Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-12
Asa GopnoLD, Sec y.
r,sLIc MEETING IN SUMTER.

ton OF X Ericsson, Esq, lion f. J. Moses was cliieu
To the Chair, who appointed francs H. hennedy' Esq
Secretary.
The Chairman IN few brief remarks submitted the
objects tor w!!ch tie meeting convened, ana co
graduated the STATE on The unamity OF po!i''cai OPP
mons maintained by all its citizens.
f. Su,nler Esq then addressed the meeting, re'eIfnS
to the considerations which had induced II, and submit
| ted the following resolution:
| "Resolrrd, That a Committee OF twenty t",ee NC
appointed y the Chairman Of the meeting 10 take hto
consideration tie subject o tSa''"nai Dehoe'a''e
Conyen,nu and the propr!e,y OF sending Delegates
10 the State Convention 10 he assembled at Column
bia on the fourth Monday Of tins month"; to report
thereon, md 10 appoint Delegates TO the said Stale
Convention subject 10 the approval of this meeting
The resolution having been adopted, the Chairman,
III conformity with It's provisions, appointed the follow
ing gentlemen constitute Tie committee, viz:
+ Sump;er, O. s. Rees, l. n. Fferson, Isaac Sem
or Dr.. James Hayns WORTH y. Garden Robt. bradford,
J. ". Bros nrid II. Jennings. B +. Rhame, j. j.
Knox William Net,!rs Col. j b Miller, Col. c. Wa
!iau,s, F. S. Beser, Rev H. d. Green, Col IL ) e.
Derchamps !. w. Slnckcy, Henry Scarborough "
J. l. D,nnis, DR. Robert Mu!drow, Hugh Wilson, COL
5. I.acoste.
Tne Committee retired. and returned VITA the TOT
loving repof. and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Your committee have had III consideration, lie sao'
Zee. q a Democratic National Convention 10 nom,
nate candidates TO. President and Wee President o.
the e. :, subject, winch hns excited general a.'eh
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every District of ih,s Sts".
That expression has been unanimous, ara your
committee congratulate the country, upon Inc = my
aud ilarmony, which nov prevail, IN The counSe'S u
the STATE.
Your committee believe, that the people OF this DIS
Tract and Of this State opposed under ordinary c''
cumSiances 10 The o: conventions, IN tie Ffesiueh'
iia canvass. Without recurring In iorWer expressions
oc opinlon, this State, this subject, when oS'
be fresh in the ecoectons of people, they cannot
Tho fact he
IN certain contingencies scpcrsede IN effect thet oue
of election, oil those high officers which Is prescribed
by tbc Constitution. H. II ~ believed, the Demo
cratic party are large majority 10 these STATES u Is
conceded thai the noninee 81 the Democratic tonVch'
ron will be the President Of this union; and It Is ev-
dent, that he viii have been made PRESIDENT III e!iec'
although not in form by some process, al some place'
and tine, other than that prescribed by the eehs'
tu!ion Your con,nll,ee have the highest reverence
ior the Constitution of the United States they are
aware how fatal is on any account, by any means,
o. under prelences 10 admit enc'"achneh's cPo"
It. and how hard IL, when these entertainments are
once admitted 10. the service OF some present tu' 10
prescribe limitations 10 the exercise or duration OF
Them They cannot shut their eyes the fact, that by
az irregular process. such National Convention,
no, organic change. yet iunctonal arrangement
may be produced, the political constitution OF inns
country which might prove fatal 10 the liberties of the
| people thy can well conceive, that by party con
ventions lp,l: organized, by the address ard manage
mcnt Of individuals, acting through small body, the
voice If The people might be eicctuay siled and
man elevated 10 power ngaiust the will of the nation.
