Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-30
DOM1A5TI u.
Clay Con, eniion in Nep York.


Such a thing i, seems is medi,aied. Mr.
parts of the State. We invite attention 10 the
following
From The Utica fnisiiigencer Of August II.
A CLAY CoNvksTIos--Sirange as II appears
To some Of our friends. whsn we proposed. u
lew weeks since, the dominating OF candidates
favorable 10 MIR. Clay for every office. We bud
that other people, IN different parts of tho
state. are seriously thinking Of the same thing
Much as we dislike an early aud IA long con-
dict. we think Mr.. Clay's friends should not
delay their organization II cannot be denied
that "A large body OF voters in this State are
with os. aud n State convention, to exchange
sentiment il Tor no other purpose. would have
good effect. The following article, from the
foughkespse Intei,gencer, 10 which Is also
appended one from the CHnsndaigua heposno.
~, IS worthy of consideration.
STATE CONFERENCE.-The friends Of MIR.
Clay, IN several States, hive already adopted
measures TO organize the party oil the trends of
American interest. IN preparation for commence
ing active operations TO promote hrs election The
Importance OF II similar course III this state
must be obvious, when the immense influences oil
the State will have upon the neAt Prsslhentiai
election Istakan into consideration. We have
no doubt TINT majority oil the electors are IN
favor Of Mr. Gays election, but AZ "a large
portion OF them are actingwih the anlimaspns,
thus dividing their strength, II Is evident mat "a
general plan Of organization should beadopiod,
10y which the whole party may be brought TO
act in concert. II the doctrines we advocate
are worth defending, II is clearly manifest that
they should be defended 10 some effect. Sc
sersl western papets have suggested the eIpe-
d,ency Of calling State convention without,
hnu In udun nj m aHpsuiens
cy of oi such course, we present the following
remrrks from the Ontario Repository, one oil
the most Respectable papers ~ this state:
" II Is u question of sonn interest 10 The
friends Of the American System, what course II
will become them To adopt at The ensuing
Slate elections. by n sort OF taeit consent,
II seems 10 he inrxpedIent 10 run com.
plele aud independent ticket throughout,
the State at lrast We have perceived no
movement 90 hal fleet, by the friends OF MI,
Clay. THIS arIsrs lrum the peculiar situation
OF parties ~ the present tune, aud nm impression
On The minds OF some, that II Is too early 10
! Organize parties on the Presidential question
However,a premature agitation oil this question
IL TO he deprecated. the course Of our "ppo.
meats has imposed on us the necessity, aud we
shall be wanting 10 ourselves IN sound policy,
IL we lose sight OF The great object al the az.
preaching election.
" In the existing state of things, the iricods
| of Mr.. Clay cannot mistake the eouTse which
self respect aud sound policy dictate. They
aSH gipe Their support 10 no man whO Is moi TOR
HENRY CLAY AND rus AMERICAN Slo.
IkM. Il is wiser 10 throw away their votes.
,hnn, for n temporary object. to eas' thom into
the scale OF their avowed opponents"
We fully concur with the Repository 10 the
sentiments above expressed, aud hope some
efficient system vi operation will be speedily
fixed upon.