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For fife D@9Rer. lIE CON ENTION.
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 In the struggle for ascendancy, between the two political parties, we have, sometimes, seen q most shameful defeat attend that par y which was without organization Even in our own Staie, where the Democrats have such an overwhelming majority, we have seen oar opponents elated with hope and san gulne ot success, on acconnt of the division prodaeed Ill our party, by their own wicked maehmations combined with the efforts of DisoEganizers. Past experience should teach us,thatitis not safe to rely upon the strength ol numbers. All sensible men, when divest- cd of tdeir prejudiee5, will, upon sober re- itectlon, agree, that even in Arkansas we should adopt some plan for harmoniziug dis cordaat feelings, and producing unity of sen- tlmont ia the Democratic party. And what can more eilactually do this than a Conven- ton? Indeed it is aIl-important, at the pres cnt crisis, to decide upon the merits of the many asPltants for Congress. The object of Q Convention Is to reconcile differences and individual preferences, and 10 nominate that man who Is found to be the most popularand available. Not only the good which, in this way, it accomplishes-but it's coareaienccs. recommend it as the lavorite means of popu- lar expression. Then the whole mass of the people can make known their feelings and wishes, without inearriag the trouble and expense of a personal aifeadaace. This may be doae, simply by sending instructed Dele gales from every county in the State. The ratIo ot representation in the Convention should he the same as il is Tn the Leqisla- lure.

 Tine St of January has, by common con- sent, been fixed upon as the proper time for holdng the conventon.-Few days are more conspicuous in the annals of our counlrv,s history, and none more acceptable to the Da- lriotic citizens of Arkansas for the object now contemplated. There are men in everq coun- Y, whose zeal for the success of the pure principles of Democracy, and whose deep reGesaiioa Tor the memory Of the hero of inc Sth ol January, would, tl,ink, indude them most willingly 10 visit Lltlle Rock at that time, and, in imitation of that great man. to make those personal sacrifices required for the good of the people and the prosperity of the country. If the people of all the dilIer- eAt counties will do their duty to themselves and to tAe State, by sending up their full num- Der of delegates, we shall see such con course of distinguished men in the 8th of January Convention, as will be altogether worthy of the day and the occasion. The Supreme and other courts will then be in ses- sion; and hundreds of men will be in atten- dance, upon business or through curiosity. Little Rock will present scene, that will be grand, gay and sublime-Aud besides the ex- citement and animation that may be witness ed, the qualification of seeing so many sterl- ing men freH. every part of the State would be iul eompeasalionfor the little personal and pecuniary sacrifices made by each individual

 How consistent Democrat can object tc Convention Is ''passing strange!n In al