Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-02

| National Republican Contention at Leri0gton-
A Convention "f the fricads of Mr.. Clay prelim
nary to the election, met at Lexington, on Thurs
day, the 2Oth. Absut sixty counties were repre-.
scented by several hundred Delegates. John ]
Crittenden, Esq. of Frankfort, was appointed Pre-
sident.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee, viz: Adam Beatty, James Garrard,
Chiffon Allan, james Love, Martin p Marsh III l.
&. ). Morehcad, and Manlius v. Thompson
On motion of Mr.. Love- John Green, ESQ of
| Lincoln and Motley NJ. Flournoy were added to this
committee.
On Friday, the following proceedings took pla ce:
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock, A. M >,
pursuant to adjournment.
The Secretary read the proceedings of Yesterday
and reported complete list of delegates, in at
tendance.
Percival Butler Esq of Shelby, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanitn ously adopted
hesotced, That 1t is the desire of the members
OF this Convention, to pay their respects to the
Hon. IL. Clay, and that com,nittee be appoint ed
by the PRESIDENT to report to the Convention as to
the time, place and manner of paying such re.
spects.
| The following gentlemen were appointed or
this Committee, Weaknesses Flemming Butler
Brown, Fort. Gaines, Tanner, MurrcIl, Twyman
| and Rodes.
Mr.. Flemming, the Chairman of the above Com.
mttee, reported that the Committee had waited on
Mr.. Clay, who submitted II TO the COMMITTEES To
make such arrangements foy carving into effect
the requirements of the resolutions appointing
them, as they might deem expedient. The Com.
mittee therefore, reported that Mr.. Clay at their
request, would be present at the Convention, at
o'clock this afternoon.
After the Committee had reported, pursuant to
resolution adopted in committee of the whole YES
terday, BENZ. Hardin, Esq. addressed the conyen
ton in speech of hours, which for adaptation
to the occasion, and thrilling eloquemce we vent
ure to assert has rarely if ever been cxcclled We
want words TO do justice to this effort of Mr. Har
dr. AT the close of the address, so powerful
were the appeals of the speaker TO the feelings
that there was not uDmoistened eve in The
whole audience, We have no room TO sneal NJ
the speech in detail.
When Mr.. Hardin had concluded his address The
convention adjourned to halEpast 3 O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met agreeable to adjournment
at f.past O'clock.
AT O'Clock the Hon. II. Clay visited the con-
vention, accompanied by the committee appointed
10 make arrangements for that purpose. The in
PRODUCTION of Mr.. Clay To the convention was made,
the occasion by the President of a short and per-
uneni address, in which no alluded to the d,stin
guished services of MIR. Clay to his country, and
the great principles of political liberty and nation
al policy, tor which he, in common with his fc How
c''']ens ct the convention, were contendng and
were pledged to sustain.
Mr. Clay replied briefly to the address of the
resident and at the close of his remarks as well
az when he left the House, was repeatedly cheered
, ny the audience.
On motion of MIR. Johnson il was
hesotUed, That when the convention adiourns, il
adjourn TO meet tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The Convention then Adjourned.