Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-18

RfDAEs May IL
The Convention was called to order at nine
O'Clock. and the chair was taken bg Mr..
IaULKNER, of Virginia, one of the Vice
Presidents Prayer by the Rev Mr.. 441LT,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Dm1aid Mcleod, OF Massachusetts, a.
~rother Delegate, attended the Convention
CHS morning.
Mr.. Stenart, of Maryland, from the Conn
fn'ttee appointed to wait upon Mr. Clay, and
fntorm him of his nomination to the office of
Presidentof the United States, by the Young
men Of the National Republican party, sub
tnltted the following report; which was read
and adopted;
The Committee appointed TO wait upon
Mr. CLAY, and make arrangements for HE
-secepti0n, respectfully report:
That they have had the same under consi
Iteration, and, after mature dehberat,on, re-
commend that Mr.. CLAY he waited upon by
Il sub committee, consisting of John M.
Steuart, Edward &c. Prescott, and II. C..
Elagg, at ten O'Clock this morning, who shall
conduct him TO a seat on the right hand Of
the President, and the President introduce
him TO the Convention, After being intro
duced TO the Convention, which shall rise on
The announcing of his name, the President
shall address him on behalf OF the Conven-
sAotaf oka 'tC Cltt Sl BAlk AAt NC
Fng seated receive his answer, 1t is further
especially recommended, that no aenonstra-
zion, by applaadiug : be made by the Con
ventlon until afteI Mr. &. shall have answer
ed the Presidents address All which is res
pectfully submitted. By order:
JOHN NJ ~STEUART, Chairman.
THE correspondence between the Commit
Tee and Mr. CLAY will be published hereafter !
Mr.. CLAY having been announced as pre-
sent IN the ante-room, m pursuance of the
arrangements agreed upon, the sub. commit
Tee conducted himto a seat on the right of
ethe Char, and introduced him 10 the Pre-
siding officer of the Convention, Mr.. Fanlk-
ner,l by whom he was introduced, in gene
ral terms. TO the delegates. Then addressing
himself to Mr.. CLAY, be said
SIR: AS the organ, and in the name of the
National Republican Young Men inthis con
yentIon assembled Il welcome your presence
on this interesting OCCASION, and tender 10
you, IN their behalf, the respects, the graft
fude, and the admiration of those that sur
Tound you. Your private worth and public
services 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 a body, seperate,
without this offering of our feelings and sen
tmGnts to the man whose name and priuci-
pies are associated with the liberty and glo-
~ of our beloved country.
With such a name, and such principles,
we go forth united and active in a great
cause-and feel assured that, in an appeal
20 the Young Men of America, the CoNsrl-
GUTIoN and HENRY CLAY Will be triumphant.
To which Mr.. Clay responded as follows:
or. President s. Gentlemen Of the Contention:
10 conformity with your resolution, COM
municated through a committee Of your bo-
d., | have the honor OF presenting myself
before you; and | avail myself OF the occa-
zion u express the deep and grateful sense
.Sgblcb enteTtpln ior the distinguished proofs
ShIch you have on this, and other Gays of
yDur Session, gwen to me Of your esteem
%sqd confidence. Should / be called by tue