Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1843 — Page 1
S T A T E SEN TINE L. PUBLISHED BY J P. CHAPMAN THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE. A I. V CHAPMAN, EDITORS si! a Year, in advance. I DIANA POL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 18 13. Volume Ill.....uin1 r II
INDIANA
THE STATE SENTINEL best answer tbe question ? Shall we ask that
J published tr FW May Ofr rrs.affa-i strett, majority f or. -hall we rut the State up into S iith'U't mf the State HoUH. i. ', . . , . j. ,- - , 5TT s,jtt Ihm -.11 ro. lai. .t,,,t Iwie as much ,,"l, I a,,d th' '"". 'r,'.V "f "" h tMriCt
rilinjr m,tt-i, M ill tubjecti uf general iatCfMt, m any whom (A4 prefer I Would their itn-wtr be
iter ,..:..-r of any utility in ascertaining whom the moI n. . - I .a.-,. . ' . 1 -k r - t t" its . Vt l ll 1' I,. rw. - J
instiQ -c will m- if MM! oi i Mi tr citt nil th- wui it pirtlu of the Slat- prefer that majority
MCCiVad. S.e, ra'rn will irrror- .In- BotlCt . tW v.. . k g 0 pVC ÜlC VOtCt W lit HOl .l-k thai lll.'l jor- , lUHl, Ulld Ol lianSCrOtlS tendency. Lifi irf!nfV ii ill ,11 nf 3 h i ai m Ii tm jiul if fhi mi mi nt . - . . 1 . J
equality, but on a compromise and compound voting by Statt s, is provided for by the Con- pic and ihi is carried out in the popular rnaaHy 11 representation oi Um Stal
oi me iw o principe -. n attempt to maae sutution, siinpl as mean, ot securing to the Dianen oi congress the House ol Represent- t. and wc arc content, that thei
the election conform tO one principle Or the country a Chief Magistrate, after the failure alive generally by distri. t elections and tote i.; i.ipita. r. if yuu elect a I I - .1 . ! !a. ! a 5 Ml I i- . . . . i -.I . -. a " . T .i . . . . . ' . " -
outer rv Auopu ng i in nonunauni ranoi- oi a oowa nae attempt to elect one iv i-iccr- Bisrnci nprc .-dilations. .ow, choose ye. I:-tn; t-. .1. iMrtirv from he niacin t
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ic ma- dates is, therefore, utterly subversive of the or. It is the duty of every citizen in every Take one or the other form of repres ml i which I principles and compromises of the Constitu- State, by all proper means, te promote an tion, as the model for the National Con
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hall
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consti-
- ratkmal fBode of electing Ilecton, we init
that ihaH in ike .t hkc departure at the
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:, , ( , . . ' '" w Mi uwi mm ftnnn- mwi, miu vi iotuecivw KiiwHivii cicvuuiiDi liimoh. ig man, ana no rsiaxe, hhiumi. ji me ioi mer i auooieu, y e are con- mner cm t t it'v .i omh ' a matrf jrr t(n- x irattoR of vsch year oi tens, ainJ if thr paynrnl . , ai r iv i i ,i i a r Ai , . . J . . , , , ,, . , . ..... . I f, a .... i term be wrt a4vaacr4, the paper will r1 once, instead ol the majonues ol Uav pot why do not tin; advocates ol the ma- has a right to defeat such an election for the tent, rbenvultbe Skates heme eqaavrill gvrc fonty o the IK: legates from each Mate t ie j .. .i.i, ' 'i I,.. n.i. .ii t.- an,. i ; ., m nt: an. tricts I Not to do so, is as as to a-k jority principle carry it out ? South ("aroli- purpo of throwing it into Cafigrcss. To do equal otes is was practised under Che old dispose of its entire vote. UX chiioai vc.M tortTiee wClmtf0 im eallre. George What John intends tO dOf When John na Convention choae two Delegates to the o.isan aggravated abuse. National Con- Confederation, and in the Convention w hi h Although a iiriet representation IliaV fir Mi-in ill be reeeie! foi ihr jw tx, ttwee i standing by. ready t answer for himself. National Convention, and recommended the ventions are means to effect such an election, framed the Constitution bf the C. S.; and, throw the now rof th sm.- into the h.uid k . m.II t. it. tr:it In. Iii .iirr . . I 1 . I I aj ! I I d ' tlv... . . . rm ..... .... - '
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IS Tfir though hot so ndlCUlOUS : and rest tO OC Chosen by Congrcsional Uistncta, Are thes proper means t If not Democracy ft tbe Conetitutioei itaelf provides, shall take of a minority, a d m r i not iin(l( d in 1
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. .....r ,(i m) m4 b . ,,. at the rat ..i 2ö rt, not so riaicuious, occnusc dot miij may nw idum; iw, hoihiui ih wc piece vi wimwu inOQIU nave DOUIIDg l 00 WlUI UlCOV II pssKCWlien UK! rrCSiacniiai elections thrown State rcprescntaüori, ect, wc arc "ebotemt"
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promote DOt ITMlj actually delcat the TCI" oh- haw nothing to do with the popular or mi- they arc. no portion of the Dun j ran into tbc Hows of Representatives. Or, if lor the sake of barsnonja to iacor fttfit slaiMm itMkb iect for which a Convention i to beheld. j'ity principle: Whj lo they not discard honcftlf defeat their object in consideration the latter form, the l'(Mrc5ehtaiioi. of the if' will,.' !, ,11 f'... ti..l.. i( r.ii.rihli.
