Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-08-17
JOLIET SIGN AL.
JOLIET ILL.
TUESDAY. AUGUST rs, 1s41.
A NATIONAL CpNYENTI0N.

lay SoSSS0S VI party duu udIlnO'
ny are SO intimately connected. that it
should be the endeavor of every one to
exert his influence to procure such unity
Of action. And every Democrat who
wishes to ensure the ascendency of his
party, and who looks to the prosperity of
his country and the permanency of its
glorious institutions, should look to that
system by which the union and harmony
OF the party can be maintained as the on
ly means of carrying out its principles.
The subject ola National Democratic
Convention seems to occupy the attention
ola portion of the Democratic press
Many Of the leading southern Journals
are expressing themselves decidedly in
favor Ofthe assembling of such body to
select a candidate for the Presidency
But the Wilmot Proviso appears to be a
barrier to a National Convention with
some, both at tho North and the South.
Hence, we see some of our Southern
Democratic friends favor the Taylor
cause. But such objections are not in
accordance with sound policy-or in ac-
cordance with the long established usa-
ges ofour party-those usages under
which our party has triumphed and bro't
prosperity to all the interests of the coun.
try.
Though we are aware that our inffu-
ence upon this great question is limited.
still we deem it to be the duty of every
democratic press to lose no opportunity
ofcalling the attention of the people to its
importance. 1t is the duty of the people
to act and bring the prominent polite ians
into the correct position. This they can
accomplish if a regard is paid to tho pre-
liminary organizations. The presiden-
tial election 1874 is guaranty of what
the Democratic party ofthe United States
can do, when united for the success of
its principles. That the power of the
Democratic party can be maintained can
not be questioned, if the medium of Ma.
tional Convention is resorted to, with that
spirit which should characterize all patri-
otto citizens. As we view matters, eve.
rything hangs upon such Convention.
If those great principles Of the party,
among which is that of observing strict
construction of the Constitution-of pro-
tecting the interests of no class of the
community, to the injury of anothel-of
purifying the currency without resorting
to the dangerous policy of a national
bank, are respected as they should be
their triumph is certain. 1t is not three
years yet, since an administration favor.
able to these great measures has been in
the ascendency, and under their opera
tons, Notwithstanding the prophecies Of
the wing party, that prostration, disaster
and ruin would follow if the Democrats
succeeded, the country was never more
prosperous in her manufactures, com
merce, the mechanic arts, and agriculture
than she is at the present time-though
engaged in an expensive foreign war. In
view OF the consummation of these meas
nres of the party for which it has labored
for years, is urged the necessity of a Ma
tional Convention to nominate a candi.
date for the Presidency, upon whom the
party can rely: and who has avowed and
settled convictions upon the great issues
between the parties, and in whose hands
the honor of the Union will be safe.
Let the Convention assemble at Balti.
more, or at any other place where the
sense of the party shall indicate. Let its
deliberations be marked by fairness and
liberality, and it will receive the conf
dence and support of the people. Each
section of the Union should go into Con.
vention with firm determination to abide
by ITS selections, and to heartily support
its nominees. Thus, only can the whole
vote ofthe party be carried for one man,
which ifdone will carry out those great
principles which are the foundation Of
prosperity.
VIRGINIA.-The Democrats have e.
lected their Candidates to Congress in
the district made vacant by the de ath oil
Gen. DromgOole.
FIFTH CoNGREssIoN D1sTRIcT.-
Col. Richardson, the Democratic candi.