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

Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for
the friendly manner in which you have
conveyed the act and sentiments of the
convention. i am, with high respect,
your obedient servant. III. CLAY.
Messrs. p. II. Livingston, Henry War
ren, &c.
The letter was received with immense
applause, both by the members of the
convention, and crowded audience.
Mr.. Bradish then rose and moved that
the convention do now proceed to nomin-
ate candidate for the office Of Vice
President.
MIR. JOHN SERGEANT, of Pennsylvan-
ia, was then named for vice-presdent, by
Mr.. Men Nairy, of Tennessee; and, as
on the nomination ofpresident, each men,
ber rose and expressed his appreciation,
which was accepted unanimously A
committee was appointed to inform Mr. 5.
Of his nomination.
| Among other proceedings, it was re-
solved, that the convention would, to-
morrow, at o'clock pay their respects to
! CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrolton, if "a
! SiCShDlS W Lhbu d W uS
| appointed to wait upon him.
4 Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
H Thursday. The convention was OPEN
ed after an eloquent prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Nevins. The delegates who had
\ arrived in the preceding evening, were
called upon, and recorded their votes in
favor Of the nominations Of Messrs. Clay
and Sergeant.
Il Among other business, Mr.. .Morrow,
of Ohio, reported that Charles Carroll
: would be pleased to receive the members
of the convention at A o'clock this day.
Il MIR. Lacock reported that the commit
tee had waited upon MIR. Sergeant, who
accepted the nomination in the following
reply TO their note.
Baltimore, Dec. II, 1881.
: Gentlemen-I have received your note
Of this date, informing me that the nation
al republican cony ention, now sitting III
this city, have unanimously nominated d
me as candidate for the office Of Vice
President the United States.
The nomination by body so enlight-
ened and patriotic, for one of the highest
trusts of the republic, is felt to be very
great honor, and is appreciated accord
ingly. 1t is the more gratifying, as it as
sociatcs me in their estimation and sup
port with that distinguished citizen, whose
r public life and character, marked by un-
deviating devotion to the best interests of
our country, and spirit as generous as
it is elevated, are sure pledge that an
administration under his guidance would
be comprehensive and national, aiming
increasingly to preserve the union, to
maintain the supremacy of the constitu-
, tion and laws, to keep unbroken the pub
! lie faith and honor, and to regard, with
becoming indulgence and respect, the
honest differences of opinion among our
fellow-citizcns, which our republican in
stitutions permit and invite. TO coop
crate with him, to the extent Of whatever
me ans l possess, in thus promoting the
f welfare and happiness Of the nation, and
rescueing the freedom of opinion & con-
duct from unconstitutional oppression,
) would be no less my pleasure than my
! duty.
BE pleased, gentlemen, to make known
to the convention my acceptance Of their
nomination, and with it, to express to
them the unaffected sensiblity with which
, i have received this distinguished proof
!; of their confidence.
, beg you to accept my thanks for the
kind and flattering terms of your COM
munication and to be assured of the high
, respect of, gentlemen, your most obcdient
servant, JOHN SERGEANT.
To Messrs Abner Lacock, Jeremiah
, Morrow, William l.. Stone, Rob. Stan
= ard, Walter Jones, committee, SC.
A vote of thanks was passed to the
National Republican Committee at Balt
more, and to the committee of arrange
mcnt, for the acc commodation and courte-
sizes extended to the convention and its
s, members.
AT 4 o'clock, the convention formed a
! procession to pay their respects, to Mr..
Carroll; and then adjourned till 10 o.
clock tomorrow
Friday. The convention was opened
this morning with prayer by the Rev Mr..
Finley, oithe Baptist church. The pro-
, ceedings Of yesterday having been read, ,
MIR. Everett, of Mass. from the commit
tee assigned to that duty, reported an ad-
dress to the people of the United States,
, which was unanimously adopted, and or
= dered to be published, sc.
The convention, after some other bus-
= ness, adjourned sine die.
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