Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-05
Volume EEE.....Number IL:

equally representation OF the State majori-
~. aud We arc content that they shall
vote per capita. Or, If YOU elect by
Districts. departing from the practical const-
tuhonal mode of clcctins Electors, We insist
that YOU shall make like departure at the
other end OF the process BIZ allowing n ma
Jouty Of the Delegates from each State T.
dispose of It's entire vote. Now choose We
Although District representation NAV
throw the power of the State into the hands
OF minority, danger not involved m z
State representation. yet, we are . content
for the sake OF harmony. to incur that danger,
1t, while changing the mode Of representa-
ton, YOU viii make corresponding change
IN the mode OF voting. But we are more
than content to take the constitution for
our guide. and 30 far rs results are concerned
change nothing. Upon this basis, Just
and a firm as the principles of the constitu
ton, which If not IN every respect all that
the enthusiastic Democrat would desire. i
the best that he can reasonably hope, our
party may rest in harmony and safety
Hence, ~ from IN imprcgnablc fortress. we
may carry on the war with our political adj
ycrsarlcs without fear of disaster or defeat,
and successfully plant our standard in every
Department of the Government. But If we
tamper with the principles and compromises
OF the constitution, refusing to unite in pro
per measures TO secure the asccndancy of
our party without concessions of power 10
States or individuals which are unknown 70
that instrument or in practice under 4, VIC
batter down our own walls and expose di-
vidcd garrison to the fury OF an united, pcrsc-
vcnng and relentless enemy. What have
we TO expect in such an event, but sudden
and lasting darkness over our present bright
and glorious prospccts-a darkness that will
be felt,
We have our preference among the Demo
cratic candidates for the Prcsidcncy-a pre-
ference decided aud strong. But, if we
understand our own motives, that preference
has nothing to do with the view. VIC enter
tain on this subject. The success of the
Democratic party, and the triumph of its
principles, we consider n thousand tines
more important than the election OF our man.
| hat man, any m1n. even ourselves. VIC are
willing to sacrifice politically. TO secure the
lasting asccndancv OF those principles. But
it Is the duty of the Democracy solcmnly TO
consider whether practical disturbance and
REIMBURSEMENT OF the compromises of the Con
amendment, giving 20 some States. AT tho
expense OF Others. a degree of power they
DO not now possess. i an appropriate or can
be a successful cHpcdiont in striving 10 at
tain that result. IL is impossible. in the na-
turc of man. that the people of any State
can be content 10 sec themselves practically
stur. OF any portion OF the G. Institutional
power winch l;ghtfuIly belongs to them: and
a., &f.f..
ties IN the nomination. when they have none
whatever IN the election. one man be noml-
mated. when another /, the Obvious choice OF
the State majorilics which ar TO control the
result. il Is 10 be apprchcndcd that the dccis-
ION Of the Convention will be disrcgardcd.
Indeed. we cannot but look upon a PROPOSE
ton which necessarily tends TO such result,
a. in effect. though certainly not in design. a
blow AT the practice of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice President by
National Conventions. the adoption OF which
must. sooner or later. break it up altogether
To render their decisions authoritative or
even worthy OF respect, they must. in their
nominations, strictly conform 10 the pnnci-
pies of the election. conccding 10 each State
the same relative power, without addition or
diminution.
W hat SACRIFICES the Democratic party M
the several STATE, shall make for the sake OF
harmony. We will not undertake TO say.
Our sole object l., 10y candid argument, with
out dcnunciation.to convince South Carolina
that she i, wrong in asking OF other State,
surrender Of any portion OF their con,titu-
tional power, not doibting that on due con
,dcration. she will rcccdc from tao demand
We have too much confidence in her justice
and devotion TO the Constitution and state
Rights, 10 consider what will BE- thc dug o.
the Democracy OF o.hcr Ststc-. II ,hc should
persist in it "a, the only condition upon Which
She VIII meet them In Con- cnUou. = Suiil-
cicnt TO the day i, The c.il hortol:" and
that day VIC dcyoutIy Lofc rni confidently
trust, viii never arrive.
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