The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-12
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of the members of the Third Ward
Democratic Republican Association, at their Hall,
Greenwich street, Monday evening, the 18th Of Au-
gust, lo43, 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
didates for President and Vice President and,
Whereas, "union, harmony and concession, every
thing for the cause, aud nothing for men" inds
pensable 10 the of democratic principles and,
Whereas, TO secure the unity and cordial co-ope-
ration OF the entire democratic party, free and full
representation Of their wishes should be asccrtsned
and acted upon in the National Convention and,
Whereas, this only be done by the appoint
ment Of delegates directly by the democracy, each
Congressional district, who will vote pr 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 en-
tire party, and in accordance with their wishes, as
already expressed in public meetings, but especially
in the recent Convention in the County Of Monroe in
this Stae-and whereas it right, well the du
y, OF every democrat, to express his preference for
any citizen whom he may think qualified to discharge
the Office Of President and Vice Vice President, with
out being exposed to reproach, or denounced as a
renegade "apostate" or "deserer" from the par
ty, by those who happen to differ from him IN OPT
nion-and whereas the pure democratic principles,
The unsuled patriotism, the Roman firmncss, and the
wise and successful Administration Of President Ty-
Ter, eminenty entitle him to the confidence, respect
and gratitude OF the whole American people, and
more especially to the democratic party; and
Whereas, we firmly believe that his nomination
by the Democratic National Convention would unite
the democracy Of the whole Union, break down the
asperity 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 the support of his administration and
Whereas, a Democratic State Convention is TO be
holden at Syracuse in September next 20 adop, the
preparatory measures for the approaching National
Convention therefore,
ResoIred, That we approve Of National Convcn-
ton to 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 no.
minaton.
Rssoired, That il 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 lS44 and
that two delegates be appointed at said convention TO
represent the people at large.
Resoired, That we will not put in nomination. nor
give our votes for any drlegate to the SYRIA
cuse Convention, who will not pledge himself TO re-
commend and vote for the district system IN the
choice Of delegates TO the Baltimore Convention.
Resoped, That it be recommended 10 the democ-
racy in this city who favorable to the district sys-
tenn, whatever may be their preferences in relation TO
the Presidency, 10 unite in the nomination and sup
port Of such delegates TO Tammany Hall as arc know
to be IN favor Of and will support the district yste