Independent Democrat., 1843-09-23


is contrary 10 constitutional prime Pes and
tcpugnani to natural justice; for to vote
ncT rG,ita and then count ty States, IN
uthcr words, to vote indIVdualy, and then
add the minority votes TO the majrrity
y.tes Of each side, ard count them all as
mqioriry votes, is such violation OF truth
and tight as has never prevailed IN any
legislative or deliheratiye body; and we
believe, that This shameless despotism over
minorities, has only bcen tolerated in this
land oflreedom, because Of is not having
been generally UNDERSTOOD hy tho people.
RCsolrcd, That justice and regard for
tie equal rights Of The States, require that
tie delegates fr,m the several Safes
ought to e appointed IN a uniform mon
ner, that in a convention Of delegates Fl ON
many Staeq, the delegates from all be
placed On an equal footing; that this equal
iry Is destroyed by one delegation being
appointed hy State Convention voting a
consolidated ticket, by which the votes
Justly belonging to minority in that
State, (Which may sympathlse With sut-
fcient number Of najorlt'es in tthe
States, to make a fair majority 10 the Dem
ocratic partv,) are not only sllenced, but
IMPRESSED into the service of the mal1ri'y;
made to utter voice against their wl*bes,
while delegations from other States are
elected by districts, and voting per CAPITA,
are liable 20 be, and generally will lie, d.
vided in their votes: that it is unworthy
the character Of the great State of New
York, too strong from its own numbers to
desire 10 increase its strength disprQpor-
tonarely by artificial comainatons alike
oppressive and unjust to the minority Of
their own political brethren in the State,
and 10 other States having delegations
elected by tie people in districts, and lj1-
biz therefore to Le divided in their vote;
and that on this account, as well as for the
reasons already assigned, TIE State Con-
ven'on about 10 assemble Mt Syracuse
ought TO decide that tho New York Gcle.
gn'cs to the National Convention should
be chosen by the Democrats votes in the
several Congressional districts, one to
each s'ricf, anl that each delegate be
allowed in convention TO vote indepcn.
delt'y, according to the wishes Of the dis
tict sending h'm.
fea2Ired, T. at We arc utterly opposed
10 I'll such pr. cedcns as voting initidu-
ally and counting by States, not only for
The celf.ev!dent injustice of the principle,
but because its practical operation en0
tles Two or three Of the Large Sm'e, in
combination, 70 effect the n3n!ra'i,n Of
su"h candidates ae they prefer fer the
Prcsi'ency and Vice Presidency; TINS
frcng the smaller States 10 act as subor-
dinates in the matter. We are opposed
because there can be no harmony in tic
DemocIo'c party when there is not equal
and exact justice" We ac opposed tc-
cause su desp tism of the larger States
perfectly jus,tics the smaller States, in
prescrva'ion, to take such steps as
shall throw the election into the IIous Of
Representatives, whero they can give the
larger States "mcasurc for measure"
Rcsolred, That while the friends Of all
,Ee other Democratic candid ties for the
Presidency, nrs fayoral le to the distrc,
plan Of sending delegates, az well as the
vote and count per capita in the Conycn.
ton, we regret that many Of the friends of
Mr.. Van Buren, have taken a st2nl in op.
p si'ion 10 arrangements SO obvious y con.
s,itutional and just. Have they any
doubts ofthe real popularity of their can
diIatc, TO make them fearful of trusting
him to a Convention Of delegates elected
By the people themselves-to a Conyen
l;on democraticaly organized, and voting
AM counting the votes, Ike all othcrrep-
r,sentaIive tolias,
RcSolrcd, That while we cFcrcnce the
tue voice Of the people. and would extend
= the honest convictions OF every Amori-
can citizen the same respect which we
Gain for our own, yet we will not bow
down 10 any falls image Of public opini'n
that the Nebuchanezz}rs of party may SET
up: That while we are ready TO yield
much TO the spirit Of harmony and Dem.
ocratlc brotherhood, We will yield nothing
70 political juggIery! And would remind
the opponents Of Popular representation,
that should they succeed in excIu1ing any
portion of the party from a voice in the
nomination of President, they must at the
same time absoIve the persons excluded
from all Obligation to support their nom-
inee at the election.
ReSoIred, That it confirms our faith in
the intelligence of the people TO perceive
the increasing popularity OF Mr.. Calhoun
in all parts Of the Union, the efforts of
cordon OF organized presses and the pro.
scriptive re-echocs Of a host Of elected Of
fcials to the contrary Notwithstanding
We, therefore, recommend to the friends
Of Mr.. Calhoun in every part Of the Uni
ted States, to hold meetings in order to