Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-01
EOElETHCAFI.
(From the Baltimore Republican, May PSI
STATE CONVENTION.


The Delegates 10 the State Convention, to the number
of nearly one hundred assembled Yesterday morning We
pleased 10 observe amongst the members general and
cordial acqneseence in the National Nomination for the
office OF Vice President. The Convention will meet
again this morning at 10 o'clock.
Display Of Good Fee0ig.-a!ter the rc-aSscmbling of
the Convention subsequently, 20 the termination OF the bal
long by which Mr. Van Buren, found TO have recev
ed the nomination of the Convention there was delight
full display oil good feeling, which had thrilling and
charming effect upon the minds of every friend the
in which the Convention engaged who pre-
sent TO witness II.
After MIR Archer Of Virginia had offered the resou
ton expressive OF the of the delegation from
that State in the nomination; and Mr. Phelps OF Kentuc
KY the resolution, Tor unanimous concurrence in, and
approval OF, the nominations the latter gentleman, read
part Of the proceedings of the meeting in his State by
which the delegates 10 the Convention appointed, to
show that the resolution in perfect accordance with
the feelings and sentiments of the people whom lie repre-
sented which was followed by some remarks in which he
stated that the people conquered with tcir republican
harmony Of 5 81 ion ~ a NE sentiment h1
was essentially necessary to the of tho good cause
in which they all engaged; and that although they
hadrecommcnded the nomination OF i4yo" son to wol
'leV%HiyS confidence, the esteem and love of the
whole country Tor the services he has rendered both
IN the tented field, in combat with her foes and in the
councils OF the nation in sustaining the principles upon
which government IL founded in defending the RIGHTS
OF the people, and preserving her honor pure and usu
lied, against tie touch Of corruption, the blasts of dis
grace, and highly they esteemed their gifted, inteI
gent and patriotic son, aad much they disposed
honor hm Tor ms WORTH and reward him for his services
they elt 10 desire to press his claims against the free con-
sent OF helr republican brethren throughout the Unon
anu as the choice had now fallen upon distinguished and
worthy citizen Of another State, they would cheerfully
yield their preference and give ardent and Jealous sup
port to the nomination which had been made.
hlr Clay oil Alabana gave assurance that the State
which he represented would give her support the non
ha'on and hoped the resolution would be adopted without
opposition.
Gen. McAGec of Kentucky, observed that he reioiced
TO see Virginia taking her stand in tie first rank of the re-
BILE gentlemen from that State, (A1r Arche) fully proved
was er ueteninauan to DO; and he hoped that obec
lion would be made to the adoption OF the resolution which
recommended unanimously Mr.. Van Buren, as the rcpub-
lcah candidate lor The wee Presidency He desired to
add lew words to the remarks which had been made by
iiis colleague (Mr. Phcps0 and which he anxious
that every member OF the Convention should hear, and
thoe present who were opposed to the administration,
wen as ITS llend That so FAR as kentucky concerned
no dhcuIiy need be apprehended. She would make
Objection TO the nomination which had been made by the
majority OF The party With whom II was her delight act
ana as the lendo Col Johnson he felt warranted in de-
caring mat he would cheeriuy acqucsce in the nominal
ton, and give to it his warm and Jealous support. He
knew he feelings oil The people OF the State in his IA
vour; he knew that she loved, esteemed and dis
posed 10 honor hmi he knew that tic delegates in
supporting him had acted in accordance with their feel
ing; eve preferred (said Gen. Mead one Of the
tive sons OF our State, and supported him with zeal
PoPoruoned TO our hopes; he knows that we have done
ouI uuy 10 MIN, ny mnNlHg MN the OBJECT OF our first
choce ana giving Mm Our vote upon the FIRST ballots but
as oiy OF uis Do'y mas preferred another individual,
adsuhSushed c'lzcn oil sister state, and has decided
against us we "cqClcsce IN INC decision IN doing so we
are acuhg I'D accordance WIN the feelings OF our republi
can ehu' al nome as wen as those oil Tie man who has
always proved mat he IS ready to serve his country when
Gaeu on nol oly Cy sacrhcing oil personal considera'