The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22
THE CIRCULAR.


We find the following Circular in the New
York papers. We copy it with the hope that
the unernhed Republicans in all the States will
lose no time IN responding TO it
\ New YORK, Nov. IT, l843
Nh. Jobson Snith, L2ckport, Niagara County
SR-The undersigned Democratic Republican
Central Committee of Correspondence of New York,
in favor OF the District System respectfully requests
your cooperation in the great political movement
now IN progress OF each congressional district in the
State electng its own delegate to the National Con-
venton Tor nominating candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the United States-a move
nent so evidently Democratic in principle and so
OBVIOUSLY necessary to the future harmony and united
ACTON OF the Democratic Republican party in The
contest OF ios4, as TO require no argument to show
Its 4" equal and exact justice'-no special pleading
to evlnce It's propriety and expediency.
frecluded by the approaching winter season, from
holding State Convention to consult with our De-
mocratlc brethren from the State at large, we are
| authorized by the Park Meeting in favor of the dis
lrict system, in September last an subsequently by
the central committee to present the following plan,
as the one most advisable under present ccum-
stances:
l.. That each Congressional District of the State
shall hold conven ion Of delegates fiom the several
towns IN the di trct in April next whose duty shall
De TO elect, cause TO be elected, delegate to the
A'o'iohai SouFCutlou 1T DallNOr6 IN MAY next.
= The delegates so chosen from the several Con-
aressional Di trics, shall meet in Tammany Ill., in
the city OF New York, on Thursd Y, the Odd day
OF April next and elect two delegates for the State
large.
Upon the foregoing simple and Democratic plan of
roceeding-slmple because of its requiring not The
usual political machinery, and Democratic because
OF us aliordng true means of giving effect to the
popular wll-we presume it is unnecessary TO offer
any comment We have, therefore, only to request
from you an answer on the following points:
l. What prominent or active men do you know of,
IN your county, or IN any other county Of the State
who are favorable to the election of delegates by
Congressional Districts, Please give us their names
and nearest Post Offices.
z What is the general sentiment of the Democracy
OF your section of the State in relation to the pre-
medated caucussed usurpation of the Syracuse Con-
ventlon IN choosing thirysix delegates no less than
nine monhs before the meeting Of the National Con-
Venuon IN total disregard and open violation of the
rights OF the peole'
s. What are the probabilities and prospects of your
district being induced to cooperate with the other
districts IN choosing its delegate to the Nationsl
Convention,
we cannot believe that Democratic Republican
National Convention, constituted by direct represen-
s,uon' VIII countenance delegates appointed by a
STATE Convention, and no less than three removes
from the people and we well assured that a de-
cided preference ii be given TO delegates from the
congressional Districts, because this is perfectly
consistent with the great vital principle upon which
our Governments, both State and National, are
founded. ~
we request replies at your earliest convenience
fieae address, lranked post paid, to S. A. Law
renee, corner Of Wall and New streets
Yours, respectfullr,
S. A. LAWDENCE
+. +. FERRIS
p BYRDSALL,
ii. p. BARBER
WIN. FRANCIS.