Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-17

We regard every congressional district convention |
for the nomination Of candidates for Congress, one
of the most important matters connected with party
politics The doings of these bodies will become still
more Important If they appoint as we presume they
VIII do Delegates 10 the National Convention for tie
nomination of Presidential candidates But Is not
cur purpose 10 speak now Of the latter duty; We de-
sign allude chiefly TO the nomination Of candi-
date for Congress. In relation to this matter, far
this, the 9th. district i concerned the nomination
Is OF paramount importance. Our majority in the dis
'rIct Is large that the nomination Is Justly consd
cred equivalent to election. This ought TO be the
case under TIE circumstances If the nomination Is
fairly and hcnoraby made IN every respect. But tins
very fact should teach the rank and file of party
IN every county the prime necessity and importance
Of sending faithful representatives TO the Convention
Because, nomination being considered equivalent TO
election asprants naturally led to make the
strenuous exertiOns TO obtain it. And without impu
ting any aspirant disposition resort to unfair
means, all ate TO be SUBJ tced to charges Of that
kind and through them, it is possible, that the party,
well individuals, may suffer. Ii Is for the pur-
pose of avoiding such evils, and Of promoting the
union, ZEAL and the continued ascendancy Of the part
", that make these remarks, and urge rery
ty 10 send TO The conrenton del CATION If tried and
tGIthtul Ii seems 10 US that they can need no
lengthy argument to cos.-'- 49, r liz t.op'Ic',
and necessity of such a course. We are really in
danger Of divisions because Of our large mao-
rity, than if ouinumbered political opponents
but hundred two Every democrat must be sensi-
bic of this But there is danger If we tfgin right.
That is all-important: if begin right keep
So and be assured Of success the end. We there
fore take the liberty OF urging the people of erery
county In the district TO appoint delegates to represent
their wishes the district convention. And let eaci.
member be furnished with the proper credentials
that there be doubt of his powers to act for
those whom he profess to represent
So far as the appointment of Delegates 10 Nation
al Convention concerned, perhaps ii may be con,id-
cred too early to make them at the ensuing district
convention This is a subject to be settled by the peo-
pie, and their VIII may lie made known in COW entlon
by tier representatives. For own part, although
we highly approve of the appointment Of such dele
gates by district instead of Safe conventions, we
nevertheless of the opinion that the period of the
next district convention will be too early. Potica
events travel with remarkable speed in these days
almost rivaliing that of the Magnetic telegraph.
Politicians, too are somewhat ancertqin--lke most
"whte men," Few of say that they are will
ling bind themselves support any particular per.
a year hence, regardless of the changes of cir
cu'nstances and events Principles and measures are
everyihing-men, comparatively nothing. We should
therefore look to the success OF principles and
urcs. and 10 men only as tie instruments to accom-
pl.sh taat Success These may be efficient to that
End according their several characters and 20 the
circumstances Of the times in which they are liable
to act But Of ali this the people decide for
themselves, and for Their viii and their wishes.
whatever they may be, we will aid IN executing Ar
ask of them Is, that they shall give free and
authoritative expression of their Will aud wishes
through a full and effective representation in the
coming district convention.