Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-14
The State Convention.

II will be seen from the notice of thu
Central Committee that the Democratic
State Convention is postponed until tht
23rd Of June.
We are glad TO notice unusual signs O
life and determination on the part of the
Democracy OF the State. This is a good
onien-a healthy symptom for orr cause
In many respects the approaching Con.
yen.ion will be the most important eve,
convened in Iowa. The results of our la
ter contests, multiplicity of local divi.
sions and conflicting private interests ar
que the necessity Of an entire reconstruc
ton Of our organization. The Democrat,
OF other States having greater odds than
we TO contend against, have nevertheless.
been successfnl-not that they are more
intelligent and patriotic, but because they
have wisely sacrificed the MINOR to the
MAJOR interes.-kept steadily in view cher
ished principles and yindicated policy
irowned down false Issues, cultivated u,ity
sentimen: and action, always standing
"Liko rrsyhouras in the slip s;raining upon til,
start
Ibis reliable cooperation in Other
States insures TO the party future-makes
it strong in defeat as well as in victory
Its efficiency, vitality ard principle still
remain for to morrow, no matter VII at NAV
be the result Of today. To form such an
organization lor this State deyolves upon
the coming Convention. The consequences
which the next election may entail upon
our iutnse political Icing this duty imper.
alive.
a change in the Executive, Judicial
and Legislative departments of the State
government is meditated. A Senatorial
seat 10 to lie filed. National and State
policy IS to be passed upon by the electors
OF Iowa. The elements Of the great con-
sroyersy in tie next Presidential election
must enter largely into this seasons cam
paisn. The result will be quite decisive
OF this States position in 1860. The i'm
migration to Pixies Peak may of itself
entirely change the political complexion
OF Iowa. These things afford us much
reasonable hope, and ample indueement to
be ysilant and active.
How shall this be accomplished There
are doubtless questions upon which many
good Democrats differ some Jealous RI
varies to be reconciled, before our full
strength will he made available. We are
glad, therefore, to see on the part of the
Democratic press conciliatory spirit, a
desire to marshal all the forces in single
column and make common cause against
Republican extravaganza and misrule.--
Happily, whatever distracting causes have
heretofore existed, they no longer merit
consideration. Theirs was another day
and another theatre than this. Certainly
no true Democrat will revive past or at
tempt to force false issues upon The party.
10 redeem the State, there must DO con.
cert of sct!on On the part of all the friends
OF Democratic measures-no lukewarm
ness, no captionsness. The rays of the
midsummer sun difi'used over the tender
est plants produce no extraordinary effects,
but let q few OF them be concentrated into
focus, and where they touch they burn.
So the divided strength Of party is but
comparative weakness; bullet that strength
become an unit, and it is power irresis,i
bic. To effect this there is much actual
work 70 be done--nothing as yet is done.
Let Democratic clubs be formed in every
organized township, Democrats be enrolled
therein, and a thorough canvas instituted.
Another vote in every precinct would have
secured the las. two elections to the De-
mocracy.
We hope that our Democratic cotempo.
raries will continue to urge this matter
upon the attention of our friends through
out the State. Let the work be commenced
at once, and let every Democrat consider
it bis especial duty to initiate the move.
ment, so that when our nomiSDa are il
the Geld We may b. ready, yea eager for
the fray.
"Tha futs = /. net In onr ,tsrs,
but IL ourselves, that wesrs undsrings'