The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-03-02
THE STATE CONVENTION-SU SUSTAIN
ING THE ADMINISTRATIONS &C

The late ST. called Democratic State Convep-
ton, which announced itself as about to conyen.
Tor the purpose of organizing for the ensuing
Spring Compagn and for harmonisinc the demo-
cratic party, seems TO have forgotten the primary
object, as the whole proceedings were conducted
IN hostile and dsorganizug spirit, which was
colcuiaied to produce any thing but harmony in
me party. The Convention itself, self elected
ana constituted, undertook the task of purifying
the party, by exiting all those who had piven
strength and victory 10 it in 1874 and enabled IL
tumphantly TO carry the election of Mr.. Po1K.
whose exclusive friends the I" Old Hunkers." (,s
they were pleased 10 call themselves in the CON.
Ven'ion,) now profess themselves to be. While
they were lauding The President TO The skies for
MS eminent ability" &C.. they were at the
same time sowing The seeds Of discord broadcast
through the party, whose harvest, thew were
warned, would be a triumph of the whig par,v
IN this State and in the House of Representatives
IN Congress, which would result in LEAVING the
president, whom they profess SD highly to es-
TEEN and venerate, In hopeless and helpless mi
nority for two years of his Administration. which
Is involved IN most momentous circumstances. by
the action and advice of the very men. who are
thus paving the way for deserving him. Well
may he exclaim, " Sare me from mn friends y,
AS the first fruits of the spirit which guided
and controlled that Convention, we see that
Gall is published in the Enquirer of Friday, TO
The Democrats of Chesterfield, :" and stoned
" Many Democrats" the object of which is de-
clared to be To throw overheard the talented
faithful Seldom, because he will not bow 10
the dictatiOn of selfconsttuted caucusses and
conventions. This man, who was drawn from
his profession. and private pursuits, contrary to
his wishes and better Judgment, to lead the for
icrn nope OF the Democracy when all others de-
clned the contest, in that District, and who was
triumphant with all his present principles and
feelings avowed and publicly entertained, is now
to be cast aside His victory was proclaimed
and heralded as the victory of the Democratic
party-when JONES, STEVENSON, and others
despaired, JAMES A. Seldom, warm with every
patriotic sympathy for the South, true 10 every
Democratic principle, stepped forth like Dauid TO
battle with the Goliath of whiggery, and like
him he was victOrious-and like him too. he is
pursued by the hatred and malice of the Sauls of
our party-For what? In no one principIe has
he altered jotor tlle--in all the great questions
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the nation, JAMES A. Seldom has been found bv
the side of the Administration. battling manfulv
and etfecuay, and yet as the communication
asserts, differing (" only as to MEN, and no, as to
PRINCIPLES" he is to be put asde-and room,
thus made for the election of JOHN Minor
Boris
We ask if this is not direct and cruel blow
aimed through SEDDEN at the President2 We
feel assured that the warm hearted democracy of
the land VIII so look upon it, and move in solid
body TO the polls surround their chief execntive
officer with true body guard, who will give him
wise council, and strengthen his arms in the hour
of need. 1t is to the people we look in this cri
sis for succor and suppor-not TO The politicians
and we know we shall not be disappointed -
Among them there is no private grefs TO mollifv.
no scheming aspirations to graify-they look to
the prosperity, the glory. the welfare of their
country, and on those aaIs do sacrifice.