The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30
From the .Noririeh (Ct.) .N;,cs.
STATE CONVENTION.

We have already expressed our regrets that
different course of action from what was adopt
ed did not prevail at the late Democratic State
Convention, in relation to the mode OF choosing
delegates to the National Convention, and also
on the subject of expressing any preferences for
particular Presidential candidates. We wished,
in regard to the first matter, 10 have the free
men Of each Congressional district elect their
own delegate and, in regard to the latter, that
the delegates thus elected. should go unpledged
and unbiased to the Convention, but with the
determination, after mutual consultation with
their brethren from all parts of the country, of
casting their votes for the man who would car
~ the most strength in support of the Princi-
pies of The party. Such were also the wishes
of very large proportion of the members of the
Convention, and happy would it have been
could these views have been carried out. But
different counsels prevailed, and we are reuc-
family led 10 believe thai the means brought 10
bear in producing this result were hardly of
character to reconcile the minority to the defeat
their opinions were doomed TO sustain.
Those who have rea the smooth and Gatter-
ton 10 the harmony of sentiment that existed in
the Convention, and the willing acqulescence Of
the minority in the forced result Of lis debera-
tons, will also have observed another fact-lhal
the impression is carefully endeavored 10 be con-
veyed, that The name Of President TYLER was
not once mentioned in the Convention as being
one Of The several distinguished Democrats
whose claims were before the People as cand-
dates for the PRESIDENCY. How far this is from
the truth the members of the Convention, Them
selves, know full well. We can only add, that
such studied disrespect TO one of the noblest
benelaclors of his country and the cause of The
Democracy, is well worthy the clique, who, ac-
tuated by The most selfish and unworthy mo-
lives, have been indulging for months past, in
the most violent and abusive treatment towards
all other candidates but their own, and all other
| Democrats but those who think as they do.
The following is sketch Of the remarks sub
m:tted by Joel w. White, Esq, Of this city, on
the resolutions involving the choice Of d ,lrgates,
&C., which were amended so as to refer the
whole matter TO the Congressional Districts:
| Mr. WHITE renal kcd that he did not ri se 10
make a speech, As so much time had already
been occupied by other gentlemen lie wished
simply 10 offer few observations, prompted by
his strong attachment to the cause of Democra-
cy--a cause which he had cherished and sus-
tanned for nearly thirty years.
! He was much surprised to notice the tenacity
with which certa gentlemen chung to the urea
sure Of having the delegates appointed at this
Convention. He had always entertained the
highest opinion Of the gentleman from Hartford
| (Mr TUucey,) and he regretted To see that gen
tleman persvvere with so much zeal, to have his
measure closed here, when there was such
division Of opinion in the Convention, and
when our friends bad urged, with appeals thai
should influence every rational brother, that The
true policy is to refer this matter back to the dis
trcts and let the People decide this question a
some future period. There is an abundance o
time after our spring election for the transaction
of this business; sixty days will intervene be
fore the meeting of The Baltimore Convention
in the mean time the People will have an op
portunity TO arrive at correct conclusions upor
the subject, and be prepared TO proceed to ju
dicious and timely selection of delegates
In regard to the superior claims of the distric
systep, of electng delegates, 10 the title of being
Democratic in principle above all other modes
he was astonisbed that there could be two OPT
mons. What is its operation7 You permit tn,
People Of each district, voting either collective.
ly at the ballot box, or through their delegates a
the Congressional District Convention, to elect
their o,cn delegates to the National Convention
Is il more Democratic that each district in the
State should choose its own Representative i,
Congress, than that its choice should be mould
| ed, regulated and determined by all the othel