Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-20


Mr. Opie rose TO show, that any such resolution was
unnecessary.-When Mr. Miller withdrew his resolution
and Mr. Pendcton acquesced, with a remark, that he
had no experience in such proceedings.
Mr. Goode then 10 say, that in his opinion Virginia
was entitled to some choice in the selection of Vice Pre-
sdent out ne was not aware whether this meeting would
take decision in the matter. For his part he
would eschew any CITIZEN who goes for the Tariff, thu
distribution Of the Surplus and the Bank of the
United States. He thought we ought TO sustain condi-
date for the " Presidency who sistans our own prnci-
Pies How could this meeting anticipate result avora-
bic TO their principles, If they could stand by, and
Pennsy vania take up any whom she might desire TO
elect Such policy had been recommended years
since TO former Convention and il had then been his
~ to resist it-Hc would now submit it TO the maturcst
wisdom of this House, whether do itp our
selves well as openly that
we VIII 20 ior man OF our principles. Does any
expect, that by such explicit course we can enda
the reelection of Gen. Jacksonthat we can possibly
clog his success by assocaiing his ticket any one who
may be selected " President? No:-CeneraI Jackson
Is beyond all risk He will certainly be reelected But
IL we wait, until other States may act they may possibly
put upon us man whom would rcputate.-hIr G.; de-
clacd therefore, he felt anxiety, that should at
is time or at some early day, nominate citizen of
some other State who is attached TO our own
principles.
Mr. wichcr said that the views of tho gentleman from
Meckienburg had struck him with peculiar force-thcy
were those which he had brought into this meetng-and
he felt great desire carry them effect that he
should move that this meeting proceed nominate Vice
President.
Mr. Brodnax say that he could not support such
proposition We had not yet nominated President
ana were we to proceed TO the nomination of " Pres-
dent! We had not here for the purpose of nomna-
ing either President Vice President, This meeting
had two objects only the first fix upon some flu
uc day Tor rc-assemblng and forming Electoral Ticket
for, should have wait Congress should pass the
Appoionmcnt Bill The questonwas before that body;
and there was little doubt il would be on But
the second and the most important object Of this Meeting
was that it might bring about fuller meeting hereafter
by inviting the counties not represented send il
special delegations And was il for this meeting to
undertake to act OF the important subjects which
come before the Conventonod in fact what is only
competent for the whole collective body TO accomplish a.
CIV htofs,o
V. President Two gentlemen have already announced
that 1t has not yet entered into their heads-Agan would
not such an early premature nomination, be the very
means OF defeating wishes? Suppose each State
were TO set for herself and nominate one of her own
citizens should thereby throw tho ultimate cleo
ton into the hands OF the Senate and who will undertake
TO say from the present compile xion of that body that
result would be at all dcsirablc' Should this meeting
wish las he did not hesitate to he did, that our
own citizens should be put nomination. may he not vet
be taken up by other State HE hoped the meeting
would conne itself the objects for which they had
here-and ii would be time enough for the full meeting
hereafter to consider the proposition which has been
mitted TO them.
Mr. Crockett declared that if gentlemen would nross
the proposition, he ready it-but he would not
now consent TO attach any other candidate the ticket of
Gen Jackson He fully prepared carry the wishes
OF his constituents into effect far as il related TO him.
but he could go further.
Mr. Carter of p. W. did think it right for Virginia
10 originate the nomination OF of her He
earnestly begged the meeting recolect the wise policy
as wen as the silent dignity which she had always exhb
tied such occasions had never becn her course N
pronounce IRON the housctops that her citizens were
qualified to fill the high offices of the government But
she had calmly waited for such nominations from
the other Statcs-and il for her hear the
praises oil others, and TO second their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
he begged gentlemen to recoec that they had made
up their own minds about the Vice President some of
mem were the proxies OF others, and he they
had had no opportunity of consulting their principals
Mr. Miller said, that he himself the proxy for
two gentlemen and he certain, that neither of them
had calculated upon this meeting taking up the nomna-
ton of Vice President.
Mr. Wyatt thought the meeting ha. fulfilled its duty
nUly
make that motion
Mr.; Dromgooe hoped that his friend from Charlotte
would withdraw the motionin order that he might have
an opportunity of moving that the nomination OF Vice
| President be posponedt TO the future meeting
MIR. Wyatt conserving 10 withdraw il, Mr.. Drongoole
then made the motion for postponemcnt.
Mr. Preston declared hmselfn favor of proceeding
the nomination OF a V. Pile had doubt that the
election OF Gen. Jackson perfectly safe-and he
thought that behooved Virginia lead of this aues
uon OF " Presidency Our political principles known
TO the world at large. Ought not then TO lead Off by
the selection of candidate whose principles confocd to
our own He declared that he would ait to follow
any lead which might come 10 our hand We expect no
lead TO come from Pennsylvania which might be PLAYED
TO our own hand-and could expect such one from
the South? If got man from the North he is AGAINST
us-and ii from the South lie may be equally rcpupnant
TO our opinions He would go for who would sup
port his own principles lie weud wait for eadbui
he would make He hoped therefore the motion of
the gentleman from Pittsylvania would prevail.
Mr. ope seeing no benefit 10 arise from such discus
sion, renewed the motion of adjournment.
The question accordingly put carried without
division-And then the Convention adjourned.
the proceeding. of the jackson Meeting Capitol on The I7s
ofhis ciedy of
Jackson nnd friendly the objects meang in thus
pressing my own opinion represent the wishes OF
Dec iS'l, 1881 WILLIAM srURLo 5Ks"'
! Virginia has spoken through her Representatives
in the General Assembly-92 of her Delegates out
of l34, have already attended the Convention or
declared through others their determination TO assist
i'll forming the Jackson Tickct-22 of her 80 Sena-
tors have announced the same intention-Wc have
no hesitation in saying, that more of her Dele
gates will probably, assist and or more Senators.
More than 2-3ds of her cgslature--which is a
greater proportion of the Legislature than we clsm
cd in our last paper-We have hesitation i'm say
ing, that the Jackson ticket will receive even greater
proportion of the Votes of the People themselves
What possible chance, them can the Opposition
tlckct-the ominous conjunction of Mcssrs. Clay &
Sergeant-have i'll Virginia? .None.-Wllat chance
do they stand elsewhere? None.
Now is the time to take strong Standard to raj
ly around the good old principles of the Republican
party. strong tone, aud hold tone, and the Re
public is safe
THE BALTIMORE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
The reader has their proceedings of the 18th and
10Th on our last page They adjourned sine die OH
triday.-The following the last items of this
political Abortion, reported i'm the n. Intelligent
ccr
Mr.. Everett from the Committee appointed TO prepare
address TO the People of the United States on the sub
Jec OF the election OF President and Vice President of