The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20

will leave no unresoIted to- fair unfir for
the attainment of political ascendency, and while W
are also divided ia opinion an"ng the various cand-
laes pres, nled public favor Is all important 10
cultivate harmony concotd, and mutual torbearance
towards each other regarding our respective prefer
enees Ia the selec ion of candidate for that exalted
station, that we may thereby secure a cordially of
fee ing and unauimity Of action, in our ultimate po-
lIcal movements; md, whereas an attempt has been
recently made by primary meeting in This place, al
which only As persons voted in the rmalive any
question, TO exclude and repel from the Democrat
patty old and lUnI tired Republicans who aglee with
Their political brethren in all the essential principles Of
democracy, and this for other cause than being OPP
posed TO The presentState Executive having been
member Of the old federal party, aud having voted
for other Democratic candidates, at the las election
than hose claiming TO he the regular nominations
and whereas The vote TO exclude and repeal said Re-
publicans passed by vote of only % to -. For
these and various other good causes and considera
tons, among which was expression of preference
for The Presidency which we do not believe to be In
accordance with the sentiments of majority Of The
Democrats of this town. IL is therefore
Resolred, by the Democratic Repub leans of Ports
mouth, assembled at Jefferson Hall, pursuant to call
| OF Their fellow citizens, signed by vastly greater
| number OF names than were ever before afi xed to
call ioi Democratic meeting in the place within our
knowledge recolleciionthat in the present asTeci
of our political affairs and in view Of the great De-
mocratlc principles now at sake, the coming Presi-
dental election Is one Of the most important that ever
took place since the adoption of oul constitution.
Resolped, That it behooves the Democratic party
throughout the Unon TO combine together the
u Dad principles of FREE TRADE, LOW DU-
TIES, SEPARATION FROMBANKS, ECONO-
| MY, KETRENCHMENr AND A STRICT
! ADHERENCE TO THE CONSTITU ZION
agreeable to the kentucky and Yugina resolutions of
80 and 80, as dawn up by Mr. Jefferson and Mr..
| Madison.
Resoired, That all attempts to repel and denounce
rom me Democratic party, any portion thereof as
"ALlENS RENEGADES, AND TRAITORS" on
The ground OF having differed from the lorty on
matters of State policy Of minor importance, or in
regard to their choice OF men to carry into effect the
great and broad National principles of Democratic
policy, Is contrary to the policy of pure Democracy
-tyrannical and despotic -that the Democratic par
ty has no friends to sparethat all such repellng at
tempts should be and will be dscountenanced by
every friend to Democratic prnciples-and that
mans political tcnets can only be known by the prin
cples and measures he supports, and not by the men
he prefers.
Resoired, That we ever have and will continue to
use our best endeavors to promote union in the Dem
ocratic party in regard to the selection and support
of Democratic candidates for Office but we OPP
posed TO the denunciaon Of any portion Of the
party "alienS," ''renfgades" or "traitorS' who
from conscientious motives or principle have been
induced at times to devate from Irregular nomina-
tons :" that if this be countenahccd and the
principles carried out il would lead to the expulsion
from the Democratic ranks OF some Of the most tai
country
Resolued, That the proscriptive system Of ,eading
out members from the Democratic party, which has
been adopted and followed in this State, and various
other parts of the Union, for year or two past is
calculated to weaken, divide, and distract the party
and render US the more liable to be overthrown and
defeated BY the common enemy and that those so
eagerly and ardenuy engaged in this suicidal system
OF determination, would, in our opinion be much
better employed by uniting with others in correcting
ana reforming our caucus system of nominations
whicA is the great and most prominent cause, the
very ROOT, If we may speak, of all our political
discussions. They would then become radicals in
deed.
RESOLVED That we believe choice of delegates to
the proposed National Convention on the District sy
TEN. is The only system which truly embraces the
principles Of the Democratic party-that the object
IN Tue proposed nomination of President is. or ought
10 De- 10 OBTAIN full and free expression of the sh
es and desires OF the whole Democratic party numer
icaiy and That Tor this purpose she consolidated
Strength Of the larger States and indeed of all the
States, should be broken up 4" by the establishment Of
the choice OF delegates on the district system by the
people. That 1T would be highly becoming and hon
orable IN that portion Of the party who contend for
the choice by State conventions, and the vote by
State maJorlties 10 concede these D ,nts and agree
upon the DISTRICT SYSTEM, and the uote per CAMILLA
hat inns perlnacous adherence 10 their favore sys-
tenn, and especially that of voting by State maiort
ues indicates any thing but desire to meet every
CllIZen oil the United States an
and National footing. Everything that looks like
oyerreachng should be sedulously avoided Iet the
Tree ana unbiased viii Of the majority in Districts
nominate, and leave IT to the electoral colleges TO
elect. And m the event Of failure so to do. then
let the States IN The House Of Representatives assume
their constitutional prerogayc.
Resoired, That we are opposed 10 the accumulation
/ oil national debt especially in time of peace-that
we are opposed 10 a United States Bank 10 di,tri-
button OF the proceeds Of the sale of public lands or
any other portion Of the public revenue TO the States.
ula' We are opposed 10 the assumption of the State
debts by the United States in any way or manner
either directly indirectly-and that we are eouay
opposed.to any alteration OF the Constitution to de-
stroy the veto power.
Resoioed, That our preference for the next Presi-
dency IS decidedly in favor of JOHN c. CALHOUN
oil South Carolina and we declare this preference
! because we think him more immediately identified
with The doctrine Of free trade than any other candi
date whose name IS now before the people and that
he possesses higher qualifications for that exalted
station than any other statesman now known TO the
American public.
Resotred, That as citizens Of New Hampshire we
take pride m expressing preference above All
others, Tor Levi Woodbury. for the Office Of Vice pre-
sldent, believing him not only more accountable TO
The citizens oil ms native State than any other It
also mat he IS second to no one named even as can
ddate Tor the Presidency, with the exception Of John
1 G. Calhoun.
Resoiped That we 20 with President TYLER so far
as democratic principles lead and abandon him only
when those principles may disappear He has done
the country and particularly the democratic party
much service for which he highly merits their thanks
part cuary m shielding them from the incubus of a
United States Bank for twenty years. and we think
so far IN his power against a tariff ayowedv for
protection. We believe his signature TO the present
tarh, like that Of General Jackson to the distribu
ton Of the surplus, rather an act of necessity
than Of choice. lie has been much abused. and we
think nsulted by ultra prints Of both parties we are
not OF that class who are disposed to censure without
cause, 10 withhold need Of praise when ustIy dine
His late message, as general remark meets our Cd
probation, aud we cannot doubt re has been actuated
! by sincere desire TO promote the public veal
Resoirtd, That though we prefer John c. Calhoun
! lor PRESIDENT, and Lew Woodbury. for Vice Presi-
dent still disposed to SUPPORT the nominee of
( the National Convention, whether r. NJ Johnson.
! Martin Van Buren, Lewis Cass, John Tyler or lanes
| Buchanan, ayerring IN the words Of our Missoui