Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-08

! Sot'tosss1iSS Wilna<n0 Wishes. OF Ir1any of on
readers, we publish the address of the majority O
tle Utica Convention, against whose Dfoceed.
ings We have already given the protest If ths
minority. We coaceiresit unnecessary 10 give
the mere matter-offorln acts Of the Convention
as the substance of them has already been made
pubic.-GJN r. american.
STATE CONTENTION.
! ADDRESS.
| The Delegates appointed BY the people of the
several counties of the State of New-York. 10
recommend a suitable, electoral ticket for Pre-
sfdent and vice rfcsffcnt Of the United States,
and also to recommend suitable candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State
of New York, at the ensuing November electi-
OH, beg leave to address their fellow citizens,
and to communicate the result of their proceed
| ings.
| They have refrained from recommending an
Electoral Ticket. The fate of the Electoral
Law, is well known to the people. Two hum
dred and sixty thousand freemen have been pre-
vented from going to the ballot boxes, to mani
fest their choice in the election of a President
and Vice President of the United States. It
would be idle and prcposterons to recommend
candidates to DISTINGUISHED men. The means
by which the passage of the electoral law has been
defeated; the disgraceful expe1ents TO which a
political juuto in this state have resortet, i'm or
der TO prevent the restoration of the peoples
rights, are too we'll known to require elucidati-
on Tho state of New York-the first in popu-
iation, the first in commerce, the first in wealth
and resources, possessing her full portion of Ia.
lent, and deeply Interested in the administration
OF our national government, is deprived of our
Just influence in the Union, and degraded and
disgraced by political party, controlled bv a
cabal of aspiring and desperate politicians in
her bosom. Let the people Judge of the claims
of these men and their party to public conf
dence and support. The Illuminating condition
of the state of New York is charreabIe at their
hands, 1t is to be hoped that the fact will be re-
mcmbered at the polls in November next.
On the subject of recommending suitable can
didates for the Office of Governor and Lieutcn.
ant Governor, the Convention has acted. Ii
was naturally expected, that in designating for
the consideration of the people, a suitable can
didate for the next chief Magistrate of this
state, difference of opinion would exist. One
hundred and twenty one delegates, coming from
more than fifty counties, embracing a great ex-
tent of territory, and great variety Of popular
feelings and popular opinions, presented differ
ent convictions. Many candidates wore, pro-
posed, possessing integrity, talents, and patri-
otism; and after full and free public discussion
on the floor of the Convention; after full and
constant interchange of sentiments, the Conyen
ton deemed it expcdient and proper tn re-
commend DE WITT CLINTON. for the ncxt
and faithful public services, his character, rub
lie and private, it is unnecessary to sneak. They
are well known to the people of this stale His
late administration, at once connected with orr
prosperity and glory, is well remembered; and
the Convention was induced to believe. that his
future measures would be calculated TO unfold
the resources, and promote the per,nauenf in
terests of the state. Much remains to be done,
to place the state of New York upon that proud
eI cd aTnin ,yIi cb ey,o
ly reach. Mr.. Clinton,s boldness and compre
henson of views, as well as his energy and Dr.
cisiOn of character, afford sure p!edge of what
he will do, and recommend if elected to p, esiIe
over our public affairs. Nor could the Convcn-
ton forget that, in 1909, he proposed an amend
rnent of the Constitution Of the United States.
in the Senate of this State, that would have Civ
en- to the people the choice of electors OF Presi-
dent and Vice President, if it had been adopted
Soon after this period he was elected to the Sc
nate of the United States. and there advocated
the adoption ofthe same amendment. In 1920,
being then Governor of the state of New York
he proposed to the Legislature that law be
passed giving to the people the choice of cleo
tors by general ticket, and foretold those bane-
full consequences which we are now realizing,
in case his recommendation should be neglected.
For Lieutenant Governor, after mature deli
beration and an examination of the talents and
claims of several distinguished men, to the Sc
cond office in the gift of the people, the Con-
vention has thought it expedient to recommend
General JAS. TALLMADGE.
His talents are well known. He will preside
over the Senate with dignity and impartiality.
His recent efforts iii favor of the electoral law
in the popular branch of the Legislature, have
identified him with the cause Of the people, and
peculiarly endeared him to the democracy ofthe
State; &shonld any circumstance renderit neces-
sary that the Lieutenant Governor discharge the
duties of the Chief Magistrate he will resume
the responsibility, and execute the high trust
with abilities equal to the station.
1t is the fundamental principle of popular bo-
dies, that the majority shall rule; that the mi
nority shall accede to, and sustain in good faith
and with efficient zeal the decisions of the ma
lority. 1t has already been stated that there
was difference of opinion in the Convention,
as to- the candidates for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor; but there was strong and decided
naorities for the respective candidates selected,
and the resolution for their support and recon-
rIendation was unanimously adopted.
The Convention trust that their proceedings
will meet with general satisfaction among the
people; and shonld there be any difference Of
sentiment, it is to be hoped that the minority
will fall INTO The general current Unpopular opiD-
ion, and promptly aid IN a common effort TO in
sure success in "a common cause.
If ever there was a state where political re-
generation was demanded, il is required at the
present moment in the state Of New York. Tie
crisis is peculiar and calls for bold and decided
efforts. The power Of the state must be wrcst-
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