Democratic banner., 1848-09-11
Convention In North Eas-
5 tern Missouri.
In an Interesting article under the ahov,

a. Ndhtou u AC"LS SOu"Ny3 O = NV ou6Sooo
ton of many Democrats, urges upon the
Democratic party Of the North East the
propriety of calling a Convention Of the
party, at some suitable point, preparatory
to the coming election, and calls upon the
HANNIBAL Courier and Democratic Banner
for their views upon the subject. ~ g
We have not been able to talk with many
democrats upon the subject, but believe it
will meet with the entire and hearty appro-
baton of the party. The duty Of the pat
riotic democratic party Of the land, was
never more plainly marked. Our great
periodical National election has again rolled
around, fraught with responsibilities infe-
rior to none through which the ship of state
has been borne. Questions have been moot
ed touching the vitality of the Government,
and men with hollow professions Of philan-
thropy, and false habiliments of patriotism,
are seeking to press the thorn in her side
with the semblance Of love in their ardent
embraces.
We assume nothing when we say that to
the great Democratic party must this coun-
try ever turn, when torn by internal dissen-
%sions, or pressed by lowering dangers from
abroad. Just breathing with ease from the
Ifatigdes Of a foreign campaign, through
(which the indomitable and patriotic DEM
ocracy have proudly and honorably borne
her stars and stripes, with the aid, we are
proud to record it, of the patriotic wings
of the land, Notwithstanding the jeers and
SCOTS Of traitors tongues, our country APP
p:oaches that interesting period in her his
TORY when a nation of republicans will be
called to exercise the freeman's trust-the
right Of suff rage-and to mark her future
policy, if not her destiny, through the men
and measures they will choose. It is right
then, upon such occasions that we should
commingle together, to exchange our ideas
to cheer on our brethren in the cause,
and to take such measures as are c~alcula-|
ted to secure the ascendency of our prin.
piles. If the democracy prove but true to|
themselves, we have nothing to fear
With their banner flung to the breeze en-
blazoned with the names of CASS & Butt
LER-with "eternal vigilance" upon the
part Of the people, ''the price of liberty,"I
we expect to see it float triumphantly
through the coming contest, as a verdict in
favor of a party that stands by its country,
and is not ashamed Of its principles. Shall
we not then take the necessary steps to in
sure the vigilance demanded for the protec-
ton and as~cendency of our principles?-
We have a willy foe in the f~eld--one pos
sessed of untiring energy, and a degree of
recklessness that will scarce scruple at the
greatest monstrOsities, to gain his party
ends. One that will stand upon the right
arm Of Government while engaged in dead.
ly combat, in which her choice blood isl
freely running, and cOOlly talk Of Presi-
dents wars, and President making. One
that will turn from his long cherished rrin-
ciples and leaders, and seek to ride into
power upon the military reputation of a
man wholly u~nacquainted with the science
of Government. One that threatens to-
trsmple the peoples Constitution under
foot, because that instrument guards against
their hasty and unconstitutional Legislation.
This same enemy with his hydra head,
which has been SO repeatedly severed by
the voice Of the people, is again asking to-
be trusted, and taken to the bosoms of the
people.
Another new and strange voice is heard
in the North, in which a crusade upon
Southern institutions is preached, calcula-
ted, il not stopped BY the potent voice of
democracy, to blow a chilling northsr upon
the tender chords of affe ction that have and
should bind together all parts of this Union.
with stronger ties than shocks Of steel."-
PTS to you, democrats, that your country
looks, and upon you now, depends the great