Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-16

member rising in his place, and naming his Ia
vorite. Upon the roll being called, and the vote
taken, the Chair pronounced that John Sergeant
had been unanimously nominated. This an
nouncement was also received with hearty APP
plsuse.
The ticket, therefore, of the National Repub-
lican party. and in fact Of the opponents OF Gen.
Jackon's reelection, is
For President,
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY.
For Tice President,
JOHN SERGEANT, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The exalted talents. eminent public services
and distinguished patriotism Of these gentlemen
will ensure their nomination the respect and con-
sideration of the American people. They were|
chosen after the most full and deliberate view of
the whole ground involved in the present %contest,|
and with a firm persuasion that the good sense oil
the people of this country would induce them
laying aside prejudice. candidly to weigh the
merits aud decide upon their claims to the favor
of their ollow-citiZens
A letter was received from the venerable
Charles Carroll, apologizlng for his unexpected
absence. and stating that the severity OF the wea'
Their alone prevented HIM from attending, as an
invited spectator, the deliberations of this body.
The Convention thereupon, on the motion OF Mr..
Livingston of New York, very properly agreed
to send "a delegate of one member from each State
to pay their respects to the "last OF the Sign
ers."
A Committee was also appointed to wait upon
Mr.. Sergeant, aud inform him of his nomination
as the candidate for the Vice Presidency. This
committee will be able to report Tomorrow.
1t is expected that the committee appointed to
prepare the Address to the People will also be
able TO report to-morrow; in which case, | pre-
sumo the Convention will then adjourn.
The unanimity, kind feeling and good order
which mark the department Of the members and
the deliberations Of the Convention, are happy
%auguries Of final success. The campaign has
successfully and tremendously opened. II we
do not obtain success, we shall do even better
zoe shall deserve II.
Annexed will be found the letter IF the Com.
mittee appointed to announce to Mr.. CLAY his
nomination by the Convention, and Mr.. CLAWS
Reply.
BALTIMORE. Dec. Is, 1881.
Hon. Henry Clay:
SIR,-rhe undersigned have been appointed
a committee. by the Convention of National Re-
publican Delegates now assembled in this city.
to announce shat YOU were this day unanimously
nominated as a Candidate for the office of Presi.
dent Of the United States.
Entertaining the most exalted opinion of your
eminent talents, enlarged patriotism. and distin-
ouished public services, we have the fullest con.
hdence that you will receive the united, cordial
and Jealous support Of every friend of the Con-
sttutiun, the integrity OF tie Union, all the great
branches Of national industry. aud the prosperi.
tv of the general veal; and we pledge to you,
in behalf of the Convention, the assurance OF an
ardent determination to use all honorable means
to insure yeur elevation to the chair Of Chief Ma.
e~istrate Of this Republic.
With the highest consideration,
We have the honor to be,
Sir, your most nbedient ~Servt's.
Peter X. Livingston, Of New York.
Henry Warren, Of Maine.
Leonard Jarvis, Of New Hampshire.
William JARVIS, OF Vermont.
Henry A. >. Dearborn. oil Mass.
Christi E. Robbins, Of Rhode Island
jain A. Rockwell. Of Connecticut
job S. Halstead, of New Jersey.
Thomas Burnside, of Pennsylvania
F.. J. Dupont, of Delaware.
William Price, of Maryland.
James breckenridge, of Virginia.
J. Sloane, OF Ohio.
Daniel Breck, Of Kentucky.
Frederic II. Shuman. ofN.C Carolina
John ]. Nicely, OF Indiana.
II. A. Builard. of louisiana.
Richard S. Coke, of d. Columbia.
Committee.