Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25
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| Deid,cGre.--Georgc Read
| .huyidnd.-Upton s Heath.
! Ptrginid.-Philp N. Nicholas.
| North Cdroiiad.--Wi s. Williams
South CdroIinG-Danie T.. Hugcr
| Ge0rgia.-Wylc Thompson.
.ffd6omd.-Clement Z. Clay.
/ LoufSiGnG.-Henry Carleton.
NssisSppi.-James c. wilkins.
| Iennessee.-John II. Eaton.
! hentucky.-Samuel Davis.
Ohi0.-John III. Keith.
| Iadiund-Samuel Milroy.
WinOis-John NJ. Robinson.
4 The Convention then took a recess till I o'clock
Al ono O'Clock the convention re-assembled and was
called TO order by the President pro tenn.
The committee appointed i'm the morning reporteJ that
IN the progress OF their investigation difficulty had pre-
scented itself, which they did not feel themselves a,,-
thozed TO SETTLE in relation 10 the admission of delegates
10 the convention from the District of Columbia and con-
cuded TO report the facts Of the case with the opinion of
the committee in relation 10 it. The proceedings of the
meeting was then read, which had been held at Aexan-
da' al which delegates were appointed this conv
and the committee proposed that they should be admitted
as members, under such regulations the Convention
should deem proper.
The names OF the delegates then read over in or
der by States whereupon found that some of the
been omitted.
The report of the committee was adopted and then ON
notion was resolved that the lists of the delegates be
amended by the members OF the convention whose names
were omitted in the report severally APPLYING TO the Sc
cretary, and having their names Inserted
resolution proposed by the committee for the appoint
mcnt oil committee TO prepare rules for the
oil The Convention, the committee of one
from each state, TO be selected by each State Delegation
was Then taken and adopted with directions 10 the
miltee TO report this morning at o'clock
ne following resolution, motion Of General Robert
McAuee, was unanimously adopted:
Res0lced, That the venerable CHARLES CArno,Y of
Caoo the only survivor of that devoted band of patriots
VINO made and signed the Declaration of Independence
be invited TO take seat in this Convention during its de-
berationS, and that committee of three members be an
pointed TO present this invitation
In pursuance of which resolution the following persons
were appointed by the chair TO compose the committee
VIZ: Gen McAiiee, and Mcssrs Fenner and Ghcrhart
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock this morn
ing.
The COnrenon.-Owing to the room in the Atbenrum
the place heretofore occupied such occasions being
found to be quite too small for the accommodation of the
convention the committee of arrangements have procured
me onversaIlst Church, in ST Pauls Lane, about
square and hall north of the Aheneum where the Con-
Venuoh VIII meet this neutrality-suspicious..
lhe number OF Delegates in attendance was about three
hundred and forty full list of their names will be
published as soon as it can be obtaned.-Ib.
Tuesday, AIay %.
The Convention assembled o'clock in the Universal
st Church in ST. Pauls street.
MIR. King, of Alabama, from the committee appointed
yesterday TO nominate officers preside over the debe
raons OF the Convention prepare rules for its aop
on Tor Its government reported that they had given TO
the subjects committed to their charge the consideration
which their importance had demanded so far as the time
allotted TO them had permitted and reported the of
Gen Robert Lucas of Ohio, for President which nomina
ton was unanimously concurred in.
Gen. Lucas not being present, il was on motion resoly
ed, that committee of three members appointed TO
wait upon him, inform him of his election and request his
immediate attendance Messrs. Clayton, Georgia Muir
ply, of Ohio, and Bradley, OF Vermont were accordingly
appointed the committees who having returned conducted
the president TO the chair whereupon he addressed the
Convention in strong and feeling expressing
deep sensbiy for the honor which had been conferred
upon him. in selecting him TO preside over the delbera
tons OF body honorable, and influenced by such pat
rioc sentiments have always characterized the party TO
which they are attached, whose object is preserve the
pure principles frepubicansm and secure TO the peo
pie the free and uninuenced enjoyment of their rights
and privileges
He advertcd TO the Importance of the occasion which
had allndf hnDn A.
all personal feelings and local preferences the sake Of
the cause in which they engaged which preserve
me harmony and advance the prosperity of the great
Republican party throughout the Union.
He expressed consciousness of his inability perform
tho duty "ss.si :. i.i' in manner corresponding with
his wishes and his dependence upon the support and
kindness of the Convention; and feeling doubt that it
would be extended to him, he accepted the appointment
Mr. King proceeded with the report, which recommend
cd the appointment of four Vice Presidents which recon-
mendaton being unanimously concurred n he nanedthe
following persons as proposed by the committee and the
ment they were all unanimously approved Of viz:
Peter V. Daniel, of Virginia, LIST Vice President.
James Fenner, of Rhode Island, I'd Vice President
John NJ Barley, of Pennsylvania, Sd Vice President
A. s. Clayton, OF Georgia, 4th Vice President
The committee recommended also the appointment Of
three Secretaries which was unanimously agreed to- when
the following names read proposed by the commit
tee, and were unanimously approved of, viz:
John A Dix, OF New York,
Stacy G. Potts, OF New Jersey, Secretaries
Robert j. Ward, of Kentucky,
The Committee proposed the following resolution:
the
to be made of Candidate for the Vice Presidency TO
number Of voters equal the number to which they will
be entitled in the Electoral Colleges under the new appor
onment in voting for President and Vice PRESIDENT and
that wo-hrds of the whole number of the votes in the
Convention shall be necessary constitute choice
Mr. King accompanied the reading of this resolution
with some remarks, in which he observed that with re-
gard to the candidate 10 be supported for Presidency
there was diversity of sentiment among the members
OF the Conventional concurring in the propriey and
Importance OF the reelection of present worthy and
venerable Chief Magistrate, ANDREW JACKSON. But
upon the subject of the Vice Presidency, difference of
opinion prevailed; number of distinguished citizens hav
ing been named for the office, each Of whom had their
particular friends by whom they were preferred This
being the case, he observed il important that course
should be pursued the most unlikely give rise obcc
TONS and the whole of the States were represented in
this convention, and would give each weight in the
nomination proportoned TO the extent of their and
would accord with the general feelings Of the people, he
thought the basis OF the ratio under which the election
be made, would be The proper upon which TO place
that OF the nominaton-And, nonna ton made by two
thirds OF the whole body of the representatives OF
ple would show general concurrence of senmen
in favour OF particular individual would carry with it
greater moral weight, and be avorably received
than one made by smaller number, he hoped the resolu-
ton would be adopted.
Mr. Pollard objected TO the proposition for thirds as
inconsistent with the fundamental principles upon which
our government is founded, which provide that the will OF
the majority shall PREVAIL and because il might possibly be
found TO be mPraccable to unite the voices of so large
proportion in favour OF any indiv1ua and moved ac.
cordingy, that majority should be substituted for two.
thirds The amendment was however, rejected and the
original resolution carried
Other resolutions of the committee were as follows:
RI ResoUed That in taking the the majority of the
Delegates from each State designate the person by whom
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