Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-11-23
JOLIET SIGNAL.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1s47.
"DemOcrats of WiIl.n

dependence" from the rules and lone es.
'ablished usages of the party, under the
ABOVE sttse. The declaration is signed by
Toe committee appointed by the macs
meeting last summer-.the same committee
that published the recent call for meet.
ing to adopt new organization of the
patty. We are constrained to believe that
this declaration. previous to its publication
was not submitted to the examination OF
some whose names are attached to it, fol
from long acquaintance with them, we
cannot bring ourselves 10 believe that they
would, knowingly, sign document which
contains SO many glazing absurdities and
misrepresentation.
The writer Of the declaration, which
can readily be seen, possesses the most
IveteIatt hatred towards US. The chief
'tJect secms TO lie, to place us in false
position before the democracy of the coun
w. we are accused of l,cing COVE rEed
tn our course by the advice Of others, and
EhdeavorIng TO suppress the free express
sion OF the views OF democrats. We have.
heretofore. gave the reasons why we did
nc' publish The call which was presented
to rs, aud deem it useless to refer to that
'r'Jcct again. But the labored attempt to
convince the public that we are influenced
~ others, is display Of the depravity of
the writer, and his utter disregard of the
rules OF veracity. The causes which inn
PEELED US to oppose the efforts to dsorgan.
ize and ruin the party in this county, have
been stated by us time and time again !;
and, therefore, it is useless 10 reiterate
them. For the truthfulness ofthe charges
mado against US, we appeal TO all intelIi.
gent and honest democrats who have been
conyersant with cur course. Whether
we have been governed by the ignoble
motives referred TO, we are willing to
submit TO such tribunal. The correct,
ness of our position must he obvious TO
all and the satisfaction Of knowing tha,
we have discharged our duty to our party
and country, is a qualification which we
will not yield, to satisfy the private wish.
e' Of any clique or set of men, come what
will.
II gives US much pain to witness the
notifying and unfortunate dissensions in
our party in this County. We have rails,
ca our voice in remonstrance against the
Ipexcusable attempts of few designing
men, who have shown themselves to be
incapable OF being animated by any other
than selfish motives. We shall continue
to do SO, notwithstanding the :aunts and
condemnations which have been heaped
upon US. Our endeavor has been, d will be.
to let no personal prejudices or predilec-
lions control our conduct. Principles, not
men, is our motto, and we 60 for party
and not for factions. We reprobate the
efforts which are now making to render
the divisions in our party permanent, and
warn democrats against The danger of
countenancing the movements of men
whose motto is ''rule or ruin" 1.-THE as.
tendency of our party in the county is de.
sIrable, it behooves every democrat to be
on the alert, and regard the convention
system as the only means by which that
nscendancy can be secured and maintain.
ed.
We say without hesitation, that the
spirit ofconcessiUn and good of the party,
which is endedrored to be- held forth in
che declaration" published in the "'Frue
Democrat. is false, and should not be
trusted. If The professions are made in
sincerity. why was the call made in the
manner it was, and why was the mass
meeting organization only recognized in
making it?
We do insist that the convention sys.
tenn is the only efficient organization for
the party, and that the interests of the
party and SUCCESS Of the democratic prin-
cip.es require firm adherence to its pol.
icy. Our present party organization must
he maintained, and harmony restored
The meeting on the 9th, is calculated
and Intended to hcget general disregard
TO democratic usages. Nothing can
he gained by the movers but NORTH.
cation and defeat. We trust that these
men are counting without their host, and
that democrats will not he ro;.lod n.