Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-04-05

from the. majority, will be in fact transfer
ing all powc, TO the large Central States
OF this G~uufedcracy. and presenting cor
solicitation IN its most oiious form.
Rcsoired, That each member Of the
Convention should vote according TO the
wishes of the people he represents, aud
that by SO dong, the seuse OF a majority
OF the people. who may be called on to
vote in the election. vii! De taken with
much more accuracy than in ony other
way-bu il u bare majority OF the men,
bers in a., State delegation are to decide
the whole vote Of the State, i. then secures
10 the hands Of The majority, from a few
large States, the additional power Of their
miEurilies, aud thus absorbs the weight OF
The smaller States, aud in fact concentrates
the nomination in the hands Of the large
Central States, aud without reference TO
what may DO the popular will Of the poo
pie or the Uuited States; and that The re-
suit Of such a system must inevitably nd,as
FAR as the Presidential Election is concern
cd, in IN exclusion Of Tho smaller States
from all practical power 10 the matter.
RESOLVED. That WI are not so much
concerned in the promotion Of this OF tha:
mau to power, as we are in The triumph Of
those great principles which we telieve to
be Identified with The Constitution aud the
best Interests of our comnon country ;
and that therefore, ia order to ascertain
fully The couss tina, may be pursued ai
the next session Of Congress, and ibc mea-
surcs that may be suggested or adopted in
reference TO ceTtain great questions OF the
deepest iuletGs, TO us, we recommend that
u National Conyen,ioa should mol assem-
Bile until late in The spring Of ls44.
Resutred, That iull lime ought 10 be
allowed lrr public opinion 10 concentrate
upon the man most suitable TO carry on;
the great leading principles Of the Repub.
lican Party, and that those who arc strong
and decided in these principles need not
desire 10 avoid the responsibilities incident
10 the latest period.
Resolsed, That as a, presen, advised we
cannol consentto go into a Convention be-
fore the meeting of Congress, because we
deem IL essential 10 the advancement of
our principles aud the real interests of the
country, that we should frs, settle. as far
as NO car, certain great measures in Con-
gross, 10 " hich We have more Interest than
10 lhc mere election Of O President ipde-
pendent Of these measures.
Rssolred, That u Convention for tho
nomination Of President and Vice Prcsi-
deul, unless such nomination be made
upon the flares, and most just principles;
anj also unless il be postponed TO the
latest period. may be productive Of future
discord aud weakness instead CT securing
The principles and permanent asccuderry
Of ibe Republican party.
RsSolred, That We .ook with confidence
and nope 10 he harmony and cordinl union
Of Tie Democratic Republican Parry Of
these S,ales, as essential 10 secure the
success Of those cardipui principles upon
siich tae pernanency OF ;he Republic
aui The h6ertesoJ these people rcpose.
Gen. Bonham then read the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic Republican
Party Of the Congressional Distrie, Of
Charleston, aud ihcreupon moved the FOL
low ing resolutions, accompanied by re-
marks upon the necessity Of concert of
ac,ioo With The Republican party Of other
portions Of the Slate.
Resolred, That we concur with our
brethren OF The Congressional District oil
Charleston, ,ha, a State Convention Of
The Democratic Republican Party, should
DC held in Columbia for The purpose Of
securing unity and CONCERT in action in
regard TO The National Convention 10 be
assembled in May 1874; and to deior-
mine the modesof selecting delegates 10
attend the SAID Na,inna: Convention. ~
RESOLVED, Tha, the 4th Monday in May
next, is a fit time Tor the meeting Of the
Stale Convention, and thar the citizeus
Of tho Dislric, of Edg.fsId be respectfully
requested 10 meet q, this place on Sale
day next. for the purpose OF appointing
delegates TO attend the said Stale Con-
v%ent;on.
Which being adopted, it was moved by
Major Jcter that tie proceedings OF This
meeting be published in the Edge6eld Ad-
v~ertiser and Charleston Mercury.
After Col. Pickens had retired, Col.
Brooks having called Mr. Wardlaw TO
the Chair, offered the following resolutions
at no unmeaning adulaIior bs: O jus, tri
butte Of respect TO our late faithful and
distinguished Representative in Cougress.
Tie Hon Francis w. Pickens. late
our Representative in the Congress of the
United States, having withdrawn from
the public service and thereby terminated
the relation, which has barmoninusly sub
sisted between him and his constituents.
with no less honor 10 himself, than with
advantage to ,nem, and whereas the pre-
sent meeting offers an appropriate oeca-
sion, for the portion Of his constituents
10Y present 10 declare their opinion Of
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