Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-30
STATE Coy,eution of s0uth Carolina,


We lay before cur readers of the mos, impor-
.!-. n,oceed ngs of this State Convenience embracing
h. solutions winch they finally adopted We shall
7s ,h on Friday "Tke ADDRESS 10 tie Democratic lie.
.blc!g Plytg n Mc L. S., which was reported by
Committee OF 81 and unanimously adopted by the
Caay=n u. II supports with great ingenuity, and a,
seu th. the p!oposl tons set or..i The rcSsiu
,9as- recommending JcuN CALDWELL CALHeUS as
,s candidate OF the Democratic Republican party, fol-
ls1, President also, ndlng, "that the Gene
=. Convention Of the party should be held in Baltimore
Nay, >ii-ihat each State should appoint as many
M ,ales as she IS entitled 10 members in the Electo
.. Coege-that two should be appointed at large, and
~ rtralhdcr by districts, one from each Congress.
aaa. District where there such in State, and
wee not by the mode which the Republican party
Of such State may deem best fitted to collect and ex.
pee. the opinions of the peope-and that the mem.
srs should vote per capita"-A large proportion OF
me Address ia devoted to the statement OF their ob
-aGs 20 what they ''for brevity, call the plan OF
te Richmond Convention" We presume, that the Sc
also will be carefully considered, and most deli
,s'2'sg weighed, and freely canvassed by those who
a.a'0vs the plan OF our Convention. We have not
't .-isne give them that full examination TO which
sg az Justly entitled, but free 20 confess that
y" 2e not 50 much struck with their force, their
'l'aofs ~ we have laid them before the pub
We shall invite n full and fair investigation Of its
asf''-especlay that portion Of the Address which
'a'un. South Carolina prefers, decidedly, the dele
,l'n by district and the voting per capita. We feel
''''0e loss 10 know whether her preference is
--''e as 10 amount TO SINE qua Are we TO I'M
's'and that IT any State acts upon different mode
H'a' herseli-or submits the mode Of voting to the
.'ra. discretion Of the delegations from tie other
S''S IN the Convention, and their decision should
% i1'oF O vote by States, as prac,ised in the
"''t"fe Convention OF }o-that, in either of these
ass Z vs." decline all participation in the nomina-
as % lie Convention : ave ash" the "Charleston
'''--Fy' % the Columbia "South Carolinian "lor
.'"3Uvn What are we to understand by the fol-
%hs expressions IN the last paragraph ofthe Address:
.' @e afe wrong, sha! be happy 10 be put right
'.a'n our first object. But, long as convinced
@ Ne are right, It cannot be expected ace shall sur.
''e9 ne ground on tohch they place US. To do SO,
''-N De an abandonment ot principle, and aciM as
-'"F.S are u more importance Man the Presidency;
49, We iee assured, that Virginia, herself the plan of
-',s convention we have been constrained 10 oppose,
" W 'he last TO expect us 10 surrender ground,
ICES convinced that It is erroneous" The Italics
sur on n. Now, no man object, lst to the DE
.f'i'c Convention Of South Carolina adopting
''l plan Of representation as tbey may think best:
--iy, 10 their recommending similar mode TO the
option OF the Democracy OF her sister States. But
e We 10 understand, that she goes one step further
's "lnc"mpromls'ngy insists" upon the adoption OF
mode which she prefers, and that, unless they &C
'sce, sue WHY either refuse togo into the Convention
W o"uhu oy 'Heif nomination OF candidates We
CAT thoroughly to understand each other az soon M
soe-for reasons which u is unnecessary 10 specv At
-s tine. 1t then either fthe two Journals - which
" ave referred, is able TO give US The Information NO
Guest, ask It Of them in the most respectful sn;rt
' 10 crafty an idle curiosity, but to communicates
''HatoA deeply interesting TO the Republican nar,v
si-se i may essentially conduce TO its harmony
'-'n, action and success. Upon this subject, we
va prefer VIVA, our late Stale Convention pu, forth
'4e following suggestions, to what understand
NE FRS, lush, TO be the doctrine and Course of the
'~.s Convention Of South Carolina
afions modes Of appointment may prevail in the
.e1' States. Uniformity, If it were desirable, and
,, -l he productive of any good, is unattalnate -
FER inconvenience may result from the want OF
" I've different States must be patiently borne. We
seen, that line electors in each State are appointed
.n s Legislature thereof may direct, and ,ha. uni
Ia aoes not prevail. And can any serious evil
So, FP'ehenced from extending 10 the States the
,..s4 s'''ude IN appointing delegates to the pro-
a,s Invention Such appointment is volun-
nleni oil the People OF each State and what
So. IT,! shaI lG:e-pose 10 control them VIVA,
re.' presume to dictate 10 the rest and undertake
mos. "s'oy 10 require compliance with its forms and
villa. procedure; Each State must be left Free and
70 pursue lis iavori:e paas and 10 adopt lis
s.rf 81 intermediate action. The delegates from
| aey, however appointed, must be permitted to
Ions SAND council, and participate in the delbera
a,. sS' u.cs'ons of the Convention The fact of
Of .,h, sechon or appointment, can be the only test
fse W.. - occupy seat among the assembled dele
| taon ,a. "s we, therefore, decline 10 suggest any
asa ,. 10 be necessarily adopted by all the States
ses an, Ut "0"' we may, without presumption, sug
matter of right, in behalf Of our own