Democratic banner., 1850-01-28
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article from the "Hannibal Courier," ant
commend it to the attentive perusal Of GU
readers. It's tone and spirit are correct
1t speaks the doctrine of the democratic
party, adhered rand acted upon in afmos
every great conflict that resulted in sue
cess.
1t cannot be expected that all will agree
upon minor questions, which never fail to
present themselves in every contest, but as
the writer correctly remarks, "upon all the
great questions Of political principle, the
democrats of Missouri are united" Then
how i%mPrudent and suicidal to reject the
experience Of the past and thus permit
themselves "to be overwhelmed and de-
Ifeated." 1t is toolate to see our errors when
their consequences have crowded upon US;
and for that reason it is best to exercise due
reflection; before s%urrendering ourselves to
new %tenets, or yielding obedience to the
tyranny of passion and prejudice.
The wing party are preparing for thor
ough organization in the State, and when
that is accomplished, they are ready for a
contest which calls for the united strength
of the democracy. That strength can only
be attained by a spirit of mutual compro-
mise, and cancellation. Let organization
take place, aud "individual feelings and
preferences be submitted to the issue, with
a firm resolve in every mind to abide by the
"decision # regularly constituted conven-
Ltions.
ORGANIZATION.
awe perceive that a correspondent of
the Democratic Banner, is thus early call
ing upon the Democrats of Pike Co., to Or
ganize and take ~incipient steps for the nom
%ination ofa candidate for Congress in this
district, at the ensuing August election
This is right. 1t is advice that is applica-
bic to every district and county in the
State. Upon a thorough and decided or
|ganization, depends the success ofthe Dem
~ocratic party at the next election. The
next canvass will be one If extraordinary
character and exciting interest; and it be-
hooves the Democracy 10 be up and doing.
1t cannot be denied that at present serious
divisions in our party are b reatened.-
These division5 can only be avoided by
strict organization and a firm adherence to
party nominations. 1t has heretofore been
the practice, or policy of the unfaltering
Democracy of Missouri to adhere, with al
most religious consistency, to the regularly
made nominations of the party. Il is a
principle upon which they have acted-a
principle held sacred, and pointed to as an
evidence Of fealty to the cause by all the
foremost champions and advocates of the
party. and particularly by those who have
been held in high favor. The consequence
is, they have maintained their indivisibility,
and proved invincible in every contest
And can it be supposed that Democrats
will now prove less faithful than formerly {?
that they will abondon their time-honored
usages, which have SO long held them to-
gether firm and unconquerable, and by
divisions permit themselves to be over
whelmed and defeated? We trust and be-
lieve not. Upon all the great questions Of
political principle, the Democrats of Mis-
souri, are united; and although for a time
preferences for men, and the minor ques-
tions growing out of the ambition and de-
signs Of men, may seem to threaten a rup-
ture, yet we feel convinced they will ulti-
mately act upon the great political maxim
"M~easures not Men,"
Let the Democrats then, not only in their
Congressional districts, but every where
throughout the State, prepare for early and
united organization. Let the watch-words
be: a true and faithful adherence to party
nomanotiOns. That will be a test to prove
who are Democrats in deed and in truth
Upon the decision Of regulsr constituted
nominating conventions, we are willing to
trust our individual feelings and preferen-
ces, and pledge ourselves to abide the issue.
Every good and true Democrat UiH do the
same. .
I-Tbe Record man calls US Lord Ches-
ter6eld. There is but; one reason for it
that we can conceive Of. He thinks that
we are his Lord or master from the frequent