Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-17
DOMESTIC.
NEw-Yaax. August I.

w "'"S' Co't' vas CdtteO 10 the Cnatr, a0O
.rno'nas Hazard, jr. was appointed Secretary.
Tie meeting wa, opened by Robert Bogar-
dus, Esq. and w4s addressed by Thomas A |
Emmett STEPHEN Rudd, and Charles 6. |
Ha'nes, Esq The meeting unanimously |
eensored the eeedings of the legislature in
refusing to % NE Electoral Law and no
minated De iinton for Governor. The
whole proces ., which were conducted
with great I'M ity, were ordered to be pub |
The last N. r.AmerteSE mn Adams, pa
perl thus Apesks ip terms Of absolute despair,
OF thes4i n. oceedings:
Coffee Hosse lat which George Warner presided. and
Thomas Hazard, Jr. acled a. secretary. A respec-
table number Of our ctsens attended but although
the call was general 'hote present wefe the persona,
tr,ends OF Mr.. Cmton, with the exception Of few
whom curiosity led 10 witess The proceedings. Res
olutions were passed denounciug very properly the
yranacaI act Of the Legislature and properly
serving the right OF the people to directly in the
choice OF chief Magistrate. Tho merit, however,
Of having first expOunded this popular doctrine was
given TO Mr.. Clinton, and the thanks Of the meeting
voted Tor his carly cffora in favour Of the just right
OF the people; in consequence whereof, and other
considerations, no was Recommended az Governor,
add our delegates instrscied to support him the
Utica Conventions. II also recomme nded TO the
other counties Of tho Stale TO hold similar meetings
and sysien OF party organisation was comn,enced
by the nomination Of committee OF vigilance, com
inherent
whom We 6"d few who have not been hitherto known
as the warm friends OF Mr.. Clinton. We caauot but
consider this whole proceeding as evincing fixed
determination 10 bring Mr. Clinton again forward,
and thus 10 rensw the distinctions which recent
events had tended to obliierate, and which he had
hoped, would have been permitted TO sink INTO obl-
won. Whatever MIR. Clin'on's Tsiends may think OF
his merits, they cannot but know Com pan expert
euce, that widely different eslgate Of them has
been entertained by the republican party Of state
and It - idle TO expect thar men who are YET warm
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can, not only forget their principles, but In drec
opposition 10 ihem Tho opposition 10 Mr.. Clinton,
among other causes, arose from conviction oI his
constant and earnesi craving for power and h nours
| through any means and by any way; and also from
the belief that he wss the head ofa personal party
exclusively devoted 10 the promotion Of his views,
! trne and action. Time and correct course would
have overcome the feelings OF hosity honestly en-.
icrtained by wajsriiy Of oar fellow citizens against
M.. Linton, and his real merits would be properly
his patisans sefxing the first moment OF popular ex
element, TO bring him sgaIn forward and 70. essabsh
party on its old exclusive grounds when they see
him (as they must suppose) again asserting to be
forced on the state when every consideration OF policy
and regard to tho motives, and views, and feelings
Of large portion Of those who honestly wish TO re-
treve the character and purify the politics Of New
York; dictate different course, they can form hui
one conclusion, and from that conclusion Of ne ess.
~, but one DIFFERENTIATION 10 the course OF action
10 he pursued.
lii rs determis ed that Mr.. Clinton must he the
candidate, there will be again but one Distinction in
our stale politics I; and there can be no question as
this but it is prejudice that cannot be ovcrcome-
lhese remarks hsve been mHde in sincerity. and
without the least bias Of feeling. TREY proceed
from CONVICTION Of duty TO ourselves, to friends
10 the State al large, and from that as we
knoIo what must be the result Of an unadvsed and
ipjudcious measure, bound 10 proclaim. and
possible, avert il.
To the. Editors of The Baltimore American.
BY publishing the following letter from a.
distinguished individual Of the State,of New
York to his friend 10 this city you will obIige
ALBANY, August 7, 1924.
DEAR SIR :: The long agony is over" and
the Bourbons are not restored. Notwthstand-
ing the streug public indications of dis
| satisfaction with the conduct of the Gov
ernor, the opposition came on the ground
entirely confident of success. A deliberate
plan TO oveIawe the Legislature had been
species of violence and intrigue has been re-.
sorted to-Individuals were repeatedly de.
bounced on the floor, and once by name. az
debating to the Legislature, but the opposition
Overacted and their conduct recoied on them
selves with ruinous effect. In the Senate the
affair was soon over-That body will finally
unite with the exception offour or fve-in the
House there were several members, who hav-
Ing pledged themselves to support the electo-
raj Flaw, insisted with some propriety, that they
ought on every occasion to express their viii.
liDgness to do so. The passage of the resolu-
ton to that effect was for moment regard
ed by the opposition as evidence of a seces-
sion from the party, and such bosterous and
savage exuitatiOD was seldom witnessed, The
frst opportunity was embraced to remove that
impression and silence the noisy boastinp of
our adversaries by direct vote Of censure.-
This they had not anticipated, and from the
introduction of the resolution they covered un-
der approximations of its passage and effect
The result you have seen but the personal
effect produced you can scarcely imagine
The political whipsters who crowded the Hall
aud annoyed the members by their imperfi-
nent rant were seen sDeaking off in all direc-
lions COMPOUNDED and abashed. Our friends
on the contrary evnced their gratfcation at this
renewed evidence Of the constancy Of the Lee
s,sla'ure by unosteniious but heartfelt congrat-
n'ati"ns ~ The republican members left town in |
noe sp'fts. rom the appearance oftbe opposi- |
tion paper ,h's morning, have some hopes |
that no furtner attempts will be made 10 de- |
ceive the nation as to the course Of fbis state nm
the Presidential question Should II he other |
wise they must be oDayaing. That New
York will support The nomination at Washing.
ton, which has been made pursuant IN her
advice, is not TO be doubted"
Extract of letter TO the Editor, dated.
Albany, Friday evening, Aug. 4, 1924.
"At o'clock this afternoon The Legislature
adjourned without having passed the electoral
law or any act Of legislation. Both houses
n3secu rceoffff,oue rensurtno fhe (iovprnnsts l