Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-21
MIR. GHETTS APPEAL.

We have LAID this Appeal before our readers-because
wished the time Of meeting, and the manner of Sc
lecting Delegates TO the National Convention, to be
discussed preparatory to the assembage Of our State
Convention. But Mir. Rhctt has submitted another
proposition, in regard to the manner Of voting in the
General Convention, which is rather ahead of the
times-lle las no, indeed explicitly specified it,
but he seems TO present It as a sort OF corolary
from some Of his positions on the organization OF
the Convention. The manner of voting in Con.
vention which he seems to prefer is contrary 10 the
usages of the Conventions of 80 and 35-in which
the Delegates Of each State resolved themselves, for
the purpose of casting their vote in the selection of
candidate into separate delegations which announced
the vote Of each State;-being the the cleo
tural vote Of each State. Having laid Mr.. Rhetts
ideas before readers deem il fl to lay the follow
ing remarks upon the subject before them
from the pen of one of the best informed Republicans
OF the So'c-and accompanied By calm remarks
from the 'Mobile Register, Of The 10th inst.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
IL have very hastily read Mr. Rhett's Appeal 1t
has some plausbllity-some ingenuty-some talent
think detect in IL of doctrine theory
and some inconsequent conclusions.
Gas TO the mode of eecting delegates TO the National
Convention, and The mode Of Organization, admit there
is the difficulty. | frankly confess that am we'll
tsfed, that there be uniform mode in all the
S,aies-of election Such an idea is utterly impract-
cabe-impossibe. Indeed, ] Go not clearly perceive
any necessity for uniformity. do not know that any
good would result from it, In each State there may be
separate system Of party organization, and dissmlar
modes OF electing delegates. Who is authorized 10
pronounce, cahedya, that this is the true, orthodox
aode, aud that another is false and heretica should
hesitate long, before would unite in anathematisng
any portion of the Republican Church-before would
concur in an attempt 10 eXcommunicate any-to read
them out o. the church, and doom them, the pride and
nsoence ofmy righteousness to political perdion.
Each State must be left free be ee-to choose it's
own delegates, in its own mode. mean the people
of each State, separatey-or, although National Con
vention is OF the people of the u States
auxiliary to giving effect TO popular feature of the
Constitution yet the election Of President and Vice
President-in the election Of members Of the House Of
Representatves-the power and influence Of the PEG
pie of each State is kept dstinct-the weight of
each State, IN the appointment Of electors, regu
lated by a fixed rule Of the Cons,luton-and the
electors OF each State assemble separately declare
the popular choice In all the popular features Of the
CONSTITUTIONS the idea OF The separate distinct, and in
dependent members ola Coniederacy, is carefully pre-
served. Whatever OF the principles Of Democracy,
and Ut popular representation, may be found in the
CONSTITUTIONS il IS invariably accompanied with
iu exclusion OF the idea Of Consolidation. In Vir
gina, we may indulge our preferences, and adopt
own mode of electing Delegates, but we may not de-
clare IT. think, the only true and infallibe mode We
may argue in favor, and vndication of our mode of
action, with The view OF Justification, and with
the hope of its persuasive operation on others. When
the Delegates 10 the National Convention assemble, If
they ''wth clean hands and pure hearts," they
will harmonious disencuinher themselves Of all diff
cu!tics and Instructions, in the way Of fair organza
ton. All genuine Delegates, wlihon: making par
cuIar mode oi selection qua on will be received
no toll fellowship and Communion. III, unfortunate
IL, any with lattery and decei,inness of Ian
guage on their lips, having in their hearts the poison
OF asps, they will be satisfied with nothing short Of
their own dictaton, and, failing in that, will attempt
dIssenllon, confusion of counsels and IF
members.
GAS to the influence and vote Of the Democracy of
each State take for granted that the electoral vote
will be adopted. The Democracy of each State come
into general consultation, waive personal predictions
concentrate upon one candidate, and pledge themselves
to endea9or 10 carry the electoral of their State
his favor. Each is fairly entitled, think to the
ratio OF influence, in indicating the nominee, as in
tnal!y voting for him. And who shall dare p.esump
tuously TO decide before the day of battle what mem
Der Will bear the standard most lrumphantly :
We cannot ioreknow, and ought not 10 foredoom
look with fond and abiding hope Of finding on the
day of trial. the chvalry of South Caroline and the
steady habits of old Massachusetts Bay, moving har
moniously 10 one common goai-,he election of De-
mocra,ic President and the permanent triumph of De-
mocratic principles
From The Mobile Regiter)
The Savannah Georgian is not satisfied with the la.e
nomination Of Mr.. Calhoun for the Presidency by the
memhers of the Legislature at Medgerile, and their
appointment of Delegates TO The National Convention
ltreqnires more direct expression Of the preferences
OF the people either in State Convention or BY
popular meetings 10 instruct tie delegates already
named
The Georgian, moreover, does not assent 10 The rev
doctrine, preached by Mr.. Rheit CT South Carolina,
that the candidate must he nominated BY the represen
tai'ves OF The Democratic party in Districts throughout
the L. s, without reference their distinct chaIace.
as citizens of any State. Mr. Rhetts project is TO sink
the State entirely in the
of Delegates and their power in convention, and treat
the people of the United States aggregate mass
for the choice Of President, in which popular ma.
jority is bound TO control the selection. The Geor-
gian,and agree with its doctrine -clams that its
State must speak as unit" The obvious reason