The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-29
The NntIonnI CoMvention.

The next Democratic National ConVen.
ton will. assemble some time in the month
OF May. There is hardly State in the I'm
ion but has some fuvorite son, who would
perform with distinguished ability, the duties
Of Chief Executive Of the Government
Here in Ohio, we have long list Of bright
usmes-men Of commanding talent, tried
integrity, and who have done valuable SER
vice in the councils oil the nation. So with
Pennsylvania, New York. New Hampshire,
Illinois, Virginia and many others.
We feel deep interest in the action of
the Convention; SO should every American
citizen. We have also our individual pre-
ference as 70 the nominee; so probably has
every other member Of the Democratic par
ty. But higher objects are to be attained
than the mere promotion of one man
above another, and personal feeling should
yield to the control of higher principle
Every delegate should go to that convention
entirely untrdmmelied-lre to think and act
a. an intelligent and responsible citizen,hav-
ing the good Of the people as the guiding star
Of his movements. The days Of blind man
worship, we hope, are gone by forever
Principles .hould ever govern the action Of
spolitical party.
Believing that the cardinal doctrines of
the Democratic faith. are founded in justice,
we desire 10 see them fully and boldly avow-
ed; believing that the Constitution is the on
" safe anchor for the ship of State. freight
ed with the fortunes of millions, we would
have the Democratic party continue to stand
BY il as the great rock Of our defense in time
of danger, and our guaranty of prosperity,
In time Of peace; believing that the Union
is worth preserving-that all American citi-
sens, whether North or South Of Mason &
Dixon's line, are brothers--that every part
OF our broad land, North, East, South and
West, 10 essential to the prosperity of every
other part--that all are entitled to the equal
ypraection and advantages OF the Govern
meat, we would have the Convention con-
demn in the strongest terms, any and every
attezapt to array the people of one locality
against tbs people Of another.
The great and good men whose wisdom
Ilasned,tbe frame work Of our Government
srgfseone. But their lessons and examples
am risen to Us as on iaheritance. They all
in solemn language. warn Us against the
hangers of cultivating sectional feeling, o
dividing ahe.conntry by Geographical lines
the preservation Of the Union, perfect ant
entire, was to them an object OF great soil
citude. Now when parties are rising up il
every direction which ridcule the govern
ment and would annul Constitutional provis
ions--when the very children are taught t
hold the Union as of but little value, it j
tine 2sr those who love their country, t
eosne forward and manifest it by clear an
msnHs defence Of the great principles whic
form the base of our Government structure
II will be proud spectacle, when the del
aRates to the next Democratic National Con
vsukisn. coming from every quarter o
sIs aaad, and representing every section
mese at Cincinnati, join hands in the bond
Of Political brotherhood, and renew thei
VOWS Of allegiance to the Constitution =
The Democratic party is national, and tn
only national party 10 existence now. Ii
man of National views and feelings b
nominated, by the Convention. and a gloriou
Democratic victory will be recorded for tn
year 1856.