous to July
+ We will urge one other very importan
e considerations. 1t is now believed tina
; Senator WALKER will be invited into ih
J. cabinet Of President Polk; a vacancy Wi
r thus be occasioned. The responsibility Q
J. selecting Senator until the Legislator
Q assemblies, will devolye upon the Govern
n or. We think we are authorized to sa
e that Ills Excellency would respect tn