Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25
POLETICAII.
iENERAL CONVENTION.

CENEKAL CONVENTION.
baltimore, May 22.-The Convention met at the
Athaneum at III O'clock, yesterday morning when Mr.
Sumner, of New Hampshire, addressed the meeting as
follows
Gentlemen Tho proposition for calling general con-
vention of delegates to the nomination of candi
date for President, and TO select suitable candidate for
the Office OF vice President Of the United States ogina
ed in the state of New Hampshire by the friends Of de-
mocracy in that state and ii appears that the proposition
although opposed by the enemies of the democratic party
has found favour nearly and perhaps all the States in the
Union; so that we find collected at this time and place
greater and more general delegation from the people
than was ever before assembled upon occasion OF this
The object Of the representatives of the people of
Hampshire who called this Convention impose
on the people, candidates for either of the first Off
in this government any local iavourte but TO con-
centrate the opinions of all the States They believed
that the great body OF the people, having but
interest, and will unite in the support of important
principles that the operation of the machinery govern
ment confined within its legitimate sphere is the same in
the north, SOUTH east and west that although designing
ever since the adoption Of the constitutions have ne
ceased in their exeons excite sectional feeling and
sectional interest, and to array portion Of the country
against another the great and essential interests of all
They believed that the coming together
tayes efthe people from the extremity Of the Union would
have tendency TO soohe il not unite the Earring inter
ests, which sometimes come in conflict from the different
sections OF the country.
They considered the individuals who might be selected
candidates for office, he of much less
than the principle which they arc designated: thew
thought important to ascertain the fact whether the pco-
pie themselves, or those who would Illustrate the voice
/
They believe that the example of this convention would
operate avourably in future elections that the people
would be disposed after seeing the good effects Of this
venon in concang the different and distant sections OF
the country, to continue this mode OF nominaon-An nd
for the purpose OF leaning to proper organization Of this
assembly, would propose that the Hon. Judge OvERToN
OF Tennessee, oiIciate chairman pro tenn
MIR. Eaton, OF Tennessee, remarked that Judge Oyeron
although in town. this morning confined to his room
by indispostion-He thanked the Convention, behalfo
the Tennessee delegation, Tor the honor that had been
rendered 10 their venerable colleague, and concluded by
moving that Cen Robert Lucas, OF Ohio be substituted c
Judge Overflow as Chairman pro TEN. which motion wa,
unanimously cOncurrcd in
General Lucas, accordingly conducted TO the Chair
and returned thanks ia a brief and pertinent address
On motion OF Mr. Burke Of Ohio, John A. Dix, Of New
{ York, was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of MIR. Hubbard, Of New Hampshire it wa
Resolved That a committee Of one from each State b,
appointed 10 report to the Convention the names Of thu
. Delegates In attendance.
The following persons then named members of IN,
said Committee, by their respective delegations
.Nane.-JOhn ID. McCrate.
yNetc HqmpsbiTe.--John Langdon Elwyn
yWdssachuseffs--Ebenezer Sever.
. VeTm0nf.-Stephen IIaight
COnHeciicut.-John N Niles.
Rhode BI0nd.-Elisha X. Potter.
r .N,e,c York.--Azarish G. Flsgg