Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-02-12
State COnventiOn--The true Democratic
Position.

1t now definitely settled that the Democratic party of Mis-
sssppi will meet in convention at Jackson the first Mon
day end day Of May The policy to be pursued by the
party in that convention has been indicated, and now,
while minds casting about for feasible schemes
throw forward reflections well matured and which, while
they likely be palaable the leaders and few
denagogues, will yet think find deep and hearty response
among the masses OF the party is well enough for us TO say
that has been good fortune have been the organ
OF the party eaderwe have aspred to that
unenviabe position But for the massehe Pcope-we have
aed speak We have consulted their Wishes and have
been enabled generally speak their language and employ
their slogan every conflict with power and party perhdy In
this instance ALSO claim their demands and we
always ready appeal from the ckery ofmanagers and in
guers that great voice which speaks to the conscences OF
humanity from the depths of profound and sudous expe-
ence awakening the productive echoes of active tuurty
Party and party leaders, have messages for humanity
o they have they usually fail deliver them and the aure
may be construed into confession of their lack in this respect
selhness which, when measured in any form warns the
pden patriot avoid their counsels and disregard their
mA1ms.
There has gradually and almost silently been set aoa an
impression that the Convention would be forced into position
requiring ola Compromise of interests, in order to
prevent disruption ifnot division Of the party Now it
Is well say that this impression had its paternity not among
the People No has found voice only among that class
OF men who the pursuit of pace-men who amid the
excitement and divisions year ago, were temporarily thrown
to the surface In casting around for seat they have dcov-
cred that their only hope IS that by making false IMPRESSION
they may under its influence dictate better for themselves
than the party acting under motives of justice would award
them They have claimed various ways and under
ious FORMS that they entitled seats in Congress In
view Of the numerical strength exhibited by our Union friends
and the disposition which has actuated and we hope will con-
nue to those with whom have affiliated it is pre-
sumed that this claim will not be acquesced in 1t is impo-
tic to press it, as will show.
In the first Congressional District the States Rights party
largely in the ascendant and it is fair presume that that par
will insist upon presenting candidate representing its pn
cpes The Union democrats being largely in the minority
will not attempt to dictate to the other wing
In this the second Congressional District similar feelings
course will control 1t should and far lean vii
meet with no opposition
In the third District we understand that no opposition
Col Singleton will be urged by the Union democrats he IS
are led to believe the choice of both wings being un
destOOd that Gen. Freeman will not be candidate for re
election
In the fourth District Brown Cassidy will be nominated
without Doubt 2ss
The State entitled to another member in Congress- and
pesumabe that he will be selected from that portion OF TIN
oe which presents the claim the way opopulaon
y general consent the fifth candidate yielded North Mis-
s and in obedience this she has presented but one
Her abest men, COL DAVIS of Monroe. This them ind
es in very pointed the sentiments Of the People
appears from this that while they just they are also poll
and evidence that they do not intend to exclude tn
On democrats from fair and equitable showing it has beef
Ped To place the head of the State ticket an able AM
~ Union democrat the candidate for Governor IN
.'Oa '" H JOHNSON ofWarren county has been wife
ASoraby spoken Of To his name, and for State Office
iaVOF Of another Union democrat Fsy the Hon 8 l