The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-17
Appointment Of Delegates to the Char
t,..or Convention.

Appointment Of Delegates to the Char
lesion Convention.
We copy and commend t" the a't.h-
ti,p of our readers. the following article
,,birb arpear- in O. late number of the
x,,.I,c.. Er-- Tr4fr. every word of which
60, endorse. and To- the arguments oi
which nothing needs to be- added. The
impo-ahility of Sccuringa tairand cguita-
blc representation of the democratic ~,u-
imcut Of the State in the way that dele
gates were appointed to the Cincinnati
Convention, is apparent to every one, amt
what the writer says ON this Is conclusive.
The object TO be sought is fair rcpr,-cn-
tation. and AZ the same time to render
the position one of such rcspcctahility as
that our best men will Doe glad to accept
10. This cannot hc done while every
county has the privilege of appointing as
maAy delegates as it please.
Our late State Convention. appointed
Monday, the second of December, %, the
time for the meeting of another Convcu-
ton at jackson. To appoint delegate TO
the National Convention Some Of the
| counties have moved in the matter. and
we would most respectfully urge all the
others to follow their example. let
! them hold county meetings. and appoint
I delegates, instructed to vote for the num-
/ her of delegates in the Charleston assem-
hlacc. recommended in the communica-
ton below This is the tairest possible
method. and the one which experience
has dictated in other Statcs.
The importance of the December Con-
vcntion at Jackson is further increased
Ly the fact that il will be charged with
the formation Of an Electoral ticket for
the next Presidential canvass:
GIN. Woop, Editor Of hc Free Trddcr.
The State (Democraticl Convention hay.
ing met and given Us a ticket in the sup
port of which every true Southern men car
unite, all eyes are being turned to tn,
great business Of appointing delegates q
the National Democratic Convention al
| Charleston next year.
| 10 j. important that the Democrat,
llltt~~''N wv ittllAN 1T AlAAN 'AA
| vention. both as to men and measures
This desirable end can only DE attaiuc,
10y observing proper rules i'm the selection
OF delegates.
The policy of appointing whole troops
of delegates. selected indiScriminatcll
from all parts OF the state, Is unwise. an,
IT persisted in will produce mischief In
the first place it wcakens the moral fore,
of the State in the Convention. WhyI
there is a multitude Of delegates prc,cu
from one State. delegate from othc
States do not know with whom to con
suit; and when they have got an opinion
from one, two, three, or halt dozen del,
gates. they cannot know that the opinion
~o obtained will not be ovcrruled by som
general consultation of the multitude
/ At Cincinnati, we had some sixty or sew
, entv delegates from our State, and ] pei
soually know that their outdoor CONVEX
sations confused delegates from othc
States, and thus weakened the position q
I | Mississippi before the Convention.
I In the second place, the appointment
: Of large numbers ct delegates cheaper
4 the honor Of holding seats ia the Convcr
: ton, and as delegates travel at their ow
n expense. much OF our best material wi
i STAY away ID is well known that on
delegate and one alternate for each vot,
Il or fourteen in all from our State. was "a
I that could he got ON the floor Of the Cor
A ycuti0n 1T Cincinnati. and we have n
1. reason to anticipate more at Charleston
r. 10 therefore follows. that where large nun
n beers ol delegates attend. they must "a
trrmiuc hv lot. election. or in some othc
o wav. who shall take seats ia the CONVEX
ton. Many Of our oldest. wi-cst. am
safest men will refuse toa;tcndif after a
their toll and expense in getting to Cha
IL lr,tuu. il Il To be- left 90 chance whothD
~ they get seats within the bar
b. Another and third objection j., ia
Il delegates living near railroad lines
steamboat navigation. will attend az
~ take their chances for seats. where's
c- those in reWotcr parts of the state IS
bio | not Thus at Cincinnati, Warren. Hin
Al | and Madison furnished about ouy-half q
DELEGATES from this State and a. the v
" ting WIS pr r,.U's in all the meetings
the delegation. these three counties IN
b. almost be- said to have spoken tor the e.
~ tire state.
!, To avoid these and other equally pail
Lly difficulties in the future. / propu-
~ while the public mind l. now calm. ~
C- no one Is seeking the least advantage th
.c- We take preparatory steps to reform o
, past errors and put ourselves right IN q
81, future
" With this view, ] respectfully and kin
m Is suggest 10 our brother Democrats. III
IT. when we meet in State Convention to
o., point delegates To- Charleston. we rcstr
ourselves IL the appointment of su
W number rs will be- admitted To- seats
ng / the hoor Of the COnycution-that Is, &
for the State 10 large. with two alterna
no. 70 respond iorour two senators. And o
from each Congressional District, and O
OF alternate TO respond for each of q
Representatives in Congress. This ma
her will be admitted to the 1oor--no gre
,I or will be. Thus appOrtioned, each dc
H. gate will feel not only honored in the
poiutment, but lac will 90 to Charle,t
ba impressed with the proper degree of
M sponsibihty.
~ II this advice be taken, and the prol
", care Is ovSerb,d IN the selection of I
crr delegates, there i every prospect that ,
Nv state will be wisely, ably, and faithful
~, | represented. As to the manner of che
40 ing delegates, think it fairest for
-. Convention M HJaSSc to select two d,
il, gates and too alterenates for the State
vi large and then that the members fl
ION | each Congressional District nominate tr
ii the District one delegate and one all
nate to the Convention sa D,asss, and
delegate ana alternates 50 nominal
being confirmed, as shall take their pl
delegates to Charleston or if the &
vention m B,assc, for sufficient cause, re
en- the nomination. then the delegates fl
tor the District tomake second nominate
son and 20 on until the delegation Is full.
,.,i BY taking this course we shall sec
TT a higher order of men, greater respo
ION hility, increase our influence at Charlest
,ng and secure more perfect reflex Of pc
but lar sentiment throughout the state.
,rl make these suggestions in all Ii
ness, not intending myself, under
'" circumstances, to accept the appointm
md of delegate, If rendered, or in any OF
.elv character to make my appearance at ~
,u, lesion. FRANkLl.
FDr ne CLAIR
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