From the Portland tMainsl Argus.
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from the Poftlano IiAalne) argus
! A National Convention the only safe course.
The democratic party seems 10 be settling down
upon the determination to adhere to the old and
successful usages of national convention. We
judge thus from the tone Of the press, which is,
as whole, fair expression of the popular will.
Our own views of the matter we have heretofore
fully and frankly avowed and observation has
satisfied US that they are in accordance with those
! of the democracy of Maine. ~


Il is conceded that the democracy have a ma
jori,y of the votes of the Union. Let them select
any man as their candidate for The Presidency, and
go for him unitcdly, and his election will follow
as matter of course.


The only hope of federalism is in discord in
our own ranks. If We but stand together, the
game is up" with them. Great responsibility will
therefore rest upon the next national convention.
They should come together with firm resolve to
harmonize. Sectional interests, prejHdices, and
attachments, should be merged in the common
veal of the whole. The east, west, north, and
remembered that we are one people, and that we
are bound together by common interest.


We profess as party 10 follow the teachings Of
the ilustrous Jefferson. Standing upon the plat
form reared by his mighty intellect, the national
convention will be sure 10 meet hearty response
at the polls; for their action will be purely na-
tiOnaL But if they should narrow down their
foothold to section, they may anticipate nothing
bu. defeat. Above all, let them beware now they
interfere, directly indirectly, with the compro-
mises that underlis the whole fabric of our gov
srnment. ...t. s... ....r. g.. p


The national eonoentio1 of 1874 furnished an
admirable precedent. For the sake of harmony,
every candidate previously talked of was dropped,
and a new one taken The result of the mutual
sacrifice was victory. The people ratified the
doings of their delegates, went cordially into the
contest; and placed JAMES K Polk in the presi-
dental chair. .-.---s.. ..... t..-..... .-,.a


The motto Of Benton should be Inscribed upon
the heart of every man who attends lha. conven-
ton" Union, harmony, and concession ;-eUery-
thing for The cause, nothing for men," ~. =.