Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-07

ling and expressing their views upon the manner anu
the time of hoding the National Convention OF the De
mocru.c party OF the unoh wan ~ w
minaton Of ca ndldates for President and wee ffes'
don, of Tho r. The committee, 10 whom The seh)ee'
had heao referred submitted the following report ana
resolutions: ,.,;o
Whereas. it is deemed exped!ent by the Democratic
Ra,ub,Ican marty OF Maryland, IN The great Struggle
wb cb now sairacs the political parties oil the conn
-, co,, nd,n for the predomnance OF their prlnci
,es IN the administration ot the Government OF tie
r. : that Nu;iona! Convention be held Tor the no
m;n,,on of President and Vice President at 'he mex
elac,,on for the purpose OF harnonzing conu'c"ns
;,I an tha. subject euanse, brethren of the same
! orincloes and producing concerted ana vigorous a'
ton in o,nysion their political adversares ana Tue
prevalence OF Wing pfnciples-ahd, whereas III VI
dor =, ,,,dncr the harmony aud concert SO Emporium
- rr,oes = ;s absolutely necessary That the fienaS o'
tic sevcr,i distinguished citizens, who have been mani
ed in PARTS OF the country as "c!.hy Tue l"o
b,yps offices III the gift c. The people, should De en-
,;,aI satisfied that such convention, called to decide
vbcj, or them is to be pfeierret aud put forward Tor
,ba- common sIppo.i has heen constituted IN such
manner as VIII command confidence, b. securing iar
and maj EXPRESSION OF the will Of minority OF the De-
mocracy OF the Inion: ,,.
mtmbsys Of the General assembly If .darytand That,
IN tho formation of a Convention for the nomination
of President and Vice President that mode OF select
mo and ORGANIZING it should be adopted which IS most
conformable TO the spirit Of the Constitution; and thal
| INV o,,a- mode of forming would not only endan-
/ Ger The unity of the Democratic party, and tend To
distract their efforts, but would in the end tend 10 the
destruction Of the Constitution itself, and the saover-
sion of Inc pubic liberty.
| r,soI,,i That as in the formation Of the electoral
College for the election of President and wee IRE
sden the numbc. of Electors assigned 10 each
State is in proportion TO the population OF the state,
with The addition OF two for the purpose OF giving
due representation and influence TO the sovere'gh''es
of the respective States the same principle ought
To govern in the formation OF Convention, INTENDED
to give far just and constitutional expression oil the
voice { the Democratic Republican party
Resoirtd That he sp,r;. OF the Constitution, as
well as all Just principles OF liberty, requires that al
though the majority must insy decide, the minority
aevt reess ought be- calmy. fairly and respectfully
heard; so Contention of the Democratic party, IN
orde. obtain true and deliberate expression OF the
Democracy, should be constructed rs that, alter
bearing respectfully and calmly tie wishes aud views
Of every portion os the party III all quarters OF l''
Union, and IRVING Gispas.ionate and impartial con
side ration 10 all opinions IN regard TO individuals, such
a decision NAV be finally made, will unite all IN q
cordial e!inrt drlea, their common political adVeTsa-
RES and their principles.
Resoiced, That a convention formed OF delegates Up.
pointed by the Democratic Republican members OF Inc
Stale Legislatures, by State Conventions, whlle IL
stiles the expression of the views of the mnortes,
however large, in the great States, might be Calculated
20 excite just Apprehension on Inc part OF Inc people
oil the other States lest the ultimate selection oil the
candidates for President and Vice President would be
determined By cabalS OF interested politicians, instead
of a fair expression of the popular voice. would exce
dlscord instead of promoting harmony-tbe Legitimate
object of all conventions among the Democratic ranks;
and would thus become subverslve of instead Of beng
auxiliary to, the true spiri. OF the Constitution; winch,
IN the construction of the electoral college, clearly
shows that the election of President should be The result
far expression of the popular voice, modified only
by the federatve principle which gives two members
10 each Stale, in addition TO The representation IN Con-
gress and which resorts to an election by States only
from necessity, when an election by majority cf the
people has failed
Resoired hercfore (as the opinion Of the Democratic
Republican members of this Legi:lature) That IN the
formation Of National Convention, cne delegate
ongh TO be appointed by the Democratic voters OF cach
Congressional Dis.rc; the several States: and that
I've additional delegates should be appointed by the
Democratic Republican members OF the Legislature OF
each STATE, who fresh from the people al the last
legislative election nr:or 10 the election OF electors o;
Pre-. dent and Wee President.
RcSOiced Iha, in order 10 alay jealcuses and avoid
su pc,on OF design by unnecessary haste, 10 anci.
pale and by pnltica! ca5a and cement, defeat
the wish of the majority Of the Democratic Republican
party, aud 10 give The iairest and most deliberate ex
preston the popular WILL after The maurest and full
est examination possible into the qualifications of the
severa candidates who may be presented To the choice
of the National Convention by different portions OF the
Democratic party in the Uniun the assembling Of such
convention ought TO be postponed until after The ccse
Of The las, of the State Legislatures prior Ia The
election &c electors Of the President and Vice Presi
dent: and shat in the o0iniGn OF this neeiing, the
adoption Of the first Monday Of May l-ti, the peri
Cd Tor l- assembling OF tie convention, would a"O'd
all the evils and secure the go"d ahoTe ndlcajed and
would reeorcie all portions ot the Democracy through
on. The Union 20 cooperate cordially and c!ceriu!y
supporting The candidates who should be fairly select
ed by the unbiased Q? the majority of the
vcnton. IL. G. ;. KEY,
WN FRICK,
OHIO SCOTT,
GEO w SHERWOOD,
J. MURRAY.
Which report and resolutions were unanimously
adopted and, motion, ii was further
ReSoireG, That the foregoing preamble ard resolu.
items 5e signed ~ ,c Chairman and Secretary Of this
meeting, an b. 'aadc public: Mat the same be respect
fully Submitted To he consideration Of our political hre
,hren through NJ tie Union; and that the editors Of the
Democratic prpefs III the several States be invited 10
publish them for general information
GEO. HANDY, Gin.