Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-31
From the Peansyiuanian

Mostly discussed nv CERTAIN and politicians,
particularly the South and as The excitement OF our
State election is W. deem TINS IS htt'hgo P
por,uni,y to express u. length in relation TO
this subject.
The established usage for the election of delegates
is by State Conventions, representing the Democracy
of the counties OF thu respective states taese
proceed to the election of delegates 10 the National
COVE ton who, equal in number the Representatives
and Senators in Congress, from the State
By this method of eecng delegates, 1t IS obvious
that they will all be of the way OF thinking, from
the same S,ae-that is every State elechng Delegates
in this way, will be represented IN the Na'ona' ooh
yention as an entirety, "a whole, and would pre-
sent an undivided front in the Convention. lhs
would be highly important, in the event OF STATE
having favorie candidate for the Presidency or
Vice Presdencv-as for example, Buchanan IN fenh-
svlyania-for her weight is strong in proportion as
her Democracy is undivided, and weak, if her delega.
ton be split and divided, between several asp'an's
Another plan, differing essentially from the one Just
referred to- has been urged with much warmth oy oouh
Carolina, and few politicians elsew ms scheme'
which we shall now speak of, believe vas first pro
posed by r. B Rhett, distinguished member OF Con
eress from South Carolina at all events, It has been
earnestly advocated by that gentleman
The plan is, that the Democratic party, in each Con
gressional District shall elect member to the Ma
fona Convention, and the two Senatorial Delegates
TO which each State is entitled TO be elected by STATE
As 10 its being more democratic and more fair, we
apprehend that system (the old one 10 be quite De
mooratic and fair which has invariably united the
party-the whole asy-on its candidates; and whose
decisions have hitherto least been in accordance
with the desire OF majority OF the party. Was not
this the when the several National Conventions,
formed under the old plan, nom,naed Andrew Jack
and Martin Van Buren,, and when they nominated
Martin Van Buren, and Richard NJ Johnson: No one
will be bold to deny that they responded to the
wishes Of the Democracy.
But arc by means disposed to quarrel with, or
even to censute in The remo'esl degree, the Democrat
10 party Of any State who choose to select delegates
according TO the district STEM provided they will stop
there, and attempt 10 force it upon other Siaes.
The true principle is, to allow the Democracy OF
each State to do as II p!cases Let them decide on
the details as TO them shalt meet and proper ard
stop all attempts at dciaon 10 others, arhich must ta
As to any saving of trouble expense in the DIS
trct system, by avoiding the necessity of sending de-
legates 10 State Convention, although this might,
first sight, TO be the case, II IS not SO; for the
Senatorial delegates must be elected By State Cen.
Dention. OF course, if State Convention meet al ALL
the trouble and expense Of electng two delegates,
a dozen would be the same.
Besides these considerations in which have viewed
the question altogether in abstract manner, are
led to indulge IN some reflections TO the inconsistent
cies of the South Carolina advocates of the District
system-the'r singular position and curious method OF
carrying the discussion.
The chief weight of their metal and 7netHe too (for
they evince warmth enough) Is directed against tine
Democracy Of the great State OF New York, because
doubted privilege through the Syracuse Convention
the State Convention system OF eecng delegates 10
the National Convention. They have been charged
with oppression, tyranny, dc:attoa. imply because
they adhere 10 hair established usage, d0 v,c
late with every wind that blows
But the Inconsistency of the Thing is bcre-hat will
they denounce the New Workers, they allow us Penn
syvanans TO scot free, although Democracy hns
done precisely as our New York brethren have done,
and that two months before Some time last WINTER the
Democratic members of the Legislature OF Pennsylva
nia held meeting, at which they resolved TO adhere
to The State Convention system "f sending delegates
TO the National Convention, and recommended the
time of meeting of SAID State Convention, to wit, the
9th of March 1874
time; and think tina; Judge Champnsys who is from
Mr.. Buchanans own county, OF the officers oil
the meeting. So Vt may be presumed, that DIR Bnch.
approves of the old system, indeed does almost
every Pennsylvania Democrat
Whence, then, is the censure of the District system
men owards New York and their silence towards Penn
syvania, when they are both in the category
to the State Convention SYSTEM Is it MIR. Van
Buren, resides in New York; But Mr.. Buchanan lives
this State, and he too candidate and both rivals
Of Mr.. Calhoun.
But singular az is the position Of the Calhoun District
system men In this PARTICULAR s stll more so IN
other. Notwithstanding their urgent recommends
ton Of the District system ihe themselves have, the
State of Georgia. elected delegates to The National Con
veption, by State COncention with instructions 10 sup
port Mr.. Calhoun.
After all there is but one 10 pursue, We have
before said-ie the Democratic party of every State
choose it's delegates in the which they shall de
eide upon themselves. In thus way we are confident
harmony will be promoted, and The nomination acqui
esoed in by the whole parry. /
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