Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-10
YOUNG MEN,s CONVENTION.

Extract of letter to the Editor, dated yesterday.
The Convention assembled this morning pur-
suant to adjournment. The members we're very
general in their attendance, and the Convention
was honored BY the presence OF large number
of spectators. The progress Of our body has hi.
therto been extremely slow: the introduction OF
innumerabIe preliminary measures, (which pro-
ducing an effect directly counter to that intend
ed-the expediting of the business Ut the Con-
vention.) created obstacles which 1t was difficult
to remove. But this morning determination
appeared. to have been formed, on the part OF
every delegate, to approach Immediately the great
object for which we are here assembled. The
showers of resolutions with which the Convention
has been deIuged, have been succeeded by sun
which diffuses its beams OF hope throughout our
body. The exhibition, this morning, was Gre
ditable to the actors in it, and gratifying to all.
The committee appointed yesterday toPrepare bu-
siness for the Convention, reported, and had leave
to continue. Mr.. Graham, OF n, T., introduced
resolution expressing our hearty appreciation OF the
nomination of the Baltimore Convention for the
Presidency, aud pledging steady and strong
support of the candidate SO nominated. This re-
solution was accompanied with an address on the
part Of the mover. which was pertinent and patrl-
Otto The resolution was seconded by Mr. Falk-
ner, of Va, whose speech upon the occasion re-
flected lustre upon himself and the Stat: which
ne represents. Warm 10 my attachment for the
Old Dominion, / felt proud Of the effort. The
Virginia Delegate was followed by Mr.. Bradford
of Maryland, the brlliancy of whose display was
dazzling to the beholder cannot describe to
you the speech. 1t was such a one as l have
hardly heard before. and>do not expect to listen
to again shortly. The rapturous bursts Of ap-
pIause with which every sentiment, almost every
sentence Of it was received. gave ample evidence
of the delight of the auditors.
When Mr.. Bradford had concluded, delegate
requested that the name Of the Orator should be
| announced. most of those present being unac-
ouainted with it. When the Secretary CON-
polied with the request, the "three rounds" which
| followed conveyed tribute richly merited.-
The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr..
Cook, of Ohio, offered resolution declaring
the cordial concurrence Of the Convention in the
nomination of John Sergeant for the Vice Presi-
deucy. Mr.. Cook was succeeded by Mr.. Ander-
son, of Kentucky, who supported the resolution
in speech truly chaste and classical; the only
matter Of regret connected with it was, that his
indispositon prevented him from making it long.
err. The Convention then adjourned until four
this afternoon.
The proceedings this morning werei not only
gratifying, but encouraging. With such energy
and enthusiasm as we have seen displayed. we
are induced to hope every thing The Young
Men Of the country are nov laboring 10 the
cause" and l almost venture to predict that
those efforts will not have been made in vain. -
With vigilance that will leave nothing UNDECIDED,
and vigor that is calculated to achieve the most
difficult result. Hook forward to the rescuing Of
our Country from the misrule and mismanase.
tnent With which it is now cursed-as an event
which the fall of 1882 will produce. &c.