Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-03-07
JOLIET SIGNAL.
JOLIET. Ill.
TUESDAY. MARCH !, 1sAs.
gniOn Of the Democratic Party.

/ AZ far as we have been able TO learn
the feelings of the democracy ofthis coun-
ty, the call of our corresponding commit.
fee for County Convention on the 18th
of April nexs, meets with general appro
baton. Whilst il is not the disposition
of the democracy Of this county to dictate
TO other portions of this judicial circuit,
still love Of principle, and solemn con
viction of expediency and consistency i'm.
pei them to the decision which has been
announced by The committee, viz !: that
the most proper and best way to selec, our
delegates to the National convention under
To-" exist 6 circumstances, is by State
convention. i!a" or '"f'a .
The plan Of nominating our delegates
to The National democratic convention, by
state convention, is decidedly preferable
to vast majority Ofthe party ofthe State.
The democrats Of Old Will have bat,led
too long in the cause. to lend their influ.
ence or aid to any system whereby the
harmony OF the party would be entIanger
ed There is only one true course in this
matter, and we are gralified that our Gem
mittee has adopted it. We consider IL
matter of minor Importance how or in
what manner our delegates to the Nation
al convention are chosen The will Of
the majority have been expressed. and we,
therefore, as we were in duty bound, gave
our cheerful acquiescence. Is f
Notwithstanding the Dissatisfaction in
certain sections Of the state, with the de.
cision of the State Central Committee.
we hope that the harmony of our party
will not be endangered. Disaffection, il
is true, which is founded mostly on causes
personal and suhos dinAte, makes its ap.
Pearance in portions of our state. We
anticipate no serious consequences from
its results. The democratic party is
party ofprinciple. II is the party ot pop
ular measures-lhe JeffersOnan party of
'95. 1t is the strong party, and The only
hope that the opponents Of equal rights.
the wings, have, is from discord in our
ranks. Shall we, with blind infatuation,
realize the expectations OF our enemies
Let Union and harmony, and spirit OF
generous and diSinfereSted concession, for
the sake OF the great republican cause,
prevail. and the aHticipations of our enc.
mics will be defeated
As to the motives by which we will be
governed in the approaching political con.
tests. it is hardly necessary TO speak. II
shall be our earnest endeavUr to Danish
discord from our ranks, and try to unite
orr democratic brethren in the support of
our common principles. Whilst we shah
not permit ourselves 10 make any undue
concessions to any man for bis favor or
friendship, we shall resort to every hon.
orable and fair means To secure the sue
| cess OF our principles. ... .
That the State convention will award
strict justice to every portion of the State
| in the nominations which are to be made
we cannot permit ourselves for mornen Mt
TO doubt. We cannot persuade ourselves
that the interests and rights Of any par
tcular section. so far cs they accord with
the great doctrines oftbe democratic par
ty. will be neglected by the congrpgared
representatives ofthe party of Illinois. II
the differeRt counties will send delegates
Of known integrity. the convention will
present US with ticket upon which all
democrats can rally. Trusting to the dis
interested patriotism and intelligence OF
the masses of our party, we hope for the
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