r. .wh.rh-h u.i .e, ... . ;-,r, , , t, . , i;.,..',a,,. N..Vy Vork has Ulirty-six VOtCS in the election them! Whv choOSC nine delegates to the of any individual or State advantage which people is adopted, we are more than content, tion, you will make a corrcpondinr change Ü. ', .ViinMoo!. 'wSTS Z'jlu. ' Pn Mdent and Vice President, and South Convention, when that principle would enti- m.iy result. On the contrary, it is the duty Then, every Concessional district a.ll end in the mode , vo:in-. But we are - more jrr i'. t.-M.ii.t :r p.. i. Carolina, nine, to be given ky n majority " tie her to hot tevent Why not reduce Rhode of all to unite in them, and promote their ssse representative; and he, in the Coaven than con ten t to tak" the constitution for
tack Si t . Ask a majority oi the New 1 ori Island to two delegates instead ol lour, and success by all proper cnbrt. non as in Congress, will represent and car- our guide and so (ar as results are concerned Democracy, whom do jou prefer 1 The an- Uclawarc and Arkansas to one each, instead To ask a consideration for uniting in the ry out the optmons aad wishes of the seven- change nothing. Upon tl.i i.-. ,,v iut swer is, Mr, Van Boren, Ask a majority of of three 1 The majority principle would re- proper mean to sec ure an election by the ty thoctsaad people the District contains, and as firm as the principles ef tho ttMisatathe South Carolina lernocrac v, whom do you quire it. Electors, implies a claim of right to pttxeni We prefer the latter form of representation, tion, which if not in even rupcel all that prefer! The answer is, Mr. Calhoun. The That ia not all. Is the majority referred ueA an election. It implies, that those who because wc desire tbe will of the people, and the enthusiastic Democrat would desire, i . . . . ...... . . ... f . . . ... ... . . . . . ... . . .
Fri.t.i KeaaWfV Cretlfaa . t DDKIM l o Ilse Dessswerssej i Use I Nlfed Picates. A nt'ii'er f ih" ffirn.ln ,,f Mr. Va i II i'en, m the lHe tnrt of C'.inntia, ahn are mi. I mutt I - Irit-n.l l Oeftl rirv, in viev ut tlie aleac Wftidl duftete tweir part
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convention tnus ascertains mat, in those two to, a majority oi the enure population, men, claim it, either do not consider it their duty norme win oi the Mates, to predominate in the best that he can reasonably Ikhsc, our States, Mr. Van Buren would probably re- women and children, black and white ! rr to promote such an election, or wish to 4 jmioj the convention. We put it to any lair and party mai resl in hantionv and afetv.
