Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-28

nate, OF persons nominated to- office by the presit.n,
the same persons in the absence of some
oil the members who had voted AGAINST them and
thus to procure the confirmation of their appoint
mehts, is derogaory to the character and fair con-
duct both OF the President and Senate
~ Resolved That the claim of the State of
South carolina OF right to nulify by her ndividu-
oil VIII the laws OF the United States, is an absurd
preten,ion destitute of reason or PRINCIPLE and that
this convention cannot hut regret that the State Of
South Carolina has received eountenance in that pre-
tension by the support which the President has givan
to similar pretention of the State of Georgia. to
nuihy the laws and treaties of the United States
which relate to the southwestern Indians: bv the
disregard which he threatens of the Oh igations Of
nose Iaws and treaties, and by the confidence and
friendship which he extends to some of the PRINCIPAL
advocates and propagators of the South Caroline
heresey.
II. Resolved, That considering the aIorm;no ton.
dency OF the principles and practice of the present
administration. the mschiefs which it has DONE and
those which threatened, this convention concurs
cordially and unanimously with the people who con-
stltuted It, IN the necessity of change of the chief
magistrate or the United States, and of the election
OF another citizen who you'd admi lister the govern
ment upon principles more conormabe 10 free in
situations, to the const tution the safety of the
union and TO the preservation those great measures
OF policy indispensable to the national prosperity.
l2 Resolved. therefore. That Henry CLAY be re-
commended to the people of the United States as a
suitable person for their support, the next election
of President of the United States.
10; Resolved Plat 1t be recommended to the PEG.
pie "t TINS State, who concur in sentiment as to the
proprirty of this change; to elect Delegates during
the next summer or autumn, to meet in convention
at Frankfort on the - day of -- 1881, to
nominate electors of President and Vice President
who will support the above nomination of Henry CLAW:
that it be recommended them to enlarge the pow
ers of the said convention, to embrace the OBJ
jects of nominating that time candidate for Vice
President of the United States. And also, to nomi-
nate candidates for the offices of Governor and Lien
tenant Governor of this State.
Ia Resolved, That in the event that national
convention shall be held in the city of Washington
or elsewhere by The friends of principles previous
to the next Presidential election that twelve dele
gates be- and they are hereby appointed to meet in
said convention, and represent Kentucky therein
The delegates hereby appointed authorized fiji
any vacancies that may their body.
IS Resolved. That five persons, to be nominated
by the Chairnlan of this convention be- and they are
hereby appointed, Central Committee for Ken
tucky, to correspond with similar committees in other
States, and with the various county committees
Which may be appointed in own State. and that
said Committee he authorized to gil any vacancy
which may happen in their own body
! is Resolved. That this Convention recommend to
the friends of the American System, of the Union
and of Henry Clay. in the several counties of this
State, to appoint corresponding committees tn CON-
muncate With The central committee. and also to
appoint large committees of vigilance for the pur
pose OF promoting the success of in their
| respective counties.
| ~ Resolved, further That our friends throseh-
out the state individually and collectively be ear
nest'y solicited to take measures in their several
counties and districts to harmony and energy
our elections, andto preve competition between
the advocates Of cause, which is calculated to
produce dissenson and defeat
i Which resolutions, having been twice read. and
i separa e vote taken upon each, we're all adopted
unanimously.
motion to FIJI the blanks in the 18th resolution,
so as to hx the time for the meeting of the State Con-
veutIon neg year iailed after brief discussion, IN
which the views of the committee that point we're
fully OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES deemed sxpedient to
leave the time of meeting TO be fxed hereafter for
such day as future events shall Indicate be mosn
| convenient.
| The members from each Congressional districs
were constituted committees elect and nominate
delegates to represent this State in National Con-
Oention, in case one should be determined upop and
held
| After recess of few hours, the President 10
pursuance, OF the 18th resolution, announced
PHB CENTRAL COMMITTEE, yis:
John j yaarshnL,
csasies sS s. "eresad 1 %asen b. S,o Ds'
And member from each congressional district.
announced the name of delegate selected and NOM
mated to attend as
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL Convection, cts:
/ NJ Marshall Esq. of Fleming,
! Richard Fl. Chnn, Esq. of Fayette,
u Col William Brown of Harrison,
! Col. George G. Thompson Of Mercer.
Il DR.. Burr Harrison of Nelson,
i Maj James Crutche of Hardin,
Thomas Marshall Esq. of Bourbon,
Daniel Brock. Esq. of Madison,
James w Denny, Esq. of franklin,
Hezekiah Murrell, Esq. of Barren,
Thompson Ewing, Esq. of Vodd,
WIN. IT Willis OF Green
4 In which nomination the Convention concurred.
i Yhe Convention met this morning. when an
address TO the People, was reported from the Com
mlltes of Ss--read and adopted Mr.. Wickfe vas
addressing the Char when this went to press
| tPwo hundred and ninety Delegates attended
/ Drawing of he Virginia Stale Lottery No. II.
/ SO, 24, 20, @, ID. "a, 10, 81, 81,
| NOTICE.
! LII persons having claims against Thomas Bur-
IN ton. senr., late of Henrico County deceased