Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-24
BALTIMORE JACKSON CONVENTION
TUESDAY, MAY o.

The Salnon of the Athen9um nat being sufh-
Gent for the accommodating of the members of
the Convention, the session this day was held in
the Uni, ersalist church in st. Paul Street.
At half past o'clock the Convention was cal
led TO order, and Mr.. King. OF Alabama, from the
committee OF one from each state, reported that the
committees had had the subject conhded 10 them
under consideration, and he had been instructed
TO inform the Convention that their choice had fai-
len upon General Robert Lucas of Ohio, as the
most suitable person to preside over their future
deliberations. lie accordingly moved that Ge-
neral Lucas be appointed President Ct the Con-
vention. which VAS unanimously agreed to-
Gen Lucas not being present, committee was
appointed TO wait upon him and inform MN OF ms
selection II consisted OF MIR. Clayton, OF Ge0r-
gia; Mr.. Murphy, Of Ohio; and MIR. Bradley OF
Vermont. Gen. J.. having been conducted to
the chair, made suitable acknowledgements OF the
honor conferred on him.
Mr.. King further reported that he had been in
structeL to recommend the appointment OF four
Vice Presidents which he proceeded to name -
they were
ist Peter v. Daniel. of Virginia.
Cd. James Fenncr. Of Rhode Island.
Sd. john NJ Barclay, of Pennsylvania.
4th. A. s. Clay ton, of Georgia
King proposed three Secretaries, viz:
John 4. Dix, of New York,
Stacey g. Potts, of New Jersey.
Robert ]. Ward. of Kentucky.
The Convention being thus organized. Mr. King
further reported that the committee had adopted
the following resolutions in relation to the further
proceedings of the business Of the Convention:
ResoIred Cnat the Delegates from each State be en-
titled 10 AZ MANY votes in the selection OF candidate
for the office Of Vice President of tn. United States as
such state ma be entitled to IN the apPoronment b''i
recently passed by the House Of Representatives. and
that two thirds OF the whole numner of votes De qh'
red to constitute majority.
Resop a. That in taking the vote for Vice President
the Delegates from each State shall designate mem
Der Ut members to nominate the person TO be selected
Rcsolred That it De recommended to the Conven-
ton that the proce dngs be opened with prayers and
that the Reverend Clergy OF baltimore be requested to
attend for that purpose
A motion was made to strike out that part OF
the first resolution requiring the concurre nee OF
two thirds, and substituting majority, which
was lost
The question was then taken upon each resolu
tien.and they were adopted by the Convention.
Mr.. King stated that some unfinished bust
ness was vet before the committee, and asked
cave for It to sit again. which was granted. he
then moved that, in order to give time TO the
Delegations from the several states to comply
with the requisi,ion Of the second resolution, a
recess he taken until 10 O'Clock, which was
agreed to.
! Tcelre o'clock.-The President having called
the Convention to order, the Rev. Mr.. Skinner
opened the sitting with prayer.
Mr.. Nc Aiee. from the committee appointed to
wait upon Charles Carroll Of Carrollton, repore ed
that they had performed that duty. and had fondy
boued that he would have attended this morning
but he had just received a message stating that
the health of the venerable patriot would not per
nit hin to venture out
| General Van Ness. of the District of Colum.
bia, rose to call the attention Of the Convention
to the claims Of the Delegates from the District,
aud desired that the sense Of the Convention might
| be taken on the subject.
Mr.. Haight acknowledged that the matter had