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m prep r-.i. ii n. n , 'k i r u .n' mineq i ui-m. atui ccivc ininy-six voie-, nno nr. airioun. nine. Humen, uiuiunu una nn.ca tu Be cuusuncu f,,r tiin tft ,r 'inj. rar oc it irom u to cauuiu nnnu, can any iiung nc i.urer man 1 icn i-, a h mil an imnrecnahlc fortress, we
aj.j,: . , d. 11 iv mail airectioa, rtrnwiiima 1. ibe tvietM tetwiJaiatiea iSaii . 4iical brat ras. DC.H04 l. ti n NATIOÜ ii. i ii:I to. liy abosslaj sac be llf'd f There arc several prominent men whose friend, nrescnt tie in to tin dcodIc as suita-
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But cut up the sstates into as many districts as to wnom tlicy prclcr tor i ,v; :"' : tve impute such a motive to those who advance these alternatives 1 1 hey rise up directly may carry on the war with oar political ados thei have electors, nod ask a majority of presume not. The majority meant, must he tilts argument. They have not well consid- from the face of the Constitution familiar rcrsaries without fear of dssssiter or d. feat, . i h lüstrict whom they prefer ? Twenty a majority of the -t r. Now, some 8tatcs erod it, and our object is to call their minds o the people in their daily practices under Ml4 successively plant oar standard m ever? Districts in New Vork may answer, Mr. Van gain Representatives in Congress, and consc- directly and distinctly to the principles ami the Constitution of the U. k; tamiliar to them Apartment e4 tbe fSorcrnatcat. Hut if sre
lib- can lidates for tin Prcsid rncy
to he
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ported by the Democratic party. It h very probable, thai if thes all run, none of them will be elected by the Electors, and if the IV nig candidate do not beat them all, the
thrown into the House ol
Buren find sixteen in New York and
nine in South Carolina, may answer, Mr. Calhoun. Thus, in these two States, Mr. nn Baren would act twenty votes and
el rtion n ill be Represen 1 1 cs, results, so f..tal
sound prtacipl
Tue wliole movement is based on a prefer
ence for principle over m a. It prc-supposes
quentlv Electors of President and Vice Pre- infei-cnecs which it involves. We reneaL in all their practice in the several States. No tamoer with the nrineiide nnd comnn nn
sident, by counting live slaves as equal to that a National Convention. is oa otVrioafs aao State Legislature no 8tate Convention was of the Constitution rehtstnt to unit, ia rrothree voters. By the majority principle, proper means to secure an election of Press- j ever organiaed but on the principle of dis- per nscasurcs t secure the a ndancy of these should be struck off. Nor is this all. dent and Vice President by tbc electors, and trict representation. Why should it not hold our party withoul concessions ot power to
Mr. Calhoun hcenhf-ßee when th a?Ao urn The right of suffrage fa very different in dil- give effect to Democratic principles in the good for the organization of a National States r individuals wtatcfa are unknown tn to git ihr. raff, declare that, by no possibili- (erent States, Taking the same numbers ol administration of the Government; that it is Convention?"' . I that instfwnetit or in pfmctio under it, w ty, in a contest for the Presidency between white people in Pennsylvania and Virginia, the duty of every Democrat, who views it in I There is a fatatcsWfect ia the foundation batter dowa owrearn waiu and j,.,-e a thc two, could Mr, Calhoun command more the number of voters among them in tbe tor- that light, to unite in its support, and hy all of this impoin4 superstructure- Is it true vided garrison to thefui of an united, persethan mne votes out of the fortw-five. I- it by mer, i- believed to be more than twice as reasonable exertions uive effect to its de i- that the re are Imt () forasi of represent' venng and relrutl vv m niv. W hat have
' '" j a process like this, that the Convention can large as the litter. By the majority princi- inn; that, for doing his duty in this respect, ation known under the constitution the Senate we to expect in rack an cyent, but sudden vernmcnt and nrrirc nt the relative effective strength of the pie, all voters should have equal power, he has no right to claim for himself, his can-1 aW the House of Representatives t There i- and lasting darkaess over oar present Wight l, M i candidates 1 whereas the Virginia voter has twice as much didate or his State, advantages in the nomi-1 a THIRD, u rising up directly from the lace and glorious prospect a darkness that will
Yet, such is the practical character ol the as tlie Pennsylvania voter. If South enroll- nation, and consequently election, beyond J el tbe constitution, a compound of both, be hit' plan of nomination proposed and urged bv na would adopt the pure majority principle, those given in the Constitution, and in aero-1 neither representing the States as MMretxigns, Wr hirr nar nrrfrrrarr wsnonrthr frrstSO the Sooth Carolina Convention and those let her strike off her two delegates she has gation of the constitutional rights and pow-wryct the people ol the United States as cratic candidates tor the PrcJsdciM a pre' who adopt its views. While, by the Consti- 1 ctcd in place of her Senatorial Electors, crs of other individuals, candiilates or States. I cqaaJs in political power, bat occupying aa lerence decided and atrestg, Bat U sra tu tion and laws, the mnjnritie of State con- one or two more which she gets bj her slave The concession of such a claim, if set up I intermediate groutm. We ancaa the Electors understand our own asetives, that iMefoitlta
and persisted in, would be a practical amend' Qj ' rist'tint and I ice President Each State ha nothing to do with the view we eater-
ment of the Constitution The South Caro-
linia Convention insist, that in argument, the
To prci cnl cither oi tiicsc
to goo I goi
t'i D :inoci
eral Sl iLe are Uillin" to aS, mbl- ill I Ileial
