Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-08
JOLIET SIGNAL.
LET liz.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1s4s.
Delegates 10 the National Convention.

Figaro 10 the manner OF choosing 'nes
democratic delegates to the Nationaf Con
venlion, amongst the democratic press of
| The Stale. Several papers have entered
into the discussion with more warmth
than we desire 10 witness-as we view
matters, we can see no necessity for this
jangling. Some are advocating the sys-
ITEM of selecting our delegates by State
sConvention, whilst others are urging the
policy ofseIecting them under The District
plan. t,...
We have, heretofore, expressed our
preference for the district system; be lev.
ing fhartbat manner of choosing delegates
to the National Convention is the most
congenial to rePubIcanism. We, howev-
er, regard the triumph of these mornentous
principles for which We labor, OF too much
Importance to be endangered by such lri
fling disputes as those which some are
engaged in at the present time. So long
as the President is elected by States. there
may be no great uhjuslness or unfairness
in the State Convention System but ii
may be the most proper. 1t is The system
under which majority of the States
choose their delegates; and under which
the power of a State can be used The most
successfuly-as The delegates will act as
unit. .f
SO far as an opinion has been express.
ed by the press as yet, majority are in
favor Of the State Convention plan. Ac.
cording TO the convictions of justice and
Propriety as dictated by the usages and
principles Of our party, we express our
willingness to be governed by the will of
the majority in matters of this kind. The
majority principle must prevail, ii harmony
and union is maintained in the party OF this
State. The dangers of defeat from dis.
sensions should deter democrats from con-
| tnuing discussion which is calculated TO
lead TO any such disastrous results. So
that we may be clear of all blame, should
victory perch upon the standard of our
common enemy, We are ready to sacrifice
our preferences, and to unite with our
democratic brethren in any efforts, gov.
erned by honor and fairness, to preserve
the principles Of democracy in the uscen.
dency in the State.
The democratic platform upon which
all true democrats should stand, is founded
on principles. On this platform we have
bat;led The foe and achieved victory again
and again. All that is required to main.
tain our ascendency in Illinois, is union
for with our forces united, the wings can
accomplish nothing. We earnestly en-.
treat our democratic brethren throughout
the State. if they value their principles.t 10
refrain from any disputes or discussions
which will heget an, ANGRY, queruIous.
uncomfortable spirit among those who
should he friends. Il
There is an attempt made to kindle sec.
tiOnal feelings between The northern and
southern portions of our State in regard
to the best manner of choosing our dele
gates, which we trust will prove failure.
The interests and feelings Of vast ma.
jority ofthe democracy of Illinois are con.
nected. They have heretofore fought to.
gether by having their forces united lhro'
the agency OF State convention, and
they will do it again. We pledge our
selves to yield our cheerful, Hearty and
enthusiastic support TO any plan. which
may be suggested by a majority Of the
democracy of the State.
We are in favor of Peoria as the place
for holding our State Convention, as it is
easy of access from the different portions
of. the State. If a majority of the party,
however, are in favor of Springfield, OF
which fact we have not been convinced
as yet, we will che rfully acquiesce in
the decision. Feeling the magnitude of
he interests which will be al stake at the
coming election, we will be governed by
the representations ofthe will and prefer
ences Of the democracy of the State.
o. Solomon Rutherford, whose arrest
and examination, we noticed few weeks
since for shooting Charles Hurley, was
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