Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-01

cipc had been consulted. and were consequently satisfied
with it. lie convinced that the people OF the State
would view il in the light, aud that address was
necessary 10 recommend TO their support IL could not
be supposed that they would be disposed to give up their
principles that they could be prevailed upon TO deyiate
from the straight line which their Judgment pointed out as
proper for them pursue. All convinced in their
judgments, and their minds made up The resolu-
ton had been adopted for recommending particular indi-
vidua as the candidate OF The party and that this sui
hcent to show the propdey of giving Jealous and active
support TO the nomination. We have united upon the man,
and IL was unnecessary employ arguments prove the
propriey OF doing thaLwhch every already con-
WINGED was proper and were resolved 10 perform.
Mr. Loussa of Pennsylv ania said that he at the
instance OF his colleagues express the Convention
what was with them not merely wish but an earnest re-
quest. II was well known that State Convention had
already been held at Harrisburg, which had resulted in
the nomination OF gifted and honored of Pennsyva
MIA for the Vice Presidency of the United States So far
as regarded the recollection of Andrew Jackson 10 the first
dignity of this republic, there difference of opinion
that required substantial notice; he the first love of
Pennsy and official natrmony had only confirmed
her confidence and affection But in relation the Vice
Presidency, Mr.. J.. felt himself bound to acknowledge
that the feeling was not equally unanimous. voice had
gone abroad that their State Justly entitled 10
the preference for that office; since the birth of the
democratic party she had been foremost i'm its glorious
cause when The war was waged she was ever pre-
SENT and when the strong blow be struck she
wanting. Pennsylvania bad been called bv an H.
uStrious Statesman the keystone OF the National Unon
she was no less the keys of the of the Ame
can people, when they rose in their might 10 renovae the
purity OF republican institutions. For these triumphant
and acknowledged services She had never received any
other return than that which IL felt by patriotism in
achievement oil general good; but the
come when generosity had almost ceased TO be mertoou
ii had exposed Pennsylvania the taunts of ignorance
and armed her adversare with fresh weapons when envy
anu malice were hunting Tor prey. The cry had there
fore gone FORTH that State be herself and
1t had met with echoes in every part of her extended ter
rory. Pennsylvania now claimed, not a share of the
SPOIL but Just proportion of the honors and goies of vic
tory She had sons OF whom she was proud, and when
they stood before the Union, she demanded for their merits
FAIR hcld and equal sky With these, and than
these she knew that could gaze her and excam,
that from Dan to Beersheba call barren'-t
good that could forth from her Nazareh in her fer
e mus ana ch vaies there was power more inyigora
ing than the mother earth.
But peculiar occasion has presented ITSELF which COM
manded another posponemen OF the Just claims of Penn
syvania and called once again for patriotic sedeyoion.
An honorcd citizen of the Unon-an able soldier in the
cause of Pennsy principles, had been prescribed and
wronScd by common adversaries for his efficiency
the service OF the American people. A national feeling
had therefore arisen in his behalf and it was due not TO
Martin Van Buren, alone, but the people, who were
pierced through bis side, that should be nationally
pressed There WAS political, well poetica JUS
hce that the victim should be sent preside his OPP
prcssorsha the very hall which had the offence,
should witness the Development and the triumph. or
Mr. an buren, Illness as candidate, OF his worth
Individual ana his love oil country as patriot there
be no better evidence than his past ife if authority
were wanted there could be none venerated by the
republican family that of It's illustrious patriarch.
Mr. L. said that his colleagues had appreciated the i'm.
Perious call that made upon their national feelings,
they heard the voice of the Union pronounced so as
TO leave misunderstanding pride has once
again been sacrificed the altar Of countrv seek
ing the general welfare they have indicated Pennsylya
mas constant course and disinteresed character.
! IL now required that the unanswerabe reasons
which had governed the results OF this Convention should
be spread before the American people. An act had been
done and one which directed by the asceraned pow
of the public mind but not the less necessary ha
we should render full report TO those who have deputed
u.s. OF the grounds and the foundations of conclusions
1t was rgh-and it would be expected in the State from
which lac (Mr L. came that this assembly should record
the eXgcnces which had rendered it expedent TO post
pone her claims Without these eXigences, Pennsylva-
mia would have reminded the 'empre state of the gears
she would have saido the South that though the mother
mothers in Rome with feelings and children like her own
to the young and vigorous West she would have urged
that while their prosperity is our glory, there is in the
public older il a better sister Mr. L. had taken
particular pains since the assembling of This Convenon
TO ascertain the sentiments of the republican party; and
me had authority for declaring that, abstracing the
late eNgencies OF the great national cause, the right
OF Pennsylvania was universally acknow lodged was
then 10 these exigencies that Pcnnsy lvana yield
] ed her precedence: they weighy and they ought
TO be clearly and explicitly stated Mr. Laussat said
that his colleagues unanimously anxious that an
address should cmanate from the Convention, for they
deemed it important to the position of the people. State
pride is feeling like private Interest," it may warp the
Judgment but in honest bosoms, such those of our re-
publican ycOmanry the bent is never beyond recovery
which have prevailed here be heard and resounded else
where's and Pennsylvania will be found in the day of APP
preaching trial, always true always irrn-and i'm the
cause of democracy and Jackson always victorious
Col j. r. Millerof Berlin Vermont, made the follow
ing remarks
| MIR. PREsGDEwr-It is sir, with no ordinary feeling
that arise in this talented assembly, offer my views on
The resolution now before Ii be expected of
me, coming do from the chilly regions of the north to
exhibit all that warmth OF characters common to our
brethren of the south. But trust sir that neither my
self, the democrats of Vermont who have the honor
TO represent will be unmOved the splendid exhibitions
of public sentiment, manifested this OCCASION by the
delegates OF this convention.
Why need then trouble ourselves or perpeX others
with addresses: Are we bound to follow in the track of
the Clay and anti-asons who have need of address
TO justify themselves in the eyes of the people? trust
not, sir; all aware that many local differences of
opinion now exist in the great democratic family of this
mighty republic. But shall they be sacrificed on the
altar OF public good? Union, sir is the of the de-
mocracy OF Vermont whose patriotism is perpetual as
the everlasting ycrure OF her hills With her sir pa
oiism is no byword it manifest at Bennington i'm
49, and at Pattsburg in 1914 when she presented her
breast as an adanantne rampant OF liberties
remembered and respected. We may, sir give no vote
in The electoral colleges for the persons this day put
minaon but feelings and anxiety for the welfare of
beloved country nevertheless the same with the
States. We are ineffective now but were we ineffective
at the battles Of Bennington and Plasburg? We are
now warm and ardent in the Of country as
we then
Yes, sr, hail with feelings Of no ordinary moment
our brethren OF Virginia and South Carolina; fee bound
to them by all the tender ties arising from what they did
and suicfcdn the days of the revolution, chroncled
IN history related by fathers; and here pledge my
self for the democracy of Vermont that they now are
and ever will be ready 10 meet fair and equitable ground
alt those local questions which are made subjects of
complaint by our brethren Of the south. Thankful am
sir and ejoiced too for what my have for this day
and my heard OF the firm union of the demo-
our political opponents have divided rs Our country
viii remain entire She has been, beacon and a watch
word TO the friends Of liberty throughout the world We
are united now and will support each other while life lasts