The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-21
From the Barre (.Mass. } Gazette.
STATE CONVENTION.

| We hope no town in the State will fail TO be re
presented IN the Democratic State Convention Gale,
at Worcester on the 18th of September. The bust
ness of the convention is such requires be wei
and thoroughly done. If every town is represented
by intelligent and efficient delegates there will be as
surance that every part Of the Commonwealth will
join in the measures that may be adopted for the sue
cess Of the Democratic ticket this fall.
We are sorry to see any portion of the Democratic
press urging upon the convention other matters than
those appe tanning 10 the coming State election. w,
allude particularly TO the call upon that body de
clare the preference Of the Democracy of this Stat,
for the candidates for the next Presidency.
BY general consent the holding of the National
Convention has been postponed TO next MAY, and
every Democrat of influence note has pledged
himself 10 abide by the decision Of that Convention
What need propriey is there to iorestall the action
Of that body-why should it, or its delegates, be
trammeed by expressions Of preference or instruc-
tons by meetings called for other rurposesi If we
determined to abide by the decision of the Con-
yention why should we in body dictate 10 il what il
must or must not do TO gain our hearty cooperation
What is TO be gained by thrusting upon the Conyen-
ton a resolution that eight hundred Democrats OF
Massachusetts, met together 10 perfect organza-
ton for pending State election prefer this or that
man for the Presidency Very clearly the effect can
only be 10 put obstacles in the way Of the harmonious
action Of the Convention necessary to carry out
its great work.
II the expression can do no good in or upon the
National Convention, what necessity or proprety is
there for it, IN view Of the great contest 10 take place
IN this State VIII IL promote the energy or har-
mony of the party ensure single vote for our
excellent Chief Magistrate The contrary is obyi
to even the duest sense. II is we'll known that
different prominent candidates for the Presidency
have in this State and influential partisans
men who will exert all fair means TO promote the in
erest Of their iavories An expression Of the OPT
Mon Of the State Convention for any one would not
pass without warm, probably yer, warm discussion.
Ii would not be strange il attempt to obtain such
an expression should arouse or even bitter feel
ings, and energy and strength wanted 10 carry the
State through the crisis this fall wou be wasted in
division and pickering most useless and wanton. 1t
would seem to be wiser policy to leave the whole
subject where the whole Democracy Of the nation
concur in leaving tin the hands OF the Convention
next May.
But it said that the State Convention is to select
two delegates at large and that this creates neces
siiy for an expression Of the wish Of the State IL
seems quite otherwise 10 Let the two delegates
be selected in fair way-and in the farest way by
balo-snd there is danger Of selecting those who
are not well and favorsbly known to the party So
far the preference Of the delegates may indicate
the preference Of the convention there would be no
objection TO us being known.
There is another strong reason against an express
veto Of the convention declaratve Of the preference
Of Massachusetts, II Is conceded on all hands that
the delegates TO the National Convention shall be
chosen separately by their respective districts. Now
why should vote Of the state convention be taken
to forestall or embarrass the district conventions,
The free action Of eacn district would evidently
be mpeded by such kind Of quasi instructions on the
part Of the State. And suppose the State Convcn-
ton should declare its preference for MIR Calhoun.
would not delegate from district who should han
pen TO favor Mr.. Van Buren,, if he followed out his
preference, be charged with not representing the
State whose vote he helps to make up in the Conven
tion' Would not the resolution of the State f,on
vention I've held up sort Of instruction to every
delegate.
We have seen little danger OF any hurtful division
Of the Democratic party growing out of different
predictions for the presidency. We hope the in
tegrty and strength Of the party in Massachusetts
will not he hszarded by vain and worse than use
less attempt TO pledge IT for the supper, OF any pa
iicular candidate. Let National Convention set
all preferences and il will make the next Pres
dent