For the .frkanSaS Burner. STATE CONVENTION
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MR. EDIToR,-l am pleased to see the sub Ject oi calling Convention, to assemble at the capitol on the 8th of January next, to nominate candidate to represent this State in the 3Oth Congress, attracting attention- It's importance must present 1t with force to all rcnecting minds. -

 If the great principles advocated and main- talned by the democratic party since the be- ginning of the government, are the true prin- elples of the constitution? If they are cal eaated to protect and advance the interest of ail il is of the utmost importance that there should be harmony and concert of action. How can this be secured: How can con- ticts between prominent democrats be pre- vented : Not, l apprehend, by folding our arms usGss.asQ declaring we are strong enough to snder all circumstances; and that our promTNht men have patriotism sufficient to prevent any dangerous conflict Admitting all the patriotism that may be claimed, how Is ii to be exercised The claims of the different aspirants for the confidence and sup port of the people are about equal. Which of them shall yield? Who shall decide be- tween them' Would it be safe to have these points settled by those who have crira objects to accomplish, and who might be induced, for selt-aggrandizement, to desire to see seve- ral individuals of the same party contending as competitors for Congress, and thereby be the means of distracting, dividing, and ulti- maely, if possible, transfer the majority in this State into other hands possessing differ ent principles All will reject such an um- pire. Then the question recurs How can harmony and concert oi action be maintained in the democratic party The history of the country answers the question, and points to delegates Tn convention, "lresh from the peo- ple," reflecting fully and fairly their will and wishes. When an individual is thus selected as the standard bearer of the party, no true democrat will seek to disturb the nomination, but will press forward to tho accomplishment of the object proposed. It is to be regretted however. that there are a few democrats op- posed to convention, This opposition has made it's appearance in several divisions of the State simultaneously, but as vet it IS fehle

 It's origin, progress and use are well under stood; and we will be much surprised If we do not hear ere long ten, twenty and even fifty individuals, in different places, holding meetings and condeming the call of con- venhon. These things are also we'll under stood; and the papers upon these subjects are no doubt filed with the unfinished busi- ness, and 1t may become necessary for the good of the country, as well as the demo- crahc party, that these documents should be re-eNamined before the first of next August. It IS 10 be hoped, therefore, that those who are opposed to convention, and who con template calling meetings for its condemna- uon, will examine the subject well before they