The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-28
From, the Plymouth Rock
NATIONAL CONVENTION-DENO
HARMONY.

Nothing can be more gratifying 10 the friends aud
supporters Of Democratic principles, than To wine
the energetic measures which the Republican party
throughout the States adopting to Sc ure to the
nation more, and as we trust forever, those
great principles of political right, without which, IN
the administration OF its affairs, the Government
must fall far short of the ends contemplated for it by
its patriotic founders
The great Democratic pariy--and were it not for
the entanglemens Of business with politics, through
the fundamentally OF special legislation, and the
consequent hopes Of distinction which such state Of
things holds out to hungry ambition and denuded de-
magoguism, there would be but party-seems 10
have risen up as one man, IN all the freshness ard
yigor of its wonted strength, fully determined TO
snatch the Constitution from the precarious hands
into which il had fallen, through the unpropitous
events Of 1910, and once replace it 10 the
tody Of its righfuI keepers. II is subject Tor the
most delightful contemplation, that all matters Of
minor consideration fast being thrust aside to
make clear the old Democratic track, so that no Oh
stacle shall be suffered TO intervene between the first
onward step and victory itself. And victory viii
be indeed, when the Democratic party shall have
restored the Government TO its high resting place
designed BY the Constitution, and when the admins
tration Of its affairs will be conducted upon pure
unmixed, and unadulterated JefIersonan principles
We are not disposed to find fault with President "
Ter, for he has done many things that APP royed
by the Democratic party. And hope Still is that
he will complete the work, that we may be able 10
respond more heartily
Since the close Of the last session Of Congress we
have watched the progress of political events with
no little anxiety, although we have never experience
ed the first emotion of fear to the final Of
our party, always conidng in the correctness of the
Democratic principles, the honesty, intelligence and
the patriotism of the people But there is one fact
in this connection, that claims the most candid cons
Iteration of all, namely there be entire COM
plete, and undisturbed union of sentiment feeling
and purpose pervading the party if il would be sue
cessful IN the great approaching contest. Herein has
been our greatest concerns the anxiety render
ed any less intense IN consequence Of two lit
tie PerPlexing difficulties, which gave an aspect to
thalrs less propitIous than desirable There
seemed 10 be some little disagreement amongst the
people as 10 the principles upon which the National
Convention should be constituted and the time when
IT should be holden. These somewhat formula
BILE difhcues, and which, If not overcome, and sui-
fered to remain unassuaged until late day would in
great measure araly re the energies of the party
to an extent, that would lessen the chances OF final
triumph.
But ru-b Ill ,ha.. L.- operated in times
past to becloud our prospects aud dampcn the az.
dor OF our spirits, we have the pleasure of
ting that the prospect is full Of the most encouraging
assurances of perfect harmony, al! dsagreemCnts
are being dissipated and that the people will go into
the Convention in May 1914 animated with the true
spirit of patriotic concession, and all difference of
opinion and personal prediction will be swallowed
up in one common desire to promote the best inter-
ests Of the democratic party In all cases where an
expression OF the wishes of the people has been Oh
tanned in relation to the presidential nominee through
eir state or legislative conventions thew have shown
the most ready willingness abide the decision Of
The national convention. This speaks well for the
intelligence and patriotism of the people and herein
rests our nations last best hope; Every thing for
prnciple-nothing for men,"
As 10 the convention the democracy of South
Carolina has broken ground deeper, stronger and
more definitely, than has, perhaps any of the other
States, and II is well enough that she should The
national convention is TO be formed upon what is
called constitutional principles each Congrcssiona
district TO be entitled 20 dciegae TO be chosen
by the people OF the respective districts and two
from each State, at large, 10 be chosen b, State con-
venton, or in such other way as the people may al-
point.
This mode TO be uniform in all The States, except
such as have not yet adopted the district system
ihe voting 10 be per CAPITA each member being emit
tied to one vote There is another plan proposed
by Virginia, but which is Objectionable in many re-
spects The South Carolina plan imbodies the true
way to get full, fair and satisfactory expression Of
The popular will, and, undoubtedly will be so gene
rally adopted as TO leave doubt as to wise aud
harmonious action in the convention. Ii being eN-
aciy IN conformity with the principles Of the cleo
toral college, possessing all the attributes aud func-
tons OF the college, except the legal or constitutional
one, and viii be so potent still, that its nomina-
tons, viii not need the form OF voting TO lrgaze its
acts. FoR WHOEVER THAT BODY NOMI.
MATES FOR PRESIDENT WILL BE CHOSEN.