Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-09
NATIONAL CONVENTION.


al Convention for The purpose Of insuring harmonious
action on the part of the Democracy Of the u States
in the next Presidential canvass, Is acknowledged by
the friends Of all the gentlemen who have been sug
gested candidates the Republican side OF the ques
ton While II is not pretended that this mode OF no
mnaton is entirely free from objection, il must be ad
mled that To il ID often The only means OF pre-
venting the defeat of the majority by the minority
Ike triumph Of the disciplined er over the nndiseipltHed
mann 1t is Il mode sanctioned by the usages OF the
Republican party and less liable to objection thar
any which could be devised for preserving harmony
among brethren Of the political family, and fol
preventing the defeat OF the popular will The Federal
Wings, loo, have always resored TO it when they
thought they could gain anything by it, though they
have frequently assailed their adyerslries in he bitter
for doing The same thing The principle and
policy Of National Convention, then, are sanctioned
ard defended by the previous OF both the pot
cal parties Of this country.
The object Of Convention is, not to dictate TO the
party by whom il is gotten up, rs has been fusey
charged but to nd out ter sentiments and unite upon
the man OF their choice. In country like ours mar
hundred miles in extent, is certainly easy matter 10
determine, without free interchange of sentiment
who is 'sthe greatest favore of the greatest number
of the party-and hence the propriety OF meeting
in General Coarenfton 10 compare notes. 10 count ayes
and noes and TO settle down upon one, who, full
and fair examination, is found to be the highest the
list oil candidates presented 10 The consideration Of the
party. The correctness of these general views, no
reasonable doubts denes and is surely Of the
first importance that they should be carried out prac
ce by the Republicans in the present juncture OF
affairs.
y Convention of our party is necessary in order tina,
we may ascertain who is our strongest man. We all
agree TO the object to be accomplished by the
tempated assembage of delegates "tresh from the
people of The several States. And il behooves 10
adop; such in regard 10 the organization of the
Convention will he NEST likely 10 The end for
which II is called. Each section OF the country should
be faithfully aud fairly represented, and the mode oil
appointing delegates unform throughout the u. 5 -
Tins believing, we unhesitangly express our dsap.
probation OF the manner In which cur friends hive
leced delegates in South Carolina, Georgia and Mis-.
sour In each of those St,tes, the Democratic party
in the Legsla;ure-the politIcians-have elected de.
legation 10 the Convention thus taking the matter out
of the hands Of the people, from whom oil authority to
upon it ought 10 be derired If our feeble voice
could be heard, we would say, let The question rest
with the people-eaye TO their direct action 1t has
been suggested that at least delegate should be ap
pointed from each county, and we think the suggestion
good uae as the peopte-the whole peope-would
thereby be represented friend asks, If it would not
be well enough TO let State Convention, which
meets in March, choose delegates FOR Virginia We
return emphatic negative TO the question. For the
reasons stated above we are decidedly opposed 10 the
proposition.
There is also some difference of opinion among our
friends the time Of holding the meeting of the
Convention. The Pennsyfranian suggests that the Re.
publican members ofx congress designate the time and
place. We have objection to ths, though we must
be permitted to express the hope that much ear.
lier day will be agreed upon than that suggested by
some of the Republican papers. II a Convention is
necessary reconcile differences in ranks ought it
not TO be held with as little delay as possible Will not
those differences be likely to be increased than
diminished by keeping the question open.
The Charlottesville Jefersonian recommends May
June, 1913 the time, and Cincinnati the place,
of the meeting of the Convention We approve the
suggestion the time but disapprove II as 10 the
place-prcierrng Baltimore the "Aonurenial City,
which we consider the most conreaien point for the
mnjority of those " no will be able TO attend We con.
slider The place. however, Of but little consequence, and
shall cheerfuy acquiesce in The Jeersonans sugges
ton if it be iavoraby received by the party generally
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