Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-23
The Secretary WHO read il re lollows -
WASHISGToN. 10Th Dec. 1891

[ nate, for The consideration OF tie people ofthe
! United States, candidates for their President;
and ihat notwithstanding the extraordinary
! InCiemenCy OF the weather, you had proceed
Ell TO The city where the important trust is 10
! be performed. 1t is 10 he sincerely hoped
thai the acknowledged patriotism and intel
/ llgencc OF the Convention, aided by the pu-
rity ofintention and practical good sense by
which have SO often witnessed YOU 10 be
guided, in public affairs, may conduct your
deliberations 10 results satisfactory 10 the
community.
must have been entirely regardless of
passing events, if had not observed that my
name has been repeatedly mentioned as be-
ing likely 10 be brought before the Conven-
| lion, and that in some instances, delegates
have been instructed by their constituents to
| yield support to it, as Candidate for the
| Presidency. This restriction, or any res
friction upon the perfect freedom OF delibcr-
alton and decision of the Convention, is in
! eXpedient. would have had more happy
constitution if ii had embodied the will of all
who are DESTROYS OF rescuing the Executive
Government of the Union from tho misrule
which threatens 10 subvert established in
stitutions and systems of policy, long and de-
! servedly cherished, and TO bring disgrace and
ruin upon the country. So constituted the
| Convention could have made a comparative
estimate OF the many citizens of the United
States, who are competent 10 discharge the
duties ofChief Magistrate, ard selected from
among them that one who possessing the re-
| quisite principles, would probably unite, to
/ The greatest extent, the public confidence and
the public support For one, anXiously
wish that the Convention, dismiSsng every
! feeling of previous attachment or predilec-
! ton, viii now make impartially such an es-
I oil 4 4 1 IL
| fall upon any individual other than myself,
1t shall have, not only my hearty acquies-
cence and concurrence, but my cordial and
Jealous cooperation.
have been very DESTROYS 10 lay these SEN
| hments before the Convention, but it has
appeared TO me that could not formally do
1t without mourning the imputaiion of pre-
sumptuousness or indelicacy. VIII you
then, my dear sir, with whom have so often
had the happiness 10 be associated in the pub
lie councils, consent TO be the organ of max
ing them known, if necessary, 10 the Con-
ventlon: Should my name not he presented
TO its consideration for the Presidency, it will
not be proper on necessary 10 make the COM
munication ; but lift should be, confde the
manner Of doing ii to your judgment aud
sense Of propricty
With iervent wishes for The prevalence Of
good feelings and harmony in the Conven-
ton, AIN cordially and constantly your
friend, II. CLAY.
JAMES BARRoUR, Esq.
After the letter had been read, Mr.. liz
ingSton, of y ew York, rose, and after some
remarks proposed that HENRY CLAY should
be nominated by the Convention as candi-
date for the Office Of President oil tie United
| States.
hlr. Dearborn, of Massachusetts, propos-
ed that W hen the sense ofthe Convention was
taken on the nomination, that each member,
as his name was called by the Secretary,
should rise and name the candidate TO which
he was most favourable. Mr.. Livingston
having accepted this amendment, il was a
greed that the sense efthc Convention should
be taken in that manner.
Accordingly the Secretary called over the
names of the members, and each rising from
his seat, avowcd himself in favor of HENRY
CLAY. Mr.. r. H. Hlezandcr, OF North
Carolina, (who was understood TO say that
his mind was not made up on the subjeCD
was excused from nominating his candidate.
The Chair announced that HENRY
tGLA had been nominated unanimously by
the Convention as the most suitable person
! tehe recommended to the people as a candi-
date for the Office Of President OF the Y States
n committee of seven was appointed TO
prepare an Address TO the people. The com
mittee was appointed by the Chair, and con
sists of Messrs. Everett, OF Mass. Stanard
of Virginia Dodls, of New Jersey Howk,
Of Indiana; Johns, of Delaware Cummins,
I OF Maine and Wilson, OF New Hampshire
! On motion of Mr.. Sergeant, of Penn the
| President was directed 10 invite one or more
! Clergymen OF Baltimore, TO open the session
| OF the Convention with prayer
MIR. EUereft, of Mass, moved that the
President and Secretaries inform Mr.. Clay
of his nomination 10y the National Republi-
can Convention, as candidate for the Office
lof President ofthe United States. This mo-
tion was Withdrawn, and a resolution subsli-
tuted, that committee of one member from
each State be appointed for that purpose
At the suggestion ofthe chair, the delegates
from, the several States appointed each their
member &c the committee, which consisted
Of the following gentlemen Maine, Henry
Warren; New Hampshire, Leonard Jarvis;
Vermont, William Jarvis; Massachusetts
ii. A. Dearborn Connecticut, John A
Rockwell; New York, T. r. Livingston
New Jersey, Job $. Halstead; Pennsylya-
MIA, Thomas Burnside Delaware, T.. L. Du-
pont Maryland, William Price Virginia,
James Breckenridge Ohio, John Sloan
Kentucky, Daniel Brcck North Carolina,
i. II. Shuman Indiana, John II. Nicely
Louisiana, II. a. Billiard District OF Co
lumbia, Richard s. Coke.
Some conversation having arisen relative
to the wish of the Convention as TO the man
ner in whichtho communication should be
made to MIR. Clay, the matter was left en-