Independent Democrat., 1843-11-04
Farm Ae American Democrat.
THE DISTRICT SYSTEM.

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THE DISTRICT SYSTEM.
lnIour last we proposed that call
should be made upon the Democratic party
IN our approaching Legislature, for the
purpose ofrelerring The election of Dele
gateSto the Convention at Baltimore to
The people by appbrioning the State into
Disticts eiher Dy our iriends in ihe Leg
lsla'ure or by q CunoenlIon 10 lie held
for The purpose, sometime in March or
early III Apnl next. We now renew the
pr position more particularly with WOW
OF elcliing the opinions of our democratic
coiem o ane>, relative to his important
subject, upon which, we hope some early
and decisive action will be had
The Dis ricl System gives full and un-
restricted payto 1.-THE exercise of The cleo
tive franchise, and is therefore the best
mode that could be adopted to ascertain
The legitimate wishes OF the people. II
gives them fair chance of realizing their
votes, and precndes, as far as it i, ppSsi-
bic 10 preclude The little low and corrupt
schemes of Log Rollers, which would
barter away an honest expression of pun
lic opInlun, by cQverlly chatiering f,r AMI
selling it in the poili al market to the
highest bidder. This abomin BILE abuse Of
the freedom of elicit IN should be corrected
by bringing tho immediate vote OF the
people more direct y in contact with the
candidate voted iDr ts is contemplated by
the District sy stem. Indeed no ohermode
could give so full and fair an expression
OF public sentiment, unless our Chief Mag.
isirate is elected by the direct vote of the
people ,hemseIves--a measure which was
proposed, aud ably advocated by the Hon.
Mr. McDuttie, during his former sitings
in Congress. II mus We think be evident
10 the most superficial discriminatin that
the Iarlher the votes OF the people are re-
moved from the candidate voIed for The
greater becomes the danger OF their votes
Deng vitiated by an irresponsible man
agemen,, Management, that might have
the power as well as the inclination 10
transfer 10 B. the sufTrages OF aState, three
iourths of which were intended for c.,
should il suit The selfish and aggrandising
spirit Of Bargaining and corrupt Coalition
to do so.
These are some Of our reasons for pre-
ierriug he District Sysicm-and as re-
CARDS the time We have suggested for car
rying il into effect we think it the best that
could be possibly sc.occd. For If our
Delegates arc elected in M,rch or April
next, thoy will then 60 firth fresh from the
people, and will lie clothed with power
and moral inf !ence which they can weld
with lull force and effect.
We are well aware III tin recommend.
ing this course 1t is probable that Mr.. Cal.
houn may lose vote or two IN Georgia
But this is of secondary consideration with
us, as it il, we have god reason for be
lieving with all the true and rejecting
friends of that eminent Statesman through
O IT the Union. In contending for the
system, we base it upon its intrinsic mer'
lis alone because we view 1t as the only
mode through which the most direct ex
preston Of public sentiment IN, under ex-
isling circumstances be attained, and one
that is be Ter calculated than any other to
give equal weight and full efficacy to the
represenlatiyn principle OF our federated
Besides, it Is. mo'e IN ac1
corIance, and htrmonses better with the
doctrines and prrnriples Of the Democratic
Sta'e Rights School; and, although we re-
pose unlimited con6dence in the genlle-
men nominaed by The last Con' entlon,
and would willingly trust to them The vote
If Georgia, vet, we ltcl cons .ious that we
could m re effartuaIly s'bserve the grea'
cause we are batting f'r, BY pursuing The
pl we have take the liberty 10 sug-
gest
We then, once mnre, most respectfully
nrge our proposition to The serious onsld-
Grafton OF the Democratic Press and peo.
ple. and would be glad to hear the re-
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