Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-19
POLITICAL.
TIE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL. CONVENTION.

AS II IS expected that the Democratic Members of
The Legislature, previous TO their adjournment will
express their views relative TO the time and manner
oil h"iains anu conducting the Convention which is
10 select Tue Democratic candidates for President and
wee rres!oent, and as "n the multitude ct counsel
theIe - sae'y, we propose TO offer views, briefly
10 ihs' consideration of democratic friends IL
would please US 10 Connecticut take an indie pend-
ent siahd on ihis subject; and while would have
her exhib full aud entire disposition 10 conciliae
ana cohceue 10 the different of her sister States
we wou'a nave her speak boldly, and without reference
10 lHe Cia''ns OF any man in any part OF the Union.
1t is with principles that have to deal-nen but
secondary considerations. We would have her, there.
tore give inli exposition of the and princi
pics wh'ch she Will expect the democratic nominee 10
sustain, as beng of the first importance 2ndly That
no PFJcTthfe Tor one individual another be ex-
pressed 5fdy, That she pledge herself 10 the support
oil snc person as the National Convention shall dsg
nate, IN The u!l confidence that bu: sterling De-
nlocfa, can receive such nomnation and 4thly, That
the time Tor holding such Convention be designated by
The democratic members OF lhe next Congress-. 1t 10
generally conceded that the delegates be chosen by
Congressional Dlscls and no particular reason
for objcctng to tic proposition. In reference 10 the
most convenient mode Of eiecting this choice, have
heard II suggested by prominent Democrats from differ
en parts OF the State that the following plan would be
most likely to be satisfactory: We have four Congress
Ional DISTRICTS aud enled to delegates in Con
venon. When the State Central Committee issue
their call for the State Convention for the non.
nation OF State Officers let full notice be given TO
friends To elect their deleanies, for double purpose
to meet IN General Convention Tor the nomination Of
State Ohcers-aIler which, In meet by Congressional
Districts, and elect each delegate 10 the National
Convent,on-the Stale Convention os q whole, select
ing the other two delegates. II this or similar
course IS not pursued, there danger that District
Conventions, called at another time for this purpose,
will not be fully attended, and thereby dissatisfaction
be engendered 10 the great injury of The "good old
cause We have other wish than 10 see our friends
united and victorious The above course, believe,
will secure both Objects II is not for great princped
party like ours, TO bend from lis high purposes to
suit the ambitious aspirations of any man, set OF
men-neiher should individual hopes be suffered 10
endlnger the rights of the many. All we ask Is,
that The delegates he fairly chosen-tbe Convention
tremendously and honorably condactcd-and the seec
ton made with sole reference 10 the good of the
try, and the maintenance Of Democratic principles. 1t
will have nothing TO DO with private claims, lnd-
sidua greis- HON IL calls, must step boldly forward
as the accepted leader of itrces and defender oil
the Constitution Whom it passes by, (perbaps from
no want ol talent integrity must content them
selves III the ranks, until the people call for hembu
woe unto that man, IF any shall be so bnd) who finds
cause for seeking the disunion and consequent defeat
of the National Democracy, through disappointment at
The result. But we would avoid every circumstance
however minute, that can possibly tend 10 appear
prompts 10 throw out the above suggestions, in the
hope that they may find favor with the people, whose
interests we desirs TO promote-.ltao Ha0cn Register