The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-14
THIRD WARD DEMOCRA TIC REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION.

AT meeting Of the members of the Third Ward
Democratic Republican Association, at their Hall,
Greenwich street, Monday evening, the 18th of Au-
gust lS43, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the period is fast approaching when the
Democracy of the United States will assemble in the
city of Baltimore for the purpose Of selecting can
didates for President and Vice President and,
Whereas, "union, harmony and concession every
thing for the cause, and nothing for men," inds-
pepsabe TO the success of democratic principles and
Whereas, to secure the unity and cordial co-ope-
ration Of the entire democratic party, free and full
represent of their wishes should be ascertaned
and acted upon in the National Convention and,
Whereas, this only be done by the appoint
ment of delegates directly by the democracy IN each
Congressional district, who will VOTE per capita in
the Convention, for the candidates whose names may
be put in nomination and whereas the mode of elect
ing delegates by districts, and voting, per CAPITA is
truly democratic better calculated to unite the
tire party, and in accordance with their wishes,
already expressed in public meetings, but especially
in the recent Convention in the County of Monroe in
this StateaDd whereas it is right, well the du-
ty OF every democrat to express his preference for
any citizen whom he may think qualified to discharge
the Office of Pres dent and Vice Vice President with
out being exposed to reproach, or denounced as
'renegade," "apostate," "deserter" from the par
ty, by those who happen to differ from him OPT
non-aDd whereas the pure democratic principles,
lhe unsul1leu roman nrmneSs, ana lhe
wise and successful Administration Of President Ty-
Ter, eminently ente him to the confidence, respect,
and gratitude Of the whole American people, and
more especially to the democratic party; and
Whereas, firmly believe that his nomination
by the Democratic National Convention would unite
the democracy Of the whole Union, break down the
asperty of party feeling and sectional jealousies,
carry out the principles of the democratic party, and
unite the wise and patriotic throughout our whole
country in tho support Of his administration and
Whereas, a Democratic State Convention is to be
holden at Syracuse in September next, to adopt the
preparatory measures for the approaching National
Convention; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we approve Of National Conven-
tion nominate candidates for President and Vice
President to be composed of delegates chosen in each
Congressional District and whose votes shall be given
per capita for the persons who shall be placed in
minaton.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Syracuse
Convention to recommend to each Congressional
District in this State to choose a delegate to repre-
sent them in the National Convention, in IS44 and
that two delegates be appointed at said convention TO
represent the people at large.
Resotred, That we will not put in nomination, nor
give votes for any man delegate to the SYRIA
cusc Convention, who will not pledge himself to
| commend and vote for the district system in the
choice of delegates to the Baltimore Convention.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the democ-
racy in this city who favorable to the district sys-
tenn whatever may be their preferences in relation to
the Presidency, to unite in the nomination and sup
port of such delegates to Tammany Hall as known
to be In favor OF and will support the district system