Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-22

The following resolution was submitted
by the committees:
Resolved, That this convention do now
proceed to nominate candidate for the
Office Of President Of the United States,
to be supported by those who are oppos-
&c to the reelection of Andrew Jackson
The resolution was read j. agreed to.
The President stated that he had re-
ceived the following letter from Mr..
Clay, the presentation of which to the
convention was referred to his discretion.
lie felt to be his duty to present it, and
would be read:
WAsHINGToN, 10th Dec. 1881,
My dear sir-l was extremely glad to
earn that you had accepted the appoint
nent of member of the Baltimore con-
,ention, which is to assemble next week,
to nominate, for the consideration of the
people of the United States, candidates
for their President and Vice President;
and that, Notwithstanding the eXtraordl-
nary inclemency of the weather, you had
proceeded to the city, where the impor-
tant trust is to be performed. 1t is TO be
sincerely hoped that the acknowledged
patriotism and intelligence of the con-
vention, aided by the purity of intention
and practical good sense, by which
have so often witnessed you to be guid-
ed, in public affairs, may conduct your
deliberations to results satisfactory to the
community.
must have been entirely regardless
Of passing events, if had not observed
that my name has been repeatedly men
toned as being likely to be brought be-
fore the convention, and that, in some
instances, delegates have been instruct
ed by their constituents, to yield support
to it, as a candidate for the Presidency.
This restriction, or any restriction upon
the perfect freedom of the deIibcration
and decision Of the convention, is mex
Ipedient. 1t would have had more hap
py constitution, if it had embodied the
will Of all who are desirous of rescuing
the Executive Government of the Union
from the misrule which threatens to sub
vert established institutions and systems
of policy long and deservcdly cherished,
and to bring disgrace and ruin upon the
country So constituted, the convention
could have made comparative estimate
of the many citizens of the Uuted
States, who are competent to discharge
the duties Of Chief Magistrate, and, Sc
ccted, from among them, that one, who
possessing the requisite principles, would
probably unite, to the greatest extent the
public confidence and public support.
For one, | anxiously wish that the Con-
vention, dismissing every feeling of pre-
vious attachment or prediction, will now
make impartially such an estimate and
selection. And, should their choice fall
upon any individual other than me, it
shall have, not only my hearty acquies-
cencc and concurrence, but my cordial
ard Jealous cooperation.
| have been very dcsirous to lay these
sentiments before the convention, but it
has appeared to me that | could not for
mally do it, without incurring the impu-
tation of presumptuousness or indelicacy.
t Will you then, my dear sir, with whom |
have so often had the happiness to be as
sociated in the public councils, consent
to be the organ of making them known,
necessary, to the convention? Should my
name not be presented to its considera-
ton for the Presidency, it will not be
proper or necessary to make the commu-
nication; but if it should be i confide the
manner of doing it to your judgment and
sense of propriety.
/ With fervent wishes for the prevalence
Of good feelings and harmony in the con-
vcntion, | am cordially and constantly,
! Your friend, II. CLAY.
4 JAMES BARBOUR, esq.
Mr.. Livingston, of Newly York, then
rose, and, though evidently suffering from
the effects of indisposition, delivered a
most eloquent and impressive address, in
the course of which he condemned the
course of the present administration, and
alluded to the talents, the services, and
the principles of MIR. Clay; and conclu-
ded by proposing to the convention the
name of HENRY CLAY, for its sup
port. The question was then put on the
nomination, and one hundred and fifty
five persons rose to their feet, and audi
bly, pronounced the name of HENRY
|, CLAY, as the man oftheir choice. The
annunciation was received with thunders
of applause, by the members, and the
assembled people.
A committee of seven persons, viz:-
Messrs. Everett, OF Massachusetts Stan
nard, OF Virginia; Dodd, ofNew-Jersey;
flouk, of Indiana; Johns, of Delaware
Cummins, of Maine, and Wilson, of New
Hampshire, was then appointed to draft
an address, to be presented to the Pco-
pie of the United States, expressive of
the general objects of this convention, &
recommending such course as will tend to
secure the election of Henry Clay to the