Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-23

station, surrounded with difficulties with noble cou-
raoe above all sense Of fear he has confronted the
frowns of power advocated the principles OF consli'u
tona liberty asserted the rights OF the people, Vihoi
Gated his State and maintained the honor and -
Of his whole country. Such man 10 Jof1S
CALHOUN whom We the people OF The SKIN Con
pfrssona District of South Carolina, do now hereoy
Tacommerd to the National Convention, for their no
minaton as the candidate Of the Democratic hepuo
lean party for President
/ ResoIred That this meeting regards the Selection
of proper candidate for the Presidency by the Demo
cratic Republican Purity, of the highest inportanc
TO secure harmony and efficient operation; ana 'ha
they will eerfuy submit this selection 10 Na'ona
Convention, be organized upon principles OF perez
fairness and equality, and TO meet at such Tune
will afford to the people full opportunity to form on en-
lghtened and deliberate judgment as 10 public men AM
measures.
!, . Rfsoised That the Constitution of the u s. EN-
bodies the political wisdom OF the abest Statesme'
and Patriots Of the Revoct:on ana FURNISHES 't's'
practical government which command The commence
, of the whole country; that National Convention
oush. therefore conform nearly as possible 10 u"
sp;ri, and principles of that Constitution, and canno
but fail IN It's objects when it departs from guae 81
well established in the opinions of our enlire people
= P,soieed. That this Constitution prescrlbes tol
the Government the mode oil executing the very duy
which National Convention is now required 10 dis
CHARGE for the party that is to say The seiectoh o.
the proper person to represent them as rresoen a.
the choice of President and Vice President by the cleo
tors. furnishes the proper guide for casting Tue vo.e
in The Democratic Republican Convention that ~
conformity to this rule, the delegates IN such Ion
yen,ion should consist OF the same numoer anu oe
entitled To vote per capita for their respective caha
dates as is prescribed by the Constitution OF the Y
States.
T. Resoired, That departure from SO b gin an au.
ority and the allowance of more than The ratio OF
one member TO each Congressional District ana Two
larr hp nj
duce confusion and uncertainty, and by The novelty
and unsoundness Of the principles which they woulo
4 Introduce must tend to mar the harmony and conn
dence of the entire Democratic Republican party.
s. Resoired That the next Congress of the U; .. IS
looked TO with the deepest interest and anxiety by all
sections of the Union, entrusted with the settle
ment or the questions of the greatest moment; and
that The meeting Of National Convention before the
meeting of Congress would require the people 10 oe
eide between candidates. before any opportunity shall
have been afforded of seeing what measures were pnr
sued by the different parties; and could not fail 10 SOW
the seeds of personal divisions, to imply dstrus OF the
people and create doubts as 10 the sincerity and
| s,raiph. .orga.dness Of the entire party.
| rHeref6re Rcsoieed, That this meeting can see no
sucen; reason for changing the time already appoint
ed for the meeting of the National Convention by the
| Democratic Republicans in the States OF kentucky,
Maryland and Michigan; that this time has already
been found the most advisable by former Conventions,
nd is the most suitable in every respec that change
OF the period of meeting, without urgent necess
IT, (which does not in this case ex's would not only
wanting courtesy 10 those who were the hrst 10
name it, bu, might Justly tend to ntuse suspicious as
10 Interior objects which every member OF The party
pnd strive avert; that the Democratic Republicans
of the Sixth Congressional D,strc, Of South Carolina
do therefore unanimously recommend to the whole
party the month cf iay, 1884, The proper time for
the meeting of The Convention.
:. Rcs0iced That the Democratic Republican party
throughout the Union be- and they hereby requested
to take in their respective States for calling
together National Convention at the time above men
toned be organized upon the principles embodied IN
these resolutions.
g. Rcsoired, That Committee of - be appointed
by the Chair, TO be Standing Committee charged
with the duty Of carrying into effect all measures me-
cessary 10 accomplish the objects OF this meetng with
power appoint all Committees of Correspondence,
&c, which may be necessary for the purpose: and
espe cially that said Committee take steps 10 procure
the like action in all the Congressional Districts in this
State.
o. Resoiced, That this meeting entertaining the high
est Of the integrity, public virtue, and ability OF
the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, and highly APPROX
lnu they do, the firmness and efficiency with which
he has throughout life of public service maintained
the principles OF the Democratic Republican party, do
hereby cordially nominate him TO the National Conven-
ton the candidate of their first choice for the Presi-
dency Of the L. S.
The Report md Resolutions were Enthusiastically
received and unanimously adopted
| The Hon. VIM. r. King, the distinguished Demo.
cratic Senator from Alabama, was waited on, and IN
vited TO attend the meeting. His presence being re-
cognizcd in the of the evening, he loudly
called oT, and coming forward, acknowledged the
ompment extended 10 him lie begged TO be excused
from entering at length into the deliberations OF the
mee;ing in consequence Of fatigue aud indisposon-
the result O! recent travel
! During the evening. the meeting was addressed with
force and eoquencc ny The Hon. T. II. Elmo.e, Hon.
/ F. w. Pickens, c. &. Memminger, and John a.
Stuart, Esqr.es. The last named gentleman conclu.
ded by Offering The bjoned resolution; which was
adopted
Eesoieed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published the daily papers of this city, and that the
Washington Globe, Richmond Enquirer, Norfolk Bea
con, Baltimore Republican, Philadelphia Pcnnsyiva.
J Man, New York Evening Post and Boston Morning
Post, pariicuarly,-nnd the Democratic papers of the
Union generally, be requested also to publish them.
a vote Of thanks having been rendered the Chair on
motion of I. o. Elliott. Esq, the meeting adjourned.
EDWARD w. NORTH, President.
NoBrRT y. GorED;x,
| a. MoIsF, Jr, co,.o,.,;.s
| A o AxpEgws,
| Jos. II. DuRES,
The following letters in reply to invitations to attend
were received by the Committee of Arrangements.
CuARLEsros, 9TH March, 1913.
! CONTAMINATION note, inviting me TO attend a
meeting Of the Democratic Republican Party of the
Sixth Congressional District OF this State, received
this evening.
Being on my way home charged with the care OF my
family, it will no; lie convenient to crafty myself by
remaining Till Saturday evening next, the day OF your
appointment do not doub, bu, should heartily CO.
operate in the objects Of your meeting vel! Us the
mode of carrying them out.
In the effort 10 the nomination of Mr. Cal
ouu the candidate OF the party Tor the Eext Presl.
dency, most fully concur with you. Believing, as
d. that through hun most fully carry out the
principles and policy of the Democratic party, and
most eiectually reform the Federal Government; ]
zealousy advocate his claims without intending 10 dis
paroge those of any other.
| remain, very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
MARK A. COOPER.
To Messrs. H. Gourdin, G H. ngraham, and others
| Committee, &c.
S RIVER, March 9Th, 1913.
| To H. Gourdin, Ii. Pcrnnneau, &c.
| Gen,lemen-Ii would afford great pleasure to be
i with Saturday naxt but letter not ha WING