The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-12-21

Union from the misru.e which threatens to
subyert established institutions and systems
of policy, long and deservedly cherished,
and to bring disgrace and luin upon the
country. So constituted, the Convention
could have made comparative estimate OF
the many citizens of the United States who
are competent to discharge the duties OF
Chief Magistrate, and selected from among
them that one who, possessing the requisite
principles would probably unite, to the
greatest extent, the public confidence and
the public support. For one, ] anxiously
wish that the Convention, dismlssng every
feeling of previous attachment or predllcc-
ton, will now make impartally such an es-
innate and selection and should their
choice fall upon any individual other than
myself, it shall have, not only my hearty ac-
quiescence and concurrence, but my cordial
and Jealous cooperation.
| have been very DESTROYS TO lay these
sentiments before the Convention, but it has
appeared to me that l could not formally
do 1t without mourning the imputntIon of
presumptuousness or indelicacy. Will you,
then, my dear sir, with whom have SO Of
ten had the happiness to he associated in
the public councils, consent to he the organ
OF making them known, if necessary, to the
Convention Should my name not be pre-
sented TO its consideration for the Presiden-
cy 1t Will not be proper or necessary to
make the communication but il it should
he, conhde the manner of doing it TO your
JudGment and sense of P'oPrioty
With tervent wishes for the prevalence
of good feelings and harmony in the Con-
vention, | am cordially and constantly your
friend, ii. CLAY.
JAMES BARBOUR, Esq.
On motion of Mr.. Dearborn of Massa-
chusetts, it was resolved unanimously, that
the votes should be taken ny calling the
roll, each person naming his candidate
the names to be called by States. On the
vote being thus taken, it appeared that Mr..
Clay had the unanimous support of the Con-
vcntion, 155 members being present. A
committee of seven, viz Mcssrs. Everett OF
Massachusetts, Stanard of Virginia, Dodd
of New Jersey, Howk of Indiana, Johns OF
Delaware, Cummings of Maine, Wilson OF
New Hampshire, were appointed to prepare
an Address to the people, setting forth the
object Of this Convention. A committee OF
one from each State represented, was ap-
pointed to communicate the nomination
to Mr.. Clay. The Convention then ad-
journed to Wednesday, IL o'clock.
Wednesday, Dec. IA.
At the opening of the sitting, Mr.. Dear
born reported that the committee appointed
to communicate the nomination of the Con-
vention to Mr.. Clay, had presented to him
the following letter, and received from him
the reply annexed.
Baltimore, Dec. l3, 1881.
Hon. HENRY CLAY.
S!r,-The undersigned have been ap-
pointed Committee by the Convention Of
National Republican Delegates now as
sembed in this city, to announce that you
were this day UNANIMOUSLY nominated as a
candidate for the office of President of the
United States.
Entertaining the most exalted opinion OF
your eminent talents, enlarged patriotism,
and distinguished public services, we have
the fullest confidence that you will receive
the united, cordial, and Jealous support, OF
every friend 10 the Constitution, the integ-
rity of the Union, all the great branches Of
national industry, and the prosperity of the
general veal and we pledge to you, in
behalf of the Convention, the assurance Of
our ardent determination to use I'll honora-
chair Of chief mag istrate Of the republic.
With the highest consideration, we have
the honor to be, sir, your most obedient ser.
wants.
Peter R. Livingston of New York,
Henry Warren, Maine,
Leonard Jarvis, New Hampshire,
William Jarvis, Vermont,
H. A. S. Dearborn, Massachusetts,
C.E. Robbins, Rhode Island,
John A. Rockwell, Connecticut,
Job S. Halstead, New Jersey,
Thomas Burnside, Pennsylvania,
E. J. Dupont, Delaware,
William Price, Maryland,
James Breckenridge, Virginia,
J. Sloane, Ohio,
Daniel Brock, Kentucky,
Frederick H. Shirman, N. Carolina,
John |. Medley, Indiana,
H. A. Billiard, Louisiana,
R. S. Coke, District of Columbia,
Committee.
Ynsh;npfnu December IA 1871