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

lisLe ID in Cheraw, On our fourth page.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Pursuant to previous notice a large
number Of citizens assembled in The Cour,
House at Edge6eld. Cor the purpose Of
comforting upon The principles for the or
gapiz alton of a National Convention Of
tho Democratic Republican Party. 10 be
Hereafter convened to nominate a candi-
date for the Presidency Of the United
States. The meeting having been organi-
zed by the call OF Col. WHITFIELD BROOKS
to tho Chair. and the appointment, Of Sec
relaries, the Hon. Francis w. Pickcns
presented the following resolutions, ac-
c%ompauicd by a speech characterize by
his accustomed enthusiasm and ability, in
which he drew a graphic picture Of the
political condition Of tho country, AMI.
madver,cd with convincing power upon
the injustice aud uncon s%,itutionality Of n
protective tariff, and briefly, though clear
iy demonstrated tho policy Of postpopiis
tue action Of n National Convention in
reference 10 q Presidential Nomination
until after the next Congress shall have
assembled and taken definite action ia the
adj as,mcui Of the tariff question, that the
pentle at large-the source Of polilical
virtue and fower-mHy be prepared 10 act
with a wise understanding Of their inter.
e,ts, through their delegate, 10 National!
Convention, and with patriotic discrimina-
lion as to the Statesman beat 6ueJ by his
virtue and political orthodoxy, to carry oul
the great principles Of tie Republican
Party. With grea, clsarucss Mr.. Pickcns
defined the principle upon which a Ma.
tional Convention should be organized,
with a view to a fair and full expression
of the will of the people Of The Democratic
Republican party, aud ~repudia,ed that
system Of organization which would rea.
der i, subservien, 10 the caucus diclalion
Of political demagogues, as inconsistent
with the spiri, Of the Constitution. ire
conciloablo with the rights OF the people,
aud suPPressivc oflhe voice Of miuorilies.
With lnerited compliment 10 private viz
tue, political sagacity aud intellectual
power, the people responded with cheering
appreciation to the uttered preference Tor
tho name Of CALHOUN. identified with
the civil and military honor and character
Of The nation. The full concurrence of the
meeting was evidenced by the unanimous
adoption OF the resolutions os offered.
Whereas, the Election Of Presiienr and
Vice Presiden, Is n subject maueri in which
The people have q deep interest,", us il keeps
in organization an essential and co-ordi-
nate brunch OF the Government.
And whereas, it is occasionally thought
expcdieur 10 asse"ib!e ia Convention 10
make nominat!cs, in advance for those
important office. 20 as 10 prevent the cleo
lion from falling into tho House Of Repre-
seulalives.
And whereas, TO prevent such Conven.
tons from becoming greater evils than
that which they are Intended 10 avoid, il is
necessary tina, they should be so organized
as 10 The time Of meeting, and the mode
of taking the sense Of The people they pro-
fcss to represent. SD as to secure as full an
expression Of Ihe popular will rs can be
fairly attained by any limited assembly.
Therefore, Restored. That If Conven-
'iors, not regulated by some fundamental
law, arc to be habi'ualiy introduced in cur
form Of Government rs au authoritative
exponent Of popular will, it is n matter
vital TO the sovereignty Of the people, thar
they should be so organized as 10 be an
u%ndou5Icd aud fair exponent of that popu.
lar sentimcn, Of which they profess 10 be
the organ !; and that witbou, such orcani.
cation their tendency will be TO prodace a
silent bu, certain revolution in our system
OF Government fatal to Liberty.
Resoired, That under existing cireum-
stances, il is probable a nomination in
Convention by the Republican parry, OF
President and Vice President, will be, in
elect, tho election Of those important off
GERS, constituting as they do ons entire
branch Of Our Government, and it may
become, in progress of time, a new cleo
ioral College not known 10 the Cousti,u-
lion, and therefore TO secure q full repre-
senlatiun Of the people in such Convention
and TO ascertain fairly their will rs u peo-
pie, is as essential rs 10 preserve tue puri.
~ Of the elective franchise ITSELF.
Resolved. That if The S,iics vote as
States in such Convention, giving 10 each
many votes as they may be cniiilej to
in The Electoral College, although there