The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-29

dstriets-in other words, by the State al large
So also is il more Democratic that each dis''e'
hall have the privilege OF choosing lis own usl-
egate TO the National Convention, That cannot
be, if this Convention proceed 10. elect six dele
gates to Baltimore, nor even IL The proposed
plan be adopted, that the delegates from each
district here assembled, shall nominate 'hen
own delegate, TO be submitted 10 the subsequent
action OF the whole Convention.
The gentleman says that il the question DC
settled at this time and place, aud IN the man
ner he proposes, no evil will arise thereirom-
that those in the political boat with him will have
no disposition to bore holes in The bottom 10 sink
il, but that they will use every effort IN their
power TO effect prosperous voyage. Sir am
not so much inclined 10 believe in the doctrine
of predestnation as TO agree with the gentleman
as 10 the result Of his plans, nor Is II clear 10 me
that the course proposed will not have a direct
Tendency TO run The boat upon rocks aud quick
sands, thereby causing the destruction OF the
whole crew and the sacrifice of every interest al
stake.
The People are a safe repository OF power.
He had all confidence In their integri y and good
judgment, and il was ever his delight TO see all
authority vested in them. When we are afraid
TO trust them, be assured they will not trust US.
The gentleman had remarked that $50 out Of
every thousand were in favor OF Mr.. Van Bu-
rem II so, there certainly was no danger in re-
lerrng this matter TO them. But he was some
what inclined to question the accuracy OF the
genlleman's estimate. Within the circle OF my
acquaintance, there are, observed Mr.. Whiie,
many strong men for President Tyler, Calhoun,
Johnson, Cass, Buchanan, as well as Van Blu
rem They are all true Democrats as ever
breathed the breath of life They, sir, demand
ri. lat to be heard in this matter. Shall their
voices be hushed They are all our family.
Shall they be unceremoniousy pushed aside ? Be
assured, continued Mr.. W., our hive is not SO
full that we are prepared to swarm at this time.
We have no men TO put oul 10 board. All OF our
strength will be needed in the coming contest in
the spring. The eyes of the whole country will
be fastened upon US, looking with intense anxi-
ETY. to The result of our Stale election, on which
so much depends.
We should profit by past experience Union
is absolutely necessary 10 ensure success. The
recent admonilions from Maryland, Georgia,
Penns, lvana, and Ohio, are of a character to
cause us well 10 ponder ways, ere general
defeat overakes US. We do not stand upon that
confident ground on which we supposed we
stood in 1910, when the only object was to Sc
cure delegates friendly TO Mr.. Van Buren,, of
whose election, even without the aid of Con-
necticut, (Which those highest in the confidence
of our friends said there was no chance Of car
rying,) there seemed not TO be doubt. He
would repeat we now stand on different ground.
Simply nominating man without concert Of
action, will not elect him. Ii may, therefore, be
necessary to secure the sic electoral rOtes Of
this State, To insure the election Of the Demo
crauc candidate for the Presidency in IA.
Hence, il is all important that we grant every
indulgence TO our fricnd,-ihat that course be
adopted which shall meet The views and wishes,
as far as possible, of every fraction of the Dem
ocratic party. When this is done, if found in
the minority, they will readily acquiesce and
unite with zeal and energy in support Of the
nominee Of the Baltimore Convention.