Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-03-21
JOLIET SIGN AL.
JOLIET, lei.
TUESDAY. MAsaCH II, zs1s.
Democratic Slals Convention.

OUluUGtdtIG DtHlb aUOuftHlIVus
We sincerely regret that some Of our
democratic brethren have taken the
course they have in regard to our State
Convention. Such course, we believe.
to be highly injurious to our cause. When
the will, of nearly the entire party of the
State, was so clearly expressed in favor Of
the selection of delegates to the national
convention, and the nomination OF on,
presidential electors bylhe State conven
ton, we confidently expected general
acquiescence, from those who had ex.
pressed themselves in favor Of the district
plan. But whal.w our establishment on
beholding call for convention. in tn.
district including Ottawa and also, one
for a convention at Naperville. in this
circuit. contrary TO the choice of the par
ty Is such course dictated by the rules
ofpolicy and expediency? We think no,
Is not the democratic parry a party OF
principle. and are not those principles oil
too much moment to be endangered by
personal cavilling in regard TO matters OF
party orgauizationl
Whatever may be the sincerity Of HE
motives Of those who are engaged in get
ting up these district conventions. they
cannot but see that the harmony Of ou,
party will be destroyed. if they persist in
their course. All must be aware that ii
is only in the united and harmonious az.
ton of the party, that we can expect or
deserve success. tits only by an adher,
ence to the long pursued aud well es,aiI
lished usages Of the party, that we can
expect 10 mainlain the ascendency oFlhose
doctrines, which we have ever believed
TO be inseparably connected with the
prosperity of our country. We would,
therefore. urge upon our democratic
friends. who are engaged in attempting
to crowd the views Of small portion of
the State upon the party, to desist from SO
Hazardous an undertaking. We trust
that pause will be made, before the
nominations are made by the district con-
veniions, and the whole matter will be
submitted to the State Convention. We
have no fear but that strict justice will
be awarded to US by the state convention.
In this matter, an obedience 10 the will OF
the party. and an earnest desire to sus
tain and promote its interests, should he
held paramount 10 every other considern
ton. Should we be defeated in the com.
ing elections, we are determined that NJ
censure shall rest upon us, hut upon those
who are permitting their differences and
personal feelings to outureigh their princi.
pies. ''
As far as regards this county, we think
1t will take no part in the district conyen
ton. Our corresponding committee, ia
obedience TO the proclamation of the State
Central Committee. have called county
Convention TO nominate delegates &c
Springfield, with power to select our can
didates for Presidential Electors, State
officers, and Delegates TO the Natinna
Convention. This call was published by
our Committee. some weeks previous tc
that published by the district committee.
As yet, we have heard no democrat ex
press his opinions in regard to the matter
who has not fully sustained the course Oh
the committee. There is too much love
Of principle, and too g,eat an attachment
TO the motto 'every thing for the party
nothing for men," in Old Will, for her 10
aid in the PRONUNCIATION Of disunion and
dissension in The democratic ranks