conveatioa to compare the strength oi their par tii ul.tr favorites, to make a sacrihec ol p- rsoaal prefi re aces, and unite ia support ot him wiio, professing their principl ma) ap
pear to havi the best prospects of sacce-s. irol the entire vote of the States, thev pro- representation, and one
or tu o more, to re
a r with those
nose t vest tie- nomination in m'toritn of uuee ncr voters to a i :veiin now
Drfrcf. Tie nronose to :d i the n-iwrr (f Pennsylvania. New York. Ohio, Ken
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.i u!ToMiiw.i in . iva aup.HUMpti...i,w to nominate in tlie hand
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s ten. ii e a ie i- teil lU'eili . ell n a well a
i , repugnances, for the purpose of securing th predominant c ol Dciikx ralic roan-.. U in tin
(In the Demo
admini.stn.tion ol tbc government, sitil . object the eyes ol every tru
erat ought to be livd. h there he ani who loalx upon the convention as a tribunal to decide between m a in ivl, upon the basis ol loc tl ati i '..in nts or p son il pri fcrences, or as a li I I for inLiir i a id manag rnr.ent, the) arc aaworthy t participate in it-, ploccediass, Il i-. only th w ho look t higher ohiect. an I are acta it d by nobl r aims, that oug'it to unite in this grand council of the American Democracy. Did renccs of opinion as to t!i s strength of c i idid ' . arc to be expected; hut, ait r expressing them foil) an I frankly, ei -ry hon ?st Democrat will yield taan overruling myority and put forth his best ca ?rgi js to give effect to their d -ci-o i . ciow .::. ;i Hie Delegates fce ehssessl Usw sä ;ii issej tote isi Cess en l iwu I These points arc so intimate!) connected in practical results, that the) cannot be a !l separated in argument. This convention, I t it be remembered, baa nothing to do with tiling the principles or
pr scribing the proci ss b) which the clei tion
has two inj urine of its sovereignty and a- tain on thi subject. The uecev, of the many more as it has Representatives in Democratic party, mid the tnumnh of it.
s of those who have tucky ami many other States, nnd then may she nomination by a National Convention oue;ht ; ongress sw tir'-uc of its n mil 'ation principles, we ronsider a thousand tifne
nol the power to elect. stand rc.f,dy, ia uti fairness to go into con- to be considered a the election, be it soil incy are certainly a
'5 lie Majority Priaclplix vention with her sister Mates upon that prtn- aad oa that ground what would be the prac-1 practically a mocn more laithlol one man I hat aian, an) man, even ourseK'CS, wc are How fa this inconaruitv iustilied ! Onear- Hple ! tical effect of the plan which they propose?! the Senate or House of Kcpfesentatives. willing to sacrifice politically, to iccwre ha . ' aa . smm . a 1 i . . .a a, . . I f I t . . . I . " 0
gument in its favor is, that the representation W hat is the cth ctof hcrplart a proposcui mey say, they are content, Hint the b) Districts i more likel) to elicit the will of This, and nothing more or less : tu retam,tH States shall bat e an equal vote in the nomimiioiiu oi r nniv ili.in t'ie renn -en- the. nomination and election all thi adi into natinc Convi ntion, but are w more than con-
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remcn me niriinn n ,r;r - 1 i.t, nn i ryun letil a iuiiiiwiu-.i vj ui.u im -inin.Y u- Ywk Pennsylvania. m-l other States cr Stitcs ihali practically have risore votes, l utut'h tituatrd. surrender ail the advan- ;,nd the larger Irvt than they have in the . ? - . ;' ! i i' M rV I . . . i . . -1 . . 1 i . il 1 1. .. I
tntrea Ihr t it uli,, r.-p a II . " ( '( Kill O I .I CIOJ S. tonceueio III III III. tl
IWO El tors and the
xiitue oi tue com prom
and SO is the llOWCr Of Other StatCStOCOn- tum.i nnd that the nomination i- to be COli
an average majority of ten each ccntrate tlicir votes in the choice of Presi sidercd as the clectioiia what would be the . Calhoun, making three hundred I dent She proposes to retain in the nomina- practical rcult! Why, the process of dee-
Llie slave vote are heiu ) wl:!; tyhleh tliey would be content" (allow ironris i the Constitution, ihr the Stat - ai. G ' - ' :c in tllc (-'onvcn
t ation l N i ! !u- !v no means a ncceslary conscmience On the i oiitrarv, it i u m likel) to elicit the 111 of the majori t) in any S ate, a a State Vote, iKvidc New York into tldrtyaix districts; suppose one District to have one tlumsand majority for Mr. Van Buren, and the o !i : thir-
t -h e for Mi
an 1 fift) in all : it i- obvious, that while Mr. ; tion her two extra LkMcgates ami -lave re pre- t,ng lu. president and ice I resident, as Van Buren would have ia tbc State a major- entation, and at the same time claims from prescribed by the Constitution, would ! ity of sii hundred and fifty popular vote, them a surrender of tlie power of concentra- inverted and its main provision for that purMr, Cnl! toon would get thirty-Jive votes to tion. And this, a most palpable departure from ,e subverted and nullified. Instead of an on in the nominating Convention! A mo-'" in ij- ri principle, me endeavors to main- election by States, each giving an equal vote,
m tnt's reflection will satisfy any man, that, tam by an appeal to thai very prtnapti ! if the popular will be the ohiecl in view, the 1 Mate Esiaalily,
surest way to arrive at it i-, t take the sense Another leading argument in favor oi thejStati each giving
of the whole boiy w ithout any division or South Carolina plan is, in substance, that, b) sub-division. Justin proportion as you dit id going into Convention and thus concentrotan I subdivide wu increase, the dans r f throw- ing the votes of the party upon a single can.1 I l Ia ; I! I . . a I .. II Olt. I .1
' n ;r, i tnt't Iff ll'tmts of a iillimri'ii. u uiuaie. me small ötaies lose iu' t anue nu
representation-, and more important than the election wf esjr man.
