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

Dhtrict Of SOuih Carolina, will select e,
"rst h'sf delegate 10 attend and lepre
.eit's al Il 0M enti. o. the Democrat
Il Republic Party. And we 20 Leleb,
invite cur Cem cratic Republican fellow
citizens Of this State and Of the Unite,
States, 10 take such Steps for their beinf
represented IN such conv ention, as they
may deem hest calculated to insure The
most true, faithful and fair expression OF
me wishes OF the Poop in The selection of
nj candidates fer President ard Vice Pre-.
sd,nt.
And to such selection, made by con.
'entIon organized on these principles, we
peIge our cord al support. Should that
Sc eciion fall on that statesman who has 50
long and s, faithfully. and whp is pre- EN-.
inenily The choice OF South Carolina, we
shall feel the hlg est qualification, but
should the people will otherwise, and the
d m ,cratic party decide for another, we
shall lie prepared to yield our preference,
and dscharg, our duty faithfully for HIM
upon whom the choice Of such Conven.
ton falls
Having given our views in regard 10 the
Convention, and acting in conformity with
the principles we have avowed. We are
prepared TO express our preference for the
presidency Of the United States, and TO
make known our reasons for that purbose.
In selecting the candidate, we present to
the convention for their nomination, we
dre g"erned by one wish which is para.
mount TO all other consideration :, and that
is 10 see the Federal Government thor.
oughly reformed-io hive it restored to
the good cd Republicani'm Of the DAYS
of Jeferson-purged and purified from all
The mad mschievous measures-al the
will, wicked, latitIdinarian misconstru..
tions and hersies which federalism and
whiggrry have interpolated in its admin
istratIon-to see its wastefu extravaganza
arrested-iis coirup,ons, which are los.
terinS in every limb eradicatcd--its tar
nishcd credit re established and it reinvlg.
GRATED and restored 70 the simplicity,
economy and vigor which characterised it
in the earlier and better days of the Re-
public. II reform so desirable ever is
attained, it will only he by the determine
ton ofthe people, and by their eecting as
head OF the government a nan who unites
to the first abilities,unben ding integrity and
infieXiblc frames. He must come from
them unicttsred by pledges to men, and
free to choose from the whole circle of The
Democratic party the ablcst, most honest
AMI best qualified of its members to assist
him in conducting the public affairs. Our
struggles in this contest are not for the res
torati n Of d nasties or elected office hold
ers ara for the rights and interests Of
eighteen mill ions Of people, who have
long Suffered under every kind of mi rule.
With such leader, 81 sustained by the
people, VII tory over our opponents will
produce useful and permanent results, and
without II, only barren and empty tri-
umPh--and while in the Democratic ranks
there arc many eminent statesmen, illus
trl"us for their worth, patti ,ism and tai
ents, there is one who is recommended to
our conf !ence and support by qna fca-
tons which we conceive makes him Pc
culiarl, the man for tbs crisis. Bv long
services in elevated stations, by his great
experience in public af,irs. The surprising
abilities he has displayed, his profound
knowledge OF government, unbending in
tcgrIty, disinierestei patriotism, and The
unblemlshed purity ofhis private and pub
nc lite, he stands forth n statesman of the
highest order, commanding OFT warmest
regard, as a man, and our highest conf.
tence as patriot. In all the stations he
has ille1, whether at home as the plain far
mer, or at Washington as Representative,
Secretary of War, Vice President or Sem
ator, simplicity Of habits, fankncss Of
manners, uPrlghtness of principle and di.
rectness OF conduct has marked his Ife.-
In every station, surrounded with difficult
ties, with noble courage above all sense
Of fear, he has confronted the frowns of
power, advocated the principles of Con-
s'liutI'n lii ertv, asserted The rights of
The people, vindirated his State and main.
Iilned the honor and interests Of his whole
Such man is JonN CALDWELL
CALHOUN, whom we the people of the
Sixth Congressional district of S. Carroll.
IA, do now hereby recommend to the Nat.
onal Convention, for their nomination as
he candidate for the Democratic Repub.
lean purity for President.
l. ResoIred, That this meeting regards
he selection Of a proper candidate for the
resi- iency by the Democratic Repulli.
an party, "a Of the highest importance TO
ecure harmony and efficien, cooperation;
nd that they will cheerf,lIy submit this
election 10 a National Convention, to be
rgan'zed upon principles of perfect fair
less and equal'ty,and 10 meet at such tine
s will aft'rd to the people, full opportun.
y to form an enlightened and deliberate
Judgment as to public men and measures.
2, ReSoLrfd Thni III. Nna.:..; ot