The true Democrat., 1854-04-18
The Democratic Conventions.


 Y The Democratic Conventions.
 < The time for holding conventions to nomi- nate democratic candidates, to represent the State in the thirty-fourth Congress, is drawing near. The convention for the first district meets at BATEsvILLE ont the first Monday in May nert, and the convention for the second district meets at PRINCETON, Dallas county, on the same day. Thus it will be seen that the time is not far off. A few more weeks and the democratic party will be called upon to act in matters of the deepest interest not only to the democracy of Arkansas but of the whole country.
 The object to be accomplished by conventions is the continued triumph of the great principles upon which the Republic was founded and npon which its government has been so successfully administered.
 To secure this object it is necessary that the democratic party should take. .counsel together. It must have one accredited standard bearer in each district upon whom the democrats may rely with confidence and to whom they can give their hearty and cordial support
 We have many aspirants in our ranks, many worthy and true men, and in order to select one from the number we must have a convention. must submit in strict obedience, we may have many candidates in the field, and, though with majority in our favor be shamefully defeated.
 And if it is important to have a convention, l IL ;L k f,l1 A convention with every county in the district re- presented would inspire respect for its action and insure general satisfaction. No one could then complain or mur1nur against it's decision between the various aspirants or find an excuse for rebelious opposition to it's nominee. 1 Democrats should remember that, though the majority of their party may be large in both districts, 1t can only be maintained by watch fulness and exertion. They should always keep up thorough organization. Without organization, by which unity and harmony can be secured, it is utterly impossible for any party to succeed, however noble and praseworthy may be its cause. They have witnessed in oth7 CT States the unhappy consequences of dsor- ganization. They have experienced it in some degree in this State, though up to the present time they have always been enabled to triumph over it. We trust they will profit by the ex- perience. A full convention is demanded by the best interests of the party, and it is to be hoped that every county will take immediate steps to be represented.
 In regard to our own course, 1t will be the same as in all former contests. Our paper shall be devoted to the support and advocacy of the nominees, whoever they may be. We have confidence in the action of the party in con- vention, and shall abide by it. Our personal choice may be defeated, but still, believing that the success of the great democratic prin- ciples depends upon the success of the party and its nominees, we would not, upon mere personal grounds, interpose our influence to defeat them. On the contrary, we shall give them our earnest support, and leave no honor able means untried to advance their cause.
 We repeat we anxiousy hope that both con- ventions, the one at BdtesrtNe and the one at Princeton may be fully attended, and that unanimity and harmony may characterize their proceedings.