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Uhoose ye between these boo, says South Caro- lasting ascendanci ! those Diincinlf. Hut
ana, we are 'content" with one and "more it fa the duly of the Dcmocr.u Milemnly to than content11 with the other. Now, we will consider whether practical distarbaiscci aswi choose neither,nor yvill tve be content1 with r -adjustment i th i owprosnsitl ol the Conone nor "more than COOteat11 with the other. Stitutioo thnu.'h other ue OM than a r. gular for the very obvious reason, that the) have amciidmcat, giving to ione Stati s, at the nothing to do vuth the matter in hand! expense el others, degree asT powca they Making law s and making Presidents, are do not now iosess is aa appropriate or can
. very different operation-; the bodies which be a isjcccssful expedient in -liivin' to at- . I make the laws and the bodies whuh make tain that result It is iiirpcssihle, ia Um aaI aaäV. I a la .1 1 dOf a f
tne I resi-If au arc aitogcuicr oinerent con- tun-ol man, that tlie people oi any State stituted on diHercn. jthk hh and in pcac- can be content to see tlicwrelves practically tice chosen by different constituents. When stri?. ol ant portion i the c astitatiooal we want law-maken we will choose between power wnicii lihtfully bi longs t them: and the "two forms of representation11 you pre- if, by giving cflecuvc power to State nsaSaerisent j if we want a Senator, we will call a lies in the aomiaatioa, when tie f have mm convention of tin Democratic members ot whatever ia the election, one nana be MtWr the Legislature which is to elect him, to de- aated, when anotiicr is tlie olrviosis cisoice tat eide who is the strangest candidate; and il the State majorities which ar i control tin we want a member of the Home of Keprc- result, if i- t lie apprehended lliat the decis
.National Convention and tbe Ejectors sentativcs, wc will can a Convention i tne ion oi tin ouv, ntion win n, aircgaruco. woald he but instruments, afterwards chosen, I democrats of the District, or, if the clei lien Indeed, we cannot but look imen piMesi to give legal form and constitutional effect to be by general ticket, of the whole State. t (Jon wlu h acci ss ail) I ads t such a n ul . their decision The constitutional mode of say who shall be the candidate. We would as in effect, though ccrtaiah not in design, a
after thi failurt of a non run: attempt to elect
by Electors the election would always be ay
au i uual yote in thi
ol President or Vice President i to be con-
ducted. All that is already fixed, unaltera- .';. - far as the convention i concerned, hy the Constitution of th.- United States and the laws of the several Stati The Convention m iv or may not approve the principles or the process; the one mat be unequal and antidemocratic ; and the oile r inconvenient and asafc ; yet, their sol duty and power is, t present candidates to be veiled for upon those priaciplcs and by that process, leaving it to the legitimate authoriti l amending the ?5 a Cbastitution or altering the laws to change the one or the oilier. Trau Pot Sil of ii j a . i
lias Mm itimcs happened in our country, that have of giving an equal vote with the large J electing by Electors,
would be virtually uot call a State t onvention to nominate blow at tie- practice ot nominating candi-
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a maioritt of our S ate legislatures, being States in the election of a President y the superceded; nnd the process pmvioca ny mal canuiuiamei 10 eiccieo 3 okikk noi uaies mr rrcsiueni ana tire rrcioeoi ) elected by ma'rorities of counties or town-. House of Representatives, and that for this li.strune nt a the last desperate resort to save District conventions to aoamnate IcraState National Conventions, tbe aoVptiM of which was of OM political party, when the Clover- sacrifice they ought to be compensated by the country from the anarchy which might vote; but ii we wanted, bona fide, to ascer- must, sooner or later, break it up altogether Mrs, 1 lected bv majorities of States, com- advantages in the nominating Convention. spring iron, being without a Chief Magfa- tain the strongest