Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-20


date, who could have heen presented to lii.
people.
IL the administrations Of the distinguishes
individuals, who were thus nominated, are
viewed IN connection with the practice it.
self, (which is certainly hut just, when discuss
ing the policy of the syste,n,) the appfehend-
eel dangers will appear To- b- still more unreal
To what portion of our national history, can
the American refer with more real satisfaction.
than Ia that which has transpired since the
year 1900? During the whole of this period
the progress ofih nation, in all that constitutes
the true gloryof free people, has been steady
and rapid. The United States, in their ex-
periencr. and example, have indicated the
practcability, and exemplifi-d the blessings
~ republicans government. Our advances in
the arts, in useful knowledge, in resources, in
pHhlic spirit, and in national character, have
challenged the admiration Of the world. Nor
have the purity or stability of our free IN
siltutions, suffered the slightest diminution.-
On the contrary, the love of liberty has been
diffused more widely, and impressed more
deeply, IN the hearts of our citizens and while.
IN some portions Of the globe, the cause ui
freedom has bren suffered Ia langush and ex :
pire, II is onr pride and our happiness To know,
that ITS sacred principles were never more
fully understood nor more iundIy cherished, by
the American people, than at the present mo
ment.
How much of our great prosperity, as a
il IN he ascrIcd the influence of this
mode OF nominating candidates for the highest
Once IN the government, cannot br ascpr-
tanned with precision. So much. however. is
certain: we have not experienced the slightest
esii from the practice, either in The individuals
themselves. who have been elected by Its aid.
or IN the Influence IL has exerird, on the senti.
menis and habits of the people; and for six
successive el"clions,i II has horne the r-pnbli
can party onward, amid the storms of poIt,cnl
strife, IN war as well as in peace, against the
combined exertions of foreign agents. and
domestic enemies To democratic institutions
aided by the influence ofrestl-ss ambition, aud
the insidous Efforts of the disafrected and pro-
f'gate ofall political parties
why then should we reject an exprdient.
calculated IN promote so many Important and
most desirable ends, and shown by experience.
To possess the highest practical utility Espe-
cialIy, why should thu system be abandoned,
al period like the present, when its adoption
is demanded by considerations Of pnblic good.
the most interesting aud imperous
Upon the whole, notwithstanding the elabo-
rate reasoning contained in the preamble and
resolutions of the general assembly Of the
state ut Tennessee, The committee are unable
tn discover any well founded objection, either
IN the constitution, or in public policy, 10 the
mode of nominating candidates for president
and vice president, which has heretofore oh
tanned land they also are decidedly of opinisa.
that its adoption at the present iuncturp, is boil
p"lItic and exppdtent, as tf,l,,nly psaeiicaislt
mode ofprrserving the harmony of the union
and securing the attainment of the will of The
majority. Nor can there be- any reasonable
doubt that such is also the opinion ola great
majority OF the people ef Ibis state. II was
expressed by the republicans members of the
legislature, In the year 1922, aud reiterated by
them, during the last session. The suhirci
was distinctly presented TO thu people. in ~ ry
county ofthe state, at the last tipciiun The
result of that election has removed all doubi
IT any could have existed. with respect to the
sentiments or the people on this interesting
topic.
As the nomination Of candidates for tb.
othces of president and 'icc-presdrnt, by the.
members of congress, is not an official act.
the committee are of opinion that il would
he improper for the senate and the ASS mhIy
of this slate. To instruct their senators, or TO
request their representative in congress, To
promote such a nomination. But as the subieci
has been presented 10 their notice, in "A man
ner winch seems Ia demand the frank express
sion al Their opinions, the committee resprc =
fully recommend the passage of the follow ing
resolutions.
WALTER BOVINE, Chairman.
Whereas the genera assembly OF the state
of Tennessee, have passed thu. following re-
solutions:
1. Resolved, That the senators in con-
gress, from this state, be- Instructed, and oar
representatives be requested, to use t,er best
txertious, to prevent Il nomination from being
made, during the next session of congress. by
the members thereof, in caucus, OF persons tn
fill the Offices of president aud vice p,.sident
of the United States.
.. Resolved, That the governor of this state
transmit copy OF the foregoing preamble.
aud resolution 10 the executive of each of IN.
United States, with request, rha, the ssm,.
be laid before each Of thor respective lcgis-
laturrs.
$. ResOlged, That the governor Transmit a
copy To each Of The senators aud representa-
ives 10 congress from this slaien
Nhich resolutions, together with the pre-
annie thereto, have been Transmitted b, his
exceilcncy the governor of this stale. to this
Legislature.
Ard whereas upon that full consideration Of the
snld preamble "nd resolutions winch is due 10 ihc
hehly respectable body which passed ,hcn tins 4,
g>lnure canuot concur therein
IherefOre rcsOired By The senate and asse,i,Iy of
ne STATE Vi Nr" York, hAt II - nexpedien for lie
rgHia'ne 'i ib'S state 10 Us'ruct ih,ir SENATOR'S or
Z" request Tie representatives Of this STATE iu
!" u.s. ther cEerih Us To preseut nomination from
h'ing made, dnfiug the present session of congress
hN tue memhes thereof Of persons 10 On lie olces
"i mrsid"ni and Vce-presdeni of tie Unird States
hesoired, bat white the senate aad assembly, Of
me S.ae "i N"w york dn not deem Improper ~ iheir
eiSidiire capacity recommend II To ,lr scnator.
f"h fep'r'rni'ivs OF Ibis state 10 assist TO- ir nom.
""lon oi candidate lo' those Offices, ,h,y ne ,et
nee to declare, ih"' the practice winch has G,on,
'me !" timc hern adopted, Of nominating such eau