Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-21
THE DEMOCRATIC PAR

,.l; 5, isase.a he standrta take heed lest he Jar
"a party seldom in more danger oi delea man Wen ~
realize of this If It's eai,ol, 90 no.
else prudence ana ~ n s om the
last number, On large portion oil lhe party no
of ,. Js0nea and Rcpuo0H We have mol seem
but netting could Justify reckless resentment Of their assaults
The whole portion Of the party 10 winch ney Dcog "a
,hnr occur in the green tree may expect from the
Those Of The pay who support n only for the sake Of their
principles, will cry "A plague o botn your
personal noend the ultimate deiea oil lne par
y they probably will If continued in that of bath the two pro-
mncnt candidates, in Convention, ny eslfo .ns
friends have excited no personal aaiino'cs against hn
In the warning spirit, the "Pennsylvanan mus
advises lis Democratic brethren
"PREsIpESTIAL.-The main hope Of the Wing party
that from which il derives sustenance and support
under the series oc disasters that have of late bealle
it-arises from on expectation that chance OF success
may be afforded in the Presidential campaign, not from
its strength, but through our dssentions lh's Is
ptIful enough 10 be sure. triumph not from one ;
merits but from the default OF others, Is not very
lofty ambition, and would be disdaned, as something
derogaory, by any party founded upon principle and
confident of the correctness Of its tenets II can only
be looked forward 10 by those who have no cohesion,
except from the expectation Of promoting personal OBJ
jeCts through the medium Of government machinery
srugglers Tor the spos-jobbers and SPECTATORS
pride is altogether subservent 10 their interest, and
who only look upon success business transaction
aiioTdDg something to be bought and sold. SucE
being The state Of the with our opponehts-their
sustaining hope being visible TO every eye, It would be
the worst CT folly if Democracy should al mid day thus
walk into the ,rop which is set before Ii; and We are
perfectly satisfied that they, who anticipate such suci.
dal complaisance oil cur part, will find themselves
greatly deceived in their expectations. They tEink
that the Northern and Southern divisions OF the Demo.
cratic family will not unite-tnat preferences for men
will preclude harmony and that an ostcns'be dispute
about minor points, but really involving more import.
ant considerations will separate forces to ad
init Of their holm ruf in belief
been founded upon the indjscreet warmth oil some OF
Democratic cocmPoraIiec, who seemed strangely
enough, possessed with idea that their Northern
friends disposed to tzse unfair advantages, The
nature Of which, however, was never made evident,
but who now appear convinced Of their Tie I'm
nortance fcalmness liberal consideration and msgnan
unity evident than at the present mo-
ment. Democracy cannot be defeated except through
its imprudence; and in the discussion about men,
whatever be preferences, it should always be re-
membered tina! il is argument among friends, not
dispute between enemies. Why should there even be
wrangng among those who advocate the claims OF
Mr.. Buchanan, Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Van Buren,
The worth Of each individual is admitted, and We
ought all 10 be content that the choice should TALL
on him who s desired by the great number IL this
be not motto, il useless 10 enter the held but
We here agree, ground is afforded for dissenslon
We find in the Columbia IS. CO South Carolinian,
of the 9th inst an article which is couched IN the
true spirit, and, coming from such quarter, we can.
tie coup de gyaec to the fond hopes of Whggery.-
After this should find the general response which is
TO be anticipated our opponents mus, pretorce fall
back upon the Cost Johnsonan, and, we presume,
Wcbsterian project OF the S200,0 GOO humbug, or
else rally upon Clay and the obsolete idea
In xionwith this subject subJon the follow
ing suggestions from that able Republican journal, the
"Hartford Times "
"NATloSAL CosvEsTIoS.-W decidedly in favor
of National Convention 10 select the Candidates Tor
r ~. ct,,r
Whether the delegates elected by districts other
wise, is Of little moment We have seen a pamphlet,
said to be from dstingu ished member OF Congress
from s. Carolina, proposing that the delegates be elect
ed by districts each State, and be sets forth reasons
that are very plausible, 10 say the least for his sug
gestions. While We, and we believe the people CT
this State have objection to the election of delegates,
dstrictwise, instead Of State wise, perceive no
difficulty in permitting each State to take such course
it pleases in this matter, combining the number OF
votes of each State in Convention, TO the number OF
Representatives and Senators 10 which each State
is entitled. Connecticut would be entitled TO six
votes in such Convention, whether she sent six
Delegates twenty-whether they we're elected BY
Districts or by the State in General Convention. 1t is
desirable there should be full and fair expression OF
the popular voice. and oil, trust, are aiming to this
end. In this State, are not aware OF any contra
rey ofopin;on as to The manner of electng delegates,
that it be fair and just II is Of less moment under
which of the distinguished Democrats We succeed at
the election, than that we act in union and concert
Wo be to the asprant such there be- and his party,
who shall permit mere personal ambition 10 disunite
and thereby defeat 1t is important in our view that
the selection should be made during the presen! year
The next Congress is 10 be Democratic, and We would
not see the first session wasted, and the nation DIS.
graced and injured by Congressional President making
Let not bear any assimilation TO the Wings in this
respect. We therefore concur in the suggestions Of
the Register that the Convention meet as soon as No
vember or December, 1913.
In still further connection with the subject, we
suboin communication from Republican, who never
speaks lightly on any subject which he touches;
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The universal response from the great deeps of the
popular heart proclams that the nominee Of the Demo
cratic National Convention will be the President OF The
United Stacs from and after the 4Lh OF March, 1919.
Uniformity the selection Of Delegates TO that Con.
vention is imprac;cobe, for general rule can be
adopted TO secure such uniformity. The closest ap-
Proclamation to uniformity in the voice Of the respective
States and districts only be made, and therefore
must be made, by rule of the Convention itself.
This uniformity in the selection of Delegates is i'm
practicable, because the States do not elect their Elec
toral Colleges Uniformly; South Carolina BY her Lee
gslaiure; other States by general ticket; few by
district. This mode, then, will not give uniformity
Members OF Congress not elected uniformly and,
if they were it would not give adequate represent.
alton Of the popular voice; for, one would deny TO
a Democratic Delegate seat from q very decided Wing
Dslrict-nor 10 fair representation from Wing State
must be left 10 the popular impu'ses-to The popular
judgment in the State sectional dristons to pour into
the Common Contention the representation Of their
rious re1os and teacc to the Contention by some &C.
neral rule 10 approximate The equality c representation
and insure fair and impartial roiee 10 The sishss Of The
different sections
The time shen and the place 'chere must be settled.
The many voices coming in from all the points of The
Union only increase the confusion on these points
The more voices added the confusion increases; and
the louder any particular press section sends forth
ills call on these points, the more The tempest of wind
swells and each particular voice is drowned in the up
roar. WHO'S to cast oil on the elements; Who
do it. 1t must come from some central point, where
already exists the faresl representation of the popular
mind; and where does that exist-not where it might
best exist-but ,ohers does erist at ale Where ean it
exist before the Convention itself is in session. In the
Democratic representation Of Congress. And il they
do not settle these two questions and no other than
these two questions, on this subject, We to have
perplezi,y confusion, and divided and perhaps discord
ant action They alone can, ought, and must settle