man with the view ot giv- To render their I ci4ons authoritative r posed of exactly the same voters, were of an Surely, those who pre, this argument, träte, would become the ordinary mode of mg up personal preferences lor the sake ol even worth) ol respect, the) must, ia then Uicr. few large majorities overbalance have not well considered the inferences which de, tion. It i- not tlüs, but avowedly an our principles, arc would ask n nomination nominations, strict!) ronform to the princimany small ones, and make a District repre- ( it ecccssarily authorises. approximatim to it. that the South Carolina at the hands ol those, all those ami those pi - 1 the election, conceding to each State 1 ntationavcry unsafe guide in arriving at 1. It is totally inconsistent with the major- ( onvention propose. Through their mode only, who have a voice in tbe election, I- th. me relative power, withowt addition or t e will of the majority. The entire demo- ity principle which is so zealously pressed bv of o.-ani.ing the Convention, and voting Mt this tound in principle and sale in prac- diminution. cracyofth Union voting as one body .would the same politicians. In Me breath they teil therein, they propose to divest the larger tice! It is the dictate of conanM scnseiuid What sacrifices the Dei rata pott ... afford the only conclusivi testimony of it- as the Delegates ought to be elected by dis- States of n portion of the weight whic h the the universal practice o( the country. Wh) the several States shall make for the sake el own preferences. But this mode is obvious- tricts more truly to arrive at the will of the Constitution gives them in the election by depart from it in the nomination ot a candi- harmony, wc will not and rtakc to say. Iv impracticable. The next sorest guide is, popular majority ; in the next, they give as Electors, thus approximating the States to dat.-tor the Presidency! IVh) "cheese y Our sole object isb) candid rpimcet, witha vote by States. By this mode, the true a reason for preying tne same plan, that it is I an equalit) of votes without regard to their aetwcea the State representation in tbe fcen- out denunciatwn,to convince S Lh I irohoa maiotity "in each S'ntr 'is ascertained. Rv a a concession to the small States in deroga- population. Wc doubt wheth r the Democ- ate and the popular representation 10 tlie that she is wrong in adcing ... ottiei St ites a
7a asrtma which of th Democratic candi- divi ioa of 8 ates into District you ImzVd tion of the popular principle ! So little, af- racy ot the 1 aitcd SUtcswMld be, or ou-ht w .0. te ,,,m,,u , a nvenuuo, yrvu Hirrcnucr 01 an) on o tneir r .n- iu...i . ' . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J 1 . . . . . 1 . 1 . . .- . 1 . 1 .. l. ... L ... 1 ,.1.,,-e mi hat c a t la ill ll . m i I n ni , -in tat ion lum., i,,iv, r. no! ,h l,!i?, llt:al. nn i e ...
om lUc demand
nee in her ji-ti
mm ioa and Stat-
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ii win ie oi ho use io inquire in viivau , , - ris certainly tnlo aoubt anorus more ren- me t onrcnuon. -u wua m- "" t. m..-r. s . - favor arc a majority of the pcWr of the Unit- ;ih!c icUnmny of the will of Üie maiority. used by the South Carolina Convention, and for in the Constitution. We doubt, also, pleases- tonncrly, some were chosen b) Rights to considei iiitwill . ,1 Stat .-men. wlm. a, and children, black. V !-ki .LIU -,, lhl iw,ntt,sUwwV i the word adooted bv tl who whether they will or ought to assent to a general ticket .and sowie b) the legislature, the Demo, racy o otlier Nt I
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and o aoopi m.1 mouc moai cunuucivc t" n r
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persist m it as inshe w ill !' el ihctcnt to the l i) th t dai wc dcv
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own advantage, Soutli Carolina, as late as 188, not only chose them bv her Legisla
ture, thus concentrating her tote, but held trust, si ill never arrive, hack her choice until ftbc knojy the result in N m ih : n: other State-, that she uiiiit make tin ni-t . -.
of her power, it was a H Slate Right ;"' a1!
