The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-23
YOUNG MEMS CONVENTION.

mittee tor that purpose reporte" tue i0t.o"
ing business for the consideration oil me
Convention list, The nomination OF
President and Vice President OF the United
States. 81, The appointment OF a Oomml-
tee to draft an Address to the National ne
publican Young Men Of the United States.
81, A Committee to draft resolutions eX-
piessive of the sense of the Convention.
The Report was adopted, and the following
resolution moved by MI d. Graham, Jr., OF
New York:
Resoiped, That this Convention, enter
tanning the highest sense of the talents, pat
riotism, and integrity of HENRY CLAY
of Kentucky. and of the purely American
feeling which induced the National Re-
publican Convention, held in Baltimore on
The I2la of December last, 10 nominate
him as a candidate for President of the
United States at the ensuing election, do
most cordially concur in thnt nomination
and recommend him to the support Of the
Young Men of the United States.
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Faulkner of Virginia, who, with the mover.
and Mr.. Bradford of Maryland, addressed
the Convention at considerable length, aad
in manner which called forth frequent APP
pauses from the audience. A similar reso-
luton nominating JOHN SERGEANT of
PENNSYLVANIA. as n Candidate for the Office of
Vice President was moved by Mr.. Creed
of Ohio, supported in addresses TO the Con-
yention by the mover, Mr.. Anderson of
Kentucky, Mr.. Plat of Ohio, Mr.. GARRISON
of Pennsylvania, and unanimously adopted.
A resolution appointing Committee Of one
delegate from each State 10 draft an Adj
dress TO the Young Men Of the United
States, was moved by Mr.. Constable of
Maryland, supported by the mover, and Mr..
Prescott of Massachusetts, and adopted
A resolution appointing a similar Commit
tee 10 draft resolutions was moved by Mr..
Flagg of South Carolina, and seconded by
Mr.. Perkins of Connecticut, who addressed
the Convention in speech Of some length.
After the adoption of the resolution the
Convention adjourned.
On Thursday, some additional members
reported themselves: Mr.. S. w. Benl of
Michigan, on invitation, took his seat in the
Convention, us an honorary member. A
resolution for the appointment of Commit
Tee Of Ways and Means, to he composed of
one delegate from each State. was adopted.
A Committee, consisting of one delegate
from each State, was appointed TO wait on
HENRY CLAY of Kentucky, and inform him
OF the unanimous concurrence of the Con-
vention, in his nomination TO the offi"e of
President; also to express to him The pro-
found respect entertained by the Conven-
ton for bis talents and virtues, and to as
certain at what time and place it would he
agreeable to him 10 receive the respects of
the Convention. A similar Committee was
also appointed TO inform Mr.. Sergeant of
the proceedings of the Convention in re-
gard to his nomination. A Committee was
appointed 10 express 10 Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, the high sense entertained
by the Convention of the virtues of himself
and his associates, and Of their labors in
the great cause of national union and indie
pendence. A resolution was adopted ex-
pressing the desire of the Convention to
visit the tomb of Washington, and appoint
ing Committee respectfully to apprise the
proprietor of Mount Vernon of the same,
and to make suitable arrangements for the
occasion. Mr.. Lee of the district of Co.
iumbia, submitted a resolution, approving
' ~: wisdom and frmness of the Senate OF
the United States, in rejecting the nomina-
ton of Martin Van Buren, and also ap-
plauding the independence and patriotism
of John c. Calhoun, N giving his casting
vote on that occasion. The resolution was
received with hearty applause, and after
appropriate and pointed addresses from sew
eral members, was unanimously adopted
No further business of interest was ttans-
acted this day.
On Friday morning, Mr.. Faulkner of Vir-
ginta, one of the Vice Presidents, having
taken the Chair, the Committee appointed
to wait on Mr.. Clay, and make arrange
ments for his reception, submitted their re-
port. Shortly after, Mr.. Clay having been
announced as present in the ante-room. in
pursuance of the arrangements agreed up
on, he was conducted hy the ub-comEaittee
to seat on the right of the Chair, and in
troduced to the presiding officer, by whom
he was introduced in general terms to the
delegates. Then addressing himself 10 MIR.
Clay he said
SIR: AS the organ. and in the name of
the National Republican Young Men in this
Convention assembled welcome vour
presence on this interesting occasion, and
tenh": 70 vou, In :aac;. behalf the respect.
the gratitude, and the admiration of those
that surround you. Your private worth and
public rervices have placed you before them
the object of their patriotic labors and
hopes.
About to close the duties that brought us
together, we could not, as body, separate,
without this offering of our feelings and
sentiments TO the man whose name and
principles are associated with the liberty
and glory of our beloved country.
With such name, and such principles,
we go forth united and active in great
cause-and feel assured that, in an appeal
to the Young Men of America. the CoNsrI.
TUITION and HENRY Clay will be triumph |
ant.
To which Mr.. Clay responded as follows
Mr. President and Gentlemen of The Com.
gention-
In conformity with your resolution. rom.
mnnlcated through a Committee Of vour
body, have the honor of presenting myself
before you and avail myself of the orcn.
sion to express the deep and grateful sense
which entertain for the distinguished
proofs which you have on this, and other
days OF your Session, given to me of your
esteem and confidence. Shoald be caleb
by the People of the United States TO the
administration of their Executive Govern
ment, It shall lac my enrnest eBdeavor to
lulhi their expectations; to maintain with
firmness and dignity, their interests and
honor abroad to eradicate every abuse and
corruption at home; and to uphold, with
v'gor and equality, and justice, the suprem.
acy OF the Constitution and the LAWS.
A., our greatest interest, in this world. Is orr
l'oerty' Derived from our ancestors. bv
whose ra'er and blood it WAS established
u mepends upon the vigilance, virtue, and in
teiiigehce OF the present generation, wbeth.
or snaii be preserved and Transmitted IN
pos.erity, as the most precious of all earth
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