Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-21


Sih do Jarncs Mccall
bhe convention thco adjourned 10 meet al { o.
cioch IN the afternoon 1T tho meeting house in
the village of Herkimer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Abe convention assembled pursuant 10 adjourn
mcnt, when Walter Browne, the chairman of the
committee appointed 10 recommend suitable can
dda'es Cor offices OF governor and lieutenant 40
vernon, reported that they had agreed 10 re.
commend MAREIN VAN buren,, OF Albany,
as suitable candidate for the Office of gov
vernon, H'i'! ENoS I. TfIR00p, O! the county
ot SlyCg"s as suitable candidate for the oiiic.
oil lieutenant governor.
Nus reicrt having been read, Cen. Foot moved
nat The name OF Enos TT hroop te stricken out OF
! The SAID report and that OF NatSdnieI Pitcher be
inserted in its stead, the candidate 10 be porni.
mated rs lieutenant governor This motion was
lost without adivison The repor. OF the ccs1nit-
Zee was then unanimously agreed 20 10y the con-
ven!oD.
Z. Camhrelcng, chairman OF the committee
appointed ior that purpose, reported an address
which being read, was. after some debate ADOPT.
ed by the convention.
William Hogan from the same committee then
"hTiher reported the following resolutions, which
being read wee unanimously adopted:
Resolved unanimously, That TO extend 70 apy
udciai officer OF the United States political priyi.
eges contuticnaliy denied TO the judicial officers
Oh ts slate - in effect violation OF that sat,.a.
ry provision OF the constitution which declares
that " all votes for any elective Office given by
'e legislature or the people, for the chacellor or
. justice ~ the Supreme court; or circuit Judge,
curing ms continuance an has judicial office shall
DC voh; That Is contrary 10 that great principle
which eniorccs tie necessity of perfect separa-
ton Oh the judicial from the executive functions
and has direct tendency 10 produce that collision
between the federal and state authorities which
oy destroying the balance of thcjy relative poY. ers
AND duties must cndanger the perrnanencc of the
institutions OF oar country and even the conlinu-
ance OF our Union.
Resolved unanimously. That in consideration
OF me dlS:naushcd talents Of MARTIN VAN
bphCS, OF his eminent services i'll the council.
Oh bis native state and in those OF the union; am
Oh ms Uniform devotion To tie interests tho
great repubIica cause, THIS convention rccorn-
mend him Candidate cg tie Office OF governor
OF this state.
Resolved unanimously, That the uniform rc-
P"h'cahsin, The wen known talents, and public
aud private worth Of ENOS T.. THRODP. cntitIe
HIN to the confidence of his fellow citizens and
nc Is hereby recommended TO their sufirages AZ a
proper candidate for the office of lieut. governor
of this STATE
Resolved unanimously, That deeply convinced
Of tSe important hearing Of the pending presder-
tai contest upon the vital interests Of our country
this convention feels il 10 be an imperious duty
strongly TO urge the democratic republican e.
iectoTs oil This state, 10 unite their cGoria with those
Oh inc great republican party throughout the uni
on, IN iuitheFance OF the election OF Andrew :. ok
SOP to TIE Office of President OF the L. s.
Resolved unanimously, That John G. Calhoun, a
distinguished and fDeritorious public servant, re-
publican in principle and practice, is entitled 10 the
confidence, and merits the SURFACES OF his fellow
citizens for the Office Of viccpresilcnt of the IT,
states, aud we recommend hiin as such 10 the cor.
dial and vigorous support 0. the REPUBLICANS of Dis
Stale.
On motion il was further Resolved, That com
miitees bc appointed 20 arprise nie candidates oI
their nominations, and 10 ascertain whether fhev
accept of tle yanc. The following pereons werc
appointed by the chairman: In relation TO The
candidate for governor, ~. C.Ferplauck, Vim. Ilo.
gan, an3 y. G. Flaqg In relation 10 the lieut
governor, Nathanci GdTrow, Charles Butter and
James Seymour.
The following resolutions were each unaui,nous.
ly adopted
On motion Of Gen. \. NJ Muir. Peec,ycl To,
Ie thanks OF the convention be offered 10 The lion
Itaihaniei Pitcher, for the able and important dis
charge Of The various duties which have devolved
upon him, and Of The uldiminished confidence of
ms convention IN his integrity and republican
On motion of I. McConihe, Resolved. TH,t the
thanks Of this convention De presented 20 the ,rus.
tees Oh the church in Hcrkimer for the use Of the
same on this occasion
On motion Of G. Hntler, Resolved That the
than~s OF ths convention be offered TO the Pres.
cent, for the able and impartial dschiree of the
duties Of the chair To which Tie Pre.iaent made
an appropriate reply.
Resolved, That corresponding committee of