Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-25

Constfuion to the seety Of the spion aud to the pre-
.sb. TO the 2, m S.ss fa policy inSspen
friend OF the true principles Of the Constitution such
as Kentucky herself recognized in her memorable Re-
so.uons Q. SS-ihey propose, therefore, the following
"Resoived, therefore, That Henry Clay be recon.
msnded to the people Of the United State. ss suitable
per'on for their support. at the next election Of pest
den, Of the United 3 ates.
Resolved. That it be recommended to the peorle
Of state who 'oncur In sentiment as to hs popriety
oil his change, to elect deles ates during the
'ner or autumn to meet In Convention Frank ort on
,he,-iay o0---issi, to nominate electors Of
bovs nomination Of Henry Clay; that il be nd
cd to them to enlarge the powers Of tho said
so " to embrace the objects Of nominating at that time
candidate for Vice President Of The United States
And also. nominate candidate for the offices of Gov
srnor AMI LII. Governor Of this State.
ResoIued That in the event. that National Con.
whore, by the friends Of principles previous to the
next Presidential election, that elve dele gates he
and they are hereby appointed to meet in said
aud represent Kentucky therein. The dssg khere-
oy appointed, are authorized q a tina,
Resoiued That Eve perso nsteJ nv
the Chai' man of this conventon ySre here.
by appointed q central committee Nv 10 cor.
respond with similar committee al (tf States and
pointed in our State. End that said committee s.
their body. "
Resolred, That this Convention recommend IN IN.
friends OF the American System, Of the Union and Of
Henry Clay, in the several counties Of this State.
o spPoint corresponding Committees to communicate
win me central committee, and also appoint large
committees OF vigilance for the purpose OF promoting
the success Of in their respective
These and other resolutions unsnm ousy adopt.
Cd oy inc Conventional motion 10 fill the blank for the
meeting oil the State Convention year failed be-
ing deemed expsdent to keep open for future events
but not to name the csndidate-And then after
recess inc following were appointed Central Com.
mite, viz: John Marshall. Jacob Swigert C.S More
head, James W. Denny. aud Mason Brown-The fol.
yen,ion. one from each congressional district viz: Mar
shall +. Marshall, Esq Of Fleming; Richard Chinn.
E Esq. OF caysue; Col. VIM Brown Of Harrison; Col
OF Nelson; Maj. Jamos Crutcher, Of Hardin: Thoma.
a. Marshall, Esq. Of Bourbon; Daniel Breck Eco of
'1 M; James W. Denney of franklin; Hezekah
Of Todd; VIM. T. Willis of Greene. ~
An address was adopted-and Mr.. Wicklif. was adj
dressing the Chair, when this Extra went to press.
Such are the plans Of Mr.. Ciay's frends-snd such il
the course, which may be followed in several
In some, most probably, the OF the candidate will
% ett IN olank-A candidate the Opposition toH haze
-nothng can prevent that nlorement-but thew NAV
not all agree about the measure or the man
There is another part of this Proce eding which we
az the great topics on which they mean TO conduct
she campaign They have inscribed the american
system" on their banner Ttsy go for the American
SYSTEM the whole Amere an} System and no,bing but
the American System. They 60 for the Tariff and In
erna Improvement, without any reservation or Iimita
ION: We may have the 'bill of denominations" the
ne.
forever around our necks-whout the slightest modi6
cauon-ior they do not even hint at any-And we ara
20 nave inernal Improvement in all it's varieties, ON
"dtondf down TO local; from the largest canal to the
pettes creek in the county-from an updertaLs by
the funds of the General Government alone TO sub
lor incorporated companies, down to seizug
me lands OF the States for roads and canals The DOW
er assumed is general and sweeping one without
single quaif cation or limitation. these are Mr.
Cays prncipes-bis lie his love the sConstitution
The General Government is 10 be like the frogs Of
gyP mixing in all the local concerns Of the States
aot like the frogs Of Egypt be nd in our
oer and IN our BEDS in ovens and in our kne adj
Ing -troughs.
The trends Of Mr. Clay go for strong, powerful. ex.
Pensve and splendid government. They have over.
looked the whole character Of Federal System-
Inc states were to be someihing-the United States
were not to be erery thing. The General Government
wa, was 10 defend us sgan. foreign aggressonto regu.
I1o our commeree-coin, and only the few subjects
which are specifically entrusted TO it-But 10 the States
was reserved the power OF regulating their police
the great burden OF their internal concerns their
culture and Manufactures their roads and canals Pal
rick Henry complained that the States bad little ..e 70
40 man ito take caro- OF the poor, repair and make
highDdys, erect bridges, and on, and so on" Mr.
clay Is for virtually stripping them even Of the power
make highways, erect bridges and 90 on and so m
we cherish this Union the great ark Of our safety
LOOK 10 u Tor defence abroad, and for ace and
good fellowship ct home. We do not ask il for n,uni6
cent and expensive works. There is something NOR,
s even than spendor-It L5srty-and unIes.
Tue reserved rights OF the States and n
power and patronage Of the General Government cir
cumsc ibed within the specG. proper bounds this
WIG QUASI OF our Iorelathers and the bies-
sing OF eur people, may gradually degenerate int an
overwhelming and powerful consolidation. Mr. Madi
son shows us the consequences flowing from sueb CIV
tensions oil The Federal authority-and this gross
snu LOT me enumerated powers IL must ''eniarge the
sphere OF discretion allotted 10 the Executive
uAe 1t must lead TO can excessive auemeptaton Of
me Offices, honors and emoIuments depending on tbs
Executive wilI"-"This disproportiopae incse,,s If
PIsrogahve and patronage mur evidently, either en-
hbie the Chief Magistrate of the Union by ouet
70 secure his reelection from time 10 time and finally
10 regulate the succession he nigh bv civ
nB so Hanscendant an importance TO the Office would
render the elections TO il violent and corrnpt tbat
Tie public voice itself might all for an bereditarv in
place OF an elective succession. Whichever of these
events might follow the transfer of the repubJi
can system OIL the United States into monarchy an
uiciPated by the General Assembly, from consoIids
o me otstes into one sovereignty would be equal.
~ accomplished; and whether il would be into nixsd
or an absolute monarchy, might depend on too msnu |
contingencies to admit of sny certain foresight"
TREASURY REPORT.
The U. s. Telegraph has saved us the troubIs of
exposing glarng misre pre- sentaoIs of the Nation a,
Journa.-Ihey are SO very glaring as to argue mo.
'hihg out the grossest gno ance intentional mis-
rePfeseLton In the editors Of that paper Thev ar.
welcome to ether horn Of the dilemma thew please 10
take. ~ r :"
The Report itself is a plain, we'll written doeomsn,
ana It's sngsestions are certainly entitled 10 consideTa
ton We do not to subscribe 10 all of theu. he
cause as 70 one OF its propositions, the change in The
MODE OF yduing the imported goods, there is a know
edge oil facts necessary, which we have rot had time
70 coiIeot.-|ibe suggestion that the tariff cannot be
immedtmdy reduced without encroaching upon he
Sinking Fund.- and Of course delaying The exlincon of
me Public Debt, is fair and honest-But we NAV he
permitted 10 ask, whether there not some articles
which admit OF the diminuon OF the duty without ,nv
,eaucuon o. the Keyenue-Msy not the increased i'm.