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O-We regret to learn that the democracy IN
several counties have exhibited an indifference in
regard 10 the Slatc Conscnlon 10 be holden in
January next. IL is mortifying to witness such a
lack of public spirit; such an unconcern for the
m. iinainaace of our principles-principies that
I'VE 81. conc de. ensure the safety and perpetuty
Of A 1t is upon the basis of
!. -, .ntv and
primary action, that we are to reiy,o. -. S
har'uony in our ranks, and tho consequent suc-
cess OF our purity. Without this spirit canno,
expect TO maintain neutrality-suspicious. or
ganization we will reap defeat instead of victory
--secure tho triumph of our adversaries and the
downfall OF our party. This truth is evident to
all who remember The result of our late special
election. An Indifference for unity and harmo-
ny prevailcd--lhe spirit of dis organization coun-
selled, nd we hearkened. A plurality of demo-
cratic candidates took the field, and what was the
result! Although our party was in the majority,
we cast our votes npon ditferen, men, and mi
nority elected our Representative 10 Congress-
A achig represented The State that was democratic
by large majority. Can we expect different
result, if we again dlsorsanize


Then all true party men, in every county, are
invoked 10 exert portion of their time to get up
county meetings, and send delegates TO the State
Convention. 1t is much the duty Of every good
democrat to watch over his rights, and to perform
his civil duties, it is for him shoulder his
his musket, to perform his military duty. Nc
ono should wait for his neghbor to take the lead
each should be among the foremost, and no ono
has greater right 10 lead, in asserting his prI
viieges, than his neighbor.


Those who see Il relulanco among their neigh
bors, 10 move in the matter. should not hold back
on that account. but should regard it adJi
tional incentive 10 "go ahead."' The absence oi
one county from tho convention. nigh, bo Tho
| cause of tho selection of candidates who no
the choice of majority of the party. 1t is no
sufficient TO have choice among the candidates
but that choice should be expressed in conventions
1t Is an Idle declaration TO express preference
for one man, or an opposition to the cther and re
main at home and suffer another 10 be nominated
After that, ii is too late, Ur then as good demo
crat he must support that man, choice or choice.
No excuse can be offered for not doing The
The pretex: that "A, or is not the choice ot
the party, is lame one, and no good democrat
will use it, especially be who would not attend the
convention and endeavor 10 select the choice o
Il ma jOriIy. is not justified in such


We satisfied, from the demonstrations IN
various parts of the State, thai The January con
ven,ion will be attended by delegates from ma
Jority of the counties, but it should DO full ono
Every county should have voice in it. Thost
counIies that do not send delegates TO The conven
ton, are trulnt TO themselves and TO the olho
portions OF the State.