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white a..d mulatto for fivc-sisths of them doubu are better evidences of truth than advocate their plan. They prefer, however, practtcal amendment oj ttu Lonmimion n
have bo voice in the election ol President or ii.: r-iv certainties. M intermediate course, but still in subversion process so illegitimate, so irresponsible
Vice President. Nor wilt it be of any use to llcnce the position that a rcprescntatmn of the majority principle, and securing ad- so dangerous. impure, which candidate i prclerred b) b n Kstricti aflbrds a better evidence of the vantages to the small States beyond thole se-1 The Democracy cherish u State Rights Bsajoritj of the voters which elect. The true w) ef the majority than a representation b) cored to them by the Constitution. as in tliis coantry tbc purest safeguard ot poiat ol inquiry i-. which candidate, csmmosl States, i- palpably indefensible, boihat 2. An argument like this, implies an over- popular rights, T CMcentratc its votes in probably teenrt u majority vf th, electoral if it were nott However sound the genera., fhtofthc great object which the Democrat- the election of President and Vice President, -., rA i .1 i' ...... ' ... i i P. i. :.. .v have in tiew. It has reference sole- i- as much a Stati llrjht a$ to C1VC two VOtfl
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How lo be :niiie,l al. U u, f.. ,. cilher ?L Li all theireü- ly lo focm, . rW preference and on acco ,at o its S nators. Both Mould be ue res , me , anu nooouy , , kc word t mv ,,. . By what man. are tie loat.niion mosl call) ia the government of the üniUd Stetes, not to any quesÜon i practica adimmstra- cherished and maintained, as we ould eher- l'V k a, . ,. , , Live ' ;i - ; ' likely to come al a correct solution of this It was not t& majority of one consolidated pro- ben. Nit to secure any prinripU or piemote ishand niainUun the ConstituUon. Nominal- k -en 1 Ii eke S - in. a i loud here ... M.--a bnght unestioa I Obviouslv. bv a rcenc analmfous nl, tvhiel, -..v, 4inlil to onr ( Wtitotion. anv measure, but to btain a local Of ladivi- in- Convention- are no places to discuss or 01 incil consuuiuonai iv.n.. an . mm Mmni lo.d.,y and a ralm to-morrww-
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but maiorities of States. Is either the l-cgis- dual advantage in inc election is ine sote pa--a rv-duju. ,wnswuuu t t. . . , ......... F....;,', .,,! r,l.,C,.t.;. on which it rtsts. Tie ( y ntion. we tnisL promises ; much less ought sacrlficex of con- advantage she-so long enjoyed Üirough con- riving bn umer. Mi slmuld
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mem I ua-eu uuwii in' Linwimaw u iimijvii.i i- uw w ... eft.v.. - . , . . . I .i,. .. , r..,-t',f, oh.t, . I f.nrf h in t hi 1 . .ii i it i ...l..r...t ..... ...r cvinir nr rereiv- rClUllte I OtllUUll U.a I -TMI.Lrlll 111 llli
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The House of R pn sentatives i orsanix- iects the great measures which it is railed to ing poliUcal ro-opcration or personal support
cd npM m approximation to that principle: lecure
hut the rs nate ha- ia re-'aru to u eacu
la 'ii it purs ied in the I etion.
UE ten St i'r th ill app aal,91 - n the Constitu'ion, 'n tuck mann r ot tne tregislatun thi teof n ty direct, a member 7 Electors eaual to th whole rmtw6 f f Senators an I Representcitirt to uhith the ".',. mm h: entitled in
Congress,' Ar. I h Electors shall on it in
their n i
Pre si dmt
majority of the votes -o given, it IB t iter ol
one caminlat, elects the I n -ident and u a
It i- mt bv such mean-, that the iemocrac)
X This argument is inconsistent with on. ; i- to be kept together, led on to victory and
'peetiie Stent . and lot- batht fr st;lte having then in an equal representation 1 of the principal object- in holding a Nation- established in I isting dominion. . . '..',.' " n.i -. ..i.i. ..ii ' ,.i tl,. t.,,r, I., ; I i . ifi,,.i. That ohiect is to orevent I ic'iuuriiis nf .ton ill C a i oli na.
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nation which she admits would b' up in the election ? Manner ef lotins.
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giving i:
But, say the advocates of h. r plan, the Elector by the con-iitution tote t r capita,
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tute the Leeislativc power. The tlcctots ol election Irom devolving upon me noue oi .mi..ou-ii n,iu .........-..., ............. x..... ..... ... . I . . II a 1 I ,1. I l.1' I Oil ll... .- ..I..ar,ll.. ' - . I - , , I . r- r- , til..
