Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11
JOLIET SIGNAL
Tuesday, May IN, 1sA7.
The Result in the State,
JOLIE T, ILL.

to the Convention to revise our constitu-
ton, at the recent election. And it, also,
will be seen, that the wings have contriv-
ed to gain many members. This result
was unexpected, and the causes which
brought it about, we trust will be exam.
ined.
The democratic party, which, for a
number of years, has been go largely in
the ascendancy in this sta'e, in this cleo
ton has lost ground. The heretofore
large majorities in our legislatures in OFF
favor. has been greatly reduced. The
wings have it is true, great reason to ex-
ult over their gains, but in their rejoicing
they must consider that the power in the
convention will be in the hands of the
democrats. Thus the body which is soon
to assemble to reorganize our organic law,
ifthey adhere to their principles, will give
US constitution clear ofeyery thing which
is anti.republican in its tendency. We
congratulate ourselves that those meas.
ures for which the democracy of Illinois
have so long labored-upon which, we
believe, tho happiness of the masses are
founded-and the future prosperity of our
state depends, will be the basis of our
constitution. But, if by any means the
wings should succeed in getting engrafted
in that instrument. principles that in their
operation will be contrary to the whole
some doctrine which an overwhelming
majority of the people OF this state main
tain, a rejection will inevitably follow. The
convention, doubtless, in their delihera-
tons will consider that whatever they may
adopt must go before a tribunal whose
decision will be governed by the principles
as laid down by Jefferson, Jackson and the
prominent democrats Of the age.
This election, we trust, will in future
have beneficial effect upon our party
throughout the State. phe dangers Of
; dissentions among ourselves have been
fully displayed, and lesson thereby Civ
en- which will be remembered. While
in many counties the democrats have per-
, mitted their auarrels, in relation to the
claims of the different aspirants to divide
them, the wings were cunningly using
their efforts to reap the advantages to be
derived from their disunion. They re-
sorted to erery means, to cause democrats
to lose sight of their principles, and to op-
q pose the regularly nominated candidates,
upon which they founded their only hope
! of success. Democrats permitting the or.
. ganization OF their party to be thus disre.
garded, and disorganizers availing them
. selves OF the opportunity ofsuch disorgan
u ization, have been the cause of our loss
1t must be admitted that the principles o
J. but fen have changed. The great meas
:, ures of the democratic party are regarded
in Illinois as sacred as ever, which will
:. be proven as soon as proper party or
ganization shall be observed. If the
!. de mocrats have been out maneuvred a
g this election, by the wings, it will onl.
1t have the effect of causing them to be NOR,
y cautious in the future. AS soon as thos
1 great principles of equal rights-a deadl,
f. hostility to all monopolies Of every des
It cription, and q firm and decided opposi
J. ton to granting privileges to a few, to th,
= injury Of the rights of the many, are en-
% dangered, Illinois, will, as usual, speak il
q manner which cannot be misunderstood
r. Another prominent cause ofthe loss OIL
IL our part, is the apathy which all larg
10 majorities are liable to fall into. Whel
!. party has been largely in the ascenden
n dency for some time, it is liable to tn
fl evils Of an inactivity from its own mem
+, bers. This has been the case, in man
. counties, in this election, where we hav
- been defeated-as not more than half Of th
"a votes were polled. In future let democrat
lie beware Of like results. Let due organ
le izaton be observed, and regular nomina
tons be adhered to in future, and GU
At cause is safe. And in order to procur
this desirable result, let moro roncilia
to tory course be observed, and deeper ir
ST terest be taken in our primary meetings.
JOLIET WooLLEN FAcToRY.--Wc. ca
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Establishment in another column. 1t is no
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