Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-01

bold their placep. Cd aee0ant Of their moral
worth ind their dbility 10 render the states prof
table 1eftiee ID Legislators, ana not us now. on
De around q iaieir being il iavor Of Mr.. Clay.
Mr.. Calhoun. BIh Van Bsren, o. any other per-
aor i0r The Presidency Of The u. 8. This ma
iOrity In favor Of 8 Tory Of wing Senator. could
easily be deieruined, By writing on the back
Or font If the ticket, "Fhig'' or.sTosy.''
We have stated, thar our present system of
conventions, tend to consolidation or absolute
dictntiun. How Is this effected? Il is done, by
calling on certain persons, whose names viii
probably be brought before the nation, "a can
didstes fcr The presidency. for their views on
the most prominent measures of national policy.
Their ssntlments are obtained, and these cons
stitutA The basis Of ths district, county, state
1 and nntfonaf eoEyentions. These conventions,
are to support. = candidate for the vice Prssi-
deney, and members OF Congress, who are, fav.
orabis 10 the views entertained by the candidate
for the Presidency. So far, the purposes, of
these conventions, organized on national policy
alone, would appear plausible and they may,
under peculiar conditions of the country, be for
the time, efficient and profitable; yet as per-
nanen ystsms swe doubt not. it would acquire
i d dol ns 81 ength, which would enable il, when
tslllS q atured % change the form Of this gov,
eknnsent q discretion.
When, However, ID is attempted, to extend
system of conventions, founded on National poll
ities Into tie states, and to require every man,
who candidate ior any state Office, to sub
scribe o this creed this is consolidation Or il is
The dietaton, b. the candidate for the Presiden-
Icy Of Tie " s., Of the terms upon which, all the
ofceGof thestate or nation are to be filed or held
This Is des Posisn :Dnd The disguise Of dem-
tcracy What III tie difference, III The operation
4 Be system Of dictation. which IS permanently
eslab lshed BY custom. and one. which is recog-
Inized BY Law There can be none. The posi-
ton then which we occupy. in relation to the
i system Of conventions. 10 nominate candidates
10 I'll the Ices, in the government Of the u. S.
II the ioIIowing that conyen ions. 10 nominate
candidates To- Offices. under the federal govern
nent. should be organized. on national policy
and Hose ich are 10 noninafe to state Offices,
should DO funded on state policy and under
no rcnmsinncss, should they Be blended. We
believe that national conventions. for national
pufposes win If not most aeduously guarded,
prove dangerous TO our dennocraiic institutions
and that state conventions. If the states we're dis
Il vided las conceive they should beinto Cun-
ii eressonal DISTRICTS would be entirely unnsces.
saxy
ii Theses are the views which we entertain upon
! the aabiset az nnminatinR en-
aisiatss fbr Offices This areiela
& summer, aId was iTltefueu nj pnsslication ans
as we publicly opposed ths then existing system
!. of conventions, Il i now necessary. since VI
i bear more innmedinto elationsEip, TO the pO-
h6edl world. 10 make known Dur opinions, 10 !
3 definite and tangible form.
!. Some 1ntasnres must be 4akef 10; bring int
being nm Electsrai Ticket. in this State, .vos'
ia Plesidsnt and Vice President Of The 2. 81
/ IL lie stats were districted, we should at thi
iunetuFe be ID favor Of the wing representatives
( nov IA The Legislatnre nominating tgoe electors
Z 81 lie Stats, and each district, by convention
selecting ito own electors bat, under the gen
d erai ticket system, we know Of no other mode
J. s. whicann electoral ticket, can be formed %
y the tate than. By atate convention. Ifthe whlg
tlofthe county should coincide with %. on Chi
Isl ssbiscs, i wonldb wen or them put the ba
81 II mellon Or 10 express their wishes to Us
= ltke aEdisors' of the wing organ Of this Plae'
&. I'd ne viii cry aloud, d the highest and bold
81 81 ksy 81 our voice, from The WaschtoNet'
i arms, to arms. 70 arms!
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Psi 0fiae Holly springs Gazetts.
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