Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-18
POLITICAL.
YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL REpunLICAN

-'A''~N
VENTION.
The Convention of the National Republican Youye
City Hall, in the City of Washington, at O'clock on
Monday, the 7h day Of May, 1882; when the meeting
being called to order zAccHEUs c. LEE, chosen
CHAIRMAN aud JAS BARBOUR, jr. Secretary pro TEN.
The Convention Tuesday completed its Organization
by the choice of the following officers
PreStdeHt, William Cost Johnson of 1Trryldnd
LIST Vice President, William Lush, Of .NS,c York
"a P'ee President, Charles Jas. Faulkner Of Vir-
Sd pice President, William p Fcssenden. of Maine
am Pfce President, George W. Burnett IF Ohio
1 LIST Secretary, George p. Moleson, Of NJ
"a Secretary j. * Angel, of Rhode Island.
-, Thursday, yEay TO-
The Convention called TO order AT 9 O'Clock and
me hT0ne OF Grace was addressed in manner
by the Rev. Mr.. Post, of the Presbyterian Church
The names OF the several Delegates who have arrived
IN the City and reported themselves were hy request
read oy the Secreiay when appered that there were
three hundred and sixteen persons i'm attendance.
On motion OF Mr.. Corbit of Pennsylvania twas
hesooea' mat Samuel W. Beal of Michigan be nvit-
Mr. Il. took his accordingly as an honorv member
IN motion OF AIR. Prentiss OF Vermont, il was
ResoUed, Thata Committee of WAYS and Means he an
Poea 10 De composed OF one Delegate from each State
Mr. Steuart OF Maryland submitted the following which
was unanimously agreed to % ~
Resolved That Committee CONSISTING of ono DoI.coto
from eacn State, represented in this Convention and one
from the District of Columbia be appointed TO wait on Hen
ry Clay, OF Kentucky inform him the
currence OF the National Republican YOUNG Men Of tho
United States in Convention assembled in his nomination
10 .he once Of President of the u States; and that they
extend TO him the assurance of the profound respect en-
tertaned by this Convention for his exalted virtues his
comprehensive intelligence, and his uncompromisino
PATRIOTISM and ascertain al what time and place il will he
agreeable TO him to receive the respects Of this Conven
ton. - w "'eh-
On motion Of Mr.. Carnage it was unanimously
ReS0iued, That Committee, consisting of one Dele.
gate from each State represented and one from tho Di
uGt oil Columbia be appointed to inform John Sergeant
fehnyIvania OF the unanimous and hearty concurrence
oil the Young Men of the United States in Convention as
sembIed in his nomination to the office of Vice President
oil the United States.
On motion of Mr. Brlntz, of MARYLAND IL ,,s ,roo;
mousy was u"""i-
ResOived That Committee be appointed by the Chair
"ch sha consist OF one Delegate from each State rep
resented in this body and from the District of Coln
6a whose duty shall be express TO Charles Carroll
Carroon, the last surviving sgner our Declarations of
independence, the high entertained by the mcn,
bers oil this Convention of the virtues himself and aso
crates ana oil their abos in the great of national
union and independence
Mr. Hasey of New Jersey, submitted the following:
heSoiced That This Convention is DESTROYS OF visiting
me tomb oil George Washngton and that Committee be
appointed, respectfully apprize the proprietor of The
estate OF Mount Vernon, OF the wish OF the Conventon
into effect.
Mr.. Halsey advocated this resolution at considerable
length; and was followed by Mr.. Sanford of Connecticut
who seconded its adoption; Mr. Brent of Mlrvand also
added few words in its support
Inc resolution was then unanimously agreed TO-
Mr. Lee OF the District of Columbia, submitted the fol-
lowing: 49,
Resolyed, That the National Republican Young Men
Oh me United States, in this Convention assembled do
highly approve OF the wisdom aud irmness OF the Senate
OF the United States in rejecting the nomination of Martin
Van Buren, Minister England aud also applaud te
independence and patriotism of John c.. Calhoun Vice
President Of the United States in giving the casting
vote that occasion. I'D
This resolution was received with hearty applause
The question being finally put the adoption of the
resolution, 1t was unanimously agreed to.
Friday, May IL.
Inc convention was called TO order at nine O'clock
inc Gnar was taken by Mr. Faulkner of Virginia. one of
the Vice Presidents Prayer by the Rev Mr. Hill of ,he
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Donald Mcleod, of Massachusetts, another Dele
Convention
Mr. Scuart, OF Maryland, from the Committee appoint
ed to wait upon Mr. Clay and inform him of bis nopna
ton TO the Office OF President Of the UneS States tho
Young Men Of the National Republican party, submit
ted the following reports which and adopted:
The Committee appointed to wait upon Mr. Clay and
msEe arrangements Tor his reception, respectfully report
That they have had the under considerations and
alter mature elaboration, recommend that Mr. Clay, be
waited upon by subcommittee, consisting of John M
Steuart, Edward G. Prescott, and H. c. Flape at ten
o'clock this morning. who shall conduct him to a seat on
me right hand OF tie President that the Chairman of this
committee shall introduce him the President and the
President Introduce him to the Convention. After be
ing introduced the Convention which shall rise IN tho
announcing OF his name, the President shall address him
on behalf OF the Convention, and the Convention shall
wlhout being seated, receive his It further
pauding be made by the Convention until after Mr. C.
shall have answered the Presidents address All which
Is Tespccuuily submitted. BY order:
JOHN NJ. SrEUART. Chairman.
Mr. Clay having been announced as present i'm the
aHe-Fo2m, IN pursuance Of the arrangements agreed
upon, ne subcommittee conducted him to seat on the
right OF The Clair, and introduced him TO the presiding Of
hcer Of Che Convention, by whom he was inroduce3 in
general terms to the delegates Then addressing himself
to Mr. Clay, he said
SIR As tho organ and in the Of the National Re
publican Young Men in this convention assembled vel
come your presence i interesting OCCASION and ten.
der YOU IN their behalf the respects the gratitude and
the admiraiono OF those that surround YOU Your private
worth and public services have placed you before them
The object Of their patriotic labor5 and hopes
About to close the duties that brought US together yc
could not as body separate without this Offering of o
feelings and sentiments 20 the whose name and nrn
ciples are associated with The liberty and glory OF ON
beloved country.
with such name, and such principles, we 20 ortl
united and active ina great causeand feel assured that
IN an appeal TO The Young Men Of America, The Cons.
tuition and Henry Clay will be triumphant
10 which Mr.. Clay responded az follows:
M PTesment and Gentlemen NJ The Contention
IN conformity with your resolution, coinnuni satet
through Committee Of your body, have the honor o
presenting myself before you; and avail myself Of th,
occasion to express the deep and grateful sense which
entertained Tor the distinguished proofs which YOU have or
this and other days OF your Session. given TO me of YOU
esteem and confidence Should be called by the PEG
Po Of Che United States 10 the administration Of thei