The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-06-11
TAs National Demoo oral. convention ssti

4no 0buOuhA 0UniOokabAC VOuVputlOu.
The note Of preparation for the as
sembling of this body, is heard on every
hand. Only little more than three
weeks win elapse before the day fixed
for this great Convection will have
arrived, New York viii be full 70 over.
flowing. Thousands upon thousands Of
citizens, anconhected with the Conven-
ton, will be attracted thither bS the
deep interest which they feel 10 the
approaching contest, and by desire 70
see and be seen, aud strike hands with
their fcllow-democrats from oil sections
of the Unicn, and TO counsel together
Us to how they shall overthrow the des.
perate and Revolutionary faction which
has brought our country to the very
verge Of ruin. This great national re-
union will doubtless have amost salu-
tary aud, inspirisiug effect upon the
Democrats aud Conservatives Of the
whole country. It's influence win be
felt from the St. Lawrence to tho Rio
Grapde, and from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific. The representatives Of great
party,-the devotces Of constitutional
government, the peace.loving and law
abiding people, will NEE. together 10
council, and laying all minor differences
upon the altar Of their common country,
they will renew their VOWS Of devotion
to the common veal, and pledge them
selves, each TO the other, TO united and
harmonious action 70 restore the su-
premacy Of the Constitution aud the
violated liberties Of the people. Some
questions may arise as TO the choice Of
the proper agents to bring about these
great aud cherished objects; but, this
question once settled, the party will
unite, as one man, In every State, in
every County, in every Election Pre-.
cinct, TO assure success. Never bad il
such. Incentives TO action MS now. Never
wasthe fount Of its feeling stirred to such
depths, as now Never, 10 all its his
tory, was il actuaied by such a deter.
mined spirit aud purpose as that with
which it enters into this canvass. The
fires Of it's enthusiasm will be lighted
on every hilltop aud illuminate every
valley, aud when the day Of trial comes,
the slogan Of victory win resound thro'.
out the length aud breadth Of the land
swelled aud frightened in volume by the
acclaim of millions rejoicing over their
country redeemed, regeneratcd and
disenthrAlled."
Some discussion has risen as To the
PLATFORM to be laid down by the Con.
vention. The New York WoriH sppro.
priated four columns to tho subject a
'eN Jays since Inc Ndf'onot Inteth.
5eHecr, the Baitmoye Gasette, and other
prominent Journals, have also had the
suplcc' under consideration. But there
Is little need Of multiplying words upon
1t. The platform may safely be left TO
'"s oohve"'ion' ior in a multitude OF
coanse'iofs there Is safety. The party
taxes JUS stand upon the Constitution,
and that Is broad enough for all II
maintains that this Is a white mans
government, and 1t does not intend to
share 1t with negroes. IL goes for
economy in the public expenditures, and
and would abolish a standing army 10
time oil peace, and the Freedmen's Blu.
reau, which items cost the country mil
Mons OF dollars, expended solely in the
interests Of negroes. Among Demo.
Gratis, there is no difference Of opinion
on any Of these subjects. Upon the
tariff and the currency, there is some
diversity of sentiment, but none which
may not be readily harmonized. We
ing the platform ana s.., ~, 49,,
that the oollec,iva w;.aoa, IS ;, $50
will present one oooea.sh,o - ~ PSI"