The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-05
From the .stu Yoyk .1tgora and Union.

GOVERNOR HILL, OF NEW HAMPsHlRE.
II affords as the highest qualification TO insert Tie
following letter from ibis distinguished Democrat,
aud which was unasoldabiy omitted IN the publica-
ton by The committee Of arrangements Of the pro-
ceedings Of the mass meeting he 18th instant
II will be observed that Governor Hill entertans the
same views IN regard 10 National Convention as
are imbodied the resolutions passed at The great
meeting -and We take this occasion 10 say that We
cordially endorse his sentiments. This declaration
will, We trust, be considered sufficient reply 10 those
OF our contemporaries who are attempting TO create
the idea that We opposed TO submitting The claims
OF President Tyler TO Democratic .haiionai COnru-
ton, fairly orga,iEed Is II not sol
CoEeoRp, N. H., March 10, lsl3
GEsrLEMEs Your letter of the 25lh February was
received in my absence. In answer, | would say
that my course In relation TO a nomination Tor The
Presidency has invariably been TO urge the eoncen-
tration OF the Democracy OF the whole Union by
means of a National Convention. Ever since the
first nomination of Mr.. Madison, more than thirty
years ago, this has been my sentiment, declared
through the public press. Previous to the election
OF 1924, the nomination had been made by CoBgres
sional Caucuses or Convention. That system was
then opposed by several candidates and their rlend
because they ascertained that one with the
members prominent than the rest, and that this
ascendancy there did not conform TO the wishes Of
the people elsewhere. Al the next election, the pub
lie sentiment was SO strong in favor Of Andrew Jack
necessary and none was called. At the second cleo
ton Of that good man, believing the Vice Presidency
to be object that might introduce discord II
settled by previous consultation few friends with
myself originated the proposition Tor IA tonal
vention at Baltimore Separate from the action Of
Congress- and at suggestion The Nt0 Hampshire
State contention Of 1880 Jpa proposed The time and place
Of The national contention al Baltimore, Ia uoi 1850
That convention settled The question, by nominating
Mr. Van Buren, Vice President, and subsequent
convention, at the same place. in 1885, settled the
question III favor Of the election OF Mr. Van Buren,
as the successor Of General Jackson. At the Con-
yention Of 1910, against the advice of a large minor
ity the nomination Of Vice President was oyerrued
from fear that the nominee might embarrass and
injure the nomination of President. ! was then of
opinion that this abandonment was bad policy. The
Democratic nomination was at that election defeated
by the masses although aided by larger vote Of the
minority han had ever before been cast by major
ity
The question of the policy Of national conyen-
ton of the democratic party stands not now as it has
ever stood before. fair conventional convention
which should bring together in spirit of kindness
and Cancellation, the honest democracy Of the Uno
would have great weight in uniting public opinion.
All attempts to foresta public opinion by the friends
Of any candidate must tend TO defeat the object of
union blame not the friends of any candidate for
activity and vigilance, but do most sincerely depre.
cate taking steps any where, if TO steal march by
forcing the nomination in any state by ex-parte
expression OF few men, who have sinister objects
to gain by such expression. Let the public senti
ment have a chance for fair play.
The honest democratic friends Of President TYLER
who believe him worthy and wish TO see him placed
among the prominent candidates now before The
American People, will do well submit his prelen-
sions TO Democratic National Convention, TO be
fairly constituted. 1t is believed the friends OF all
candidates of the democratic party will consent 10
abide by the decision OF convention in which all
the States shall unite, where the number of delegates
shall be equal TO the Senators and Representative
in Congress where State Convention fairly CON
sttuted shall each appoint two delegates represent
ing the State, and where The People shall meet in
their respective districts and each elect delegate TO
the convention, giving him instructions, if they please
as to the candidate at first to be by them supported.
My wish would be further TO carry out the wishes
Of the Democratic party, that each delegate when
met IN general convention, should name the man at
each ballot for whom he votes, and that the whole
proceedings should come before the people NV
ideas on this subject very nearly imboded IN
those resolutions which have Just been passed by the
Democrats Of Massac husetts
As one Of the Democratic friends of President Ty.
ler--il they choose to present his name TO the peo
ple-l would recommend that they would submit i
in this shape, with the reservation that they will
abide by the decision Of Democratic National Con-
venton fairly constituted.
IL is highly important that the two wears which re-
main t. President Tyler should be carried cut in el
io"shii iFa'erhlty ana irehusIlp, WIN the fatohai
and just men of the Democratic party that his We
toes and all his Democratic measures proposed for
the public welfare should be met and supported in
good faith. The Democracy Of the country is not
actious il will support the President 10 all good III
tentions for the welfare Of tbs nation. The Demo
cracy of the country is not jealous it will not oppose
the measures Of our Chief Magistrate because he
owes his elevation to the votes OF an opposite party
Our motto should be Principles and not Men -
The principles Of President Tyler, as they have been
shown for the last thirty years have been scarcely
less uniform or less Democratic than those Of am
other offered as a candidate for the Demo
cratic party. can cheeriully support him II the
Democracy Of the country shall nominate him for
election.
am, gentlemen, respectfully
Your obedient servant
ISAAC HILL.