Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-10-07

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MS possible. In this respect, have heretofore had
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withstandng paper is, in its leading and most
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minister the intellectual repasts of patrons and
contribute somchag to the convivalty Of the domes
tic circles during the long evenings that fast APP
proaching.
The session of the United States Anti-masonic Con-
venton, held in Baltimore, terminated on the 2Sth ul
timo. The various prophecies predictions, and con-
lectures of opponents, have come to nought Even
enlightened fg0 has been Intellectual in detecting the
decision Of our deliberations How strange! What
anomaly! We have made nominations excluding
ssClay, Adams, MLean, Rush, and epcn Calhoun and
Gen Jackson!" Who is the candidate9 Francis
Granger? Mol Daniel Websters No, be patient and
your curiosity shall be satisfied, and all your nterro
gatories briefly, but satisfactorily answered. Know
then that at early period in our session. we ascer
tanned, that the Ant-masonc party embr iced large
portion of the talented and highly respectable part of
the community, amongst whom, are some Of the gen
lrifa
our selection did consist in obtaining person
inenty qualified for the digncd and responsible office
of President, but in selecting man, who would be
the best calculated TO concentrate the strength, and
harmonic the principles and interests Of the ncom
paraby great and growing cause in which we are en-
gagged Several distinguished individuals Justly merit
ed a careful and deliberate consideration of their
claims TO the confidence of our Convention After
much discussion, which was conducted ably and dis
passonaely, it concluded, that Mr.. Writ, OF Bal
tlmore, gentleman of transccndent talents and most
uncxceptionable character, would unite more advan-
tages, than other Individual spoken of in the Con-
vcntion. In accordance with these views Mr.. Writ
was unanimously nominated as the Anti-masonic cam
ddate for the Office of President OF the United States
ut the ensuing election MIR. Rutherford of New Jer-
sey, Mr.. Sloan of Ohio, Mr. Eller Of Pennsylvania
were appointed a committee to wait upon Mr. Writ
inform him of the nomination, and request his accep
lance of it, In reply to the above committee, Mr.
Writ informed the Convention, by written commu-
ncation, (which will be found in this paper that he
accepted of the nomination This communication
fully evinces the dis nation, sincerity and decision
OF Mr.. Wipts character, especially as twas the ex-
tcmporancous production Of his pen, dictated by the
first impulse Of his feelings upon the subject We
would here remark, that the evidence of Mr. Wirt's
Anti-masonry does alone consist in his conmunica-
tom which in ITSELF may not be considered satisfactory
by some. Subsequent conversation between Mr. Writ
aid several Of the Delegates, appeared to evnce
more conclusvely the sincerity with which he cspoused
our cause We hope ere long, to be able to present
to the Ant-masonic party testimony of the most de-
tisvc character concerning this important subject
For the nresent we viii conne cur observations more
particularly to Mr. Wrt's character and qualifications
rs n statesman.
W. have s,ccecded in making what oa,,st be con