Pre-ident and Vice President arc Mt chosen llei.re-tntatufs. w here it has never entered with clearness, inc general p...-- .., u j
r. t 'i . too, l hat In i- surrounded bi individuals oi difleri at dUposition and characters, and sliould take th- mass as ti, v an , and Ml as !, Inn i i' Me . ' ; ,t t be. He hould lof.i. ap to heaven in gratitude, fbi what h. enjoys, and not censui God Iw what he ha
not granted. Then h inaninz, and not b
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President. by a majority of the pesmk of th.- United without poisoning the fountain-of both Pat- in the subject, wc deem it oi sucn import- analogy tnreugn anu we are .,, c:,i. pcllatien ol Tbe SUtesia the exercise of the power States, nor by a majority of the voters, nor vet ronag.- and hni-lation. Ought Democrats to ancc as to require a more particular no ice, I he blcctors arc chosen by Cacneral ricket :, t;. . p here conferred upon them. have, we believe by a Majority of the ölet. The Coostatn- a-k a compensation for giving up tuck a of the leading arguments adduced in support and vote per capita: blect Delegates a th. M without rxceptioa, provided (or the election tion fives to each 8tote two Electors re- hemee" as this? Has it been of any use to af tbe Sooth Carolina plan, they arc sum- Convention by General ricket or - - - rrl - i u.'.v. r-:.i.. ti ".-..- . l , -AA- . a .ti,... r-mrair-.Ik ' I it of -.Ttiie med nn in the follow in extract from an au- equivalent mode nnd we ere content that arid in
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sarvcoiiseuueiicei..th.-it the elector-in each ,v moro it hn Renrcsentativcs in Con- to them, that their mf tnher- of Conjrreu h:ill theritative article recently circulated with tin y -ha.; tote per capita. I hen woul l Ui
KtnV heintr nllrleei.d bv tUn ,mr. nnrtv. Tk- of I're-ident. therefore, hat e a haner" to sell their votes ftw oflicc the si -natu re of Sooth Carolina, vi. : Uelcgatc vote be concentrated precisclt
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ar all of the same noli ieaf faith, and bcina -.nnrmrbec nmr.T the maioritv princinle than or mom v I 1 - thi- "i h.mce now to be mad.
- , "rr - v . i ttlodu-ed beior.di.ind ill Mil i,.r th.. ,m, 1.. mA n,-ir .-, the House oi Re- ft consideration to secure local advantages in n
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iien , each and every Hector speak- the
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ihev meaning those 10 lavoroi in-trnt the .tectorial rote now m. nut you init, t . ?a a..l! ... a .1 il l-ll al.-. ... ..... . . ..
and the T apit a of. inai ttar -na:i niie- in mmivei u. - ,.
nrt gentai tion
looa si r liespe t bm
sudd, a di ath 01 a . the cd tor ol the Stat
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sentatives. The votes are noi asii;ncu inc nominaune t unn-uuvii nn -' ; u,-.' w - . .1
n under Uic con-i:iunon tna'. vou -nan cnancc inc mou a a ian uoe
th
e same
ab
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sent the people of the 1'nitcd States, but the to
people of the several States. The erection, Prissciple Iwvolved.
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IS, in I.'lCl, an Ciet :uon nv Uiaoi iu - ui .i in -, mm is an oojet ii-.Mi, iifun l ""l,t
I. -Ja. e.L a, rf t ttitArliniie.l inArrnri- im er on v i k T i 1 1 hmfioii lor it which renn -entation known under the
I n a ma i rii u or i:ic nn tin nu-.,i'i "" ..:'',..,.. .........-. . -- , -. , e ' ,-, .. ... j . ' , : 'a:.. ... '.k- ii:,hie nf ha I Ttaitod Si i t, an. t he ( o.vej n m- i.t it and a ucre to the niode o o .;:!'. Ii
out to tht SSh ites. I nc riccmra v uvt it-uiv- .- nn atiuicvt t. cui. .ni . . v..- v .....
e-tahli.!e -. I. I lie repn'-en lauon states in-i-i mat yoi uai. ciiangv 11 ilii. i -i n.:u.1 ah(i t carried out in the Senate ol j both. Wc (are not for form-; we look
ile, to the United States, where each State, being only o results. Rlect Delegates by General
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!- : .1. . ia--..a .... .- I .. . aL. g-, . ili,H. ni,.l nnv romnrnmian nf this ort. The election equal in SOVertl-Utv, 1- C' u.ti in I nu.i i 1' K l, a- ue . e- aaa a. a..u, o, y
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'1 n TO trite i . k n,Mi ,irrit. nctiw .if rutin ItV. lOf ;l r Ol I n Silent v ae loe.-e o It' n a mailt e- non. i ii- i ' i" - - !I - V
voice, not of a majority ot a District, but of a majority of the wh-ile Stair. Now. what is the best way to ascertain for whom thv ele total Note of anv State i lik. -
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ble ! Hoa wo ild it an si U say, in noticing thi 1 th rieh hnt r -: table V Ma
i ti a- ari- acmtic w orld ; onr ble." "Ki b Bntd ic-p tsbit.1
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No'.! in tue Llin i ount v. fays that he r lingular, n pe lath Journal a re .. lean, tbe rrtitof . . ipectS I H eoQfiti
tion ? Cannot the majority which if to give it. based neither on populat npiality, norS ite of IV