Democratic banner., 1848-03-20

81 Our reaOerS nave OOuOlIeSS, OOSeTN"
ed, from the communications on the sub.
iect, that the question, "who shall be oul
next candidate for Representatives" is be-
ginning to be considered in the different
sections of the County. We are pleased
to see it, and hope that our friends will con.
suit with one another, and consider the
matter well, before the third Saturday in
April, when they will be called upon to
choose between the good and true mer
who are mentioned in connexion with that
Office. A number of worthy and talented
men are spoken of as suitable to represent
US in the next Legislature, among whom are
numbered Henderson of Calumet, Buckner
Of Culver, King of Hartford, and Gordon
and Buckner of Buffalo. This should not
embarrass US, but we should the rather be
pleased, that We have so many estimable
men in our ranks; and without disparaging
the qualities of any, we should endeavor to
select that man, who can inspire the great
est enthusiasm in the democratic party
The contest will without doubt be a very
warm one, and we cannot reasonably ex-
pect much aid outside of our own party
1t will become us then to select a demo-
crat who has the confidence of the democ-
racy, and who. a rally around him the
whole party, that we may march in un-
broken column to the fght-A bold and
fearless democrat who cherishes our prln-
cipies and who has the nerve to defend them
is the man that we want. No timid crea-
ture who can be frightened by wing outcry
will serve US now. Our candidate must
net only be a thorough democrat at heart,
a man devoted to principle, but firm, ener-
getic and r~esolute to defend the democrat
ic faith, as we'll as fearless in exposing the
monstrosities of the wing creed:-but a.
rove all he must warmly espouse the cause
Of his country, boldly vindicate her rights,
and defend her name from the aspersions
Of those who would degrade and infamise
her in the eyes of the world. The candid
ate who will not defend the justice of our
cause in this war forced upon US, BY wrong,
injury, insult and aggression on the part of
the enemy, can neither win the hearts nor
the votes of the people in the Coming con-
test. The justice of the war, and the poll
cy of the administration in relation to it,
are the questions to be met in that contest;
and the candidate who shall dodge them,
will feel the weight of our lash, with all
the force that our feeble arm can WELD it,
no matter BY what name he may call him
self, whether wing or democrat. As one
member Of the democratic party we say,
that no timid or half way policy will suit
us. A full, a cordial and hearty support of
the course of the administration on the war
question will be necessary to command our
vote /; and We shall expect an unyielding
opposition to the principle of the Wilm0t
PrOviso in all the phases, shapes and forms
in which it may be presented. Our can
didats will be expected clearly to define
his position on these questions.
q. The vote upon the new Constitution
in Illinois is over. The election has been
very warm, and judging from the returns
we have seen, it will be adopted by an over
whelming majority.
The vote upon the proposition to exclude
free negroes from the State, will be adopt
ed by a lesser majority.