Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-24

the Assembly, and wishing only to guard against
| accidents
motion was then made and carried, mem CON, to
admit the votes of proxies
Mr.. Arnstead seconded by Mr.. Thomson q,
Fairfax, proposed that members should vote ,iro
coee, as theif names We're called alphabetically by
the Secretary-This proposition alarmed many a
mia spirit present, but no objection being made TO
H. the Secretary proceeded to take and to count the
vote, when the following result appcard-
For HIM. III. Cramford for Presidenf-Messrs.
Holt, Allen, Chapman johnson, Brown WYATT.
Dade' Page, Campbell, Hoge, Cabell, Rose, Braxton
(of the Scnate) Gordon, Randolph, Cooke, Booker,
Garland, Crawford, Mayse, Robinson, Edginyton,
Patteson, fancey, Dickinson, Parker, TYLER, Ar
instead, Darlington, (Charlotte,) Branch Anderson.
OF Chesterfield, Hill, Turner, Wynn, Ross, Collier
Muse, Brockcnbrough, Thompson, of Fairfax.
Moore, payne, Strange, Galloway, Holland, Sex
tom Snidow, Smith, Lewis, Watkins of Goochland.
Hail, Mays, Maclin, Darlington, Peasants, Heis-
Ken, Ming OF Hampshire, Bouldin & King of Henry
Hoiieman, Purdie, Heny, Kirby, Davenport Slaueb-
ter, w ilSon of Ken. Reynolds Harwood Pollard of
N u G., Aylett jr. Carter, Hall, Heiskell, M'Nil-
Ian, Bland, Chiffon, Winston, Daniel, NI'Farlaud.
banks, Newman, Diggs, Alexander, Peete, JESSIE
fteaiey, Morgan, Sherrard, Gustin, Rives ir Lee
| Nottingham, Duntou, Jett, Belts ir Davis. Hairs
ton, Cabcl, Witcher, Old, linn, Dupuy Ward. Eos.
ter, Martency, Carter, Bramham, Bower White
Rutherford, jesse, Wilcox, kilgore, Bare Rinker
Jr. Mason of Southampton, Briggs, do Mason and
Daniel of Stafford, Velvin, Mason and Harrison
Oh sussex, Russell, Cary, Bradley Hungerurd, Jett
chapman, Saunders, Friel, Jones s. Russell of
York, Spooner, Harvie, and Moody. Proxies
| Laidiey, Lundy, Hunter, Watkins, Loyal, Colley
Jones Of Warwick, & Gilmour-( of the House of
Delegates.)
For John Quincy .4dams-Gooiwyn Of the Sc
nate-Vaentnc, Wilson of Campbell, Thomas,
Vass, Woodhouse and CALDWELL.
EDrH a,I~,,
Faris and Prentis-,5.
For Nathaniel .Hacon-Rufin & Hill of the Sc
nate-Legrand, Anderson Of Chesterfield Wilson
OF Cumberland, and Crump-6.
For HndreW Jacks6,,--AIaxwell, Tatum. Riyes
OF +. U. George, Peery, and Fultsu---6
MIR: Dade had at previous stage of the proceed
ngs, moved to vote fer President and Vice Presi-
dent at the same time, but this having beea disa-
greed 20. and the of the meeting being now as
certaned as to the first, was proposed to proceed
10 the designation OF suitable candidate for the "
Presidency. This being announced,
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, ESQ. Of the Senate.
rose, and expressed his doubts as 20 the wisdom of
designating at this time candidate for the Vice
Presidency. Mr.. J. said that on this subject, he
should be glad to await the further developenen of
public opinions and to be aided by the course of o.
Their states, who had the same principal object in
view. The considerations affecting the offices of
President aud V. President were essentially differ
ent. 1t had happened that the Office of Vice Pre-
Sdent, had attracted but small share of public at
tention 1t had been almost forgotten in the absor-
bng interest excited by the other, and scarcely a
newspaper paragraph was to ba seen OH the subject
OF the V. Presidency. 1t an office not altoge-
Their unimportant on the contrary, on the happen-
ing OF certain contingencies, of the last importance
but still so far behind the other, that had been but
little thought of. MIR. ]. acknowledged that he felt
embarrassed. He was afraid the meeting could not
s,,iIxr ,tl,o
minent candidate of the country. One person had
been presented TO the public it was true, in way
well calculated TO arrest its attention. He had
been designated III w ashing;on, by the assem-
| blage that had nominated the individual whom we
had this evening held up to the country as suita-
BILE person for the Presidency. He meant ALBERT
| GALLATIN of the state of Pennsylvania. Not
with-tanding this that individual might not be re-
garded and taken up by the country, as the most
prominent character for the V. Presidency. Sup
pose, said Mr.. }. that Mr.. Galatin was indicated
by this meeting and Electoral ticket framed ac-
cordingly. central committee is appointed fo
correspond with the persons nominated as electors
and with the county corresponding committee. 1t
Is usual to expect gentlemen who are so nominated
TO decline, if they unwilling to sustain the per
sons, IN aid Of whose election they are nominated
Dut those gentlemen Nigh be friendly to Mr. Craw-
iora ana yet not willing to sustain the pyetensons
OF the individual joined with him the nominc ton
as " President. What then was to be done. Was
1t to be lett to the central committee, to appoint
orher persons who would concur in support of botb
PERSONS or search the country, for other Electors
who might be willing to fulfil both the objects of
ms meeting On former occasions practical diff
fculty existed, and could not at this time shane
our course from the practice and experience of pre-
cedIng elections Heretofore some parsonage had
always stood prominent in his claims to the Office;
and who was as plainly and certainly indicated bv
fnr tl,o
itself. Under these considerations, Mr.. J. said he
thought 1t best, not to designate " p at this time
hut to leave II discretionary with the Electoral bo-
hy to select an individual according to the circum-
stances OF the time, and the exigency OF the case
Another difficulty was suggested by MIR. Johnson
Suppose, SAID he, that could select twenty for
individuals as Electors, who are ready both now
| and II months hence, to support both Mr. Craw-
Josh and Mr.. Gallatin But ~ months hence when
the time for choosing Il President and Vice Pres-
dent shall have arrived it is ascertained with pro
liable certainty that neither the one or the other can
be elected What are the Electors in that event to
do Are they to violate the pledges which they have
given by accepting the appointments to support the
candidates recommended by Virginia Or are thew
to throw away the votes of the state by conferrjnr
them ON candidates who have no chance of successo
We ought not, said Mr. to encounter these diff
culties if they can be avoided. We should look To
the Presidency chiefly, and not cucumber that OBJ
lect by any unnecessary difficulties. If wrong he
was ready to- be corrected &c.
(Mr. John5on's objections to proceeding now to
designate a Vice President, were replied to by Mr.
Tyler, and Mess. Watkins of Goochland s. Thomp-
son Of Fairfax. We regret that the want of room
compels us to postpone the discussion that arose up
on Mr. Johnsons proposition, to next paper, es-
pecIaIy as the discussion was of great interest
The meeting determined by large majority, to
proceed now to the designation of Vice President,
whercupon