The people Of this State, however, yield TO the ne
cessity cf Convention n the presence Of two De-
cand,dates, for the highest Office, the gift
a" the people, those persons IN tle |. > who profess
that faith, of opinion that il s necessary to meet
together and determine which OF them shall be run tor
hat Office so as TO ensure the certain triumph OF their
principles IN The administration OF Government Ii is
proposed 10 effect this b. Naiona Convention, To
assemble May lcii, in he city oi Baltimore. Tour
committee cannot crbear express The opinion, that
the expression National Convention is misnornc..
The Convention proposed cannot be National Com
venon; for, from ii will be excluded great portion oi
The nation. /, will be strictly composed o! that part OF
the nation who profess the Democratic faith. How
that Convention shall be organized, oi whom, and how
many 1t shall consist, nj what time 1t shall meet, upon
wta, conditions sli: it's determination be concusve,
are !mpostan; questions.
1t is evident, that in such Convention Of party,
each Democrat has an interest, and is entitled TO rs
large voice "a any other Democrat; and il follows,
that if were physically possible the perfect
.anzaon Of such badly would be the congress Of
every Democrat IN the Union, each expressing his Sc
parae sentiment, and the whole voting per capita
they would be there, the individuals Of body,
called the Democratic purity; aud no combination Of
them properly be- made 10 represent States Dis
tr,cs other internal divisions geographical poli
teal As members OF party, they are bound together
by common principles, common purposes, common
dangers and Common lrumphs; and they would as.
semhc III such Convention III harmony and good faith
to secure common object the prepoDderance of their
principles in tie administration Of the General &C.
yernment.
The congregation of all the Democrats in the Union
is however impossible. TIE number be limited
and IN afisng iml, We have necessarily 10 to
artificial boundaries and divisions Your Co:nmi,,ee,
in searching FOR some arrangement, by which to
fair repf: senaiion O! the great Democratic body from
all portions of this vast Unon, find better
Gn TINT proposed and adopted by the people of this
State, III :he'r several District meetings
TO secure proper representation in the Congress
of the u. States, The whole of;his Union s by certain
and just ratio, divided nio Con- essona Districts; aud
yonr Committee therefore recommend, that one Demo.
crat he sent from eaea Congressional District 1t has
beer proposed 10 10 the Conventions two delegates
lrcn each State. If that arrangement is adopted the
representatives IN Convention Will correspond to the
lumber o electors, 10 which each State is entitled in
voting for President OF the u. g
~ what tine shall the Convention meet
! We have seen that the Convention may in effect
eject the President and .t N tina, case, be will have
r.en virtually elected some time previous 10 tina,
point OF time, when he could have been coustii,tonay
elected. The People have right 10 a President
elected ut Inc latest point OF time prescribed by the
usua! order OF eec:;on under the Constitution They
haeea right up 10 ,iiat me TO change their opinions
to io'm opinions and preferences events may occur
to speculate upon ali changes winch may take place
III relations, foreign and domestic. It the Con-
ven on then nay elect the President, in etrcrt il
should sc delayed the latest convenient moment
Committee "oald put the ease mat January
next war should be declared by the United States
That circumstance nigh, materially vary The vote Of
the people for their Chief Magistrate, the Commander
Of the armies and nsves OF ,n's Union. Your Com
mittee, therefore, recommend That the Convention do
no, take place before the Spring Of le4l
Upon what conditions shall the nomination of the
Convention be binding upon every Democrat oil this
Uncn: This is difficult part ri The subject, There
is written law, TO constitution, settled practice
10 fix the organization and regulate the acton O! such
Convention II IS an anomaly IN our sysiem--it ia
nothing, in Short but an instrument The tactics of
party.
What pledges shall the South exact, before it az.
SCENTS TO n nomination
There are questions involved, peculiar To the South,
which your Committee cannot pass without cbsefva
ton.
The people of this district will not consent by any
nslrunentaliiy Of theirs, to elevate any man To the
Presidential seat, who will not, far as in hin, con.
st,u!ionally hes, secure 10 them peace their house
holds, from anacal attacks and freedom 20 heir pro
perry, IRON unjust and partial taxation.
With regard. however, to the first Immunity ,rb;c