OUR DEMOeRACY-AGAIN.
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It is allowable, We trust, to copy the fol- lowing tribute to ourselG from the pen of that veteran Democrat, and experienced Editor, VAN PELr, of the Appeal. Il is gratifying to our feelings, not only as compliment 10 us personally and politically, from one whose word commands respect throughout a wide circle; but because ii lends substantial sup port to the Convention principle, for the practical adoption and observance af which. as our sole object, we have ccu,ca1cd.

 Were our friend EAN paLT here vjh Us, he would see as awe=do, and woull condemn as we do, the opposition to a Convention; for he would then, see aad understand that il resulted from an unholy alliance between the whigs and few laetons democmts- The ''amuniton' which he says should be expended upon ''the common cGemv-the whigs," has been so expended by us--that is, it has been expended upon the foul com bina;ion which was designed 10 disnrgauza the Democratic parlY The plan and pur- poses of this combination were pslpable to the sight, and openly avawe1 by many of those engaged in them. It Was, therefore. no .'hasty conclusion as mgarIs men and measures buta sincere, deep, and well con sidcred sense of duty, which wielded and directed our pen, in the exposure and dennn- citation, not of Democrats, bu, of ,,lAe com mon enemy"

 From the Memphis ,2ppeql, .Nas. B.

 ARKANSAS POLTfiC6-NB. B0RLAND

 We deeply regret the divisions existing among the democracy of ths State, on the propriety of holding Convention for the purpose of nominating candidates. Several of the presses have become quite warm on the suhieet-are firing up hkeall wra,h--and are wasting upoa each other much excellent ammunition which shoaiI be reserved for the common enemv-the wiligs Those in favor ot the call ot 8 Convention advance to the charge under the .'Arkansas Banner un- fured by the gallant. talented and hiel-spir- tied BoRLAND. Il appears the democracy of this gentleman Is called in question by some of his coatempoaues and 10 this subject lie has devoted several columns of his paper, in which he defines his principles, yindiea,es his democracy and rebukes his adgersaries with candof, mauliaess, earnestness and eloquence, which we have seldom seen suf- passed,

 As before remarked, we regret 10 witness these dissensions in our party, and design 10 take no part in them; t is family atldir of ihesdemocracy of Arkansas, and among them be It. But We must say, that were We an inhabitant of that State. we should be found among the Conveniiomsls; t is the bostand safest way to secure harmony of action. to preserve party strength, and restrain the as pirations of individuals, #ho would risa ssef. upon the ruins Of sacrificed party ia,sqei,y. We to not know. neither to we charge. tlla, such men exist in Arbansas ard afe engaged in this controversy; We speak in general terms-from expenence-aad feel assured our readers will generally agree with us. op-