Southern shield., 1852-05-01
WHIG CONVENTION.

gest the call of Convention of the Wings of the State for the purpose of expressing a preference for candidate for the Pres idency-for the appointment of an Electoral Ticket-for the selection of Delegates to the Whig National Convention-and to nominate a candidate for Governor. As yet, however, no ntimation has come from any quarter in regard to this important subject; we therefore take it upon ourselves to give briefly our opinion in the premises.
 We think that the Whig party of the State should prepare for thorough organi- zation, and that they should enter the field during the ensuing canvass with hearts full of zeal for the success and triumph of the great cause in which they have been so long battling.
 It is as apparent now, and perhaps more so than ever before in the history of the country, that the conservative principles of the Whig party should be maintained; they are the principles based upon law and order; and are derived from the teachings of the fathers ofthat government and those insti- tutions which have rendered us the freest and happiest people under the sun. We desire to see them always in the ascendant, because we believe they harmonise more nearly with the true spirit and genius of the constitution under which we live, than those wild schemes of fAggrandizement and Progress which chara cterze, in greet de- gree, the party opposed to us.
 We can point to the Administration of our present Chief Magistrate with pride and satisfaction, and feel that we can appeal with safety to every Whig and every can aid Democrat, for an approval of the course pursued by him during a period fraught with the most imminent danger to the n- terests, peace, and future stability of our glorious Republic. We would be pleased 10 see MT. Filmores conduct approved and endorsed by the people; and this can only be done by placing his name before them as candidate for the Presidency, and by ap- peang to ttem to do justice to one who has shown himself truly National in his feel ings, and honest and faithful in the execu- tion of the high trust confided to him. It is in vain tor us to attempt to conceal the fact that we would prefer the election of MT. Fillmore 10 the Presidency over any other of the distinguished men of the Whig party; but whilst we say this much, let it be furth- CT understood, that we are not so wise in our own conceit as to declare that he is the only man who can be selected from the Whig ranks we'll worthy to fill that hioh station. We believe there are others whose patriotism and wisdom are equal in all res. poets to the man of our choice, (we might name the immortal "Defender of the Consti. tutlon," the great and patriotic WEBSTER, ) and should the National Convention, after calm reflection and consideration, deter. mine 10 nominate some other than MT. Fill more, we shall feel bound, by every obliga- ton ot party, and every consideration of res Pect to the high source from whence the nomination shall emanate, to sustain the nomlnee to the utmost of our humble abjl- ities.
 tIs 10 the Whig party of Arkansas we address ourselves. We ask, Shall we have no voice in the National Convention which IS to select candidate for President and Vice President? Are we so indifferent sol apathetic, that we will not send Delegates to that Convention? or are we willing toI let an election of so much importance as that of the Presidency pass without even the formation of an Electoral ticket? We sincerely hope for something better than this.
 we are not disheartened because of for mer defeats This cannot be SO lonc and trusting to the correctness and ipstico ofl our principles, we believe that the time is not remote when Arkansas will emeroe from the gloom which has so long envel- oPed her, and stand forward amono tho warmest advocates of Whig men and Wbio measures.
 Let us organize by calling 2 Whig Con. ventlon to meet at Little Rock on the 3Ist instant, and let us urge upon our friends in all parts of theState to send up delegates, in order that full representation may be had, and the voice of the Whig party of the State be heard at time when the coun- try wishes to know where we stand, andI what position we are about to occupy in