Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

preserved ita
republican Purity-not by the cabinet dialects of
political rechoolmcn, but by eradcating actual ex
isng, palpabe abuses; by checking that corruption
which is now too visible in the administration of
its powers, and by REFRESHING that tendency SO ia
tai to the career of all popular governments, so
perceptibe in the recent course Of this of sinking
the interests, the honor, the glory of the entire
Republic, in infatuated devotion to the personal
fortunes of single man. The timos, gentlemen.
demand that deep toned excitement, which has
convened you together from evcry-even the re-
hottest sections of this Commonwealth. The aid
which your zeal and efficient organization NAV rem
der, is groat--may be decisive. You have at least
much to animate your labors-much to stimulate
and arouse the noblest energies of your nature.
For you are struggling TO sustain the endangered
institutions of the country-to maintain your Con-
stitution in it's purity, and to uphold the principles
and the policy of WASHINGTON. Gentlemen.
may your patriotic efforts be crowned with success:
iuay your proceedings be conducted with dignity,
moderation and forbearance worthy of the great
cause TO which you about to dedicate your Ia
hors; and may the spirit of pure and sublime pa.
triotism, OF high and elevated wisdom animate,
your discussions and characterize your
Gentlemen, beg you, one and all, to accept tho.
assurance OF my grateful acknowledgements for
the unmerited distinction which your Kindness has
conferred upon me.
The address was received with enthusiasm
On motion of Chesley Kinney,
:, Resotued, That the rules and regulations of the
House of Delegates of Virginia be adopted for tho
government of this Convention SO far as they may
be applicable.
On motion of Mr.. M'Elhenney,
Nesored' That the thanks of this Convention
be given to Maj A. s. Woodbridge, President pro
tenn, and Richard III. Toer, Secretary pro tenn. for
the able and efficient manner in which thew hive
discharged their duties.
The resolution offered this morning by Mr. Stu
art, of Wythe, was taken up, and being amended,
was agreed to, in the following words:
Resolred, That committee, consisting of ono
member from each Congressional district re present
ed 1.-the Convention, be appointed by the Chair to
report to the Convention the subjects proper for
the consideration of this Convention, and the or.
der IN which the subjects should be acted upon by
the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Price
Resolued, That the Editors of Newspnpers be
invited to take seats the floor Of the Conyen
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Cravens, of Rockingham, the
delegate from the University of Virginia was add.
ed to the committee appointed to report upon the
subjects proper for tho consideration of this meet
ing.
On motion of Mr. Stuart ofWythe, ordered that
there be recess for 80 minutes
The Convention assembled nj the time an
pointed, and the President announced the follow
ing gentlemen to compose tho committee ordered to
DC appointed at its previous sittng:-Norfolk dis
trlct, u w. Newton; Chesterfield district Abraham,
3. Woodbridge; Campbell district James NJ Cobbs;
Bedford district, Chapman Johnson, jr.; Matthews
district, Ihomss Lumpkn; Richmond district, John
IL: Price; Abemarle district, Hardin Massie; Spott-
syivania district, Raleigh L. Brown, ir.; King
George district, Edward r. Tayloe; Loudoun dis
trict' John Janay; Hampshire district John G.
sack; Frederick district, r. j. Brent; Harrison dis
trict, Luther Haymond Augusta district. Lyttleton
Waddell; Rockbridge district; Charles p. Dorman;
Grcenhrier district, James S. McElhenney; Wythe
district Aex'r III. III. Stuart; University of Virgil
mia, Fairfax Catlett.
On motion it was ordered that when the Conyen
| 10 o'clock. e'
| And the Convention then adjourned.
| Tuesday, .July II.
The Convention was opened with PRAYER bv tho
Rev. MIR. Boyden, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
The Committee appointed Yesterday to report
what subjects are proper for the consideration of
the Convention, and the order in which those sub
l SGts should be acted upon, made their report.
They recommended
ist. The nomination of President and Vice Pre-
sdent of the United States.
| I'd The appointment of Committee to draft am
| address to the People of Virginia.
I'D. Committee to draft resolutions expressive.
of the sense of The Convention.
9TH A Committee to frame an Electoral Ticket
Which report was unanimously adopted.
MI Wy addeH of Augusta, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
! ResoLeed, That this Convention, entertaining
the highest sense of the talents, patriotism, and
integrity of HENRY CLAY of Kentuckv and
of the purely American feeling which induced the
National Republican Convention held at Baltimore
On the i@tn oil December last, to nominate him a.
candidate tor the Presidency of the u States at the
ensuing election, do most cordially concur in that
nomination, and recommend him to the support of
the people of Virginia
Which resolution was seconded by Mr.. Dorman
of Rockbridpe.
i And on motion of Mr.. Janney
| Resotued, That when the vote in pursuance of
the last mentioned resolution shall be taken, the
order shall be, that the individuals composing the
convention shall be called by counties and that
when the names are called, each individual shall
rise in his place called, and declare the name of
the person for whom he gives his as the candi
date for the Office of President of the u States
to be supported by those who are opposed to the
election of Andrew Jackson
And thereuPon the secretary proceeded to call
the names of the members present ACCORDING to
the order aforesaid, when each member declared
his vote to be for Henry Clay, a candidate for
the office of President of the United States.
The resolution of Mr.. Waddell was therefore
unanimously adopted.
| Mr.. Stuart, of Wythe submitted tho fo,,oru;nc.
resolution.
Resolved, That this Convention, entertaining
In common with the National Republican Conven-
tons which assembled in Baltimore in December
last and in Washington City in May last, the high
est of the talents and patriotism oe
JOHN SERGEANT of Pennsylvania do cor6
ally concur with said Conventions in nominating
MN as candidate for the vice presidency Of tho
United States, and do earnestly recommend him
to the support of the people ofVirgnia.
| Which seconded by Mr., McElhenney Of
Greenbrier, and unanimously adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. Price Of Richmond seconded
| by Mr.. Brent of Frederick, it was
ResoLued, That committee be appointed by
the President of this Convention, whose duty it
shall be to prepare an address to the people Of
Virginia, setting forth ths objects and views Of
this Convention.
| On motion Of Mr.. Moore of Rockbridge, second.
| cd by MIR. Janney of Loudoun, it was
hssoiUed, That committee consisting of eleven
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