Democratic banner., 1847-08-30

branch OF enterprise and labor, an EeXam
pied prosperity shews itself. This success
has been the result of Democratic policy,
sustained by Democratic union, and that,
too, amid the SCOTS of our adversaries and
the prophecies Of ruin and universal bank
ruptcy, 30 foDdly declared by them. We
have seen with pride, the triumphs which
have attended our arms, in a war prosecu-
tied for the vindication Of our honor and
rights, while the vigor and promptitude with
which it has been conducted, reflect the
highest honor on the sagacity and patriot
ism of our Chief Magistrate. On this ques-
lion the Democratic party know but one
side, and that is their country; and both in
principle and feeling they will sustain to
the utmost of their ability that line of poll
Icy which is best designed to cbastise our
lt%reacherous foe. No other course can be
recognized by it, and never BY the votes of
the Democratic party will a dishonorable
peace sully the brilliant page Of our militia
ny glory
In this state Of national prosperity ii
might be supposed that the Federal party
bafled by the signal failure of their proph-
%ecies, and satisfied that they could no Ion
ger delude the Feople,) would, if not con-
WINGED of their errors, at least cease their
opposition. But true TO its instincts, Fed
eralism cannot submit to Democratic rule,
and continues its struggles for power,
hoping for success only an Our dirisiOn.-
Arrayed against us in all its strength of
banded monopoly-with its auxiliaries COM
posed of broken factions, it is in the field;
and organized, it awaits the contest. Its
forces need but a leader-snd that leader
may be one who avows no political princi-
lPles-or in spite of their opposition to a
military chieftain, (if suited to their pur-
poses and available, he may be takenfrom
the army while the enemy is in the field.
Various as the names may be which the
Federal party has assumed in the last few
years, its principles remain Unchanged
No disguise which it may take, how specious
|soever it may be, can deceive the vigilant
democrat. 1t is still the advocate of a pa
per currency, and of the distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands, the enemy Of
the graduation policy, and the opponent Of
Ievery measure intended to reduce the price
of the public lands to the ability Of the la
boring man to purchase them.
Give this party power and the frauds of
paper money will again convulse the land.
place them in authority, and they will be
found protecting the manufacturer and
capitalist by a tariff unequal, unjust and
Oppressive to the poor, making distinctions
between classes Of industry, and charter
ing exclusive privileges. In the speedy
repeal Of the law creating the Independent
Treasury system, they would u~nsettle the
constitutional currency, expel from c~ircula-
ton the precious metals, and force the Gov
eminent { which under the operation Of this
system, and in the midst Of war, has man.
aged its fiscal affairs with ease and safety,)
to become a snppliant for loans to irrespon-
sible and unprincipled banking institutions.
To preserve nj rights and retain the
power now administered by the Democrat
ic party, it is necessary that we should
promptly prepare for the coming elections.
Experience has shown us that by means of
a National Convention, our party can in
the most efficient manner select its candid
|ates for President and Vice President
Throughout tie vast extent of our Union
there will necessarily be conflicts as to the
choice of men-sectional feelings and local
preferences. These divisions Of sentiment
will be r~econciled by the deliberations Of a
National Convention, and in the place Of
dissention, q harmony Of feeling and a on
cert of action succeeds-at once the pre-
sage and means of victory. Similar results
will also attend the nomination of Govern
or and Lieutenant Governor by the State
Convention.
In some of the States of the Union, our
brethren have already held meetings pre-
paratory to the election in l84S. Shall the
Democracy of the "Banner State' hold
back? In the darkest hour of our party,
Missouri never hesitated nor faltered, but
has shown her devotion to Democratic prin-
ciples and her zeal in the cause by over
whelming majorities. Another field of VIC
tory is before Us! Let US then unite, or
ganize and rally to the rescue! Let the
Of each County at the earliest
day which may suit their convenience, hold
either meetings in townships or in mass,
and send delegates to the State Convention.
The meeting of the 9Th January last, after
much discussion, fixed the day for the Con-
~vention on the fourth Monday m March
On that day, then, let us assemble