Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-20

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Mr. Dearborn announced that the Committee appointed
10 inform Mr. Clay Of his nomination. leave TO report
that had personally waited that gen
eman and that he would now present TO the Convention
the following letter of the Committee and Mr. Gays an
swcr thereto:
LETTER TO MR. CLAY.
BALrIMoRr, Dec. IL. 1891
sr,-Thc undersigned have been appointed a Commit
toe by the Convention Of National Republican Delegates
assembled in this city, that YOU were this
day unanimously nominated Candidate for the Office
Of President OF the United States.
Entertaining the exalted opinion of your eminent
talents enlarged patriotism and distinguished public scrv
ccs we have the fullest confidence that you will receive
the united, cordial and jealous support of friend
the Constitution the integrity Of the Union, ali the great
branches of National Industry and the prosperity Of the
general weak aud pledge YOU in behalf of the Con-
venhon inc assurance OF an ardent determination TO
oil honorable TO insure your elevation to the Chair
OF Chief Magistrate Of this Republic.
With tic highest consideration have the honor he
Sir, your most obj. sert,.
r. II. Livingston, New York; Hy. Warren Maine,
Leonard Jarvis, New Hampshire; VIM Jarvis Vermont:
VI. a. S, Dearborn, Massachusetts,; Chr. T.. Robbins
Rhode Island; John A. Rockwell Connecticut; Job S.
lIasted, New Jersey; Thos. burnside Penn f. I.
Dupont, Delawarc VIM. Price, Maryland Jas Brcckcn-
ridge, Virginia; J. Sloane, Ohio; Danl rcck Kentucky;
F. IL Shuman North Carolina Jno. J. Nicely, Indiana;
IT, Billiard, Louisiana, Ricd s. Coke District of Co
Iumbia.- Committee.
Hon Henry Clay.
On motion of Mr. Luther BradiSh Of New York the
Convention proceeded TO nominate Candidate for the
Vice Presidency Of The United States.
MIR. McNeery of Tennessee, moved that John Ser
geant OF Pennsylvania be put in nomination.
Mr., w. Jones of the District of Columbia made some
remarks in favor of Mr. Sergeant, and the motion ,yas
agreed TO.
On motion of VI Halted Of New Jersey il was re-
solved that the mode pursued yesterday i'm taking the
of the Convention on the nomination for prceIcnt
should be adopted in dis case aud tho Secretary was di.
Teced 10 call the Of the Delegates that each
might rise in his place, and nominate his candidate for the
Vice Presidency being done, the Chair announced
that tho Convention had unani Inously nominated John
Sergeant OF Pennsylvania, the Candidate for the Vice
Presidency of the United States The number of Dele
gates present hundred and sixty
Mr. Marshall of Virginia. moved that committee be an
pointed 70 inform Mr.. Sergeant OF his nominations which
AZ Gen Lacock suggestion proposed consist of
This being agreed TO, the chair appointed the following
comniit'ec:-Messrs. Lacock Of Penn, Sanard of Va
Jones Of the d. c. Stone of New York, and Morrow OF
Ohio.
tee appointed prepare the Address to the people, would
report te-rnorrow.
motion made tiai coinini toe ofGvc c anp,nfcd
TO accrtan ana report To the Convention the expenses
which 1t may have incurred, as well plan TO quidate
them
Mr.. Morris OF Mlryland informed the Convention fa,
such committee not necessary,
already been made by the Maryland Delegates to def
all expenses the Convention might incur.
Mr. Dearborn then moved that The thanks Of tn, Con.
vcntton be presented 20 the citizens Of Baltimore for Tho
accommodations they had been pleased afford IT, and s
ne President he te organ Of communication. This rcso
luton was agreed to-
Mr. Everett hoped that there were some expenses
printing and other matters entirely unknown ~ the Mary
land Delegation the Chair would sill appou e commit
tee This motion being agreed 10, TIC Chair appellate
Messrs. Burke Of Pcnoiylyina soneryiilc 81 Hrv,nJ
Taliafcrro, OF Virginia, Jones Of Ohio and COMBS Of en-
rcky.
SIR. Livingston Of New York said. t.af io,e,,ncb ii
Nr Carroll SOS prey" 7'cd from cpfine tis C5n,cntio,