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For the North Carolina Standard


Mr.. HOLDEN: Allow me to ask the republi-
cation in your paper of the able pamphlet on the
subject of National Convention" herewith
submitted. 1t contains, as conceive, sound con-
stitutiona doctrine, fairly and candidly stated and
which cannot fail to be read by all who feel an
interest in the subject. AS State Convention is
to meet on the 18th of December, is to be hoped
this matter will be we'll considered and nothing
will be done or attempted calculated in any de-
gree to disturb that good understanding which
now so fortunately exists in the Democratic ranks
Not onl : does it seem to me- that the arguments
in favor of the District system are unanswerabIe,
but with us in this State, there has been but one
opinion amongst the republican party. As early
1915 or 1916, resolutions were reported from
a republican committee, recommending IN the
strongest terms an amendment of the Federal
Constitution, so as to render the District system
in the choice of Electors, uniform throughout the
United States. Those resolutions unanI-
mously adopted by the Legislature. And as far
as public demonstration has shown. there has
been but one sentiment on the subject in the State
since 1t cannot be supposed at the present day,
that to answer any purpose different course will
be adopted 1t seems now to be generally under
stood with US, that our Delegates to the National
Convention are to be chosen by Congressional
Districts, and then two as representing the St'te
bv the Convention 1t is further understood that
delegates thus chosen to be left free to carry
out what they may be led to suppose to be the
wishes of the people If this shall be done: all
may be right-but should different course be
attempted, it is feared the consequence may be
distraction and disunion, where now exist harmo-
ny and union. = A DEMOCRAT.