Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11

The COW ention was organised by the election /
Of DIR. William Darlington, Of Chester county,
President.
On motion of Gen. Ogle, the convention pro-
ceeded to vote tor suitable candidate to be sup
ported for the Office Of governor; which resulted
in the unanimous selection of ]. Andrew Shulze.
The following resolutions were offered by MIR.
Randall, and adopted unanimously.
Resolued, That this convention having full
confidence in the virtue, talents and democratic
principles of j. Andrew Shulze, and approving of
hisfpast administration az governor OF this COM
monwealth, do, in accordance with the known
sentiments OF their constituents, nominate and re-
commend him to the democratic citizens Of Penn
syvania, to be supported for the office OF governor
at the ensuing general election.
Resoived, That the members of this cow ention
do pledge themselves 10 support and use their best
exertions to secure the election OF J. Andrew
Shulze, TO the Office Of governor at the ensuing
general election.
ResOiped, That a committee be appointed to
draft and report address the democratic citi-
zens Of the commonw ealh, on the subject Of the
next general election.
Whereupon. the following named gentlemen
were appointed a committee for that purpose, viz.
Josiah Randall, Esq. Gen. Alexander Ogle. James
"A. Mahany, Esq. Henry King, Esq Jacob Krebs,
Esq. Joseph Ki,ner, Esq. DIR. Daniel Sheaier,
John Ryon, Esq and Samuel Power, Esq.
The convention then adjourned, TO meet at half
past O'Clock, p. Nj.
The convention met sgreeably to adjournment.
Mr.. Randall, from the committee appointed for
that purpose, reported the address, which having
been read, was motion of MIR. Coke, adopted,
| undnini0usiQ
| MIR. Bull oil Bradford county, offered the follow
| ing
Resofued, That our confidence in the patriotism,
talents and infiexible integrity OF Gen. Andrew
lack 81.
the tendency Of, and after, tie late election o
president of the United States is deserving the
qualified appreciation of the American people.
MIR. Horn moved to refer the resolution to
committee; which motion having been seconded
was on the call of the yeas and nays-Yeas 10
Nays 100.
MIR. Dale moved to postpone the resolution of
tered by MIR. Bull, Tor the purpose of introducing
the following
Whereas, The members of this convention hav,
assembled for the express and sole purpose O
nominating candidate to be supported by the de
mocIatic party at the ensuing election, for Cover
nor OF Pennsylvania, and adopting such measures
as were deemed necessary and proper to secure III,
election OF the candidate who should be so nomina
| ted.
find ,ohereas, an Interference at this time, il
the concerns OF the general government by nomi-
mating candidate for the Office of president o
| the United States, at an election which will no
take place Tor near three years hence, would be al
improper as it is unauthorized by the people,
Therefore,
RcsOiued, That the resolution now before tn
convention be indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Ritner OF Washington county moved tina
the resolution offeredby the gentleman from Brad
ford, together with that offered by the gentleman
from Lancaster, be indefinitely postponed, whic
motion having been seconded, the yeas and nav
/ were called, Yeas As, Nays74.
; Mr.. Dale withdrew his motion to postpone
The question then recurring on the original reso
luton offered by the gentleman from Bradfor
> county, the yeas and nays were called and are a
follow several of the members of the cow entio
declining to vote, Yeas 90, Nays7.
Resolued, That the following named persons b
committees of correspondence for their respectiy
l districts.
city Of Philadelphia-Josah Randall, Wn
E Duane, Henry Horn, John Binns, Geo. NJ. Dallas
! Chas. s. Coke, Alexander Cook, BENJAMIN s
BonsaA, Teier Christian, &c. sc.