Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25

with the from other sec,;ons Of nc
country AS matter Of right he thought they had strong
claims Delegates had, he remarked, been admitted from
States which in all probability would give their sup
porto The ticket the party AS matter of expcdency.
ne sau mat some consideration due TO the zeal and
efficiency with which the had been supported by
citizens OF the District in the only way in their power;
nau oseh usual In other conventions to admit dele
soes from he district TO participation in their
and he thought would be proper do in the present
instance.
IL was remarked by member whose name we did not
hear that the vote oil that District could not be presumed
to be likely TO affect the general RESULT that they were as
much entitled participate in the Of the con-
venon the delegates from states that the
committee had agreed TO recommend that thirds should
be necessary 10 make choice TO provide against any OBJ
ecuon which might arise against it from the fact OF its be-
ing in part made by delegates from States which might
give their votes for the ticket the party wherefore he
moved that the delegates from the District of Columbia BIO
entitled 10 vote.
Mr. I:ansatte explained the grounds upon which tho
rule which had been adopted founded. No rule
could be fixed upon, which would appear operate
oppressively and unusy upon some; and that the one
agreed upon founded upon general principles
and admitted OF no substantial objection He admitted the
zeal and ability with which citizens in the district of CO.
nmbia had given their aid to the cause felt for the
situation in which they placed but could not consent
TO give up correct general principle because might in
some instances appear to oppressively upon
Upon taking the question, 1926 members voted in The
aHrmavc and l53 i'm the negative. Ii consequent
y lest.
The Committee rules and regulations reported the fol-
lowing additional Resolutions
Resolved That the Candidate for the Vice Presidency
shall be designated by the ballot ballots the person or
Tor the deega-
tons without nomination in Convention-and that If a
choice is not had upon the first baloing the
delegations shall retire and prepare for second baotng
and continue this mode of voting, until selection is made
which resolution adopted
Onmoioa it was resolved unanimously. That the Con-
venton proceed TO ballot for the of Can
didate for the Vice Presidency
Whereupon the several delegations proceeded demo-
site their ballots the Secretary s abe-and the baIo,ino
having been concuded appeared upon the that
MARTIN VAN buren, had received the following
yo'es:-From Connecticut votes; Illinois q Ohio ri;
Nnrih q.
30; Maryland Z; New Jersey s. Mississippi
I; Rhode Island 4 Maine TO- Massachusetts ID Delaware
8; New Hampshire 4; New York ~ Vermont 7; Alaba-
ma l-being in all 20S
That Richard Nj. johnson had received tho following
yoes;-From Illinois votes; Indiana 9; Kentucky IS
being in all 26 votes.
That Philip p. Barbour had received the following
voes:-From North Carolina votes, Virginia 3d. Mary
land B. South Carolina IL and Alabama voes-being in
the whole 40 votes
n;IrFG'o'ln .ha, had
gwen he was declared to he selected the candidate
nominated by this convention for the Vice Presidency
On motion OF Mr. Archer of Virginia, the Conversation
then adjourned TO meet again O'clock this afternoon
4o'cfock, r. yh-The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment
Mr. Archer of Virginia presented 10 the Convention H.
following Resolution, which had been adopted by the dele
gauon oil that State, during the recess asked that
might be placed upon the records of the Convention viz
HesoIred That the Delegation from Virginia 10 the Con-
vehon' concur in and approve the nomination OF Vice
PRESIDENT which has been made by that body will re-
commend the cordial support of it their constituent
ordered, unanimously, That the be placed upon
the records OF the Convention.
Mr. Jefferson Phelps, of Kentucky, offered the follow
ing:-
Whereas, MARTIN VAN buren,, of New York has
received upon the first ballot more than two thirds of all
the votes given, for the purpose of selecting Candidate
for the Vice Presidency of the United States-there-
Resolved That hi. Convention unanimously eoneu, In
recommending him to the people OF the United States for
their support, for that office, at the ensuing election.
Which preamble and resolution adopted unani-
mously.
On notion, ResOlred, That committee, consisting OF
one member from each State, be appointed draft an ad
dress to the people OF the United States that such
committee be appointed by the president.
WhereuPon the following gentlemen appointed to
rick summer .das;Gchusefts, Phiness Allen; Rhode
Island, wilkins UPdike Connecticut Andrew T. Judson;
Ve,o Jersey, Alexander Wurtz; Pennsyluonia Anbony
Laussati; Delaware, John Cummns; Maryland John T.
Reesi pirgind, VIM. s. Archer; ". Carolina Romulus
NJ Wayne G Clement -e Clay; fs :,s
nessee Geo. w. Ter; Kentucky John Speed Smith.
Ohio, Robert T. Lyle Indiana, Samuel MiIroy; Illinois:
John Nj. Robinson.
The following preamble and resolution wero otTarod
WheTees, BY the Constitution of the United States tho
citizens of the District OF Columbia are not entitled TO
vote for President and Vice Presidents; and
Whereas, They have thought proper send four Dele
gates TO represent them in this Conventions:
Resolued Therefore that the delegates from the Dis
ct oil Columbia, be granted the privilege of recording
their votes for Vice President, and that the samo be app
pended TO the proceedings of the Convention
On motion Of c. c. Clay Of Alabama,
RESOLVED, That the Convention Iepose the highest con-
hdence in the purity, PATRIOTISM and talents A. Jackson
and that most cordially the repeated noniDa
lions which he has received in various parts of the Union
as candidate for reelection the office which he now
fills with much honor to himself and usefulness TO his
country.
On motion, of Mr. Sheppard, ofKy
RESOLVED, That the President and Vice Presidents Of
this Convention be a committee TO inform Martin Van Blu
rem OF his nomination 10 the office of Vice President
On motion, Messrs. Joel II. Poinsett William r. John
son. and John Speed Smith, appointed committee TO
ascertain the expenses incurred by the Convention
The following communication was received and read:
On behalf OF the Delegation Of the State of Indiana in
this Convention, am authorised to declare the delegates
of the several States That the nomination of Martin Van
Buren, candidate for the Vice Presidency has their
appreciation and will have their cordial support and all
though Col Richard Nj. johnson of Kentucky, received
their vote, the will of the majority oe Convcn-
ton indicated, they disposed cheeeruIly TO Weld
their preference Tor the avore Son of the West whose
claims to the rewards Of his country they believe TO DO
second TO those Of none and unite with the elder States Of
the Union in support of Mr. Van Buren, who we hesitate
not say will receive the electoral Indiana in pur-
suancc Of his nomination by this Convention.
Signed in behalf OF the Delegates of the State OF Indiana
! TO the Baltimore Convention.
SAM'L MILRoY, D. ST.
Ordered, that the be entered on the minutes of
| the Convention.
! On motion,
Res0iued, That the proceedings Of this Convention be
signed by the officers thereof and published in the Baln
more Republican.
Adjourned 10 9 o'clock 10 morrow morning.
The following table shows the number Of votes given by
each state, and the names OF the persons voted Tor