Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-25

/. conformity 20 this rule, the Delegates IN
.arh convention should CONSIST al Inc
me number and be entitled 10 vote per
mia for their respective candidates as Is
orescribed by the Constitution oil me oh'-
I'D STATES.
4. Resolred, That departure from so
hgh a authority, and the allowance OF
more than the ratio ofone member oil each
I,noressional District and two 10 each
lac at large, would be calculated 10 in.
s<oduce confusion AMI uncert Unity ; and
The novelty and unsoundness OF The
4inciuIes who they would introduce,
nus, lenl to mar the harmony and conf
denco of the enllre Dcmocrati; Repubi'
cnn parry.
5. Resolred, That the next Cngress
AZ the United ST .tes is looked T., with the
aeepest interest and anxiety by all se;-
hons of the Union, as entrusted with the
setiicment of the questions of the greatest
moment, and the meeting of the National
Convention before the meeting of Con-
Rress would require The people to decide
between candidates, before any opportu-
nty shall have been afforded, OF seeing
what measures were pursued by the differ
eat parties; and could not fail 10 sow the
seed Of personal divisions, to imply dis
trust of the people, and create doubts as to
the sincerity and straight iorwardness OF
the enIire party.
6. Therefore resolred, That this meet
ING can see no sufficient reason for chang
Ing the tins already appointed for the
meeting of the National Convention by
The Democratic Republicans in the states
sof Kentucky, Maryland and Michigan,
that this time has already been found the
most adyis ,ble by former conventions, and
is the most suitable in every respect, that
IA Oh ,nge of the peri I'd of meeting without
some urgent necessity, (Which does not in
sthis case exist) would not only seem want
ling in courtesy to those who were the first
10 name it, bat might justly tend to intu'e
Suspicious as to ulterior obi It's, which ev-
fery member of the party should strive TO
avert; that we, the Democratic Republ-
cans of the Sixth Congresson II District OF
South Carolina, do therefore unanim 'us'y
recommend t, The whole party, the month
of May, 1914, as the proper time f1r the
meeting If the Conveni'n.
7. Reso,ved, Tint the Democratic Re-
publican party throughout tn, Union, be,
aud they are hereby requc sted 10 take
measures in their respective States, f'r
calling together Natl Jnal Convention ut
the time above mentioned, t. be upon the
princip e. embodied in these resolutions,
8. Resolrei, That Committee u
be appointed by the Ch,ir TO be a stand
ing committee, charged with the duty Of
carrying into elect all measures necessa'
~ to accomplish the objec of the meet.
ing, with power - appolnt all su1-commlt-
tees OF CORE pondence, finance, Nc. which
may be necessary for the 'rp 'se, and es
pecally that 8 lid committee take steps %
procure the like ton in all the Congics.
siori,l districts in this stale.
Q. Reso.prd. That this meeting eater
tanning the highest sense Of the integrity,
public virtue and ability OF The Hon. john
e. CALHOUN, and highly approving as they
d., the firmness and efficiency with which
he his throughout life of public service,
maintained the principles OF tn; DEM
cratic Republican party, do hereby cor-
dalIy nominate him to the National Con.
vention, as the clndidAe Of their first
choice for the Presidency Of the United
States.
The report and resolutions we're enthu-
siastically received and unanimously a
dopted.